UPDATE (8/16): The rapper Silento (real name Ricky Hawk) was indicted by a grand jury on four charges, including murder, in connection with the shooting death of his cousin, Billboard reports. The rapper was charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission …
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Lizzo launches a brand new era with her new “Rumors” video. Labelmate Cardi B, who beautifully rocks her baby bump, joins Lizzo on the song and video, where they both sarcastically sing that “all the rumors are true” while dismantling the gossip. In a live video chat featuring the two …
Read More »Summerfest to Require Vaccine or Negative Test — Your Move, Everyone Else
Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2021 joins the growing list of events requiring a Covid-19 vaccine or negative test for entry, according to a joint statement withthe City of Milwaukee Health Department. The 53rd iteration of the event — which runs September 2nd-4th, 9th-11th, and 16th-18th, — will feature more than 1,000 performances …
Read More »Brandi Carlile Continues Her Case of Joni Mitchell Admiration With 'Blue' Concert
Brandi Carlile will perform Joni Mitchell‘s Blue in its entirety at Carnegie Hall this fall, her second time covering the legendary LP. Carlile first performed the album in October 2019 in Los Angeles, shortly after she met the singer-songwriter at her 75th birthday tribute concert. Since then, the two musicians …
Read More »Hear Vince Staples' Pokemon-Inspired Single 'Got 'Em'
Vince Staples has released a new single, “Got ‘Em,” as part of the Pokémon 25: The Red EP. The EP also features new tracks from Cyn and Mabel. “I’ve always been a fan of Pokémon, so it was particularly special to be asked to take part in this 25th anniversary celebration,” Staples said …
Read More »Hear Tom Morello, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder Cover AC/DC Classic
Tom Morello has recruited Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder for a fiery rendition of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell,” the first single from the Rage Against the Machine guitarist’s upcoming all-star solo album The Atlas Underground Fire. “Our version of ‘Highway to Hell’ pays homage to AC/DC but with Bruce Springsteen …
Read More »Britney Spears Files Petition to Remove Father From Conservatorship
Britney Spears’ new lawyer has filed a petition to remove her father, James “Jamie” Spears, from her conservatorship, The New York Times reports. Mathew S. Rosengart, who became Spears’ lawyer earlier this month, reportedly filed the petition in Los Angeles probate court Monday, July 26th, although it was not made …
Read More »Hear Big Red Machine's New Song 'Phoenix' With Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold
Big Red Machine, the duo of the National’s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, have shared the opening track “Phoenix” from the upcoming collaboration-heavy LP How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? The latest single features singer Anaïs Mitchell and Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold, who co-wrote and co-produced …
Read More »Alessia Cara Performs 'Sweet Dream' in Front of Niagara Falls on 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert'
Alessia Cara performed remotely on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Monday night, appearing from a somewhat unconventional location: Niagara Falls. The singer began her performance of “Sweet Dream” from her bedroom below deck on a ship. As she made her way to the upper deck, the lights around the Niagara …
Read More »Iron Maiden Announce New Double Album 'Senjutsu'
On the heels of their Biblical single “The Writing on the Wall,” Iron Maiden have announcedSenjutsu, their 17th studio album and the band’s first in six years. Senjutsu, out September 3rd, will be a double album with a running time just shy of 82 minutes. The album was recorded in …
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