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Why Grammys’ ‘World Music’ Category Name Change Was a Long Time Coming
I remember being really confused the first time I heard the term “world music.” I was looking up past Grammy award winners and noticed the genre title. “Isn’t all music technically world music?” I thought. “I’ve never heard anyone describe themselves as a ‘world music’ artist.” It was almost as if the title was code for “weird” or “fringe” and seemed to designate that the music was of a lower tier than other “non-world” genres. It wouldn’t get screen time, attention or press anywhere at the level of the other categories. It was especially confusing to me because I’m of Haitian and Guyanese descent and grew up listening to a lot of these “world” artists and songs throughout my life. These “world” artists filled massive arenas around the globe and sold millions of records, yet th...
Sara Bareilles Shades Candace Owens While Supporting Harry Styles’ ‘Vogue’ Cover
More celebrities have stepped up to support Harry Styles’ Vogue shot — a historic first in which the skirt-wearing Styles became the first solo man to appear on the cover in the magazine’s 127-year run — saying any questions about his “manliness” say more about the questioner than Harry. “One of the ‘manliest’ (barf) men I know said, ‘if Harry Styles in a dress scares you, it’s more about you than about him’… my kind of ‘man,’” tweeted Sara Bareilles. The comment about the gender-blending shoot came in response to Trump-supporting conservative commentator Candace Owens’ retrograde screed against the Vogue spread, saying “bring back manly men” and calling Styles’ looks in the p...
New K-Pop Girl Group Aespa Debuts With Colorful Video For ‘Black Mamba’: Watch
Meet Aespa! The brand new K-pop girl group introduced themselves to the world on Monday (Nov. 17) with the release of their debut single “Black Mamba.” In the single’s neon-colored music video, the foursome — Karina, Giselle, Winter and Ningning — deliver non-stop choreography flanked by a bevy of female back-up dancers as the giant black snake of the song’s title slithers its way through the clip. “I’m ejected, good is not enough to break your greatness/ I’m exhausted, your existence has grown, swallowing all of the greed/ I’m the aespa, there can’t be two/ Monochrome to colors/ This is evo, evolution,” Giselle and Winter sing on the second verse, before Ningning and Karina take over on the pre-chorus, declaring, R...
Sure, We’ll Take a Second Teaser For BTS’ ‘Life Goes On’ Video
“Life Goes On” is coming! On Wednesday (Nov. 18), BTS shared a second teaser of the music video for their upcoming single. The 15-second clip features black-and-white portraits of each member of the K-pop septet flashing on screen as the band mates sing “I remember, I remember” over wistful pop production. The snippet ends with Jungkook, who will make his directorial debut with the video, gazing solemnly into a viewfinder as he holds a camera. (The singer will be the first member of BTS to helm one of the group’s music videos.) The visual for “Life Goes On” is set to be unveiled by Big Hit Entertainment on Friday (Nov. 20) at 2:00 p.m. KST/12:00 a.m. EST, the same time the track will be released to digital retailers worldwide. {“nid”:&#...
Doja Cat, Bebe Rexha, Dan + Shay, The Weeknd & More Join 2020 American Music Awards Performer List
The final list of performers for the 2020 American Music Awards includes Bebe Rexha & Doja Cat, Dan + Shay, Lewis Capaldi, MGK and The Weeknd featuring Kenny G. The show, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, will air live on Nov. 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theatre. According to dick clark productions and ABC, the new additions will include Rexha joining multiple AMA nominee Doja Cat for a “funky and fierce performance,” while triple-nominees country duo Dan + Shay and singer Capaldi will make their performance debuts on the show, as will rapper Machine Gun Kelly. Top 2020 nominee the Weekend — who has eight nods — will rock “In Your Eyes” with sax machine Kenny G and roll out the televised debut of “Save Your Tears.&#...
