Jeff Goldblum is preparing to record his debut jazz LP with Decca Records. The actor first impressed label executives with his piano work last October while accompanying soul-jazz vocalist Gregory Porter on a version of Nat King Cole’s “Mona Lisa” during a promotional appearance for Thor: Ragnarok on the BBC’s …
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The original demo for Julee Cruise’s song “Floating” sounds radically different from the version that would appear on her 1989 debut, Floating Into the Night. The track, which will appear on the upcoming Julee Cruise release Three Demos, features the vocalist crooning over beds of fuzzy synth without any of …
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Arctic Monkeys performed “She Looks Like Fun” on TV for the first time during their appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden on Monday. The song hails from their sixth album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. Frontman Alex Turner played up the darkly whimsical vibe of the off-kilter …
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Chance the Rapper delivered the commencement speech to graduates of New Orleans’ Dillard University, where the rapper also received an honorary degree for his philanthropy and continued service to the youth Saturday. The 22-minute speech was inspired in part by Beyoncé‘s revelatory, now-legendary Coachella performance; “With that performance, I realized …
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Common, Sheryl Crow, producer Jimmy Jam, soul singer Andra Day and country-pop artist Cam have joined the Recording Academy’s newly-mintedtask force for diversity and female inclusion. The group includes industry executives, managers and journalists, both women and men,Variety reports. Panel leader Tina Tchen, the former chief of staff to Michelle …
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Jack White returned to the Late Show Friday to help Stephen Colbert perform the “full versions” of some popular commercial jingles. “If you don’t watch the commercials, you’re stealing,” Colbert reasoned. “I love the commercials, I tune in for the good ones, especially I like the jingles. They’re like little …
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It was 1998, and Charles Neville and I were walking through the French Quarter on a steamy hot Orleans afternoon. Out of nowhere, a small man in a raggedy woolen overcoat approached Charles. Unhesitatingly, Charles embraced him, exclaiming, “Waterman Willie! When did you get out, brother?” “Last month.” “Well, here …
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Diplo penned a tribute to Avicii hours after it was revealed that the influential DJ-producer born Tim Bergling had died at the age of 28. “You set the precedent for the rest of us producers/ opened doors and set the trends,” Diplo wrote on Instagram. “A real groundbreaker and influencer …
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Kanye West said he will release two new albums in June, a solo record and a collaborative effort with Kid Cudi. The rapper announced the projects in a series of tweets Thursday. Ostensibly writing about his next solo record, West said, “My album is 7 songs,” then added, “June 1st.” …
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Sean Combs, DJ Khaled and Meghan Trainor will return for the second season ofThe Four withoutmusic executive Charlie Walk, who faced aseries of sexual misconduct allegations, Variety reports. Five women accused the former Republic Records – who parted ways with the company in March – of unwanted advances, touching and …
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