Tag: music
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Trump’s bizarre music session reignites questions about his mental acuity
Donald Trump’s campaign wants its candidate to talk more about policy, but on Monday night it was all about the music. Trump was in Oaks, Pennsylvania, to host the type of town hall event his advisers hope will keep the former president on track talking both about his policy positions and those of his opponent,…
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Music artist Nell Smith, who collaborated with Flaming Lips, dies at 17
Canadian musician Nell Smith, who collaborated with The Flaming Lips, has died at the age of 17. Simon Raymonde, co-founder of the record label Bella Union, confirmed her death on Instagram Monday. “We are all shocked and devastated to hear of the sudden and tragic passing of our artist and dear friend Nell Smith, over…
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Mickey Guyton talks new album ‘House on Fire’ and the state of country music
The nation is finally beginning to see that “country music is for everyone,” and Mickey Guyton loves it. Guyton, 41, has been a trailblazer in country music for years: In 2021, she became the first Black woman to co-host the Academy of Country Music Awards and the first Black woman solo artist to be nominated…
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Kris Kristofferson, country music star and actor who starred in ‘A Star is Born,’ dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, actor, musician and long-haired activist who embodied the countercultural spirit of postwar America, died at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, a representative confirmed. He was 88. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28 at home,” a…
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AI music companies say their tools can democratize the art form. Some artists are skeptical.
Artificial intelligence-made musical creations continue to go viral, from tunes like “10 Drunk Cigarettes” to “BBL Drizzy.” But despite AI-generated music’s recent popularity, use of the technology has faced intense criticism. Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group sued the AI music companies Uncharted Labs and Suno this summer over software that…
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Chappell Roan pulls out of All Things Go music festival shows
Chappell Roan — who faced a dayslong backlash online for her recent comments about the November presidential election — announced Friday that she is dropping out of the All Things Go music festivals. The pop star, 26, was scheduled to perform at the festival Saturday in New York City, and Sunday in Columbia, Maryland. In a…
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Hong Kong’s first transgender singer-songwriter seeks voice through music
HONG KONG — Xavian Wu, Hong Kong’s first high-profile transgender singer-songwriter, sought to use the city’s annual LGBTQ Pink Dot HK carnival on Sunday to share his story through music. Wu, 30, who uses the stage name SY, debuted in February and has released three songs about his self-discovery journey, which he recounted at the…