After Donald Trump gutted the Kennedy Center, installed himself as chairman, and put a bunch of cronies on the board, guitarist Yasmin Williams reached out to the institution’s interim executive director, Richard Grenell, with some fairly reasonable questions. Williams, who’s performed at the Kennedy Center numerous times over the years, …
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Jimmy Fallon enlisted Ed Sheeran for the latest session of “Subway Busking” on The Tonight Show. The late-night host and the British musician snuck into the 50th Street subway station disguised in emo-looking wigs, sunglasses, and all-black outfits, and announced themselves as Frat Poison when they started playing. Sheeran kicked …
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Patti Smith‘s forthcoming memoir Bread of Angels took a decade to write, and captures “the beauty and sorrow of a lifetime,” according to the singer-songwriter. In a statement, Smith said that with her new book she hopes “that people will find something they need.” According to a summary of the …
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Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and the Hamilton original cast album were among the 25 sound recordings that were entered into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry on Wednesday. Tracy Chapman’s 1988 self-titled LP, Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew, Mary J. Blige’s My Life, …
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Author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, Jillian Lauren, who is identified as Jillian Shriner in a police news release, was shot by police on Tuesday and booked for attempted murder. According to the news release from the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon after California …
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The Sex Pistols dedicated their set in Sydney, Australia Tuesday, April 8, to late Blondie drummer Clem Burke. The punk greats have been on tour with Gallows singer Frank Carter, who opened the show with a quick tribute to Burke, who died earlier this week at the age of 70. …
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Former Def Jam President Kevin Liles says the sexual assault allegations leveled against him by a Jane Doe plaintiff are “patently false” and asked the court for permission to file a motion to permanently dismiss the woman’s lawsuit. In a letter to a federal judge filed Tuesday, Liles’ lawyer says …
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Liam Payne‘s friend has pulled his defamation lawsuit against thelate singer’s father, Geoff Payne. Roger Nores — who was acquitted of an involuntary manslaughter charge in Payne’s death investigation — asked the court to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit on Wednesday, Rolling Stone can confirm. In his original filing, Nores had …
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Every fan has a story — a record they’ll never forget hearing for the first time, an album they’ve memorized every moment of, a live performance that made them feel transcendent. In the teaser trailer for Metallica Saved My Life, the heavy metal band’s fans share their own stories. Directed …
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Expect a high-octane show from Zedd at Coachella this year. Rolling Stone can confirm Wednesday that the DJ will bring out country queen Maren Morris during his Outdoor Theatre performance on Sunday. “Zedd has got a lot up his sleeve for this year’s Coachella,” the source tells Rolling Stone. “He …
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