Tributes have begun to pour in following the death of Andy Rourke, bassist for the Smiths. Rourke died at 59 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, as confirmed by guitarist Johnny Marr on Twitter this morning. Many fellow musicians and collaborators have praised Rourke’s playing and his work with the …
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Andy Rourke, the bassist for the Smiths, has died at age 59. The band’s guitarist, Johnny Marr, confirmed the news on Twitter this morning. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer,” Marr wrote. “Andy will be remembered …
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Weezer joined the WGA picket line Wednesday afternoon outside of Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Members Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner performed acoustic renditions of “Beverly Hills” and “Buddy Holly” in support of striking Hollywood writers. The band is set to hit the road this summer for Indie …
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Jorja Smith announced her upcoming second record, falling or Flying, set to release on Sept. 29. Her new album marks her recent return to music with singles “Try Me” and “Little Things” and follows her 2018 debut, Lost & Found. The album was made in collaboration with producer duo DAMEDAME* …
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Kylie Minogue just wants to feel the beat of your heart, going “pa-dam, pa-dam” (as she writes it), on her new single, “Padam Padam.” In the video, Minogue writhes, wiggles, and shivers as her sheer, red cape defies the laws of physics floating all around her as she and her …
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On “The Narcissist,” Blur‘s first new song in eight years, Damon Albarn sings about looking in the mirror and seeing a Pierrot (a commedia dell’arte clown) looking back at him as he attempts to rebuild his ego. “If you see darkness look away,” he sings at one point, before the …
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Alicia Keys decided to bring one of Música Mexicana’s prodigies onstage with her as she wraps her tour in Latin America. During her performance at Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional on Wednesday, Keys welcomed Ángela Aguilar and a mariachi to perform Aguilar’s “Qué Agonía” and her own Spanglish hit “Looking for …
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Miley Cyrus is reflecting on the scrutiny she faced in her early 20s. The singer spoke to British Vogue and shared how she used to carry “shame” around her early years because of the backlash some of her career choices caused. Now, she realizes she was mistreated. “I carried some …
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Jimmie Allen, the country music star whose former manager recently filed a lawsuit against him alleging sexual battery, assault, and false imprisonment, has issued a statement apologizing to his wife. Allen did not address the allegations of the manager, who has chosen to remain anonymous and file as Jane Doe, …
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J Balvin shows he’s got what it takes to join the Fast and Furious crew in the new music video for “Toretto,” his contribution to the Fast X soundtrack. The track is, of course, named for Vin Diesel’s franchise hero, Dominic Toretto, who makes a cameo in the music video. …
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