3 h. ago DHS trolls Zach Bryan with his own lyrics after his new song draws ire from MAGA

Bryan teased new music Friday on social media and has since found himself in hot water with Republicans

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27 h. ago MAGA turns on country star Zach Bryan over teaser for new song mentioning ICE

Singer shared a snippet of a new song, which included lyrics critical of police officers and ICE agents

Politics

61 h. ago ‘Baltimore has the worst PR of any city in America’: a culture critic on his hometown, race, police and art

Lawrence Burney’s new book, No Sense in Wishing, comes at a time when the US is facing a crackdown on cities, art, culture and educationLawrence Burney’s latest, No Sense in Wishing, is a book in which the famous phenom and dark horse share equal weight on the page. It’s also a love letter to Baltimore – to its artists, its crabs and its streets – and a Bildungsroman that finds its heroes in Lupe Fiasco and Frederick Douglass alike.Burney, a Baltimore native, culture critic, and essayist, guides us through a memoir about the art, whether films or paintings or song lyrics, that have informed his personal and professional trajectory. He writes about growing up amongst artists with Black family traditions rooted in the Chesapeake, his journey through fatherhood at 19, and then to New York, where he helped spearhead Vice’s coverage of lesser known rap and hip-hop artists otherwise left out of mainstream media coverage. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago ‘Baltimore has the worst PR of any city in America’: a culture critic on his home town, race, police and art

Lawrence Burney’s new book, No Sense in Wishing, comes at a time when the US is facing a crackdown on cities, art, culture and educationLawrence Burney’s latest, No Sense in Wishing, is a book in which the famous phenom and dark horse share equal weight on the page. It’s also a love letter to Baltimore – to its artists, its crabs and its streets – and a Bildungsroman that finds its heroes in Lupe Fiasco and Frederick Douglass alike.Burney, a Baltimore native, culture critic, and essayist, guides us through a memoir about the art, whether films or paintings or song lyrics, that have informed his personal and professional trajectory. He writes about growing up amongst artists with Black family traditions rooted in the Chesapeake, his journey through fatherhood at 19, and then to New York, where he helped spearhead Vice’s coverage of lesser known rap and hip-hop artists otherwise left out of mainstream media coverage. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Taylor Swift's savage new song lyrics about Charli XCX as she reignites feud

The lyrics of one The Life of A Showgirl song seem to be taking brutal swipes at brat pop star Charli XCX

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5 d. ago Taylor Swift fans convinced leaked song lyrics are a dig at Charli XCX

Lyrics from Taylor Swift's eagerly anticipated The Life of a Showgirl album have reportedly been leaked - and fans think they may be about ex-pal Charli XCX

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6 d. ago Keith Urban awkwardly changes lyrics to Nicole Kidman song on stage after split

Country singer Keith Urban shocked fans by cheekily altering the song to pay tribute to his new female guitarist, following news of his split from Nicole Kidman

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6 d. ago Keith Urban, 57, changes lyrics of song about Nicole Kidman to include female guitarist, 25, amid rumours about their divorce

The pair have dominated headlines since news of their break-up emerged this week, along with a wave of speculation about what went wrong between them.

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6 d. ago Keith Urban, 57, changes lyrics of song about Nicole Kidman to include female guitarist, 25, amid rumours of 'younger girlfriend' after split

The pair have dominated headlines since news of their break-up emerged this week, along with a wave of speculation about what went wrong between them.

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6 d. ago Keith Urban, 57, changes lyrics of song about Nicole Kidman romance to include name of his new female guitarist, 25, as Hollywood star files for divorce after 19 years of marriage

The pair have dominated headlines since news of their break-up emerged this week, along with a wave of speculation about what went wrong between them.

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6 d. ago Keith Urban changes lyrics of Nicole Kidman song to include female guitarist amid divorce

Following his split from Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban has changed the lyrics of a romantic song to include the name of his 25 year old female guitarist

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8 d. ago White House erupts at Ariana Grande after singer torches Trump's record on immigrants and trans rights

Ariana Grande has drawn the ire of Donald Trump 's White House after sharing a rare political statement with her 523 million Instagram followers.

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9 d. ago Country singer sets new record for largest ticketed concert in US history

The concert at the Michigan Stadium also set a new record for merchandise sales

Culture

1 week ago Cat On The Road To Findout by Yusuf/Cat Stevens review – fame, faith and charity

The enigmatic singer-songwriter on pop stardom, becoming a Muslim and returning to the stage decades laterWhen Cat Stevens changed his name to Yusuf Islam and announced his conversion to the Muslim faith and retirement from music in the late 70s, Bob Dylan apparently remarked that he had “finally stopped trying to be the prophet and begun to follow The Prophet”. It’s a quote that Islam reproduces in his autobiography, viewing it as a benediction, but it also tells you something about the music that made him globally famous.In the early 70s, the charts were awash with sensitive folky singer-songwriters. Their constituency, as Islam perceptively notes, was “the college generation, away from home, lonely and trying to find their place in the university of high academic expectations”. But none were as obsessed with spirituality as Cat Stevens, with his album titles that namechecked Buddha or referenced Zen poems, his conceptual song cycles based on numerology, his lyrical...

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2 w. ago Lib Dems complain of unbalanced Reform media attention in latest Glee Club song

In the latest Liberal Democrat Glee Club song, the lyrics liken Reform UK to ‘the fash’.

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3 w. ago Tom Brady draws online ire as he appears in Las Vegas Raiders coaching booth

Some have raised conflict of interest concerns over roleBrady is a broadcaster and part-owner of RaidersTom Brady drew ire from fans on Monday night as the minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders appeared in his team’s coaching booth during a home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.Brady, who joined the Raiders’ ownership group last October, was spotted on ESPN’s telecast wearing a headset in the coaching booth. According to the ESPN broadcast, the future Hall of Famer discusses game film and goes over the gameplan with Las Vegas offensive coordinator Chip Kelly every week. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Zach Bryan jumps fence and hurls ‘death threats’ in bitter row with fellow country singer

Country singers Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock's ongoing reported feud hit a new level this weekend as Zach scaled a fence and hurled 'death threats' before security jumped in

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3 w. ago Zach Bryan climbs over fence to confront Gavin Adcock at Oklahoma festival amid feud

Video captured the near-fight between the two artists, have

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3 w. ago Zach Bryan climbs over fence to confront Gavin Adcock during Oklahoma music festival

Video captured the near-fight between the two artists, have

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3 w. ago James frontman Tim Booth hits out after Tommy Robinson uses Sit Down during march

'The song and most of our topical lyrics, make it very clear where we stand, and it's the antithesis of this organization'

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