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Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt’s latest album is a distinct shift from her austere sound

Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt’s latest album is a distinct shift from her austere sound

When Jessica Pratt released her debut self-titled album, which she boasts had virtually no post-production, the singer-songwriter was critically praised for her austere guitar and hypnotic voice. The 2011 album’s imperfections were a feature rather than a drawback.

Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as a new licensing deal is reached

Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as a new licensing deal is reached

Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.

How to know when it’s time to walk away from a sibling

How to know when it’s time to walk away from a sibling

After Prince Harry’s accounts of a troubled relationship with his brother, Prince William, in his memoir, “Spare,” made waves, you may have wondered if there was any hope for a relationship so fraught — especially if you’re navigating a similar sort of rift.

These are the world’s happiest countries in 2024

These are the world’s happiest countries in 2024

The World Happiness Report is out, and once again Nordic countries are humming along with the highest scores. The No. 1 country, Finland, has held onto its top ranking for seven years straight. This year’s report is the first to include

Florida leads U.S. in book challenges, library association reports

Florida leads U.S. in book challenges, library association reports

Florida reported more book challenges — 2,672 — than any other state in 2023, according to data released by the American Library Association (ALA) earlier this month

Sean Paul, Chronic Law for Charly Black’s all-star birthday bash

Sean Paul, Chronic Law for Charly Black’s all-star birthday bash

Chart-topping dancehall hit-maker, Charly Black, is gearing up for his annual birthday shenanigans this April. The artiste, who usually celebrates his birthday with multiple parties on the island is switching it up and staging one grand event in…

Sharon Marley embraces QORIHC award

Sharon Marley embraces QORIHC award

Sharon Marley has been steadily building her own legacy, first as a member of the Marley family group the Melody Makers (with brothers Ziggy and Stephen and sister Cedella), then as an accomplished singer-songwriter-actress-curator-yogi and even…

Movie Review: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4′ is a sweet, fun and well executed passing of the torch

Movie Review: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4′ is a sweet, fun and well executed passing of the torch

“Kung Fu Panda 4” finds our trusty, rotund hero Po at a career crossroads and he’s nervous. “Change doesn’t have to be a bad thing,” he is told.

Princess of Wales appears in first photo since surgery amid wild speculation of her whereabouts

Princess of Wales appears in first photo since surgery amid wild speculation of her whereabouts

The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday along with a statement thanking the public for its support.

Heritage Singers founder gives back through bursary for Edna Manley College

Heritage Singers founder gives back through bursary for Edna Manley College

Over the next four years, several students at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts will have the opportunity to benefit from a generous bursary established to honour Canada-based Jamaican Grace Lyons, founder of the Heritage Singers, which has been enriching cultural landscapes for over 40 years.

Reggae Month, QORIHC launched at Night Market

Reggae Month, QORIHC launched at Night Market

Kingston Night Market, held every Tuesday on Hillcrest Avenue, is a vibe. A meeting place for the sellers and buyers of exquisite Jamaican art and craft; and lovers of musical melodies, food and culture, the last staging also incorporated a…

Tory Lanez having ‘hard time’ processing his sentence

Tory Lanez having ‘hard time’ processing his sentence

Tory Lanez is feeling “pretty low” after being jailed for 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. The 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was convicted in December of three felony counts, including assault with a…

OJ for Queen of Reggae

OJ for Queen of Reggae

Marcia Griffiths will be inducted into the Order of Jamaica (OJ), Jamaica’s fourth-highest honour, for her outstanding contributions to music.

Entertainer Ijahmar tired of the ‘Sad Story’

Entertainer Ijahmar tired of the ‘Sad Story’

Dancehall artiste Ijahmar is concerned about the way crime and violence has permeated social media in recent years and created a situation where it is impossible to escape ‘negative news’, hence the name of his latest song, Sad Story.

’80s and ’90s dancehall being celebrated for International Reggae Day

’80s and ’90s dancehall being celebrated for International Reggae Day

International Reggae Day is here again and fans in Jamaica and around the world are celebrating. Supporters of the globally recognised genre, which has been the soundtrack for several movements, are being encouraged to represent with pride, be it…

2024 Grammys will be held February 4 in Los Angeles

2024 Grammys will be held February 4 in Los Angeles

The Grammy Awards are returning to Los Angeles on the first Sunday in February. The Recording Academy announced several key dates ahead of its 66th annual show honouring the best in music. CBS will air the main ceremony starting…

Normani hopes personality shines through on new single

Normani hopes personality shines through on new single

Normani thinks the public’s perception of her has been driven by social media. The 27-year-old singer feels she’s been misunderstood by the public, and that her new single, Candy Paint, is a truer reflection of her real-life personality.

Gloria Estefan, Teddy Riley inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Gloria Estefan, Teddy Riley inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Gloria Estefan, Jeff Lynne, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard and Liz Rose were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, with Post Malone and musical theatre lyricist Tim Rice also being honoured.

Grammy Awards add Best African Music Performance category as sounds of the continent receive global acclaim

Grammy Awards add Best African Music Performance category as sounds of the continent receive global acclaim

Next year’s Grammys will feature three new categories, including Best African Music Performance, as the awards move to reflect the massive popularity of Afrobeats around the world.

The planet’s coldest, saltiest ocean waters are heating up and shrinking, report finds

The planet’s coldest, saltiest ocean waters are heating up and shrinking, report finds

Deep ocean water in the Antarctic is heating up and shrinking, with potentially far-reaching consequences for climate change and deep ocean ecosystems

Liguanea Art Festival returns

Liguanea Art Festival returns

Liguanea Art Festival, one of the longest-running art festivals in the Caribbean, is set to take place on Sunday June 25, at Liguanea Plaza, St Andrew

British food: 20 best dishes

British food: 20 best dishes

British food isn’t bad, be it English or from any of the other three corners of the UK. It’s just misunderstood. It’s time to reevaluate our assumptions with 20 classic dishes — from Yorkshire pudding to jellied eels.

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