Jill Sobule, “I Kissed a Girl” Singer, Killed in House Fire

Jill Sobule, the folk-pop singer-songwriter known for her songs “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel,” has died at the age of 66. According to her representative, Sobule perished in a house fire at her home in Minneapolis early Thursday morning.

In 1995, Sobule made history with “I Kissed a Girl,” the first openly queer-themed song to crack the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. Her other signature song, “Supermodel,” featured prominently in the cult classic film Clueless.

Born on January 16th, 1959 in Denver, Colorado, Sobule’s recording career began in 1990 with her Todd Rundgren-produced debut Things Here Are Different. Her eponymous sophomore album followed five years later in 1995; featuring both “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel” it proved to be her most commercially successful release.

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However, beginning with her third album, 1997’s Happy Town, Sobule made a deliberate artistic pivot, embracing more adventurous pop production and tackling provocative themes such as anorexia, depression, LGBTQ issues, and the Christian Right. While her music was praised by critics and attracted a devoted cult following, disappointing commercial sales ultimately led to her to be dropped by Atlantic Records.

Over the next three decades, Sobule continued to release albums that highlighted her unique blend of sharp wit, social commentary, and poignant storytelling. She also became an early pioneer in music crowdfunding. Most recently, Sobule developed an autobiographical musical, F*ck 7th Grade, which earned a Drama Desk Award nomination.

“Jill Sobule was a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture. I was having so much fun working with her. I lost a client and a friend today. I hope her music, memory, & legacy continue to live on and inspire others,” her manager, John Porter, said in a statement.

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Paul McCartney Joins Bruce Springsteen in Liverpool for “Can’t Buy Me Love”: Watch

Here’s a fun piece of trivia: Until his current tour, Bruce Springsteen had never played a concert in Liverpool, England. So it was only fitting that when he and the E Street Band finally took the stage at Anfield on Saturday, they were welcomed by one of Liverpool’s most beloved sons — none other than Paul McCartney.McCartney made a surprise appearance during the concert’s encore, joining Springsteen and co. for renditions of The Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love” and Little Willie Littlefield’s “Kansas City.” Watch fan captured footage below.
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McCartney’s cameo wasn’t entirely unexpected; just the day before, he and Springsteen spent time meeting with students at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).
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Hip-hop pioneers Wu-Tang Clan kicked off their final tour, “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber,” at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday, June 6th.Spanning roughly two hours, the concert saw the fully reunited group performing hits from throughout Wu-Tang Clan’s discography and the members’ solo catalogs. The first part of the 40-song set saw them running through classics including”Bring da Ruckus,” “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’ Wit,” and “Protect Ya Neck.”
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After that, Method Man (“Bring the Pain”), Ghostface Killah (“Daytona 500”), Raekwon (“Ice Cream”), GZA (“Liquid Swords”), and more took turns performing some of their signature tracks, with Inspectah Deck rapping his standout verse from Gang Starr’s “Above the Clouds.”
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The group followed with performances of “C.R.E.A.M.” and “Triumph,” which led into RZA closing out the concert by rapping a medley of songs from Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) over the band playing The O’Jays’ “Family Reunion.”
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Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Setlist:
Set 1Bring da RuckusClan in da FrontDa Mystery of Chessboxin’Sunlight (Possible live debut, first recorded performance)Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’ WitMethod ManShame on a N****aProtect Ya Neck
Set 2The Way We Were (Gladys Knight & the Pips cover) (with Blue Raspberry)Can It Be All So Simple (with Blue Raspberry)Bring the Pain (Method Man song)Hollow Bones (with Blue Raspberry) (First time since 2000)Take It Back (Possible live debut, first performance recorded on setlist.fm)Daytona 500 (Ghostface Killah song)’97 Mentality (Cappadonna song)Above the Clouds (Gang Starr cover)Incarcerated Scarfaces (Raekwon song)Ice Cream (Raekwon song)Release Yo’ Delf (Method Man song) (with Blue Raspberry)Bring the Pain (Method Man song)All I Need (Method Man song) (with Blue Raspberry)
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Set 4ReunitedFor Heavens SakeShimmy Shimmy Ya (Ol’ Dirty Bastard song)Brooklyn Zoo (Ol’ Dirty Bastard song)Got Your Money (Ol’ Dirty Bastard song)C.R.E.A.M.TriumphFamily Reunion (The O’Jays cover) (RZA rapped a medley of 36 Chambers songs over the band’s instrumental)
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On Friday night, Miley Cyrus premiered the film component of her newly released visual album, Something Beautiful, at the Tribeca Film Festival. The event was promoted as a “one-of-a-kind pop opera featuring thirteen original new songs,” with an exclusive conversation with the singer to follow. However, some fans missed the message that it was a movie premiere and loudly heckled her while she was on stage.“We thought this was a concert! We paid $800!” one audience member can be heard saying in a video posted on social media. Despite the host reminding them that the event was part of a film festival, they persisted and asked, “Are you actually going to sing?”After more misinformed fans chimed in, Cyrus pacified them with an a cappella version of her 2009 song “The Climb.”
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Fans will be able to watch the Something Beautiful visual album in theaters for one night only on June 12th in the US and Canada, with international screenings following on June 27th. Learn more here.

