Andrew Flanagan

Andrew Flanagan appears in the following:

Grammy Awards Switch Coasts, Return To New York

Tuesday, May 09, 2017

The show last graced the Big Apple in 2003.

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Gloria Gaynor Performs 'I Will Survive' In The Library Of Congress

Tuesday, May 09, 2017

The Library of Congress threw a retrospective, "Bibliodiscotheque," in honor of the genre's history — the event could be considered its finish line.

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'The United States Of Absurdity' Looks At Our Dark (And Hilarious) History

Tuesday, May 09, 2017

A new book from the hosts of the history-comedy podcast The Dollop investigates the dark side of American history — and reminds us that our current upheavals are part of a grand national tradition.

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Dolly Parton Provides Fire Victims 'Shoulder To Lean On'

Monday, May 08, 2017

Parton set up the fund hours after the wildfire had ravaged her home state.

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Fyre Festival Hit With Third Lawsuit (And A Madcap Comedy Spoof)

Thursday, May 04, 2017

Fyre Festival's ongoing problems prompted one comedy writer to pen a buddy comedy spoof featuring Donald Trump, United Airlines and Tobey Maguire.

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A Second Lawsuit Against Fyre Festival Also Targets Its 'Tribe' Of Influencers

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

A new suit seeking class action certification targets not only the festival's organizers but the models and influencers — the "Fyre Tribe" — at the center of its marketing campaign.

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How Fyre's Organizers Used 'Influencers' To Market A Festival That Didn't Exist

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

The event's marketing pitch borders on self-parody.

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Colonel Bruce Hampton Dies After Collapsing On Stage During His Own Birthday Concert

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Colonel Bruce Hampton, a veteran of the grassroots jam-band scene, was performing with members of Widespread Panic and Phish at Atlanta's Fox Theater when he collapsed.

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Chance The Rapper Cheekily Roasts The Major Labels Onstage

Thursday, April 27, 2017

The artist is lambasting the majors during his live show in a series of tongue-in-cheek puns.

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David Byrne Remembers Jonathan Demme, Collaborating On 'Stop Making Sense'

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Jonathan Demme directed Stop Making Sense, among the greatest concert films of all time, featuring David Byrne's band, Talking Heads.

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What The World Listened To Most In 2016

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Deep within an annual report on the global music industry is a listing of the most popular songs and albums from around the world. We listen to 2016's biggest from Croatia, India, Ecuador and more.

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Global Record Business Saw Sizable Growth Last Year, Thanks To Streaming

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

An annual report on the worldwide recording industry has some good news, especially when it comes to on-demand listening.

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Goldie Releases Burial Remix Of 'Inner City Life'

Friday, April 21, 2017

Goldie has released a remix of "Inner City Life," his landmark drum and bass song from 1995's Timeless, by none other than Burial.

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In The Wake Of Prince's Death

Friday, April 21, 2017

A year ago today, fans made a pilgrimage to Paisley Park, the home of Prince. What they found there was a communal altar, separated from the building by about 100 feet.

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'Deliverance' Denied: Release Of Posthumous Prince Record Stopped By Judge

Thursday, April 20, 2017

The release of posthumous music from Prince has been postponed after a hearing last night.

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With 'Go Ahead,' Perfume Genius Dares You To Stick Around

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Mike Hadreas has released the second single from No Shape, and it's a spare, nearly melody-free, drum-pad-driven and string-sluiced examination of confidence amidst a mire of paranoia.

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New Music From Prince, Set For Release Friday, The Subject Of A Suit From His Estate

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

An EP of previously unreleased Prince songs scheduled for release this Friday may be in jeopardy.

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First Watch: Floating Points, 'Silurian Blue'

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Floating Points visits the Mojave Desert to rehearse and finds an unexpected collaborator.

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Investigation Into Prince's Death Reveals Pills Were Hidden Throughout Paisley Park

Monday, April 17, 2017

Assorted opioid painkillers and sedatives — many prescribed not to Prince, but to a friend — were found throughout the artist's home, according to documents newly released today.

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Eurovision Again Struck By Controversy As Russia Says It Won't Broadcast

Saturday, April 15, 2017

After a year of tumult, Russia has doubled down, saying it won't broadcast this year's contest after its competitor, Yuliya Samoylova, was denied entry into Ukraine.

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