Opening with a fiddle and banjo straight out of a folk recital, “You’re the One,” the title track on Rhiannon Giddens‘ third album under her own name, starts the way one would expect a Giddens song to open. Addressing one of her children, she sings in a voice that’s warm …
Read More »Tori Kelly Gets Back in the Game With 'Take Control' Tour After Health Emergency
Tori Kelly‘s release plans for her latest project, a return to her particular blend of pop and R&B titled Tori, were briefly derailed late last month. The weekend before its arrival, the singer had to shift her focus toward recovering after a blood clot-related collapse landed her in the ICU. …
Read More »Post Malone Falls Apart, Runs in Circles, Plays Biggest Hits for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert
For his NPR Tiny Desk concert debut, Post Malone traced through the journey that led him to his recently released fifth studio album, Austin. Backed by a full band, an orchestra, and four backing vocalists, the musician strummed his guitar through a four-song set list that included “Sunflower,” “I Fall …
Read More »Madonna Reschedules Celebration Tour Dates Following Health Scare
Madonna has announced the rescheduled dates for the first North American leg of her Celebration Tour, which was postponed stateside in June after the singer was hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection.” The new slate of dates kicks off on Dec. 13 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn — following the …
Read More »X, Formerly Twitter, Wants Lawsuit From Music Publishers Thrown Out
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has motioned to dismiss the lawsuit major music publishers filed against the company in June, accusing the platform of wide-scale copyright infringement. In the motion, reviewed by Rolling Stone, X cited a 2005 supreme court ruling from MGM Studios v. Grokester …
Read More »The Plane Lady Meme Cycle Proves the Internet Isn't Fun Anymore
Think back to your very worst day, the one that makes you cringe with shame or shudder into sobs when you think about it. Did it happen in middle school? In high school? At a party? At the DMV? On a plane? Do you think about it every second of …
Read More »Unlocking Quality: How AI Elevates Content Creation in Web3
The fusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and creative skills opens doors to extraordinary possibilities. However, this remains a largely untapped resource due to the widespread practice of adopting the wrong approach to incorporating AI into professional workflows. In this article, we’ll delve into practical ways to effectively leverage AI in …
Read More »Luke Combs Announces New 2024 'Growin' Up and Gettin' Old' Tour Dates
Luke Combs has announced a run of new U.S. tour dates for his “Growin’ Up and Getting’ Old Tour,” which will kick off next spring. The new stops include two-night weekend stints at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium, Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium, Houston’s NRG …
Read More »'Planet of the Bass' Gets a Full Music Video — With the Original Ms. Biljana Electronica
If you’ve been online at all over the past two weeks, you’ve heard “Planet of the Bass,” a viral 1990s Eurodance parody that rapidly evolved from TikTok gag to, arguably, the song of the summer. Performed by comedian Kyle Gordon (who co-wrote the tune with TV writer Brooks Allison) and …
Read More »NFTs: Disrupting the Entertainment Industry's Traditional Models
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have emerged and are having a dramatic effect on the entertainment sector. The creation, distribution and consumption of works of art, films and collectibles have all been profoundly impacted by the advent of these one-of-a-kind digital assets. NFTs are changing the entertainment industry in many ways, including …
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