Yasiin Bey says he won’t star in Thelonious Monk biopic unless the Monk family approves
”I hate the script,” Monk's son said of the film, ”and we actually condemn the effort.”
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Thelonious Monk biopic starring Yasiin Bey on the way
Jupiter Rising Film have revealed plans for a biopic on jazz legend Thelonious Monk, starring rapper Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) as Monk.
92 songs we like from June 2020
Our June 2020 playlist includes tracks by Megan Thee Stallion, Beyonce, YG, Jonsi, Hum, DEHD, Elvis Costello, Jesu, Bob Mould, Phoebe Bridgers, Ulthar, JARV IS, Tricky, Fontaines DC, Arca (ft. Bjork), Meek Mill, and more.
Lost Thelonious Monk live recording getting released on Impulse! (stream a track)
The late jazz legend Thelonious Monk performed at a high school in Palo Alto, CA in 1968, which was the idea of one of the school's students and was recorded by the school's janitor. The recordings, which Thelonious' son calls "one of the best live recordings I’ve ever hea…
30 New Songs Out Today
Listen to new songs by Thelonious Monk, Alicia Keys, Ho99o9, Haim, Hayley Williams (Hot Chip remix), Mereba/6LACK, Kamaiyah, Cruel Santino/Octavian, and more...
Bob Dylan discusses George Floyd, John Prine, Little Richard & more in rare interview
”It sickened me no end to see George tortured to death like that.”
Record Store Day announces 2016 exclusive titles
This year's RSD exclusives include David Bowie picture discs, a vinyl pressing of the famed 'C-86' comp, the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack, and lots, lots, lots, more.