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Ryan Gosling reimagines his ‘Barbie’ power ballad ‘I’m Just Ken’ for Christmas, shares new EP
She’s Barbie. He’s just Ken. And now, it’s Christmas. On Wednesday, Ryan Gosling — the Ken to Margot Robbie’s “Barbie” in the film — released the “I’m Just Ken” EP alongside collaborators Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt.
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AP’s top music documentaries of 2023: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, WHAM! and more — and where to watch
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The color purple: It’s a new movie and an old hue that’s rich in meaning and history
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Trevor Noah will host the 2024 Grammy Awards for the fourth year in a row
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Maná drummer Alex González shares big plans for 2024, including playing London for the first time
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Original AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess has died at 77. The Australian helped form the group in 1973
The rock band AC/DC has confirmed on social media that its original drummer Colin Burgess has died. He was 77.
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Inaugural Jazz Music Awards will be broadcast on PBS and PBS Passport with host Dee Dee Bridgewater
There are country award shows and hip-hop award ones, Latin Grammys and beyond. So why hasn’t there been a televised jazz music award show to look forward to every year?
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Why Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ became so popular — and stayed that way
Mariah Carey’s hit from 1994, has grown over the last three decades into the Christmas colossus.
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Johnny Depp among stars paying tribute at funeral of The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan
The funeral of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has taken place in Ireland, attended by family, neighbors and friends including Johnny Depp and Nick Cave.
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‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ will feature Janelle Monáe, Green Day, Ludacris, Reneé Rapp and more in LA
Ryan Seacrest will usher in 2024 on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from Times Square, with satellite locations in Los Angeles and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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J Balvin returns to his reggaeton roots on the romantic ‘Amigos’ — and no, it is not about Bad Bunny
J Balvin has released his latest single, “Amigos.” He calls it a “romantic reggaeton” track that takes him back to his roots. One thing that it isn’t?
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Taylor Swift is named Time magazine’s person of the year
Time magazine has named Taylor Swift its person of the year. Swift was picked from a group of nine finalists that included Barbie, King Charles III, and OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, among others.
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4 more members of K-pop supergroup BTS to begin mandatory South Korean military service
Four more members of the K-pop supergroup BTS are to begin their mandatory South Korean military duties soon.
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Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s Wings, dead at 79
Denny Laine, a British singer, songwriter and guitarist who performed in an early, pop-oriented version of the Moody Blues and was later Paul McCartney’s longtime sideman in the ex-Beatle’s solo band Wings, has died at age 79.
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Music Review: Neil Young’s ‘Before and After’ offers one continuous stream of rarities
Leave it to Neil Young to give streaming songs a whole new meaning with “Before and After.” The Associated Press’ Scott Bauer writes that Young delivers reinventions of 13 deep tracks as one continuous piece of music, with no breaks, over 48 minutes on his latest release.
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Alicia Keys’ semi-autobiographical stage musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ moves to Broadway in spring
Broadway audiences will soon be hearing the hit songs of Alicia Keys not far from where the multiple-Grammy-winner grew up.
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What was your favorite song of the year? Explore our picks
It’s that time of the year! These are The Associated Press’ top ten songs of 2023, as determined by The Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman.
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From Olivia Rodrigo to the Rolling Stones, these are our top albums of the year
The top 10 albums of the year chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman include Peso Pluma’s “Génesis,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS,” Megan Moroney’s “Lucky,” The Rolling Stones’ “Hackney Diamonds,” Kelela’s “Raven,” Karol G’s “Mañana Será Bonito,” André 3000’s “New Blue Sun,” Noname’s “Sundi
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What’s streaming now: Nicki Minaj’s birthday album, Julia Roberts is in trouble and Monk returns
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a Nicki Minaj album dropping on her birthday and the return of Tony Shalhoub’s OCD private investigator Adrian Monk with a final case.
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Review: The long Kiss goodbye ends at New York’s Madison Square Garden
Say goodbye to the flesh-and-blood members of the rock group Kiss. Say hello to digital avatars of them that will keep rocking into the future.
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Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars
On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden.
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A look back at 50 years of Kiss-tory as the legendary band prepares to take its final bow
Fifty years ago, four young New Yorkers dragged their guitars, amps and drums to a loft on 23rd Street in New York, dreaming of becoming the biggest band in the world.
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Music Review: Violent Femmes debut, a cult favorite, turns 40 with an expanded new edition
To celebrate 40 years since the release of their self-titled debut, the spirited acoustic punk band Violent Femmes have prepared a new deluxe edition, out Friday.
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On ‘Innocence,’ Kenny G’s jazz lullabies aren’t just for kids. They’re for everyone
Four decades into his career, which includes 20 studio albums, a Grammy, and the Guinness World Record for bestselling jazz artist, saxophonist Kenny G is nowhere near done.
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R&B singer Kiana Ledé is taking back control of her music and her life
R&B singer Kiana Ledé is launching the international leg of her “Grudges” tour Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand, and will include stops in Paris, London and Berlin.
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Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music’s 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift, SZA also lead streaming lists
Country singer Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” tops Apple Music’s global song chart in 2023. The giant music streamer on Tuesday released its end-of-year lists and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.
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‘Mr. Big Stuff’ singer Jean Knight dies at 80
Jean Knight, the New Orleans-born soul singer known for her 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died at the age of 80.
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Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over plan to sell stake in joint venture. A judge has paused the sale
Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate a business agreement the duo had.
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Rapper Young Thug’s long-delayed racketeering trial begins soon. Here’s what to know about the case
Opening statements are expected next week in Atlanta in the trial of rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of co-founding a violent criminal street gang and using his music to promote it.
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Review: War is good as 50th anniversary of ‘The World Is a Ghetto’ shines in premium box set
On Friday, a reissue box set of WAR’s “The World Is a Ghetto” arrives. The Associated Press’ Ron Harris writes in a review that the nicely packaged rendition of the band’s best-selling album includes bonus tracks as well as entire LP sides of WAR working through some of its best known songs, such as
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Fill your holiday stocking with Cher, Ella Fitzgerald, Brandy, Andrea Bocelli and more
What is a holiday season without festive music? The classics are great, but the classics performed by some of the best performers across pop, R&B, rock, opera, soul and beyond?
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Public Enemy, R.E.M., Blondie, Heart and Tracy Chapman get nods for Songwriters Hall of Fame
Everything from rap to yacht rock, country and alt-rock are represented among the nominees for the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame, with nods for Public Enemy, Steely Dan, Bryan Adams, George Clinton, Tracy Chapman, R.E.M., Blondie, Heart and The Doobie Brothers.
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The Rolling Stones announce 2024 North American Tour in support of ‘Hackney Diamonds’ album
Last month, The Rolling Stones released “Hackney Diamonds,” their first album of original material in 18 years, following 2005’s “A Bigger Bang.”
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A 2023 gift guide that will strike a chord: 10 ideas for the music lover in your life
From the obsessive record collector to the casual listener. The shower singers to the rock stars of tomorrow. There’s a music-inspired gift for everyone over the holidays. The challenge, of course, is in the decision making.
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What’s streaming now: ‘Oppenheimer,’ Adam Sandler as a lizard and celebs dancing to Taylor Swift
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Adam Sandler playing a 74-year-old elementary class lizard in the latest Netflix animation offering “Leo” and “Oppenheimer” finally arriving on home screens.
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