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fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Wendy Eisenberg, The Soft Pink Truth Lead New Benefit Compilation

A new benefit compilation, Just Cause Vol. 2, supports the Immigrant Defense Project with contributions from various artists.
#ice
#jay-z
fromFortune
1 week ago
NYC real estate

From 'Hard Knock Life' to $2.8 billion, Jay-Z calls billionaire hate 'a cop-out' even as 1 in 5 Americans say it's 'morally wrong' to be that rich | Fortune

NYC real estate
fromFortune
1 week ago

From 'Hard Knock Life' to $2.8 billion, Jay-Z calls billionaire hate 'a cop-out' even as 1 in 5 Americans say it's 'morally wrong' to be that rich | Fortune

Jay-Z argues against blanket condemnation of billionaires, emphasizing the need to address systemic issues that create extreme wealth.
SF music
fromThe Bold Italic
2 weeks ago

The Community Music Center Gala Raised a Record $425,000, and I Met Katya's Mom

Community Music Center hosts elegant events while navigating complex permit requirements for entertainment and dancing in San Francisco.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe & more played Democracy Now's 30th anniversary (pics, video)

Democracy Now! celebrated its 30th anniversary with performances by notable artists including Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith.
Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Meryl Streep, Could We Interest You in Donating to an Abortion Fund??

Abortion funds face increased demand and shrinking resources as post-Roe restrictions make abortion care more expensive and difficult to access, with costs ranging from $800 to $2,000 per procedure.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 weeks ago

New York Academy of Art Donates Jeffrey Epstein-Linked Funds

New York Academy of Art donated $66,000 in Epstein-linked funds to GEMS, supporting exploited girls, while board chair Eileen Guggenheim retires early amid scrutiny.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Kenia Os has paid her dues. In new album 'K de Karma,' she takes back her power

"In that darkness, I found myself. This album is totally about empowerment. There's an energy behind it of divine justice... What's for you belongs to you."
Music production
NYC parents
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Jack White Announces Passing of Mother Teresa Gillis

Jack White's mother Teresa Gillis passed away at 95, having profoundly influenced his work ethic and frequently attended his Detroit performances.
#jeffrey-epstein
Fundraising
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Demi Weitz turns hardship into hope as she launches new musicfocused mission

A teenager transformed her 17th birthday Zoom call into a $38 million fundraising movement for 75 charities during the 2020 pandemic shutdown.
Fundraising
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

East Bay nonprofit Joshua's Gift recognized by L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth

Mizpah Brown-Rich founded Joshua's Gift to support Bay Area families with autism, enabling inclusive access to social events and community activities while advocating for acceptance and dignity.
SF music
fromKqed
1 month ago

Bay Area Musicians Unite on a New Album for Palestinian Aid | KQED

Musicians use traditional and fusion music to advocate for Palestinian liberation, immigrant rights, and solidarity across Bay Area communities through the Artists Against Apartheid project.
Music
fromPitchfork
4 weeks ago

Angelique Kidjo Announces Album With Pharrell, Nile Rodgers, and More

Angélique Kidjo releases Hope!!, a new album dedicated to her late mother, featuring collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers, Ayra Starr, and others, arriving April 24 on Warner.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Angelique Kidjo announces new LP ft. Pharrell, Nile Rodgers, more, shares "Fall on Me" ft. PJ Morton

Afro-pop legend Angélique Kidjo releases Hope!!, a guest-filled album dedicated to her late mother, featuring Pharrell Williams, Ayra Starr, Nile Rodgers, Davido, and others, aimed at restoring joy and hope to listeners.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Want to scare a Hollywood star? Just set up a fundraiser in their name | Emma Brockes

Unsolicited public crowdfunding for celebrities exposes financial decline and causes humiliation, exacerbating declining respect and new vulnerabilities in modern celebrity culture.
Music
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Durand Bernarr dishes on his big Grammy night, becoming a meme & queering the Super Bowl - Queerty

Durand Bernarr won Best Progressive R&B Grammy for Bloom, celebrated Black History Month and LGBTQ+ visibility, honored independent artists, and announced a deluxe edition.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Opinion: Remembering Renee Good

i want back my rocking chairs, solipsist sunsets, & coastal jungle sounds that are tercets from cicadas and pentameter from the hairy legs of cockroaches. i've donated bibles to thrift stores (mashed them in plastic trash bags with an acidic himalayan salt lamp the post-baptism bibles, the ones plucked from street corners from the meaty hands of zealots, the dumbed-down, easy-to-read, parasitic kind): remember more the slick rubber smell of high gloss biology textbook pictures;
Writing
#kehlani
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

At the benefit show A Concert for Altadena, generations of stars marked loss and looked forward

Eaton fire devastated Altadena's homes and arts community, prompting benefit concerts and rebuilding efforts to restore housing, support displaced residents, and reconnect neighbors.
#homelessness
Television
fromFortune
2 months ago

Sarah Jessica Parker says she only has work-life balance because of the people supporting her: 'I'm making choices differently than I used to' | Fortune

Sarah Jessica Parker won the 2026 Carol Burnett Award and now prioritizes selecting flexible projects that support her off-set life and work-life balance.
#ice-enforcement
LGBT
fromFortune
2 months ago

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $45 million to LGBTQ+ youth hotline organization, The Trevor Project | Fortune

The Trevor Project received a $45 million donation from MacKenzie Scott, bolstering the nonprofit after funding losses, layoffs, and years of organizational turmoil.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 months ago

