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Shigeichi Negishi, Original Karaoke Machine Inventor, Dies at 100
Shigeichi Negishi, the Japanese entrepreneur who invented the first-ever karaoke machine, died on January 26, The Wall Street Journal reports. Negishi, who was based in Tokyo, was 100 years old. Journalist Matt Alt, who interviewed Negishi for his book Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World, reported the news on X and expanded on Negishi’s legacy in an obituary…
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Vybz Kartel, Sentenced to Life in Prison in 2014, Wins Appeal of Murder Conviction
In 2014, Vybz Kartel was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of the 2011 murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. The Jamaican dancehall star has now won an appeal of his conviction due to juror misconduct in the original trial, Reuters reports. A Jamaican appeals court will now decide whether the musician and his co-defendants will again stand trial.…
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Pig Destroyer’s Blake Harrison Dies at 48
Blake Harrison, who played samples, noise, and other sound design in Pig Destroyer as a full-time member between 2006 and 2022, has died, Blabbermouth.net reports. The band issued a statement on social media commemorating Harrison, writing, “Everyone that knew Blake loved Blake. Light bent around him. You only had to meet him once. We in Pig Destroyer are forever grateful…
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Sleater-Kinney Share New Frayed Rope Sessions EP: Listen
Sleater-Kinney have released a new three-song EP called Frayed Rope Sessions. As the title suggests, it features alternate versions of tracks from Little Rope. Check it out, along with a mini-documentary featuring Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker, below. Brownstein and Tucker recorded the Frayed Rope Sessions EP with producer John Goodmanson at the same studio where they made Little Rope,…
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Mustafa Signs to Jagjaguwar, Shares Video for New Song “Imaan”: Watch
Mustafa, the Toronto artist formerly known as Mustafa the Poet, is back with another new song and news that he’s signed to Jagjaguwar. “Imaan” is a tender love song between two people in search of God and purpose. Helping to establish that dynamic is Snoh Aalegra, who adds guest vocals to the song. Watch the self-directed video, which stars Imaan…
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Watch Paramore’s New “Thick Skull” Video
Hayley Williams embarks on an ill-fated drive in the sequel to the “This Is Why” video, again directed by Turnstile’s Brendan Yates Source link
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Nick Cave Sings “La Vie en rose”: Listen
Jack Antonoff continues to share songs from his soundtrack for Apple TV+’s The New Look. This week, he’s released Nick Cave’s new cover of the French standard “La Vie en rose.” Listen to it below. Antonoff produced Cave’s “La Vie en rose,” and he enlisted some of his Bleachers bandmates to perform on the track: Evan Smith and Zem Audu…
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21 Savage Performs With Summer Walker and Brent Faiyaz on Saturday Night Live: Watch
Atlanta rapper 21 Savage was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live. He first performed American Dream’s “Redrum,” before returning to the New York stage to do a medley of “Should’ve Wore a Bonnet” (with Brent Faiyaz) and “Prove It” (with Summer Walker). Watch the performances, as well as 21 Savage’s episode promo with host Shane…
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Daft Punk to Stream Interstella 5555, Their Discovery Companion Movie, Tonight
Daft Punk are marking February 22, the anniversary of their breakup, with a stream of Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem. The screening of the animated sci-fi movie, which they released in 2003 to accompany Discovery, starts at 5:22 p.m. Eastern on Twitch. Check it out here. Daft Punk wrote Interstella 5555 with Cédric Hervet and enlisted…
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Lil Wayne, André 3000, Jill Scott, and More to Perform at Roots Picnic 2024
The 2024 Roots Picnic lineup is here, with top billing for a special New Orleans celebration from Lil Wayne and the Roots, featuring Trombone Shorty, PJ Morton, and others. Jill Scott co-headlines, with André 3000, Nas, Gunna, and Victoria Monét among the other big names. The festival takes place at the Mann in Fairmount Park, in Philadelphia, on June 1…
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