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100 Greatest Drummers of All Time

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By Christopher R. Weingarten, Jon Dolan Verified, Matt Diehl Verified, Ken Micallef, David Ma, Gareth Smith, Oliver S. Wang, Jordan Runtagh Verified, Hank Shteamer, Steve Smith, Brittany Spanos, Kory Grow Verified, Rob Kemp Verified, Keith Harris, Richard Gehr, Jon Wiederhorn, Maura Johnston Verified, Andy Greene Verified
| Flipboard
9 hours ago The first episode of Sugar season 2 is now streaming on Apple TV. Here’s what to expect from the show’s return. John Sugar is back on Apple TV More than two years after its first-season finale, Sugar returned to Apple TV tonight for season 2. Starring Colin Farrell (The Penguin) in the titular role of …
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Exploding Eggs and Andrew Dice Clay: The Making of EMF’s “Unbelievable”

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By David Ma
| powmag.net
February 1990 — Ian Dench and his bandmates from EMF are flying from London to L.A. to clear a sample for “Unbelievable,” the lead single off their debut, Shubert Dip. From the moment they recorded it, they knew the song had appeal and felt it’d be well received. What the British band didn’t know was that a slight by comedian Andrew Dice Clay, and a fleeting Rick Rubin meetup, would lead to one of the ‘90s’ most massive hits.
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Thee Marloes Bring Indonesian Soul to San Jose with ‘Di Hotel Malibu’

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By David Ma
| Metro Silicon Valley Verified
The beginning of “Di Hotel Mallibu,” the title track of Thee Marloes’ latest project, begins with soft drums before sinking into the warmth of some guitar. The song hints at a vintage soul aesthetic, but as the drums pick up, we hear soft, breathy vocals sung in Bahasa (Indonesian). Their latest album, Di Hotel Malibu, is a harbinger of their sound—a worldly mix of vintage soul, funk, jazz and pop with Southeast Asian touches.
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