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It has been nearly a year since the death of Amy Winehouse and the absence of headlines relating the Grammy Award winner’s allegedly drug-induced, scandalous rants feels like an eerie silence, a white noise in the cacophonous world of entertainment news. We came to love that iconic figure called Amy Winehouse, a vulnerable and charismatic [...]
From the folklore-rich Northeastern Brazil where pungent marshes meet the bluest of seas comes “Longe de Onde”, Brazil’s punk bard Karina Buhr’s latest album. Her birthplace, the port city of Recife, is home to some very unique musical and cultural forms and a distinctly hard dialect, a Liverpool of sorts in the easternmost part of [...]
If you asked me a year ago which would come first, seeing Tupac perform sixteen years after his death or flying cars, I would have said confidently, “flying cars, of course.” Then came the rumors that Pac would be making an appearance at Coachella 2012 alongside Dr.Dre and Snoop Dogg. I still didn’t believe it. [...]
As previously mentioned, Mayer Hawthorne announced a significant string of North America tour dates back in February. Now, the bow tie-wielding soulster is making his way to The Mercy Lounge in Nashville, TN thanks to local independent station Lightning 100. Hawthorne, along with his backing band The County, are touring in support of How Do [...]
Jesca Hoop returns with her third album, The House That Jack Built, on her own label June 25th and is set to support Punch Brothers at the Variety Playhouse on Saturday April 21st to show the fruits of her labour. The House That Jack Built showcases its author’s unwavering tendency to pull focus from a widescreen feel to [...]
This lineup could be a reality one day, thanks to the success of virtual Tupac’s Coachella performance. All kidding aside, Dr. Dre is seriously considering taking VP (Virtual Pac) on tour, and he even spoke to TMZ about raising a few more singers from the dead. Kudos to Aux TV for this hilarious poster.
A few weeks ago we told you about Jack White’s unorthodox approach to premiering his new single “Freedom at 21″. The singer launched 1000 balloons filled with the flexi-disc and from there it was finders keepers. Now White’s label, Third Man Records, is reporting that one of the found singles was sold on eBay for [...]
The Red Hot Chili Peppers continued their North America tour with a stop over in Duluth, Georgia last Tuesday, showcasing their 10th album I’m with You and heralding a new era in the band’s music style. During the Georgia show, the Chilis flashed their routine musical athleticism at screaming fans who savored old tunes while [...]
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