"Phillips, who would have turned ninety this month, went on to be one of the most overlooked singers of all time. Part of that was bad luck—as well as a habit of making her own bad luck. But part of it, I feel sure, was that in 1962, Nashville wasn’t ready—it perhaps still isn’t ready—for a Black woman bringing a Black sensibility to country music."

https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/esther-phillips-first-lady-of-black-country-music/

#entertainment #music #country #RAndB #blues #jazz #disco #art #artist #BlackMastodon #houston #texas

"Phillips, who would have turned ninety this month, went on to be one of the most overlooked singers of all time. Part of that was bad luck—as well as a habit of making her own bad luck. But part of it, I feel sure, was that in 1962, Nashville wasn’t ready—it perhaps still isn’t ready—for a Black woman bringing a Black sensibility to country music."

https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/esther-phillips-first-lady-of-black-country-music/

#entertainment #music #country #RAndB #blues #jazz #disco #art #artist #BlackMastodon #houston #texas

Drummer Greg Bisonette (Spinal Tap, ELO, Ringo and His All Starr Band, et al) teams with Ellen Alaverdyan (Ellen plays Bass) to cover Dave Brubeck "Take 5". Try it, you'll like it

https://youtu.be/qcAv17AFLEM

#entertainment #music #rock #cool

Drummer Greg Bisonette (Spinal Tap, ELO, Ringo and His All Starr Band, et al) teams with Ellen Alaverdyan (Ellen plays Bass) to cover Dave Brubeck "Take 5". Try it, you'll like it

https://youtu.be/qcAv17AFLEM

#entertainment #music #rock #cool

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Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands to boycott European singing contest due to Israel's participation despite calls by several participating broadcasters for its exclusion over the war in Gaza.

#Europe #Gaza #Occupation #War #Entertainment #EuroVision #Spain #Slovenia #Ireland #Netherlands #EU #Competition #Singing

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/04/ireland-spain-and-the-netherlands-to-boycott-eurovision-2026-as-israel-cleared-to-compete

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands to boycott European singing contest due to Israel's participation despite calls by several participating broadcasters for its exclusion over the war in Gaza.

#Europe #Gaza #Occupation #War #Entertainment #EuroVision #Spain #Slovenia #Ireland #Netherlands #EU #Competition #Singing

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/04/ireland-spain-and-the-netherlands-to-boycott-eurovision-2026-as-israel-cleared-to-compete

The Grateful Dead spawned a huge range of spectacular art - most of it drug fueled - for their albums and concert posters. Now there's an art exhibition showing the highlights

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/04/grateful-dead-band-art-show-california?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

#entertainment #music #rock #art #design #cool #California

The Grateful Dead spawned a huge range of spectacular art - most of it drug fueled - for their albums and concert posters. Now there's an art exhibition showing the highlights

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/04/grateful-dead-band-art-show-california?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

#entertainment #music #rock #art #design #cool #California

#kelsykarterandtheheroines #manchestermen live on stage #gig #concert #livemusic #Monochrome #Music #People #Performance #Stage #Entertainment #Musician