22 h. ago BBC star’s nepo daughter reveals addiction battle on new single

A BBC star’s nepo daughter has revealed her addiction battle on her new single. The singer has opened up for the first time about struggling with addiction, ADHD and substance abuse. Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar's daughter, Madeleine Dunbar, 37, whose artist's name is Minx has explored her past in her new music video. The artist took...

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6 d. ago ‘Death to Spotify’: the DIY movement to get artists and fans to quit the music app

Musicians have long criticized the streaming service’s paltry payouts, but a new wave of boycotts is emergingThis month, indie musicians in San Francisco gathered for a series of talks called Death to Spotify, where attenders explored “what it means to decentralize music discovery, production and listening from capitalist economies”.The events, held at Bathers library, featured speakers from indie station KEXP, labels Cherub Dream Records and Dandy Boy Records, and DJ collectives No Bias and Amor Digital. What began as a small run of talks quickly sold out and drew international interest. People as far away as Barcelona and Bengaluru emailed the organizers asking how to host similar events. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago At least two dead and eight injured after shooting at Mormon church in Michigan

Church on fire in violent weekend with shootings also in North Carolina, Texas, and New Orleans’ Bourbon StreetAt least two victims are dead and eight others are injured after a shooting and a fire at a Mormon church in Michigan, authorities said.Although the local fire department put out the flames, officials say more victims may be found at the site. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Multiple people shot at Mormon church in Michigan and North Carolina bar

Church on fire in violent weekend, with deadly shootings also at Texas casino and New Orleans’ Bourbon StreetMultiple people were shot at a Mormon church in Michigan on Sunday, and the church was on fire, authorities said.The shooter who attacked the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc on McCandlish Road was described as “down”, local police said in a statement on Facebook. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Multiple people shot at Mormon church in Michigan and at North Carolina bar

Church on fire in violent weekend, with deadly shootings also at Texas casino and New Orleans’ Bourbon StreetMultiple people were shot at a Mormon church in Michigan on Sunday, and the church was on fire, authorities said.The shooter who attacked the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc on McCandlish Road was described as “down”, local police said in a statement on Facebook. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago At least one dead and nine injured after shooting at Mormon church in Michigan

Church on fire in violent weekend with shootings also in North Carolina, Texas, and New Orleans’ Bourbon StreetAt least one victim is dead and nine others are injured after a shooting and a fire at a Mormon church in Michigan, authorities said.Although the local fire department put out the flames, officials say more victims may be found at the site. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Various Artists – Pasé Bél Tan: Francophonies and Creolities in Louisiana review – foot

(Flee)Influenced by jazz and early blues, this collection of largely African American folk music from the 50s to the 80s spans poignant lyricism to full-throated celebrationOver the past decade, European archival label Flee has been unearthing some of the globe’s most distinctive sounds. Reissuing out-of-print rarities along with new interpretations from contemporary artists, their albums have included 2017’s exploration of Kenyan Benga music, a 2021 recording of the oral traditions of Gulf pearl divers and most recently a catalogue of Greek orthodox singing from the monastery on Mount Athos. Their latest edition is equally specific, delving into both archival and new French-language Creole music from Louisiana.Influenced by the birth of jazz in New Orleans, as well as early blues, rock’n’roll and French colonial legacy, this largely African American folk music of the 1950s to the 1980s veers from poignant lyricism to rollicking, full-throated celebration. The dancefloor-focused sid...

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4 w. ago How to explore the music of Louisiana – from jazz in the streets of New Orleans to Zydeco in Lafayette saloons

Music runs through the veins of Louisiana, with a richness and variety unrivalled by any other state – Annabel Grossman reveals the cities, towns and bayous where you’ll hear some of the best

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