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Washington Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Janelle Monáe hopes to ‘be a refuge' during her WorldPride show
As a child, Janelle Monáe had nightmares about two people: Grace Jones and Prince. 'I'll never forget it,' the singer says. 'Prince was chasing me in a purple suit, and Grace Jones was just laughing hysterically.' In time Monáe would become both a friend and an artistic heir to the two iconic musicians, each untethered by conventions of genre and gender and each capable of alchemizing androgyny and Afrofuturism into new forms. But it wasn't until adulthood that she understood the nightmare obscured a dream.
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Behind the music - i n n e r l i z z a r d s
Limerick producer, singer and songwriter Rory Hall aka Proper Micro NV has released his latest single, I Want To Cry But I Can't, under his new project, i n n e r l i z z a r d s. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Speaking about his new venture, he says, "I've been working as Proper Micro NV for 10 years now (which shocks me to even say). I love working on the project and I will absolutely continue to do so. "Over the last year or two however, I've had a burning desire to start a new project. I want to create, and i n n e r l i z z a r d s will hopefully be the mega-massive release of thoughts and feelings that I think I've always needed. "My plan is to take this one step at a time. I don't want to get lost in a machine. I just want to release, wait and hopefully see. Throw another plate on!" Tell us three things about yourself . . . I'm an Irish singer and producer who works under both i n n e r l i z z a r d s and Proper Micro NV. I've played festivals and venues all around Ireland and the UK - Electric Picnic, Latitude, Body and Soul and the Dublin Castle etc. I love my dogs! How would you describe your music? I suppose electronic has always been a baseline for me and then it's just a case of what I start building around that. At the moment, it's quite lo-fi and a little bit R&B. I suppose it's emotional music this time around. Who are your musical inspirations? A bit of everything really. My main inspirations in terms of live music would be artists like Basement Jaxx, Gorillaz and Grace Jones. People who put on big live shows and do it so well. I've been listening to a lot of The Cure and Baxter Drury lately. I love anything that taps in to my emotion as well as my performative side. What was the first gig you ever went to? Grace Jones at Electric Picnic in 2015. She blew my mind and kind of changed everything. What a phenomenal performer. I distinctly remember the crowd waiting and waiting in anticipation, the curtains finally opened on stage and she was standing on this huge platform wearing something amazing. The definition of a star. I remember leaving the stage thinking to myself – did that just happen? What was the first record you ever bought? As far as I can remember it was a Gorillaz record (Demon Days). My Dad used to play it on tape in his van when it first came out. I remember it being the first record that fully took me in. What's your favourite song right now? At the moment it's Genius of Love by Tom Tom Club. I was in New York earlier this year and heard it playing out loud in a restaurant. It's been stuck in my head since. Favourite lyric of all time? "I wish I didn't miss you anymore" - Wish I Didn't Miss You by Angie Stone. It's such a beautiful song and lyric and the way she sang it was just so striking. What a great voice she had. If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be? Raindrops by Basement Jaxx. I love their music and the way the records are always so busy. It's a really unique production style that you don't really find often. Where can people find your music/more information? On Spotify as i n n e r l i z z a r d s. Instagram. Alan Corr
Hamilton Spectator
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Horoscope for Monday, May 19th, 2025
Much of the day may feel overwhelmingly busy, to the point of being chaotic. It may be tougher than usual to foster teamwork and cooperation, especially in the morning. However, if we can put our egos aside and work together, we can accomplish great things. Channeling our energy into constructive or worthwhile projects can also help alleviate some of the static in the air. Being open-minded and willing to laugh at ourselves can help, too. ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your charm and fun-loving nature can help diffuse any tension in the air and bring people together. 0519 Today in History (AP Video / May 18, 2025) TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The less you try to force the outcome you want, the easier the process will be. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Consider another perspective or point-of-view before rushing to judgement. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don't compare yourself to others or worry about the haters. Let your work speak for itself. Your efforts will be rewarded. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) It's not just about what you can teach others; it's about what you can learn from them, too. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Beware of taking on more work than you can handle. Do what's best for your health and well-being. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Someone you're skeptical of may pleasantly surprise you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Investing time and energy into a project that's meaningful to you will put you in good spirits. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Today could be mentally exhausting. Find pockets of joy where you can. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Show your living space a little extra TLC by adding some fresh flowers, a scented candle, or anything else that will boost your mood. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Good communication is the key to resolving any relationship issues that may arise. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Great things are coming your way. Stay positive! FOR TODAY'S BIRTHDAY You're a grounded and practical person. You're also responsible and consistent. You stick to a plan and build for the future. You're not afraid to make sacrifices now so that you can reap the rewards later. You gravitate toward people of substance because you know that there's more to a person besides what's on the surface. Although it may take some time for you to warm up to people, you usually build lifelong connections with others when you allow them into your heart. This year, your ability to attract what you want will yield better results than chasing it down. BIRTHDATE OF: Grace Jones, singer/model; JoJo Siwa, singer/actress; Sam Smith, singer-songwriter.
