Melvin Ragin, known as “Wah Wah Watson” for the quivering, darting, wonderfully textured sounds he conjured from his guitar and wah wah pedal in countless sessions for stars of soul and funk, died on Wednesday. He was 67 years old. “It’s with a heavy heart that we regret to announce …
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Lauren Jauregui is ready to step out on her own, but on a night in early October, she’s preparing herself to step in front of her fans and debut her first official solo song and video following Fifth Harmony‘s hiatus. “I’m excited! I’m so excited,” she repeats, already dressed up …
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As strongly hinted, Foo Fighters staged a Nirvana reunion to close out their Cal Jam as Dave Grohl and Pat Smear reconnected with Krist Novoselic and enlisted Deer Tick‘s John McCauley and Joan Jett for a six-song set during the encore. Both McCauley and Jett served as guest vocalists when …
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Moby is selling nearly 200 analog drum machines from his personal collection to raise money for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The sale starts next Thursday, October 11th, on Reverb. “I’ve always been a little obsessed with drum machines,” Moby said. “In fact, I’ve always been a lot obsessed …
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UPDATE: Cher has added 14 more shows to her tour in support of her ABBA tribute album, Here We Go Again. The run starts November 19th in Portland, Oregon and wraps December 19th in Dallas, Texas. Nile Rodgers and Chic will continue to serve as support during the trek. Tickets …
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Paula Abdul presented a modernized version of her signature hit, “Straight Up,” on Wednesday’s Late Late Show, adding shadowy choreography and subtle electronic elements to the 1988 single. The former American Idol judge, backed by a crew of dancers, strutted across the stage as digital panels lit-up and captured freeze-frames …
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It’s barely 11:00 a.m. on the second day of Nashville’s summertime centerpiece, the CMA Music Festival, and Kip Moore is sitting outside of the HGTV Lodge stage in the blazing June heat, waiting to perform. Moore, who just returned from months of sold-out European and Canadian dates, isn’t exactly used …
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Long-awaited new music from the Chief, a live performance of a country classic and a sun-kissed new single from newcomer Frank Ray are among the country and Americana songs you need to hear right now. Andrew Combs, “Don’t Tell Our Friends About Me” A lovely reimagination of the Blake Mills …
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Stephen Colbert dissected President Donald Trump‘s contentious first day at the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium.During a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Trump accused Germany of being “totally controlled by Russia” because 35 percent of the country’s natural gas comes from Russia. https://youtu.be/gQQwOQLErDU%20 “It’s true, we’re all controlled …
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Cardi B became the first female rapper in music history to land two Number One hits on the Hot 100 as her “I Like It” rose to the top of the singles chart. Cardi B’s previous Number One came in October 2017 with the rapper’s hit “Bodak Yellow,” which spent …
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