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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There’s a 1978 interview with Eddie Money, the radio-staple rocker whose biggest hits still adorn every classic-rock station and outdoor bar serving Mai Tais and Bahama Mamas, on YouTube that perfectlysums up the “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Take Me Home Tonight” singer. The Long Island–via–Brooklyn musician was 29 at …
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When 13-year-old LeAnn Rimes recorded the yodel-centric hit “Blue,” she immediately established herself as a deft interpreter of classic country music, earning rave reviews and a Top 10 debut hit. Two singles later, she would notch her first – and only – country Number One with a more modern-sounding single, …
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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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Just days after a powerful comeback performance at the ACM Awards, Carrie Underwood has officially announced her new albumCry Pretty, due out September 14th. The album marks her first release with Capitol Records Nashville, having launched her career and released five studio albums with Arista Nashville. Underwood co-produced the new …
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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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The Moody Blues demonstrated their durability on Saturday night,playing hit singles from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s at theirRock and Roll Hall of Fameinduction in Cleveland. The band began their set with a high-energy triptych that hopscotched across decades. “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band),” which …
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Jack White detailed on Thursday’s Tonight Show how a “bizarre” find – handwritten Al Capone sheet music – evolved into the closing track on his latest LP, Board House Reach. “I saw this auction that said ‘handwritten sheet music by Al Capone in Alcatraz,’” White told Jimmy Fallon. “I thought, …
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