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Black Coffee Is Headlining a Music Festival In Morocco’s Agafay Desert
Black Coffee is bringing dance music to the unique sights of Morocco’s Agafay Desert. Situated just outside of Marrakech, the desert will present a select group of 2,000 attendees with a boutique festival experience unlike any other on Earth. The debut edition of Lost Nomads will feature the Grammy-nominated Subconsciously artist, among others still to be announced. The stone desert of Agafay will present all who witness the show with an unmatched view of the High Atlas Mountains and a serene oasis to remember. The party runs from dusk to dawn giving viewers an all encompassing read on one of the world’s most breathtaking environments. House music fans will party from dusk until dawn with the sprawling stone desert lands serving as a unique backdrop. Lost Nomads Scroll to Continue Recommen...
Coldplay Pays Tribute to ‘Beautiful Man’ Taylor Hawkins at Concert in Mexico
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin took a moment to remember Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins during the band’s concert in Mexico on Friday (March 25). The shocking news of Hawkins’ death was announced by the Foo Fighters on Friday evening. No cause of death was immediately provided. He was 50. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the Dave Grohl-led group wrote in a statement. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.” In an emotional tribute, Martin dedicated Coldplay’s 2015 A Head Full of Dreams track “Everglow” to the late drummer during the British band’s gig at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico. “We he...
Black Clergy Leaders Urge Jay-Z to Move Chateau Oscar Party Amid Hotel Boycott
Black clergy leaders joined veteran Chateau Marmont workers on Friday morning (March 25) at a press conference held outside Roc Nation’s Hollywood office to urge its founder Jay-Z to reconsider his plan to host his exclusive Gold Party, the most coveted Oscar night invite, on the grounds of the legendary Sunset Strip hotel. L.A. hospitality union UNITE HERE Local 11 has organized an expanding, star-studded boycott movement, enacted in response to alleged systemic labor violations, racial injustice, and sexual discrimination. Explore Explore Jay-Z See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Speakers included Rev. William D. Smart Jr., the executive director of the regional chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and Pastor Cue, with the Clergy For ...
10 Things Taylor Hawkins Did Beyond Foo Fighters That You Should Know
Taylor Hawkins was a Foo Fighter first and foremost. Before his sudden and shocking death on Friday (March 25), the 50-year-old musician logged 25 years, eight studio albums and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction with the group. During that time, he arguably became the second most-recognized member of the Foo Fighters next to Dave Grohl. It will forever be the first entry in his legacy. But as the saying goes, there is more. Before and beyond the Foos was a wealth of other musical experiences, ranging from his own side projects to collaborations. Each project was memorable in its own way and part of what made Hawkins one of the most celebrate and genuinely liked figures in rock ‘n’ roll. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On the occasion of hi...
Taylor Hawkins Had 10 Substances in His System When He Died, Colombian Officials Report
Authorities in Colombia have released preliminary information from their investigation into Taylor Hawkins’ death. The shocking news of the longtime Foo Fighters drummer’s passing at age 50 was announced Friday night (March 25) in a social media statement published on the band’s accounts. Although Hawkins’ cause of death has not been confirmed, the Attorney General’s Office of Colombia on Saturday evening (March 26) reported an update that a urine toxicology test had found traces of 10 types of substances in his system, including THC (marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The office noted that the National Institute of Forensic Medicine will continue its medical inquiry to come to “t...
Stevie Nicks Pens Tribute to Her Friend Taylor Hawkins: ‘When He Left the Room, Everyone Was Sad’
Mourning the shocking loss of friend and fellow musician Taylor Hawkins, Stevie Nicks shared an emotional note on social media upon his death this weekend. The Foo Fighters drummer’s passing was announced via a social media statement from the band’s accounts Friday night (March 25). Hawkins was 50. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I just have to say,” Nicks wrote on her own social media accounts on Saturday, “Thank goodness for the photo booth in the Foo Fighters studio. Because of these pictures my friendship with Taylor will always be at my fingertips.” The Fleetwood Mac member and solo singer-songwriter uploaded a pair of black-and-white personal snapshots of a grinning Hawkins and herself. “He always came to my shows,” she noted. “He and hi...
