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Throughout her career, Christine McVie had the ability to blend her impressive musical skills with any outfit she was part of. During her early years in Chicken Shack, the singer and multi-instrumentalist honed her distinctive voice, as well as developing a penchant for bluesy piano riffs. She’d carry those skills to Fleetwood Mac, joining the
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Three generations of music making are represented in the five members of Williamson Branch, but there’s more. Those three generations understand the breadth of bluegrass history and how to best utilize the style as a viable modern musical vehicle without losing its initial spirit. The five-piece family outfit has five studio collections to their credit
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Elektragaaz’s dark and addictive new EP The Synaesthetic Picture Show: Part 6 has a lot of brutish synthetic charm, but I think its poeticisms are the biggest reason it deserves a fair share of accolades this November. The implicit rhythm from the powerful “The Forge of the Red Horseman” at first glance seems devilish, but upon further
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The death of Fleetwood Mac keyboardist and singer Christine McVie on Wednesday came unexpectedly and left many fans at a loss for words. “She passed away peacefully at [the] hospital this morning, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, following a short illness,” read an Instagram post on McVie’s official account. “She was in the company of her family. We
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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have reached an agreement regarding the terms of their divorce, with the former couple finalising proceedings this week. The pair agreed to terms around child custody and property while filing the paperwork to finalise their divorce yesterday (November 29). According to PEOPLE, the West and Kardashian have agreed to share
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Metallica‘s James Hetfield has reiterated his mixed feelings toward the band’s mid-’90s output, calling 1996’s Load and 1997’s Reload “forced.” The singer and guitarist reflected on Metallica’s constantly shapeshifting career in a sweeping new band profile in The New Yorker. ”We’ve always been very organic. Load and Reload felt different to me,” he said. “Felt forced.” Hetfield is not alone in his
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He asked us, “Be you angels?’” And we said, “Nay, we are but men.” Rock! Lasting a mere three episodes on HBO throughout 1997-2000, Tenacious D’s self-titled comedy series served to introduce the greater world to the self-proclaimed “greatest band in the world.” Already a staple in the Los Angeles music and comedy scenes, members Kyle Gass (aka
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Dua Lipa has been legally certified as an Albanian citizen, with the news becoming official in an oath-taking ceremony between herself and the country’s president, Bajram Begaj. Though the ceremony itself was undertaken in the Albanian language, Billboard reports that Begaj granted Lipa citizenship because of her efforts to elevate the status of Albania in
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W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless admitted to using backing tracks during the band’s live performances, but he insisted they’re purely a supplemental tool to give fans the best experience possible. The “I Wanna Be Somebody” rockers are currently touring the United States in celebration of their 40th anniversary. During a “VIP Experience” Q&A session ahead of the
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Bob Dylan apologized to fans who paid $600 for limited-edition copies of his latest book, only to discover the signatures inscribed on them had been done using an autopen. Publishers Simon & Schuster offered 900 copies of The Philosophy of Modern Song complete with the author’s autograph, but when buyers realized Dylan hadn’t physically signed
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