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Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder
Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has discussed recovering from major surgery while preparing to release her new album, Starrgirl, highlighting the ambition and resilience that have driven her rapid rise. The interview also portrays her as humorous and self-assured, including her playful teasing of Stevie Wonder after he called to congratulate her on a Grammy…
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3 Folk Voices From the 90s You Can Probably Recognize (Even if You Can’t Name Them)
The article highlights three folk-influenced singers whose 1990s songs became widely recognisable, even where listeners may not readily know the performers’ names. It presents Joan Osborne, Paula Cole and Shawn Colvin as artists whose signature tracks reached large audiences through radio, television and award recognition. – Joan Osborne’s 1995 album Relish included “One of Us”,…
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The “extraordinary” singer Dolly Parton knew would never be seen again: “I always felt that we were kin”
The one-of-a-kind legend. The post The “extraordinary” singer Dolly Parton knew would never be seen again: “I always felt that we were kin” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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The Best Rock Album From Every Year of the 2000s
Collider argues that the 2000s represented rock music’s last major decade, despite the internet fragmenting audiences and making it harder for new bands to become widely successful. – 2000: Radiohead — *Kid A*, praised for its experimental electronic sound and US chart success. – 2001: The Strokes — *Is This It*, presented as a raw,…
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Sean Combs Sues Lil Rod for Defamation, Selling Footage to Netflix
Sean Combs has filed a countersuit against music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, accusing him of defamation and of taking private documentary footage without permission before selling it for use in a Netflix series. The case adds another legal dispute to the allegations surrounding Combs, who denies Jones’s claims and says Jones is seeking revenge…
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Sheffield by-election fears, Cambridge plagiarism probe and Spotify’s AI labels
Sheffield was preparing for a by-election in Walkley after Green Party councillor Andy Davies resigned, three months after narrowly defeating the then council leader, Labour’s Tom Hunt, in May. Davies said his decision was due to mental-health and personal reasons and that he would step back from political activity. The contest, scheduled for 17 September,…
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Neil Perry Opens Up About The Band Perry’s Shifting Lineup, Says He Was ‘Terminated’ From Family Band
Neil Perry has said he was removed from The Band Perry after objecting to his sister Kimberly Perry’s husband, Johnny Costello, joining the family group. His claims highlight an apparent dispute over the band’s reformation and public account of its changing membership. The Band Perry began in 2010 with siblings Kimberly, Reid and Neil, scoring…
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Phylicia Rashad on Her Historic Career and the Current State of TV: ‘If There’s Something on That I Don’t Like, I Simply Don’t Watch It’
Phylicia Rashad reflected on her career, family heritage and approach to acting during a C-Suite Luncheon at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. She said legacy is shaped by how people live, relate to others and pass values to younger generations, while stressing the importance of finding humanity in every role. Discussing television, Rashad…