Emily Tan
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Emily Tan is a freelance journalist and photographer based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Aside from Spinner.com, her work has appeared in Lemondrop.com, Prefix Magazine, CMJ, Metro.POP Magazine, Epoch Times and more.
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Richard "Scar" Lopez, a founding member of Cannibal and the Headhunters, died in a Garden Grove, Calif., hospital on July 30 after losing his battle with lung cancer, the L.A. Times reports. He was 65.
Lopez helped start the East Los Angeles vocal group, which rose to fame with the '60s hit 'Land of 1000 Dances.' The song spent 14 ...
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After decades of churning out hits like 'I'm Walkin'' and 'Ain't That a Shame,' Fats Domino and composer/bandleader Dave Bartholomew will be honored during the 15th annual American Music Masters series at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
"I am deeply appreciative and grateful to receive this prestigious honor," Domino ...
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As Spinner previously reported, Wyclef Jean has made it clear he wants to be Haiti's next president. However, it looks like there are few factors that could potentially derail his efforts. Shortly after the former Fugees member announced his plans to run for office, he started receiving death threats that told him to ...
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To celebrate the first regular season game at the new Meadowlands stadium, the New York Jets will have quite the soundtrack as they look to beat the Baltimore Ravens. As NJ.com reports, Green Day and Slash will bring their rock 'n' roll intensity to the Sept. 13 game.
For their halftime performance, Green Day won't be ...
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Jazz singer, songwriter and actress Abbey Lincoln passed away on Aug. 14 in New York City, filmmaker and friend Carol Friedman -- who's working on a documentary on Lincoln -- told the media. The 80-year-old died of natural causes.
"There are gorgeous women, there are spirited women, there are genius women -- Abbey ...
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Having been around for more than a century, Hellmann's has advertised its trademark condiment using everything from animated spots with cheesy yet unforgettable slogans to ads that tell you why life wouldn't be complete without mayonnaise. So when the sandwich spread maker wanted something fresh for its squeezable ...
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Little Feat drummer and founding member Richie Hayward died Thursday from complications surrounding liver cancer and pneumonia, which he had been battling since 2009. He was 64.
Playing the drums since he was a kid, Hayward was best known for his 40 years of playing in the California-based southern rock band. After ...
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