“We thought this was a concert! We paid $800! Are you actually going to sing…”
LEAVE HER ALONE IT’S A FILM PREMIERE 💔😭 pic.twitter.com/fwLV8Kpf5C
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miley’s comments are now full of complaints 😩 pic.twitter.com/vMi1LIZonG
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Song of the Week: Sabrina Carpenter Skewers a Helpless Himbo on “Manchild”

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Humor, used as often as Carpenter employs it, can start to feel like a defense mechanism — like she’s masking her vulnerability. Perhaps there are some meatier epiphanies to come, but in the meantime, she shrugs off a helpless himbo so well on “Manchild” that you’d have to believe she’s landed on her feet. Better off, even.
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After playing a handful of guerrilla-style pop-up shows in anticipation of their new studio album, NEVER ENOUGH, Turnstile flipped Brooklyn’s “Under the K Bridge Park” underpass into an adrenaline-fueled collision of sound and bodies as they ripped through a 24-song set on Thursday night (June 5th).The outdoor show opened with dreamy lead single “NEVER ENOUGH,” as fans shouted lyrics into the air while the band took their positions on stage. When the first riffs broke out, a retro-toned rainbow flag dropped behind the band, sending the crowd surging in every direction and some fans spilling over the barricade. Lead singer Brendan Yates floated about the stage with what can only be described as a mix of jumpstyle and hardstyle dance moves, thrusting the mic stand into the air and jumping sporadically to the rhythm.
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With their new album only hours away from dropping, the band played a mix of songs off of previous LPs and brand-new tracks from NEVER ENOUGH. While some have seen Turnstile’s divergence into a more melodic space as an abandonment of the hardcore principles they stood upon for a majority of their career, the energy in the space proved that hardcore is alive and well in their community.
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See a photo gallery, fan-filmed video footage, and the setlist from Turnstile’s Brooklyn show below. Catch Turnstile on a UK/European tour of headlining dates and festivals throughout June, as well as North American festival appearances at Ottawa Blues Fest in July, and the Aftershock (Sacramento) and III Points (Miami) festivals in October.[embedded content]
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Setlist:NEVER ENOUGHT.L.C. (TURNSTILE LOVE CONNECTION)ENDLESSCome Back for More / Fazed Out7Keep It MovingPushing Me AwayFLY AGAINI CAREDULLDON’T PLAYReal ThingBig SmileDropInterludeUNDERWATER BOIHOLIDAYALIEN LOVE CALLLOOK OUT FOR ME (live debut)Encore:MYSTERYBLACKOUTSEEIN’ STARS(with Hayley Williams)BIRDS

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