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Timothée Chalamet may not have delivered the Bob Dylan covers on SNL as an impression of the Bard as he pulled off beautifully in the bio-pic A Complete Unknown, but he may have done something truer to the artist's style.
The ridiculously charming and popular actor courageously sang deep cuts from Dylan's sprawling songbook in his own voice, with his own lovable smile, and with his own silly facial hair.
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Earlier this week the Academy of Motion Pictures announced they would not invite the nominees of Original Song to perform at their ceremony in March.
Due to declining ratings and the age-old complaint that the broadcast runs too long, the Oscars is cutting that portion of the show which will save them approximately a half hour.
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Lana Del Rey announced her first U.S. tour date of 2025 this week when the lineup for the Hinterland Festival was revealed.
The sultry newlywed will join fellow 2024 Coachella headliner Tyler The Creator along with country star Kacey Musgraves, among others for the fest's 10th incarnation.
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Hot on the heels of his monster 1984 album, Born in the USA, Bruce Springsteen's label boss Columbia Records released a beautiful five-LP box set Live 1975-85 that finally put on wax what tape collectors had been cherishing for years.
Some of the best cuts included The Boss doing a sultry version of "Fire," which most had only heard The Pointer Sisters turn into a hit when he gave it to them.
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Ringo Starr brought his hits and friends to the famed Ryman Auditorium for two nights (1/14, 1/15) of classic Beatles songs, covers and plenty of country.
Both nights were identical in their setlists and guest appearances because the evenings were being recorded for Netflix for a forthcoming special where the proceeds will benefit the victims of the recent Los Angeles fires that devastated the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, California.
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Even though it's January, it isn't too late to ask Santa for some gifts. If you're too old for Kris Kringle, how about manifesting some of these bands making their way to your town?
Here are 10 of the tours we hope actually happen this year, and make it to a venue near you.
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When many non-Aussies think of the biggest music venue in Sydney, they immediately imagine the iconic Opera House.
While beautiful and large in stature, the Sydney Opera House only holds a few thousands people in its largest room.
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A slew of musicians have agreed to perform at two separate venues in Los Angeles County for Fire Aid, a benefit to support the victims of the recent fires that hit LA last week.
Billie Eilish and Finneas, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Tate McRae, Dave Matthews and John Mayer (performing together for the first time) are just a few of the performers who have signed up to play at the Kia Forum and the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
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Step right up.
March.
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Proving the second time is a charm, Bob Weir and his pals returned to Cancun for the second annual Dead Ahead Festival in the Mexican resort town.
Joining the Grateful Dead guitarist and singer were Rick Mitarotonda of Goose, Don Was of the Wolf Bros, country star Sturgill Simpson; along with Dead & Co. cohorts Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti, and Jay Lane.
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First of all, I am sorry.
Even before you click any of these videos I have unintentionally put that dastardly song into your head. The "Baby Shark Dance" - depending on your age - is either the greatest tune you've heard or the most notorious earworm.
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Olivia Rodrigo, Insane Clown Posse, Luke Combs, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are not the sort you'd find on a single Apple Music playlist together or even mix tape.
But the brave bookers at Bonnaroo have invited them all to take part in 2025's gathering of the everyones June 12-15 in Manchester, Tennessee.
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