The historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco is reopening next year —and they got a queer music icon to do the honors of inaugurating it. On Tuesday, Sam Smith announced that they will bring their To Be Free concert residency to San Francisco for a run of eight shows next …
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Lainey Wilson has been tapped to return as host for the 59th annual Country Music Association Awards. This will be Wilson’s second time hosting the show, but first time helming it solo. Last year, the country star was part of a hosting trio that also included fellow musician Luke Bryan …
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Jim James was going through a lot circa 2005, when he wrote the songs for what would become My Morning Jacket‘s classic fourth album, Z. Two of his close friends had taken their own lives, and James was drinking too much and grappling with depression. “I thought it would be …
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I t’s just past noon on a Wednesday in North Hollywood, and Wisp only has a few hours left to rehearse before she leaves for a global tour the next morning. Tucked inside an unassuming rehearsal space complete with a bustling coffee shop, 21-year-old singer-songwriter Natalie Lu admits she’s nervous. …
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When I catch up with Gabe ‘Nandez and Preservation on Zoom, the former tells me he’s mulling whether he’s going to continue on billy woods’ national tour. He was set for certain dates (including a ruckus set at New York City’s Knockdown Center), but he may head out for a …
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On the night of Nov. 10, 1975, Gordon Lightfoot was perched in the attic of his Toronto home, working on a song. By then, the 36-year-old was already one of the most successful figures of the singer-songwriter era, having penned coffeehouse standards like “If You Could Read My Mind” and …
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Amanda Shires says the Highwomen will ride again. According to the Americana singer-songwriter, the all-star group will reconvene in the coming months to being working on new songs. Shires was a founding member of the band along with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. Members of the group also …
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Super Furry Animals are back: After a lengthy hiatus, the Welsh band will reunite next year for their first tour in a decade. Dubbed the “Supacabra 2026 Tour,” the six-date trek kicks off in Dublin, Ireland on May 6. They’ll make stops in Scotland and Wales before wrapping in England, …
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A few hours before Clairo took the stage at All Things Go at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium on Sunday evening, she shared a rare TikTok post reflecting on the milestone performance. “I really never thought that we would be able to headline a show like this,” she said. “I …
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Nicole KidmanandKeith Urbanhave separated after 19 years of marriage, Rolling Stone has confirmed. On Tuesday, Sept. 30, one day after news of their separation became public, the actress filed for divorce from the country singer, according to People. TMZ firstreportedthe news of the split, citing sources who said that they …
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