Chris Strachwitz, the founder of Arhoolie Records — an indispensable label for American roots music, from blues and zydeco to gospel and Mexican folk, for nearly seven decades — has died at the age of 91. The German-born Strachwitz “died peacefully” Friday “at home in Marin County, CA, surrounded in …
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In what’s becoming a battle as spirited as any fisticuffs you’d see on the ice, the Weeknd, Snoop Dogg and Ryan Reynolds are all competing to purchase the same hockey team, the Ottawa Senators. Reynolds — already the proud owner of soccer club Wrexham A.F.C. — was the first to …
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Andrew Lloyd Webber has shared the official version of “Make a Joyful Noise,” the specially commissioned anthem he composed and premiered during Saturday’s Coronation of Their MajestiesKing Charles III&Queen Camilla. The studio version was performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Choir of Westminster Abbey, the Fanfare Trumpeters of the …
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In the past four years, four statesand 15 U.S. cities have legalized or decriminalized psychedelics or reduced the enforcement of laws regarding them. Research into therapeutic uses for psilocybin, LSD, MDMA and other psychedelics is expanding for the treatment of conditions ranging from PTSD to anorexia. A major funder of …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Henry Cejudo is back for his belt. After retiring as a champion in 2020, Cejudo’s bantamweight title was vacated and quickly picked up by Petr Yan. In 2021, …
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Billy Joel paid tribute to the late Gordon Lightfoot by performing the Canadian songwriting legend’s “Sundown” Friday at the Piano Man’s monthly visit to Madison Square Garden. “You might know him from the hit records he had,” Joel told the audience before launching into a minute-long rendition of the 1974 …
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There’s a saying in the Jewish community that certain things are bad for the Jews. The list largely includes people with a great deal of power and money who use it for nefarious ends: Bernie Madoff, Jeffrey Epstein, Woody Allen. (Other things that are arguably not-so-great for the Jews: Einstein’s …
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Quantum Criminals, the upcoming book by journalist/critic Alex Pappademas and illustrator Joan LeMay, is a comprehensive Steely Dan biography that doubles as a wild trip through the extended Steely Dan universe — the dazzling, seedy, romantically unromantic world Donald Fagen and Walter Becker created together. For the most part, the …
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After losing host Drew Barrymore and much of its announced presenters due to the ongoing writers strike, the MTV Movie & TV Awards announced Friday it would no longer broadcast live this weekend, opting instead for a pre-taped special. Just days before the May 7 event, Barrymore withdrew from the …
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Boygenius fans at Taylor Swift’s show in Nashville Friday were treated to quite a surprise. As Phoebe Bridgers performed her first opening night for the Eras Tour show, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus joined the musician onstage for an impromptu performance of “Not Strong Enough.” Bridgers also sang “Graceland Too” …
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