The Postal Service to Release Everything Will Change Live LP Next Month
The Postal Service will be releasing a new live album, Everything Will Change, next month that is a look back at the group’s last tour in 2013. The 15-track collection will include fan favorites like ”Such Great Heights,” “The District Sleeps Alone Tonight,” “Sleeping In” and “Natural Anthem.” There are also covers of Beat Happening’s “Our Secret” and Dntel’s “(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan,” which were performed at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, California in December 2013. Everything Will Change was initially released in 2014 as a feature-length documentary concert film directed by Justin Mitchell. The 2020 live album was remixed by Don Gunn and remastered by Dave Cooley. Along with the announcement, Postal Service also shared clips from th...
Tiananmen Square Revisited
In 1989, Chinese students and workers rose up against political repression and occupied Tiananmen Square in downtown Beijing. After a few weeks of hopefulness, Premier Deng Xaoping resorted to extreme measures to quell any potential nationwide workers’ revolution. He ordered Chinese soldiers to turn their guns on their own people, causing a bloody massacre. SPIN sent reporter Mikali Myron to Beijing and she stayed in the square until the end, and filed a highly personal account for our August, ‘89 issue. This is an update on what happened to the chief protagonists of the uprising. What made 1 MILLION people, mostly students, crowd into a huge plaza in downtown Beijing, with no food, sanitation, running water, or other comforts, many choosing hunger strikes as their protest, while the worl...
Dashboard Confessional, Julien Baker and More Cover Holiday Classics for Spotify Playlist
Dashboard Confessional, Julien Baker and VÉRITÉ are some of the artists who have contributed tunes for this year’s set of new holiday singles for Spotify’s ever-growing playlist. Going into its third year, Spotify Singles: Holiday Collection sees Dashboard Confessional taking on Elvis Presley’s infamous “Blue Christmas.” “I’ve always loved Christmas songs and I’ve always loved Elvis,” Dashboard Confessional said in a statement. “What better choice could I have made for our Spotify Single than ‘Blue Christmas’. We delved into some seriously dreamy territory for our take on this classic Christmas song.” Meanwhile, Baker put her twist on “A Dreamer’s Holiday” — a ’40s track that was recorded by both Perry Como and Buddy C...
Steve Earle and the Dukes Release ‘Harlem River Blues’ From Upcoming Justin Townes Earle Tribute Album
When Justin Townes Earle died in August at the age of 38, the music world mourned the talented singer-songwriter, but none more than his musician-father, Steve Earle. To honor his son, Steve Earle and the Dukes’ new album, J.T., features 10 songs penned by Justin and covered by the band, plus one classic tune from Steve. That song, “Harlem River Blues,” which was the title track of Townes Earle’s 2010 album, and was re-recorded by his father and his band at New York City’s Electric Lady Studios, is out today; the LP will follow on what have been Justin’s 39th birthday, Jan. 4, 2021. “The record is called J.T. because Justin was never called anything else until he was nearly grown,” Steve Earle said in a statement. For better or worse, right or wrong, I loved J...
Conan O’Brien to End Nightly TBS Show in 2021
After 28 years, Conan O’Brien is getting out of the late-night game. The comedian has announced that his nightly TBS program Conan will end as he transitions to a weekly variety show on streamer HBO Max. Conan has aired on TBS since 2010, following O’Brien’s brief and bitterly ended stint… Please click the link below to read the full article. Conan O’Brien to End Nightly TBS Show in 2021 Ben Kaye You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
The Avalanches Share We Will Always Love You Tracklist Featuring Mick Jones, Johnny Marr, Karen O & More
From the early singles we’ve heard off We Will Always Love You, it was clear The Avalanches’ new album was destined to be a guest-heavy affair. Well, the plunderphonic masters have today unveiled the full tracklist, and it turns out… we were underestimating things. The 25-track We Will Always Love… Please click the link below to read the full article. The Avalanches Share We Will Always Love You Tracklist Featuring Mick Jones, Johnny Marr, Karen O & More Ben Kaye You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share ...
Ólafur Arnalds on the Ties Between Metal and Classical Music
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher This Must Be the Gig is joined by Ólafur Arnalds. Across his impressive career, the Icelandic composer’s work has scored ballet, TV, and film, in addition to a stunning discography. Like a fusion of classical composition, modernists like Arvo Part, and his own background… Please click the link below to read the full article. Ólafur Arnalds on the Ties Between Metal and Classical Music Lior Phillips You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair sha...
