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by: Sami Weisband May 18, 2021 In the five months since the trailblazing producer’s tragic death, friends and collaborators of SOPHIE have come together to organize God Is Trans, an online auction of SOPHIE’s clothing, art pieces, and memorabilia to “honor her radical generosity, artistic vision, and commitment to supporting the trans community.” All proceeds …
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In the wake of the tragic death of trailblazing electronic music producer SOPHIE in January 2021, the late artist’s friends and collaborators have launched a fundraising effort for Transgender rights. The campaign—an art auction called God Is Trans—will raise money for the Trans Justice Funding Project, a community-led fundraising initiative aimed at justice and equality for Trans people …
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The remaining members of supergroup Tinted Windows reunited to perform a tribute to their late bandmate Adam Schlesinger on Wednesday (May 5). The Fountains Of Wayne songwriter was one quarter of the group during their existence between 2009 and 2010, which also included Hanson’s Taylor Hanson on vocals, The Smashing Pumpkins’ James Iha on guitar …
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by: Sami Weisband Apr 28, 2021 Mac Miller‘s estate has just announced the upcoming release of The Book of Mac: Remembering Mac Miller. The book deal was secured after Year of Mac—a yearlong series written by Donna-Claire Chesman, dedicated to delving deep into the mind, songs, and community brought together by Miller throughout his life. …
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Last month, Grammy-nominated dance music producer Wuki released his stunning debut album WukiWorld, a record that moonlighted as a poignant reflection of his life’s diegesis. With impressive original works and features from a bevy of high-profile collaborators, the album received critical acclaim not only for its production, but also for its storytelling. Part of that story, unfortunately, was …
Wolf Van Halen has revealed that he passed on the opportunity to perform a tribute to his late father, Eddie, at this year’s Grammys. While the awards ceremony featured performances honouring the late John Prine, Little Richard, Kenny Rogers and Gerry Marsden, pundits were left scratching their heads when Eddie Van Halen was not given …
by: Farrell Sweeney Mar 15, 2021 Just a month after her debut single “Too Late,” Sam Blacky has returned with her sophomore original, “Body.” Though Blacky has traveled the world, DJing more than 100 shows a year, she’s used the past year to master producing, and now, she’s showing her fans just what she can …
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Following five years of Deadbeats, Zeds Dead earlier this week announced the beginning of a new label called Altered States and the imminent release of a new album from the Canadian duo, Catching Z’s. The title is a reference to the more somnolent vibes of the album, bringing the intensity down and creating a peaceful, calming …
Caroline Polachek has given a stirring performance of ‘Breathless’ on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Appearing on the talk show on Thursday night (March 4), Polachek’s ‘Breathless’ is a cover of The Corrs‘ 2000 single. Her studio version – released last December – will be featured as a bonus track on the forthcoming …
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by: Farrell Sweeney Feb 15, 2021 In addition to delivering the accompanying music video to his standout album single, “Living Right Now,” Tiedye Ky has announced the Pipus Forever Mural Project. Both the visual and the mural initiative honor the artist’s late friend Matthew “Pipus” Larsen, a local creative standout and beloved community member. The …
