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June 06, 2019

Dr. John, New Orleans Music Icon, Dies at 77

Dr. John, the flamboyant New Orleans singer-pianist, died Thursday of a heart attack at age 77.

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How a Mac Miller Doc Got Squashed: Director Explains Project's Quick Demise

A Mac Miller documentary got canceled almost as quickly as it was announced. The director behind the project tells Variety what happe …

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Madonna Says She Felt 'Raped' by New York Times Profile

Madonna had some choice words for the New York Times Magazine feature "Madonna at Sixty" by Vanessa Grigoriadis that published Wednes …

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As Carrie Underwood Tops CMTs, Country Gets Over Its Women Problem for a Night

The CMT Awards proved more female-friendly than some other country awards shows as Carrie Underwood took the top prize.

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Recording Academy Reveals New Board of Trustees Officers

The Recording Academy has revealed its newly elected officers of the Board of Trustees.

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Rolling Stones Announce Opening Acts for U.S. Tour, From Lukas Nelson to Juanes

The Rolling Stones have unveiled a list of all the opening acts for their rescheduled 17-show American tour, from Lukas Nelson to Jua …

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New Bosses Meet the Old Bosses at Warner Records HQ

New Warner Records bosses Aaron Bay-Schuck and Tom Corson meet the old bosses, Mo Ostin and Lenny Waronker, at downtown Los Angeles o …

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Tanya Tucker Drops First Video from Brandi Carlile-Helmed Comeback Album

Tanya Tucker has released "The Wheels of Laredo," the first video from a comeback album coproduced and cowritten by Brandi Carlile. …

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From the Critics

'Good Omens,' 'Catch-22,' 'The Bad Seed' Composers Combine Comedy and Drama in Scores

Playing with tone enriches shorter storytelling’s musical composition.