Though still only 29 years old when he recorded Expansions for Blue Note Records at Van Gelder Studio, on Friday, August 23, 1968, Philadelphia pianist
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OsamaSon recently announced a tour of Europe and the United Kingdom, and the rapper has now added dates across North America. The Psykotic Tour—produced by
What is life after death like? If you’re Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan, it involves still playing arenas. But since May 28, 1996, when he was
MTV has announced that Mariah Carey will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2025 Video Music Awards. Unlike many Video Vanguard winners—like Katy Perry,
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