The Compton-born rapper (who was born Kendrick Lamar Duckworth) wasn't always championed as King Kendrick. In hip-hop, artists have to earn that moniker, and Lamar's enthroning occurred in 2013 when he delivered anow-infamous verseon Big Sean's "Control." ...
initially was among them. "I didn’t expect to love Kansas City when I came here," he admits, "but the people, the culture, and the opportunity of this Midwestern city captured my heart.” He’s now called Kansas City home for more than 15 years. “A coworker who...
His status as one of the "Kings of Soul" was cemented forever by Kevin Rowland and Dexy's Midnight Runners in the 1980's with the World-wide No. 1 smash hit single "Geno", which paid homage to the great man himself. I have seen both acts before. --- The 620 capacity venue looks...
A movement was born. “It was a simple way to slow down and connect with others,” she says. The turquoise table was inviting and had a shared feel. People often hesitate to invite others into their homes. T...
Charlie "Yardbird" Parkerset the jazz world on fire with his progressive saxophone style. Parker was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and moved to New York in his early 20s. There, he found kindred spirits in other future legends like Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Miles Davis. Parker ...
The couple was “born and raised”in Chicago “and our families still live here,” said Jon Polin. His message to the delegates: “This is a political convention but needing our only son and the cherished hostages home is not a political issue. It is a humanitarian issue.” Shia...
Who was most streamed on Apple Music? Top 5 songs (Global) "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar "Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey "Cruel Summer" by Taylor Swift Top 5 most-read lyrics "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy ...
Lying on the somewhat austere but undeniably comfortable Josef Frank bed, I found myself thinking back to my days at the University of Vienna, when I would often have the feeling I was living in an enormous open-air museum: a city that was generously supplied with scenic views and immaculat...
Before Australian singer-songwriterNick Cavewas Nick Cave, he was in The Birthday Party, a chaotic Melbourne post-punk band born out of furry and fuzzy guitar pedals in the late '70s. That differed from the U.K. sound, where pop ho...
For about six short years, Christopher Marlowe was developing several tragic plays for the stage in England, and due to his untimely death in 1593, only three were performed during his life. After he died, one of the chief actors in three of his plays, Edward Alleyn, made sure three of...