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Q&A: RZA on the nostalgic origins of his first classical album, 'A Ballet Through Mud'
Read full article: Q&A: RZA on the nostalgic origins of his first classical album, 'A Ballet Through Mud'RZAโs hoarding habit led to his newest adventure in music: a ballet and surprisingly traditional classical music album he calls โA Ballet Through Mud.โ.
Songs by Wu-Tang, Alicia Keys added to Recording Registry
Read full article: Songs by Wu-Tang, Alicia Keys added to Recording RegistryDebut albums by Wu-Tang Clan and Alicia Keys, along with the Latin pop megahit โLivin' La Vida Locaโ and Queen's โBohemian Rhapsody," are being inducted into the National Recording Registry.
Pharrell, Beastie Boys, RZA, halftime show score Emmy nods
Read full article: Pharrell, Beastie Boys, RZA, halftime show score Emmy nodsSuper Bowl LIV Halftime Show Starring Jennifer Lopez And Shakira picked up four nominations, including outstanding variety special (live). It was not clear if Lopez and Shakira were specifically nominated, though past halftime singers, including Beyonc, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, have earned Emmy nominations as performers. For their work on Watchmen, they scored a second Emmy nomination for outstanding music composition for a limited series, movie or special. They earned nominations as producers for outstanding documentary or nonfiction special and as writers for outstanding writing for a nonfiction program. Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, who composed music for the Michelle Obama documentary Becoming, picked up a nomination for outstanding music composition for a documentary series of special.
Senate GOP police bill hits roadblock, as Dems seek changes
Read full article: Senate GOP police bill hits roadblock, as Dems seek changesA new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows almost all Americans support some degree of criminal justice changes. Ahead of Wednesday's vote, Trump tweeted his support for the GOP bill. This is not about them or us, said Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate and author of the GOP bill. Civil rights leaders and the Congressional Black Caucus urged a no vote on the GOP bill. The House is set to approve the Democrats' bill later this week.