Paris Hilton calls activism 'the most meaningful work of my life'

Paris Hilton is redefining her image as a musician and activist, revealing abuse and campaigning for youth-care reform while releasing an electro-pop album and documentary.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

The Least Powerful People in Casey Wasserman's World Are Paying the Ultimate Price

Casey Wasserman's emails with Ghislaine Maxwell and the presence of young women on Epstein's jet undermine his claim that the 2003 Africa trip was purely humanitarian.
Music
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Family of ICE victim Renee Good praise U2 for song in her memory on new record

U2 released a six-track EP, Days of Ash, confronting recent injustices and promising further material this year.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Cardi B Shut Up DHS Real Fast

Cardi B challenged ICE at a concert, sparred on Twitter with the Department of Homeland Security, and accused associates of Epstein-era sexual crimes.
fromVulture
2 months ago

Mary J. Blige's Mom Won Late Night This Week

Brendan Carr's FCC is still twisting its panties over the existence of talk shows (don't worry, Netflix wants to make them all video-only "podcasts"). This time, Carr's freak-out was an attempt to stretch the FCC's equal-time rules to apply to talk shows - both late night and daytime. Will we see Trump in the Spirit Tunnel in 2028? Only time will tell.
US politics
Music
fromVulture
1 month ago

Nile Rodgers on the Best and Grooviest Music of His Career

Nile Rodgers is a prolific musician, producer, and songwriter credited on over 1,000 records, co-founder of Chic, and influential collaborator across generations.
#nicki-minaj
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

John Forte dead at 50: How a musical prodigy went from poverty to Fugees to prison to Martha's Vineyard

John Forté, a former Fugees collaborator and violin prodigy, was found dead at 50 after a drug conviction, federal prison sentence, and later presidential commutation.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

People all over the world send $1.5 million to help Renee Good's family after ICE shot her - LGBTQ Nation

Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by ICE agents; family and community described her as kind, raised over $1.5 million, and held protests and vigils.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Mariah Carey (and her secret grunge album) are honored at MusiCares charity gala

Mariah Carey attended the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute, appearing surprised by a live auction and delighting as admirers performed her hits and deep cuts.
#john-forte
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Liza Minnelli defends use of AI on first new song in 13 years

Liza Minnelli used ElevenLabs' AI arrangements on a new dance track while asserting that her actual vocals were not AI-generated and that artists retain ownership.
Music
fromMashable
2 months ago

The Grammys' D'Angelo and Roberta Flack tribute took over social media

The Grammys' In Memoriam tribute, led by Ms. Lauryn Hill, honored D'Angelo and Roberta Flack with a powerful R&B and soul lineup.
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Chappell Roan, Ghislaine Maxwell, and the Epstein Files: Inside the Artist Exodus of Wasserman Music

Indie artists are severing ties with Wasserman Music after leaked 2003 emails showed flirtatious exchanges between Casey Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell.
#grammys
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Even thinking about Coldplay I get tearful': Denise Lewis's honest playlist

A person recounts songs tied to childhood memories, personal milestones, party and karaoke favorites, guilty pleasures, and songs that inspire or irritate daily life.
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Rihanna: The star who made a hiatus her greatest strength

Rihanna remains massively popular a decade after her last album, sustaining enormous streaming numbers and cultural relevance despite minimal new musical output.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Liza Minnelli uses AI to release first new music in 13 years

"I've always believed that music is about connection and emotional truth. What interested me here was the idea of using my voice and new tools in service of expression, not instead of it. This project respects the artist's voice, the artist's choices, and the artist's ownership. I grew up watching my parents create wonderful dreams that were owned by other people. ElevenLabs makes it possible for anyone to be a creator and owner. That matters."
Music
fromVulture
2 months ago

Read Joni Mitchell's Full 2026 Grammy Acceptance Speech

I had to make a transition for survival from folk music, which was killed by the British Invasion. David Crosby was afraid that they were going to slap some kind of band on me and that it would ruin my music. So I made that record with voice and guitar. Then the record company sicced the band on me. It was called The Section, they were a good band for James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, but they couldn't play my music.
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Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Olivia Dean wins Grammy for best new artist: 'I'm up here as a granddaughter of an immigrant'

Olivia Dean won the Grammy for Best New Artist, propelled by the hit "Man I Need," significant chart success, and advocacy on ticket resale practices.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Chappell Roan leaves Wasserman Music over exec's Epstein ties

As of today, I am no longer represented by Wasserman, the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman,
Music
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

At the Shrine, Bella Hadid, Pedro Pascal and Chappell Roan push for humanitarian aid in Gaza and Sudan

A benefit concert led by Mustafa raised funds for Sudan and Gaza relief, uniting many artists to provide immediate medical and child aid.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Shaboozey responds to Grammys-speech backlash: He wanted to honor his parents' sacrifices

Shaboozey clarified his Grammy remarks celebrated immigrants and did not intend to dismiss that Black people and Native Americans also built the country.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Ms. Lauryn Hill to Perform at Grammys in Honor of D'Angelo and Roberta Flack

The Recording Academy has announced that this Sunday's Grammy Awards will feature Ms. Lauryn Hill performing during the "In Memoriam" segment in honor of the late D'Angelo and Roberta Flack. Elsewhere, Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, and Chad Smith will pay tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne, and Reba McEntire will be joined by Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson to honor "some of the musical icons" who passed away in the last year.
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