Kidd Creole’s Murder Trial Opens With Self-Defense Claim
The trial of rapper Kidd Creole has begun in New York City with his lawyer telling a jury it was self-defense when the hip-hop pioneer stabbed a homeless man to death in 2017. The artist, a founding member of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, is charged with murder and went on trial Friday (March 25) in a Manhattan criminal court. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Prosecutors said the rapper, whose real name is Nathaniel Glover, stabbed John Jolly twice in the chest with a steak knife after becoming enraged because he thought Jolly was gay and hitting on him. The stabbing happened as Glover was walking to his maintenance job in midtown Manhattan shortly before midnight on Aug. 1, 2017, and Jolly asked him “What’s up?” authorities said. “L...
Razzies: Filmed Version of ‘Diana’ Stage Musical Tops 2022 Winners
As awards season wraps up this weekend with the 2022 Oscars, the Razzie Awards is continuing with tradition and announcing, the day before the Academy Awards, its picks for the worst in film from 2021. After scoring the most Razzie nominations, Netflix’s filmed version of the Princess Diana Broadway musical, Diana, won the most Razzie Awards, scooping up five trophies. The project, the stage production of which closed on Dec. 19, won worst picture, actress, supporting actress, director and screenplay. Warner Bros.’ Space Jam revival received the second highest number of Razzie trophies, three, with star LeBron James named worst actor. Space Jam: A New Legacy also won worst screen couple and remake, rip-off or sequel. Indeed, the only one of the four Razzie Awards it was nominated for but d...
Foo Fighters’ Biggest Billboard Chart Hits: ‘Learn to Fly,’ ‘Best of You’ & More
As previously reported, Taylor Hawkins, drummer for Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Foo Fighters, died, as announced on March 25. No cause of death was immediately given. Hawkins was 50. “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” reads a statement on the band’s social accounts. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Upon Hawkins’ passing, Billboard looks back at the band’s biggest chart achievements, including its honor as the No. 1 act on Billboard‘s Greatest of All Time Alternative Artists retrospective. Albums: Wasting Light, Concrete and Gold Hawkins made his first appearance on a Foo Fighters album via their t...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Will No Longer Attend Oscars After Wife Tests Positive for COVID-19
Lin-Manuel Miranda will no longer attend the 94th Annual Oscars on Sunday night at the Los Angeles Dolby Theatre in person after his wife tested positive for COVID-19. The award-winning composer announced he would miss this year’s ceremony via his Twitter Saturday afternoon (March 26). “Made it to Hollywood… This weekend, my wife tested ➕ for COVID. She’s doing fine. Kids & I have tested ➖, but out of caution, I won’t be going to the Oscars tomorrow night,” he said. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Cheering for my TickTickBoom & Encanto families w my own family, alongside all of you, ALL of you,” he concluded in his tweet. Miranda’s directorial debut, Tick, Tick … BOOM!, is up for two Oscars at the 2022 ceremony, including Andrew Garfield’s best actor ...
Perfume Genius Announces New Album Ugly Season and Short Film
Perfume Genius will release a new album, Ugly Season, on June 17 via Matador. Mike Hadreas, who is currently on tour, enlisted the visual artist Jacolby Satterwhite to create an accompanying short film. The album comprises songs Perfume Genius wrote for his immersive dance piece with the choreographer Kate Wallich, The Sun Still Burns Here, which played in several American cities in 2019. (Two songs from the piece, “Eye in the Wall” and “Pop Song,” were released that year and feature on Ugly Season.) Blake Mills produced the album, and Hadreas’ longtime partner Alan Wyffels also contributed. Satterwhite said in a press release: “This project is the genesis of a whole new direction that I’m taking, one that I’ve been thinking about within this endemic culture, since 2020. Mike and I are bot...
Prince Estate Announces Chicago Exhibition
Prince: The Immersive Experience will debut in Chicago on June 9. The exhibition will feature 10 rooms modeled on aspects of Prince lore, including a working reconstruction of Paisley Park’s Studio A, a walk-in recreation of the Purple Rain cover art, and “an audiovisual dance party designed by Prince’s lighting designer Roy Bennett,” according to a press release. The Prince Estate teamed with Superfly for the exhibition, which charges $39.50 entry. It is due to run until October 9. The Prince Estate has recently been embroiled in a trademark dispute with Minneapolis funk mainstay (and longtime Prince associate) Morris Day, who claims the estate has barred him from continuing to operate under the name Morris Day and the Time. The estate issued a denial. Meanwhile, the estate has allowed Ja...
