Is It Safe to Go to a Concert Right Now?
With New York becoming the latest place to ban large gatherings (of more than 500, in the state’s case) and Live Nation and AEG — the two biggest live entertainment …
Live Nation Halts All Foreign and Domestic Tours Due to Coronavirus
Due to the spread of coronavirus, Live Nation has instructed its foreign and domestic tours to all return home. Billboard reports that, as of Thursday, Live Nation “told employees it …
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2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Postponed Due to Coronavirus
Following the cancellation and postponements of major live music events like Coachella, SXSW, and Ultra in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced …
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The Best Songs TikTok Has Rediscovered
Teens can make anything cool. Their social-media superiority launched songs like “Old Town Road” and “The Box” to No. 1 on the Billboard charts, and every day, pop songs like …
Coronavirus Will Not Stop Kellyoke
You know the story about Nero fiddling while Rome burns? Anyway, here’s Kelly Clarkson swapping face-to-face airborne sing-spit with a literal fiddler as they parade through a packed-as-ever studio audience …
Close the Theaters. Close the Opera. Close the Concert Halls. Now.
A few nights ago, I joined more than 3,000 audience members from all over the world at the Metropolitan Opera for a performance of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, about a …
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Brandy Clark, Country’s Secret Weapon, Saved Her Best Songwriting for Herself
Brandy Clark, one of country music’s great songwriters and behind-the-scenes collaborators, has had a hand in writing hits for Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, Reba McEntire, Toby Keith, Miranda …
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Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake Should Have the Competition Taking Notes
A lot of rappers say they love anime, but Lil Uzi Vert is the rare artist who deserves a series of his own. The Philly star is short in stature …
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Billie Eilish and Her Baggy Clothes Open Tour With Message to Body Shamers
Even before the slime-green roots made their grand debut, Billie Eilish has long favored a boxy, oversize fashion aesthetic while out in public — a choice that she previously explained …
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Coachella and Stagecoach May Be Postponed Over Coronavirus
Looks like you’ll have to completely redo your festival wardrobe for a new season, but reportedly, you’ll have the time. Just days after the organizers of SXSW decided to cancel …
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