SXSW controversy escalates as bands drop out over military ties

[ad_1] Controversy surrounding the annual South by Southwest festival, colloquially called SXSW, has escalated after more than 100 artists, most of them European, dropped out due to sponsorship of the musical and cultural event by the US military and contractors. defense in Austin, Texas. As of Wednesday, five record labels and 105 individual bands and … Read more

In call recorded decades ago, Eagles manager said ‘spoiled rock star’ was delaying band’s biography

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — The Eagles’ manager once told his authorized biographer that his book would not be published because of friction from “a spoiled rock star,” according to a recording played in court Thursday. “It will come out when God Henley says he can.” Irving Azoff he said in the phone call the … Read more

Sunil Gavaskar furious with BCCI and Team India for taking 3 days to wear black bands | Cricket | Top Vip News

[ad_1] Indian cricketers decided to wear black armbands on Day 3 of the third Test against England in Rajkot to pay tribute to Dattajirao Gaekwad, a former India captain, who died on February 13 in his hometown Baroda at the age 95 years old. he was the oldest living Indian Test cricketer since Deepak Shodhan’s … Read more

Paramore rejects Tennessee House resolution on band’s Grammy Awards after singer-songwriter Allison Russell’s snub

[ad_1] Marcus Ingram/Getty Images Paramore has announced that they “will not accept any recognition or honor from the TN House” for their Grammy Awards after a lawmaker objected to similar honors for singer-songwriter Allison Russell. The group is accusing the Republican-led Tennessee House of Representatives of “blatant racism” after a lawmaker stopped a resolution honoring … Read more

From marching bands to megastars: how the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacle

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Under his umbrella, the NFL legend Dan Marino I was almost soaked on the bench watching Prince’s epic “Purple Rain.” Super Bowl halftime performance in 2007 during a torrential downpour in Miami. For Marino, Prince’s iconic show was one of the biggest moments in the history of halftime shows, which … Read more