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The Kinks’ Dave Davies Hits Back At Moby’s ‘Lola’ Criticism: ‘We’re Not Trans Phobic. Why Does He Have to Have a Go At Us?’
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (208+ words) The electronic musician told The Guardian that when the song came up on Spotify he was taken aback by what he dubbed "gross and transphobic" lyrics. "Lola" by the Kinks came up on a Spotify playlist, and I thought the…...
Gracie Abrams Slams ‘Demonic’ Removal of Pride Flag From Stonewall Under President Trump Directive
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (239+ words) A Department of the Interior guidance calls for the removal of "non-agency" flags on federally owned monuments. Gracie Abrams has made her opinion clear when it comes to the recent removal of the Pride flag from Stonewall Monument in New…...
Olympic Skier Gus Kenworthy Told ‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator That Parallels to His Love Story With Miley Cyrus are ‘Kind of Insane’
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (423+ words) The Silver medal-winning freestyle skier who is mounting a comeback in Milan next month was linked to Cyrus and figure skater Gracie Gold before coming out in 2015. Spoiler alert: This story contains details about plot twists in Heated Rivalry. Gus…...
Backline Launches B-LINE, 24/7 Mental Health and Crisis Support Line For Music Pros
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (306+ words) Backline is continuing its mission of supporting people through a new crisis support line aimed at helping music professionals and their families. Mental health and wellness nonprofit Backline has launched the 24/7 mental health and crisis support line B-LINE, which will…...
Play Piano Like Elton John & John Legend With These Beginner Piano Learning Books
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (289+ words) The Piano Adventure book series is currently a bestseller on Amazon. From Elton John and Billy Joel to Stevie Wonder and Charlie Puth, the piano has become the backbone of some of music's most popular acts. The instrument has shown…...
XG’s Cocona Comes Out as Transmasculine Non-Binary On 20th Birthday
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (346+ words) "Now, I can finally say, 'There's nothing wrong with who I am inside,'" Cocona said. XG member'Cocona'has publicly come out as'transmasculine non-binary, sharing a heartfelt letter with fans in honor of their 20th birthday. The rapper, vocalist, and performer from the…...
Garbage’s Shirley Manson Says Touring Now ‘Unsustainable’ for Bands Like Hers: ‘This Is an Alarm Call’
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (303+ words) The frontwoman lashed out during one of the band's final North American shows, saying it no longer makes sense for them to "tour anywhere except the coasts." Manson then laid out why the group feel that way in a broadside…...
Snoop Dogg Teams With GLAAD to Support LGBTQ+ Youth After Comments About Queer Characters in Kids’ Movies: ‘Hate Is Taught, And So Is Love’
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (162+ words) The rapper is also launching an inclusive new song with The Voice alum Jeremy Beloate for his children's YouTube series Doggyland. Just two months after claiming he didn't want to see LGBTQ+ characters in kids' movies, Snoop Dogg is pivoting…...
Nick Cave Turned Down Morrissey’s Request to Perform ‘Anti-Woke Screed’ on New Track
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (389+ words) "I try to keep politics, cultural or otherwise, out of the music I am involved with," Cave wrote on his website. The collective hopes of fans longing for a collaboration between Nick Cave and Morrissey have been dashed, with the…...
Snoop Dogg Addresses Backlash Over ‘Lightyear’ LGBTQ+ Comments: ‘My Bad’
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (444+ words) "I was just caught off guard and had no answer for my grandsons," the rapper wrote. Snoop Dogg is speaking out after facing backlash for his recent remarks about LGBTQ+ representation in children's movies. On Wednesday (Aug. 27), the 53-year-old rapper…...