If you're in the mood for some seriously smooth R&B, look no further than the latest offering from the NOLA native, which finds him sampling Toni Braxton while linking up with one of the genre's most iconic voices. This one's steamy. … [Read more...] about The MixtapE! Presents Lady Gaga, Rosalía, Ricky Martin and More New Music Musts
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Lana Del Rey tries to clear the air with new video unpacking her controversial rant about feminism in music: ‘Nobody gets to tell your story’
'I couldn't literally said anyone but I picked my favorite f***ing people. And this is the problem with society today, not everything is about whatever you want it to be. It's exactly the point of my post - there are certain women that culture doesn't want to have a voice it may not have to do with race I don't know what it has to do with. … [Read more...] about Lana Del Rey tries to clear the air with new video unpacking her controversial rant about feminism in music: ‘Nobody gets to tell your story’
Piano fireworks
Performing at another recital is the 28-year-old prizewinning Japanese pianist Tomoki Kitamura. His selections maintain the theme of nighttime music, beginning with Nachtstücke (Nighttime Pieces) by Robert Schumann and continuing with Elis: Three Nighttime Pieces by the contemporary Swiss composer Heinz Holliger. Inspired by verses by the Austrian poet Georg Trakl, they relate to Elis, a divine, mythical figure that exists somewhere in the realm of dreams and death. … [Read more...] about Piano fireworks
Elvis Presley Named ‘Music Icon’ With Postal Service ‘Forever’ Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service launched the “Music Icon” series in 2013 as a tribute to “beloved musicians whose blends of sound and way of life broke musical boundaries.” The first round of inductees featured Tejano trailblazer Lydia Mendoza, country-folk legend Johnny Cash and R&B-soul genius Ray Charles. Last year, the Postal Service honored two Sixties rock icons, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. … [Read more...] about Elvis Presley Named ‘Music Icon’ With Postal Service ‘Forever’ Stamp
Elvis Presley’s Albums to Comprise 60-Disc New Box Set
The box set includes Presley’s initial recordings for Sun Records, his early albums, compilations of his singles, all 17 of his film soundtracks and his many live albums. Each of the records features artwork resembling the original releases, including gatefold and die-cut sleeves, original inserts, stickers and other archival material as it appeared. It also includes a 300-page, hardcover book with liner notes by Elvis expert John Jackson and recording notes. … [Read more...] about Elvis Presley’s Albums to Comprise 60-Disc New Box Set
