Buddy Guy has unveiled his searing, six-minute-long rendition of “Nine Below Zero,” the first preview off the blues legend’s upcoming album The Blues Is Alive and Well. “Ain’t this a pity? / People you know it’s a damn crying shame / Well you know it’s nine below zero / And …
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A lot has happened in the three years since the hit podcast Serial had everyone talking about Adnan Syed, a Muslim teenager who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his high school ex-girlfriend in 1999. Syed, whose innocence claims had fallen on deaf ears for years, …
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Former Dave Matthews Band violinist Boyd Tinsley hit back against what he called “false accusations” of sexual harassment on Friday in a statement. Trumpeter James Frost-Winn recently sued Tinsley, alleging that he sexually harassed him repeatedly while they worked together in the band Crystal Garden. Tinsley did not address any …
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In January 1954, almost a year to the day after a devastating auto accident near White House, Tennessee, in which he suffered multiple injuries, bluegrass legend and Grand Ole Opry star Bill Monroe returned to the recording studio to cut a dozen tracks for his next Decca Records project. One …
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Whitney Houston ruminates on her life struggles in a riveting new trailer for Whitney, an upcoming documentary about the late pop icon. “There were times when I’d look up to God and I’d go, ‘Why is this happening to me?” she recalls in vintage footage. The clip previews the film’s …
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After hitting the road this summer in support of her Girly-Sound to Guyville reissue, Liz Phair has lined up her 25-date Amps on the Lawn fall tour. Contrary to the tour’s name, the trek finds the singer-songwriter performing in theaters and clubs across the United States, plus festival gigs like …
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Meek Mill returned to the stage Saturday night with a surprise appearance at Miami’s Rolling Loud Festival, the rapper’s first concert since his release from prison in April. “It feels good to be back and free in front of the motherfucking people,” Meek Mill told the crowd during his unannounced …
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Lolade Siyonbola is a graduate student at Yale, something that seems like it would require a lot of nights like the one she had Monday. Schoolwork was spilled out in front of her, all while sleep beckoned. Siyonbola decided to exercise some self-care and catch a few winks. She was …
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Dear Ms. Haspel, I understand you are now against torture, after supporting it before. Great. As a torture victim, I’m very happy to hear this news. I hope you won’t take it the wrong way, however, if I say that I doubt the sincerity of your change of heart. Let’s …
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J. Cole will embark on a massive North American tour this summer in support of his latest album, KOD. The 34-date trek kicks off August 9th at the American Airlines Arena in Miami and includes stops in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Detroit, Chicago, New York and more. The …
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