I just realized today that there are just less than three months left in this decade. That means I'm approaching my seventh different decade on this planet. Yikes.
I mean, I'm not seventy- I will just have been alive in seven decades come January. From the 60s through now. Weird.
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Just a quick reminder, no Saturday Night Karaoke this week. Downtown Norcross' streets will be closed off for the city's Art Festival, so accessing the Tavern will be a mofo and we decided it'd be easier on everyone to just take a week off. Join Mark next week for all the fun.
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The Beatles are breaking records again, topping the UK's album charts with the 50th anniversary release of Abbey Road. That ascension marks 49 years, 252 days since the original release spent its last week at number one- the longest gap between chart stays, breaking the record they held themselves with last year's Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band release.
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Lil Nas X and Cardi B are headlining in a way they probably wish they weren't, being named in a copyright infringement suit by two Atlanta producers who claim the single Rodeo is derivative of a song they produced in 2017.
The complaint, filed by Don Lee and Glen Keith DeMeritt III, says their original work gwenXdonlee4-142, was incorporated into the song Broad Day by PuertoReefa and Sakrite Duexe- which was "performed, published, and distributed widely, including without limitation in and around the Atlanta hip-hop scene."They further alleged "substantially similar" to their original track, and that Lil Nas X and his collaborators "did not receive permission from Plaintiffs to interpolate, sample, use, or copy the Work," and that the he "created an unauthorized copy and/or derivative work from Plaintiffs’ original material."
Other defendants named include Take a Daytrip and Sony Music Entertainment.
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NatGeo's series Genius- which has chronicled Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso will tackle the life of the Queen of Soul next season.A press release for the show says Genius: Aretha will also feature some of Franklin’s biggest hits performed by Cynthia Erivo in the titular role.
Erivo called Franklin "a source of inspiration for me since I was a little girl. Her strength, passion and soul are evident in her everlasting legacy, not only as a transcendent artist, but as a humanitarian and civil rights icon. To have the opportunity to bring her legacy to life and show the fullness of her being, her humanity and brilliance, is an honor. What I know and have learned about what my voice, as an artist, can do and the power in it has been highly influenced by Franklin. I feel privileged and excited to be a part of the sharing of her genius."
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Muffs' singer Kim Shattuck has died after a two-year battle with ALS. "We are very sorry to announce the passing of our bandmate and dear friend Kim Shattuck," said Muffs' Ronnie Barnett and Roy McDonald. "Besides being a brilliant songwriter, rocking guitarist and singer/screamer extrodinaire, Kim was a true force of nature. While battling ALS Kim produced our last album, overseeing every part of the record from tracking to artwork. She was our best friend and playing her songs was an honor. Goodbye Kimba. We love you more than we could ever say."
The band's next album No Holiday, is due for release October 18.
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The federal case against R. Kelly is set to start on May 18, according to reports. Kelly was reported to have been denied bail, as well. He pled not guilty to the charges related to racketeering, kidnapping, and the sexual exploitation of minors. He's also been charged with sex crimes in a Chicago federal court, with that case set to go to trial on April 27, as well as state charges in Illinois.
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Birthdays today include: Lena Katina of t.A.T.u. (35); Richard Reed Parry of Arcade Fire (42); Leo Barnes of Hothouse Flowers (54); Jon Secada (58); Chris Lowe of Pet Shop Boys (60); Barbara K. MacDonald of Timbuk 3 (61); Gil Moore of Triumph (66); Jim Fielder of Blood, Sweat & Tears (72); and Leroy Van Dyke (90). #MusicalBirthdays
