Micah Nelson and Sean Ono Lennon speak the same language: psychedelic, experimental, exploratory, and just a little unhinged. Lennon asserts that they’re the “weirdo kids of the family”; Nelson quips, “the neon sheep.” And there, on some distant plane of existence, the two came together to create Nelson’s latest track …
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The music of Terrace Martin is all about warmth. A prominent member of L.A.’s jazz scene, the multi-instrumentalist (and frequent Kendrick Lamar collaborator) builds off funk, hip-hop, and R&B to create lush tapestries that feel as bright and inviting as a perpetual 70-degree day. That cozy human element propels his …
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At least eight people were killed and hundreds more injured Friday night following a crowd surge during Travis Scott’s set at the rapper’s Astroworld festival in Houston. More than 300 people were treated for injuries following the incident, Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña said during a Saturday morning press conference, …
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Coldplay has dropped a new four-song live EP, Live From Climate Pledge Arena, via Amazon Music following their venue-opening show at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena last month. Along with the EP, which includes live renditions of “Viva La Vida” and “Fix You,” the band has shared a new remix of …
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Johnny Marr has shared an in-studio performance of the Smiths‘ 1985 single “How Soon Is Now,” from his forthcoming live-stream event Live at the Crazy Face Factory. The global virtual performance will be broadcast online from Nov. 10 through 14, as well as in some U.K. movie theaters. “The Crazy …
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The DuoLingo owl has a reputation for being somewhat, shall we say, aggressive in following up with delinquent users who miss their day’s lesson. But on TikTok, the lore surrounding the beloved cartoon owl has taken on a whole new dimension. On a platform where brands are typically mocked within …
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Christmas is coming (checks notes) extremely early this year with the announcement of Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues,out this December on Apple TV+. The special follows last year’s show. The special will include a new Christmas song, courtesy of Carey, of course, “Fall in Love at Christmas,” which also features …
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Fifteen years after becoming eligible for induction, and on their first time even appearing on a ballot, the Go-Go’s finally entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday night. One of the pioneering New Wave groups of the Eighties, the Go-Go’s left an indelible mark on the decade …
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Over the last year, the world has been no stranger to chaos. The Covid-19 pandemic has taken lives, taught us lessons about our society, disrupted the economy and schools — and much more. Some say that pressure weighs a ton. As I get older, I have found it my mission …
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Mitt Romney, we regret to inform you, is on one this week. The senator from Utah appears to have enlisted his staff to think up a fun Halloween bit for him, perhaps based on something from the televisual-arts industry currently of favor among young people. It’d probably have to be …
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