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Ulmer shared with Jimi Hendrix a sense of intrepid danger in his guitar solos, along with the expressive timbral and textural devices that often call the word "psychedelic" to mind.
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James Blood Ulmer, avant-garde electric guitarist and singer, has died at 86
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The fearless free-funk and jazz artist, a student of Ornette Coleman's Harmolodics concept, followed his unorthodox path to a singular five-decade career.
CEO Tim Cook waves during the annual World Wide Developers Conference at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Monday, June 8, 2026.
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Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update
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Tickets for the opening match of the United States at the World Cup have still not sold out. The match will take place on Friday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Ca., which will be renamed Los Angeles Stadium for the tournament.
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With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out
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Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad performed at the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2026 in New York City.
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As 'The Book of Mormon' turns 15, its original stars pop in to say 'Hello!'
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The situation has led Canada to ban importation of Texas cattle.
Texas Republicans won by going all-in on MAGA. Now they have to sell it to everyone else.
US Supreme Court may soon rule on birthright citizenship and executive power
GOP leaders shunned Bo French for racist posts. Now they want him to regulate Texas’ oil and gas
Construction start nears for Big Bend area border wall
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