Music Review: Beyoncé’s epic ‘Act ll: Cowboy Carter’ defies categorization, redefines American style

Music Review: Beyoncé’s epic ‘Act ll: Cowboy Carter’ defies categorization, redefines American style

LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Nothin’ really ends / For things to stay the same they have to change again,” Beyoncé sings on “Act ll: Cowboy Carter,” the opening lines of the opening track, “Ameriican Requiem.” “Them big ideas, yeah, are buried here / Amen.” In some ways, it is a mission statement … Read more

Dolly Parton Delivers Nothing But Praise For Beyoncé’s ‘Jolene’ Cover

Dolly Parton Delivers Nothing But Praise For Beyoncé’s ‘Jolene’ Cover

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Tyla, South Africa’s amapiano angel, manifests stardom in debut album

Tyla, South Africa’s amapiano angel, manifests stardom in debut album

NEW YORK — Tyla grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, practicing acceptance speeches in the mirror, envisioning herself on the grandest award stages. But as she found out, a dream is one thing — reality is another. “I was not prepared at all,” laughed Tyla, who won the inaugural African Music Performance Grammy last month, … Read more

Splendour in the Grass 2024 cancellation paints worrying future for Australian music festivals

Splendour in the Grass 2024 cancellation paints worrying future for Australian music festivals

The future of Australian music festivals may be in the balance after Splendour in the Grass became the latest major event to call off its 2024 event. Organiser Secret Sounds issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon confirming the cancellation and promised refunds for ticketholders. “We know there were many fans excited for this year’s line-up … Read more

Duffy Returns To Social Media After Rape, Kidnapping Bombshells

Duffy Returns To Social Media After Rape, Kidnapping Bombshells

After a four-year hiatus, Duffy has broken her silence on social media with a heartfelt message for fans. On Monday, the pop singer-songwriter shared a short motivational video on Instagram in which she appeared to be urging followers to look beyond “external factors” in pursuit of happiness. “One day you’re going to see it, that … Read more

Green Day will headline United Nations-backed global climate concert in San Francisco

Green Day will headline United Nations-backed global climate concert in San Francisco

LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Green Day will headline a United Nations Human Rights-backed global climate concert on Tuesday at the famed Fillmore in San Francisco. The intimate event, which is co-hosted by the Recording Academy, aims to bring attention to the inequalities exacerbated by climate change. Ultra Q, an alternative rock band … Read more

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music

LOS ANGELES — First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement without saying a word. Then, during the Super Bowl, she dropped two hybrid country songs: “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” All of that heralded her latest album, “Act ll: Cowboy Carter,” out Friday. As a … Read more

Flo Milli’s new album proves the ‘Never Lose Me’ rising artist’s dreams of greatness are coming true

Flo Milli’s new album proves the ‘Never Lose Me’ rising artist’s dreams of greatness are coming true

NEW YORK — Flo Milli always felt different from her peers growing up, believing she was destined for greatness. For her, the writing was always on the walls — and in the stalls. “In high school, I used to have a lot of girls that used to hate on me. And as a child, I … Read more

Tegan and Sara use Junos speech to call out Alberta policies affecting trans youth

Tegan and Sara use Junos speech to call out Alberta policies affecting trans youth

At the Juno Awards in Halifax on Sunday night, Calgary-raised pop duo Tegan and Sara received a standing ovation after speaking out against policies Alberta’s government is proposing that would affect transgender youth. “If the world were not so hostile to 2SLGBTQ+ people, we would see ourselves purely as musicians,” Sara Quin told the crowd … Read more

Welsh singer Duffy’s surprise return after horrific kidnapping and assault

Welsh singer Duffy’s surprise return after horrific kidnapping and assault

She had a massive hit with the song Mercy in 2008, released two popular albums — and then totally disappeared from the public eye. What happened to Welsh singer Duffy in the intervening years only came to light four years ago. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Duffy’s message about finding happiness. Stream the world’s best reality, … Read more