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Twenty years after Beyoncé introduced herself as an artist determined to seize control of every corner of her craft, she’s revisiting B’DAY with a massive 20th anniversary edition. The remastered collection arrived today (Sept. 4) Beyoncé’s 45th birthday — along with newly restored visuals and previously unseen New Orleans photography that illuminate the making of
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Beyoncé has gone back to B’Day for her own birthday, releasing a 20th-anniversary deluxe edition of her sophomore album as she turns 45. Stream it below. The newly remastered digital version expands the record to 31 tracks, folding in previously unreleased material, B-sides, remixes, and a pair of new collaborations with Maluma and the late
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Legendary hitmaker celebrates inclusion alongside music’s greatest names, reflecting on his personal history with Elvis Presley MEMPHIS, TENN. — Thursday, September 3, 2026 — Tony Orlando has been named among the honorees featured in the Icons Exhibit at Elvis Presley’s Graceland, joining the ranks of the legendary artists celebrated at the world-famous Memphis landmark. Orlando’s
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Gloria Steinem, the writer, organizer and unmistakable public face of the modern feminist movement, died yesterday (Sept. 3) at her home in New York, according to her foundation. For more than six decades, Steinem turned journalism, public speaking and grassroots organizing into instruments of social change, helping move issues including reproductive freedom, gender equality and
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Longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended from the game show as Sony Pictures Television is investigating allegations against him. “We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton,” the studio said in a statement to Variety. “He has been suspended from Wheel of Fortune and we are recasting while
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You may have seen the videos of Björk spinning reggaeton behind a CDJ at some point in your doomscrolling and felt jealousy for everyone witnessing it. The Mánakvöld (literally “moon night”) parties are a normal occurrence in the basement venue at Smekkleysa, the brick and mortar incarnation of the legendary Icelandic label Björk founded with
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Under his Frankie Pulitzer alias, Tom Hardy has teamed with Czarface — the underground rap group made up of Wu-Tang Clan’s Inspectah Deck and duo 7L & Esoteric — for the full-length Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer, released Friday. The 15-track album also features Busta Rhymes, Method Man, El-P, and Kendra Morris. Hardy has been orbiting
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As the November 19th release of Grand Theft Auto VI approaches, the floodgates have opened on details for arguably the most anticipated video game of all time. From an extended look that premiered on Netflix to deep dives published by Dazed magazine, IGN, andThe New York Times,there is now an overwhelming trove of information to
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The Who’s relationship with Zak Starkey appears to be entering yet another unlikely chapter. More than a year after the band fired, briefly reinstated and then fired its longtime drummer again, frontman Roger Daltrey says Starkey has rehearsed with the group for a possible return to the stage in Europe. Daltrey revealed the development during
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields is about to open its gates, and it’s already delivered a pretty remarkable encore. The inaugural festival has generated $10 million for its 10 nonprofit partners, with 100% of its net proceeds going toward organizations supporting women and girls. The announcement comes a day before the sold-out event takes over
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“Art is how we decorate space. Music is how we decorate time.” I’ve always loved that idea. But what happens when the two collide? As a seasoned marketer and cultural anthropologist, I take it upon myself to see as many interesting ideas and experiences that intersect with music as possible. When it comes to deal
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Carlos Santana stepped in it at his August 24th show at Red Rocks in Colorado with it being misguided cancer advice. On stage as part of his “Oneness Tour,” the virtuoso guitarist gave what he probably thought was positive life advice, but maybe didn’t think the connotations all the way through. Get Santana Tickets Here
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There are a few moments when talking to the Villarreal sisters where you wonder if you’re actually speaking with a modern-day Charlie’s Angels or a real-life version of the Powerpuff Girls. Each sibling has such a distinct look and personality. Middle sister Paulina (drums) makes the first impression with her fluorescent red hair and fiery
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Dolly Parton, the singer/songwriter, actress, entertainer and philanthropist whose extraordinary career made her one of the most enduring figures in American music, has died at 80 after a brief battle with an undisclosed form of cancer. Parton passed asst today (Aug. 25), according to an announcement posted to her official Instagram by her nephew Bryan
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Queens of the Stone Age have never been particularly interested in perfection. Why would they be, when there’s so much more fun to be had in the cracks? The band is leaning into that idea with Perfecth, its ninth studio album, due Oct. 30 via Matador Records. Following the Nikki Lane-featuring “Easy Street,” the latest
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Taylor Swift recently participated in The Recording Academy’s The Icon Sessions, where she offered a deep dive into her songwriting process and reflected on her two-decade career as a songwriter during a 45-minute conversation moderated by Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. As part of her appearance, Swift also performed a piano medley of “I
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Sometimes it’s hard to believe that Weezer is still going. They debuted in 1994 with the now-classic, self-titled record that fans dubbed “The “Blue Album,” filled with hit songs about awkwardness, trepidation and angst. Then came the initially-reviled-but-then-loved Pinkerton in 1996, which featured even more songs filled with awkwardness, trepidation, and angst but contained nothing
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The long-running Manchester, Tn.-based festival Bonnaroo will not be held in 2027, as organizers continue recovery efforts following consecutive years of storm-plagued cancellations. “As you know, we spent a great deal of effort and money working to improve the campgrounds and Centeroo in the months leading into the 2026 festival,” they wrote in a statement.
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