Fred White, who played drummer for the Grammy-winning R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire during its 1970s and early-’80s heyday including such classic songs as “September” and “Shining Star,” has died. He was 67. His brother and bandmate Verdine White announced on social media that White was found dead on New Year’s morning. “Our family … Read more
The Mexican band Son Rompe Pera, one of the highlights of the 2022 edition of the WOMEX festival. Marc van der Aa/Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Marc van der Aa/Courtesy of the artists The Mexican band Son Rompe Pera, one of the highlights of the 2022 edition of the WOMEX festival. Marc … Read more
Seven European teams that wear the “One Love” arm band released a joint statement Monday saying they will not do so at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Facing the threat of having their captains receive a yellow card before the first whistle of the match, England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland decided to … Read more
A range of stealth tax rises to help repair UK public finances was unveiled by chancellor Jeremy Hunt, who asked “more from those who have more” as the cost of living crisis deepens. Millions of Britons will be dragged into higher tax bands as thresholds and allowances on income tax, national insurance and inheritance tax … Read more
Police have allowed the second day of NCT 127’s concert to go ahead on Saturday, but banned distribution of goodies to fans and required stricter measures to separate fans and performers Police have allowed the second day of NCT 127’s concert to go ahead on Saturday, but banned distribution of goodies to fans and required … Read more
The man who was pictured as a baby on the cover of an iconic Nirvana album is appealing his lawsuit against the band. A judge last week dismissed the lawsuit, which accused the grunge rock group of child pornography. Los Angeles artist Spencer Elden, now 31, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated lower on Aug. 9 after familiar resistance preserved a multi-month trading range. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin navigates whale price ladder Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD falling under the $24,000 mark overnight after rejecting near $24,200. The pair had seen swift gains to start the week … Read more