The producer of Willie Nelson‘s upcoming Last Leaf on the Tree album — Nelson’s son, Micah — has said that the through line for the LP is “facing death with grace.” On the surface, Nelson’s latest single, a cover of the Flaming Lips‘ existentialist psychedelic rocker “Do You Realize??,” fits …
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This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. NICKI NICOLE HAD the kind of earth-shattering breakout moment most artists dream of: When she was just 19, the first song she ever posted on YouTube — the moody, minimalist “Wapo Traketero” — exploded …
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Members of Nelly’s St. Lunatics crew have filed a lawsuit against the rapper that claims they never received proper credit or royalties from his 2000 album Country Grammar. Attorneys for St. Lunatics membersAli, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, and City Spud — all of whom appear on Country Grammar — filed the …
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This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. SUNDAYS IN MEXICO CITY, most people schlep to their nearest tianguis — or open-air markets — looking to end their weekends with budget-friendly debauchery as they wind their way through greasy taco stands, racks …
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Sabrina Carpenter will be both naughty and nice in her upcoming holiday variety show airing exclusively on Netflix on December 6. A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter will feature the singer performing songs from her 2023 holiday EP, Fruitcake, among other holiday classics. The special will also include comedic guests, …
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This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. IF THE STACCATO gallop of Dominican tambora seems especially prevalent lately, it might be because merengue is having a moment. In June, Karol G released “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” which is now vying …
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Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently incarcerated in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, awaiting trial on racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and interstate transportation to engage in prostitution charges. The beleaguered mogul is facing 15 years to life in federal prison for allegedly heading a criminal enterprise of people who enabled him to …
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This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. NICOLAI FELLA, AN MC who’s part of the Bogotá collective LosPetitFellas, has long incorporated blues, funk, and other experimental sounds into his music — but rap has always been the cornerstone. “Whenever I sit …
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Two solo albums from John Cale‘s early solo career will be reissued this fall. The Academy in Peril, the 1972 modern classical album featuring cover art designed by Andy Warhol, will be reissued officially for the first time, and the critically acclaimed 1973 album, Paris 1919, will be expanded into …
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This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. IN THE ANGLO music scene, pop-girl summer conquered the charts and the zeitgeist — but the pop revival isn’t limited to one language or country. Across the Latin-music industry, a new wave of singer-songwriters …
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