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Lady Antebellum: How meaning of band’s name linked to slavery

Grammy-winning country music stars Lady Antebellum has changed their name to Lady A. This comes after a discussion of what the name Antebellum really references. Here is a look at what Antebellum means and how it ties into slavery in the United States. What does Antebellum mean? Antebellum is a style of architecture. Charles Kelley,

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Tool cancels 2020 North American tour, promises full refunds

Fans who were excited to see Tool in concert in 2020 might be disappointed to hear that the ban has canceled their 2020 North American tour. However, Tool is thinking of fans when making this decision. Tool revealed in a statement that they are canceling the tour to ensure that all fans receive full refunds

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Jewel uses virtual performances, Grateful release to connect during pandemic

Singer Jewel was amongst the many entertainers forced to rethink performances in 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Despite major events getting canceled or postponed amid the COVID-19 concerns, the singer shifted to a new way to connect with her fans. That involved taking putting her live performances online rather than on the concert stages

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Poison, Motley Crue postpone 2020 stadium tour

Poison and Motley Crue have announced that they have postponed their 2020 stadium tour. According to the bands, the tour that also included Def Leppard will now take place in 2021. This announcement came just weeks after the groups said the tour would go on this summer. Poison, Motley Crue postponed to 2021 Poison and

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Cindy Blackman Santana recreates Imagine, Yoko Ono responds

Carols Blackman Santana teamed up with her husband, guitar maestro Carlos Santana, to re-imagine the classic John Lennon song Imagine. After the two released a video of the song, Yoko Ono issued a statement in response to the new version of Lennon’s song. Yoko One talks Santana’s Imagine Yoko Ono loved Cindy Blackman Santana’s version