Aventura’s reunion tour is doing very well in the U.S., further proving that the influence of Latin music in America is stronger than ever. The Romeo Santos-fronted group, which experienced stratospheric success in the early 2000s with the global bachata hit “Obsesión,” is now back on the road for the …
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Ever since the Colombian star J Balvin introduced the producer Marco “Tainy” Masís to Bad Bunny, the two men have collaborated on a string of critical and commercial hits: The 2018 album X 100Pre, which has been certified ten times platinum by the RIAA, 2019’s Oasis, now double platinum, and …
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After enjoying much fanfare at his Super Bowl halftime performance, Colombian superstar J Balvin has dropped a gory new visual for his latest single, “Rojo.” The new song, as well as previously released songs “Blanco”and“Morado,” will feature on his upcoming albumColores, which is set for release March 20th and is …
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On Monday, Super Tuesday eve, a cadre of independent Nashville artists will take the stage at the Basement East in support of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Dubbed “Concert for the Revolution to Elect Bernie Sanders,” the show is the brainchild of local musician Dean Moore and features performances by …
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Rufus Wainwright honors Joni Mitchell in the new single “Damsel in Distress.” The singer-songwriter also announced a new album, Unfollow the Rules, out April 24th via BMG. “Damsel in Distress” is accompanied by an animated clip that features a woman in bellbottoms sauntering through landscapes with the song’s lyrics displayed …
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BTS appeared Monday night on a special episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, set entirely around different New York City landmarks. For the grand finale, the band performed their new single “On” late at night inside of the glorious Grand Central Terminal. The seven BTS members recreated the dance …
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Ariana Grande makes a pixie-dusted cameo appearance on a new episode of Kidding, the Showtime series that stars Jim Carrey as a children’s series host in the midst of personal tragedy. The show is now in its second season, and Michel Gondry —the acclaimed music video director who previously worked …
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(UPDATE: Click here for the full list of winners from Premio Lo Nuestro 2020.) J Balvin, Daddy Yankee, Karol G and more will be top honorees at the 32nd annual Premio Lo Nuestro, the longest-running awards show on Spanish-language television. A celebration of Latin music’s best and brightest acts today, …
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It’s almost unheard of for musicians to change their name after 25 years, especially when that change is part of a marketing campaign for an American casual dining restaurant known for their chicken wings. In either a coup for marketing professionals everywhere or a sign that no one (even legendary …
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Half a year before Bon Scott‘s death, he was riding high with his AC/DC bandmates on the North American leg of their If You Want Blood Tour. On July 21st, 1979, that trek brought them to Oakland for an appearance at the megafestival Day on the Green, where they played …
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