‘He Was the Music’
By the time it ended last year, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend had gifted 157 songs to the world. A lot of the musical credit goes to Grammy- and Emmy-winning composer, songwriter, and …
The Weeknd and Partynextdoor’s Dirtbag R&B Is Hard to Beat
Talk to a person of a certain age about the state of R&B for long enough, and you’re likely to hear them say the genre’s changed. It isn’t what it …
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Nerding Out With Thundercat
Many of the notable hip-hop, soul, jazz, and funk records of the last decade and a half share a common fingerprint. The nexus joining the intricate grooves of Kendrick Lamar’s …
Tekashi 6ix9ine to Be Released From Prison Early Amid Coronavirus
In yet another plot twist, Tekashi 6ix9ine will get released from federal lockup early because of coronavirus concerns, and serve the rest of his sentence on home confinement, a new …
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Adam Schlesinger, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Songwriter, Dead at 52 From Coronavirus
Adam Schlesinger, a Grammy- and Emmy-winning songwriter for the band Fountains of Wayne and the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, died today from complications related to the coronavirus, according to Variety. Schlesinger …
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Watch These Livestreamed Concerts During Your Social Distancing
At this point, just about every concert has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic — and if it’s not, you really shouldn’t be going anyway. As artists scramble to …
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All the Live Events, Movie Releases, and Productions Affected by the Coronavirus
The entertainment industry is on pause as the world battles the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Globally, there are over 790,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, identified as COVID-19. In the United States, …
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JoJo’s Least Favorite Song to Perform Is Actually Just Wildly Difficult
If you have been oh, I dunno, fully asleep for the past several weeks, well, let’s just say you have some news to catch up on. But the main thing …
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‘I Love Rock ’N’ Roll’ Writer Alan Merrill Dies After Battle With Coronavirus
Singer and songwriter Alan Merrill, perhaps best known for co-writing Joan Jett & the Blackhearts’ monster hit “I Love Rock ’N’ Roll,” has died at the age of 69 following a …
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Alex Trebek Sings Lizzo’s ‘Truth Hurts’ and Now We Want Him to Drop the Album
Alex Trebek reciting Lizzo is like puppies reciting kitties. It’s like French fries reciting pizza. It’s like the last time Alex Trebek brought up Lizzo. Both are so deeply beloved, …
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