John 'Jab'o' Starks, Classic James Brown Drummer, Dead At 79
The drummer was, alongside Clyde Stubblefield, the rhythmic backbone to one of James Brown's most prolific and iconic eras.
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#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke Responds To R. Kelly
In a statement Monday, the R&B singer's management referred to the #MuteRKelly campaign as "a public lynching." Burke counters that women affiliated with Time's Up are looking for accountability.
It's A Date: Facebook Enters Online Matchmaking
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced at a developer conference on Tuesday that the social media giant will soon release a dating feature. The news sent shares of Match.com's parent plunging.
So Fetch: 'Mean Girls,' 'SpongeBob' Net The Most Tony Award Nominations
The new musicals, based on a movie and an animated TV show, earned 12 nominations each. Angels in America, The Band's Visit and Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel each received 11.
Gibson Guitars Files For Bankruptcy Protection
In a bid to stay afloat, the company that has outfitted many of the world's top musicians says that in its turnaround effort, it will focus on making guitars,
Time's Up Joins Call To Shut Down R. Kelly
The Women of Color committee within the Time's Up movement called on RCA Records, Ticketmaster, Spotify and Apple Music to cut ties to the singer accused of sexual misconduct.
A Map To The Line, And How Not To Cross It: A Code Of Conduct For The Performing Arts
A collective of 14 female jazz musicians known as We Have Voice have released a code of conduct aimed at reducing harassment in spaces dedicated to the performing arts.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Latest Hamildrop Features All The Elizabeths
The latest installment of the 'Hamildrop' series features every Eliza singing in love-scorned unison the first draft of "Burn."
For Colored Boys Who've Considered Career Suicide When Good Music Wasn't Enough
Kanye West premieres new songs, "Lift Yourself" and "Ye Vs. The People," following his week of Twitter trolling and political power trips.
Charles Neville Of The Neville Brothers Dies At 79
The second oldest brother of a musical dynasty, Charles Neville's saxophone carried New Orleans history in every note.