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A real estate battle in London has pitted a number of musicians and celebrities against developers in a fight to preserve the historic George Tavern, a Stepney neighborhood concert venue that's been sitting there for nearly 600 years. Ricky Wilson of the Kaiser Chiefs, Lianne La Havas and punk poet John Cooper Clarke have thrown their support behind the cause to prevent the closing of the building. -
Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic Bringing Bach's 'St. Matthew Passion' to Park Avenue Armory for Lincoln Center's White Light Festival
So, Bach hated opera because of its lazy audience. And yet his most operatic work, the St. Matthew Passion, constantly engages, asking questions about the role of an audience in that very production. If only there were a Socratic maestro--and a German ensemble--who could highlight such a line of inquiry? -
Kimono Kult streams debut EP 'Hiding In The Light' [LISTEN]
As previously reported, former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante and ex-Mars Volta guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López along with Bosnian Rainbows' Teri Gender Bender and Swahili Blonde drummer Nicole Turley have formed a new supergroup sextet called Kimono Kult featuring instrumentals from Dante White and Laena Geronimo. The Los Angeles-based collective releases their debut EP, Hiding In The Light, today via Neurotic Yell Record and are streaming the four-track effort in full. -
Roc Nation partners with Kanye West's DONDA
Roc Nation recently announced a new partnership with Kanye West's DONDA. Under the partnership, Roc Nation will manage all DONDA Music and focus on Kanye's international recording brand and worldwide touring ventures. -
The Worst of Times: Now Metropolitan Opera to Cut Labor Salaries and Set Costs, Outraged Unions Await Negotiations
The Metropolitan Opera is proposing in contract talks with union-represented workers to cut compensation, the first this has happened in decades. -
R. Kelly announces 'White Panties,' no doubt a more modest follow-up to 'Black Panties'
R. Kelly announced he would be releasing a follow-up to his 2013 album, and he promised it would be lighter fare (you'll see what we did there). Few details were given regarding White Panties, but the title is enough for us to guess it will be in line with his last release, Black Panties. R. Kelly...you rascal. -
Lil Wayne hit with $12M tax lien by IRS, rapper failed to pay taxes for 2011 and 2012
Lil Wayne may be known for repping his Young Money, Cash Money Billionaires crew but a good portion of Wayne's money doesn't even belong to him. -
Three Spanish versions vie for best international cut of Oscar-winner 'Let It Go'
Frozen and "Let It Go" faced some qualified competition in the battle for the Best Original Song Oscar Sunday night, but Idina Menzel laid any doubts to rest with her live version (vibrato to kill for). Proof of "Let It Go's" success as a song doesn't rest strictly on Menzel's vocal chops however. The song has received equal popularity amongst the 41 international versions that were recorded for Frozen's worldwide audience. Three separate versions exist in Spanish alone, for the language's many markets. -
Tammy Wynette's daughters fight to put mother's stage name back on crypt
Woodlawn Cross Mausoleum in Nashville is perhaps the most revered final resting place for members of the country music genre. George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, Porter Wagoner and more are now laid to rest in the facility. Tammy Wynette is another renowned name interred at Woodlawn, but fans might not know it from her crypt, which reads "Virginia W. Richardson." -
The Gathering Of The Juggalos moves to Ohio after Missouri town gives Insane Clown Posse the boot
The Gathering Of The Juggalos has found a new home (once again). After getting kicked out of Cave-In-Rock, Ill., the multi-day Insane Clown Posse festival was all ready to pack its bags and head to Missouri... all before citizens of Kaiser revolted. Now, the Gathering is heading to Ohio. -
MIXTAPE MONDAY: Check out new songs from Slow Club, Chloe Howl, My Morning Jacket, Fear of Men, Cloud Nothings and many more!
This week’s Mixtape Monday features brand new tracks from Slow Club, Chloe Howl, PAWS and many more artists that released some great tunes over the past week. Once again, this is just a great way to share some fun new tracks with friends like we used to do back in the day, but with a digital twist! -
Diddy and friends (Rick Ross, Fabolous, Future) experience separate shootings at separate parties over weekend
Sean "Diddy" Combs may not be the first figure in hip-hop you think of when it comes to gunfire, but the rapper was partially involved with two separate incidents this weekend where club events were brought to an early end due to gunfire. As of Monday morning, there was no indication whether either incident was actually connected to the entrepreneur, but you have to admit it's a pretty crappy coincidence.
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