In the lead-up to Super Bowl LIII, which kicks off on February 3rd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, the three-night Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest will take place at the city’s State Farm Arena, Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Aerosmith, Ludacris and Bruno Mars are among the festival’s performers. It …
Read More »Kool A.D.: Four Women Accuse Ex-Das Racist Rapper of Sexual Assault
Four women have come forward with allegations of sexual assault against former Das Racist rapper Victor “Kool A.D.” Vasquez. Speaking to Pitchfork, the four women, including Vasquez’s estranged wife Saba Moeel, alleged instances of non-consensual sexual activity that occurred between 2006 and 2015. Moeel previously aired her allegations against Vasquez, …
Read More »Watch Usher Reflect on Former Escapades in New 'Peace Sign' Video
Usher traverses Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California haunts while contemplating memories of previous racy escapades in the new video for “Peace Sign.” The track appears on his collaborative project with producer Zaytoven, A. In the visual, memories of previous carnal encounters pervade his thoughts as he sits alone in …
Read More »Nick Cave Defends Israel Concert in Open Letter to Brian Eno
Nick Cave again defended his decision to play two shows in Tel Aviv, Israel last year in an open letter to Brian Eno, who was one of several musicians to criticize the move. Cave shared the letter on his ongoing Q&A series Red Hand Files in response to a fan’s …
Read More »Tom DeLonge Adapting Paranormal Graphic Novel 'Strange Times' For Television
Former Blink-182 member Tom DeLonge will continue to explore his passion for the paranormal in Strange Times, an upcoming TBS series based on his 2015 graphic novel of the same name. The musician will executive produce the project with writer Aaron Karo, Strike Entertainment’s Russell Binder and the Cartel’s Stan …
Read More »Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham Settle Lawsuit Over Dismissal From Band
Lindsey Buckingham revealed in a new interview that he has settled his lawsuit against his former Fleetwood Mac bandmates. Following Buckingham’s surprise firing from Fleetwood Mac in January, the guitarist filed a lawsuit against the band in October, alleging breach of fiduciary duty and breach of oral contract, among other …
Read More »Watch Leon Bridges Perform Romantic Song 'Beyond' on 'Corden'
Leon Bridges performed a soulful version of his single “Beyond” on Thursday’s Late Late Show. The singer opened with a breathy tone, clipping off the ends of his vocal phrases and relying heavily on his backing vocalists. Toward the song’s climax, he unleashed a series of swooping falsetto runs. “Space and …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Dismisses 2019 Tour Rumors
Bruce Springsteen clarified his plans for 2019, saying he would not be touring with the E Street Band next year and would instead be focusing on finishing a handful of recording projects. “Just a note to quell some of the rumors over here on E Street,” Springsteen said in a …
Read More »The Decemberists Preview New EP 'Traveling On' With Stirring Title Track
It’s been a busy year for the Decemberists, who stirred some synth-pop into their folk-rock sound with this spring’s I’ll Be Your Girl and revived their Traveler’s Rest festival for a second year in Missoula, Montana in August. They’re not done yet, either: On December 14th, the Oregon group will …
Read More »Flashback: Bob Dylan and Neil Young Duet for the First Time at 1975 Benefit
Bob Dylan and Neil Young just announced that they’re going to headline an enormous concert in London’s Hyde Park on July 12th of next year. They haven’t appeared on the same bill since Desert Trip in 2016, though they played on different days of that festival. They haven’t actually performed …
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