Time Out
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn's lineup of free summer concerts is finally here
New York's summer music festival season is nearly upon us and this year will see the return of a true local favorite: BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival is back for its 47th installment, offering a season's worth of free outdoor concerts at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park from June 7 to August 16. And the performer lineup is officially here, highlighting "the diverse cultures that make Brooklyn a global music hub, featuring artists whose work transcends borders and celebrates the exchange of ideas." On the 2025 docket is a mix of international icons and global up-and-comers "whose work resonates from around the world and within our own borough," per BRIC. Kicking things off at the opening benefit concert on June 9—which is one of four paid shows included in the fest, to help support the non-profit's regular free programming—is the powerhouse pair of Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe, just in time for Pride. Elsewhere, the lineup includes alt rockers Dinosaur Jr. with Snail Mail on July 17, punk legends Gogol Bordello on August 2, jazz greats William Parker and Nikara Warren on August 15, a family-friendly 80th birthday celebration for Pippi Longstocking on June 15 and a tribute concert to music icon Quincy Jones on June 27. You can check out the full BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival schedule below:
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Miley Cyrus takes a swipe at pop rival with stunning claim about stealing from fans
took a swipe at her pop rival as she had a hilarious fan encounter in NYC this week. The Flowers hitmaker, 32, was memorably embroiled in a spat with pop icon Grace Jones, 76, who accused the Hannah Montana star of poorly ripping off her style in 2015. In her memoir, Slave To The Rhythm singer, model and actress Jones ranted: 'The problem with … the Nicki Minajes and Mileys is that they reach their goal very quickly. There is no long-term vision. They dress up as though they are challenging the status quo, but by now, wearing those clothes, pulling those faces, revealing those tattoos and breasts, singing to those fractured, melting beats — that is the status quo. 'You are not off the beaten track, pushing through the thorny undergrowth, finding treasure no one has come across before. You are in the middle of the road.' In a video posted by X account Out of Context Hannah Montana, the star met with her fans and was presented with a New York Post front page which showed her naked wrapped in a sheet from her controversial Vanity Fair cover aged 15. The explosive front page - which Cyrus had previously slammed - said: 'MILEY'S SHAME. TV'S Hannah apologizes for nearly nude pic.' After Cyrus admitted she had never 'seen the front page' in real life, she signed it and quipped: 'I'm not Grace Jones, she steals all the merch from... if you ask her to sign a magazine, she takes it.' has contacted representatives for Grace Jones for comment. At the time the photo of the teenage Cyrus taken by Annie Leibovitz ignited a firestorm of backlash and she later apologized for the snap. A Disney spokesman said: 'Unfortunately, as the article suggests, a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines. Cyrus released a statement of her own adding: 'I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic,' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed. I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about.' However she later walked back the apology in 2018, tweeting: 'IM NOT SORRY. F**k YOU.' 'When this photo was taken, my little sister [Noah] was here on set. She was actually sitting with Annie Leibovitz taking photos too. 'There was nothing sexualized about this on set. It was everyone's poisonous thoughts and minds that ended up turning this into something that wasn't meant to be. So actually, I shouldn't be ashamed, they should be.' The Grammy and Golden Globe nominee hinted that she felt pressure from her team and the Disney Channel, who scolded Vanity Fair for 'deliberately manipulating' her to 'sell magazines.' In a video posted by X account Out of Context Hannah Montana , the star met with her fans and was presented with a New York Post front page which showed her naked wrapped in a sheet from her controversial Vanity Fair cover aged 15 At the time the photo of the teenage Cyrus taken by Annie Leibovitz ignited a firestorm of backlash and she later apologized for the snap - but retracted it years later 'I think I [apologized at the time], but I'm sure someone told me to,' Miley explained. 'But you know what? That's why I don't do what people tell me to anymore, because that idea sucked.' Cyrus added: 'I was trying to balance and understand what being a role model is and, to me, I think being a role model has been my free spiritedness and sometimes my unapologetic attitude.' Elsewhere in her memoir Jones claimed: 'I have been so copied by those people who have made fortunes, people assume I am that rich. 'But I did things for the excitement, the dare, the fact that it was new, not for the money, and too many times I was the first, not the beneficiary. 'Trends come along and people say, 'Follow that trend'. 'There's a lot of that around at the moment: 'Be like Sasha Fierce. Be like Miley Cyrus. Be like Rihanna. Be like Lady Gaga. Be like Rita Ora and Sia. Be like Madonna.' 'I cannot be like them - except to the extent that they are already being like me.' Jones first gained recognition as part of the New York City scene during the Studio 54 disco era of the late 1970s. By the 1980s, she moved to a more new wave sound, drawing inspiration from other genres likes reggae, funk, post-punk and pop music. Combining with her striking looks and fashionista tendencies, Jones would go on to score Tp 40 hits with Private Life, Pull Up The Bumper, I've Seen That Face Before and Slave To The Rhythm. Sh also would enjoy success in the 1980s as an actress, starring in such films as Conan the Destroyer (1984) alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and the James Bond film A View to a Kill (1985), with Roger Moore in what would be the fourteenth film in the 007 series. Over the years and decades, many female artists cited Jones as an inspiration, including the likes of Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Annie Lennox, Lorde and Beyoncé's sister Solange, among others.
