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Sonny Rollins, Jazz Saxophone Legend, Dies at 95

The tenor player was equally heralded onstage by his peers as he was offstage with prestigious awards

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John McClain, Michael Jackson Estate Co-Executor & Veteran Music Exec, Dies at 71

The longtime executive helped launch Janet Jackson's career before co-helming Michael's estate since his 2009 death.

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Taylor Swift Sends Gift to 8-Year-Old Fan From Viral Paper Airplane Song Request Video: ‘You Brought the Biggest Smile to My Face’

The little girl found a creative way to ask her musician neighbor to play a song by the pop superstar.

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Self Esteem on plans to take a hiatus: “I want to test myself – hopefully it’ll make my art better”

"I'm making myself stop so I can have a think and I can make some better art for it"

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Thom Yorke joins Flea for ten minute Marvin Gaye jam at Chili Pepper’s only solo UK date

They played Got To Give It Up

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Thom Yorke joins Flea for 10-minute Marvin Gaye jam at Chili Pepper’s only solo UK date

They played Got To Give It Up

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Frank Rogers Named CEO of Spirit Music Group

Rogers was previously named chief creative officer for Spirit Music in 2022.

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Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny lead a top-heavy midyear report.

Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny lead a top-heavy midyear report.

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22 Artists Achieve 100+ Billboard Hot 100 Hits

Twenty-two artists in the Hot 100's 68-year history have charted 100-plus entries.

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Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Dies at 95

The tenor player was equally heralded onstage by his peers as he was offstage with prestigious awards

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Phoebe Bridgers Appears in New A24 Film

A24’s Primetime also stars Merritt Wever and Skyler Gisondo

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Zayn Malik responds to claims he told fans to “get the fuck out of my way” outside hotel

"Let's get the facts straight..."

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Paul McCartney Teases Posthumous Duet with Prince on “The Long and Winding Road”

"It's kind of rocky. He plays some really good guitar on it. He was a special guy," said McCartney. Paul McCartney Teases Posthumous Duet with Prince on “The Long and Winding Road” Paolo Ragusa

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Gibson brings back the legendary pickup used by Angus Young, BB King, Pete Townshend and more – and it just might suit your guitar down to a T

The signs were there that the T-Top was making a return when Michael Schenker's Murphy Lab Flying V shipped with a pair. Now it's officially available from the Gibson Pickup Shop

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Every Artist With 100 or More Billboard Hot 100 Hits

Twenty-two artists in the Hot 100's 68-year history have charted 100-plus entries.

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“I don't think there's any other 16-year-old producer for Drake right now. So it’s an odd experience, but it's crazy”: Meet AP Melodies, the teenage producer who’s ended up with production credits on two new Drake songs

“Everyone’s all like, ‘How did you do this?’ The whole school is just hyped"

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“This is almost clickbaity – but it’s like a lot of people lost the plot with the vintage guitar thing”: Jared James Nichols on what he’s looking for from a golden era Gibson and why he doesn’t feel comfortable playing other people’s vintage guitars

Obsessing over value, or how rare something is, are we forgetting what makes these instruments special in the first place?

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Frank Rogers Named CEO of Spirit Music Group

Rogers was previously named chief creative officer for Spirit Music in 2022.

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Catch a Glimpse of Phoebe Bridgers in Her New Film With Robert Pattinson

A24’s Primetime also stars Merritt Wever and Skyler Gisondo

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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma Looks Gloriously Gay and Weird: Watch the Trailer

Jane Schoenbrun's critically acclaimed follow-up to I Saw the TV Glow stars Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder. Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma Looks Gloriously Gay and Weird: Watch the Trailer Liz Shannon Miller