Celine Dion has announced her North American ‘Courage World Tour.’ The trek, which launches in the fall, marks the singer’s first U.S. tour run in more than a decade. She announced the news during a Facebook Live event on Wednesday, which featured a short video chronicling the end to her …
Read More »Lauv Announces 'How I'm Feeling' World Tour
Pop singer-songwriter Lauv will embark on a tour across the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Australia this fall, in the wake of a delayed debut album and personal health crisis. The “~how i’m feeling~” tour kicks off October 5th in Washington, D.C., and continue for 19 shows before wrapping up on …
Read More »Rolling Stones Postpone North American Tour as Mick Jagger Gets Medical Treatment
The Rolling Stones have postponed their upcoming North American tour due to Mick Jagger‘s need for medical treatment. “Mick Jagger has been advised by doctors that he cannot go on tour at this time as he needs medical treatment,” the band’s publicist said in a press release. “The doctors have …
Read More »Asian Rappers Take on the World in Clip From 'Asia Rising' Doc
Sean Miyashiro’s 88rising, the self-described hybrid media collective spotlighting Asian and Asian-American rappers such as Rich Brian and Joji, is the subject of a new documentary dropping on Friday — for which an exclusive clip is available to watch here. Miyashiro’s company produced Asia Rising: The Next Generation of Hip-Hop …
Read More »English Beat, General Public's Ranking Roger Dead at 56
Ranking Roger, lead vocalist for British ska punk band the Beat – known as the English Beat in North America – and founding member of General Public, died on Tuesday. He was 56. The news was confirmed in a statement on the Beat’s official Facebook page. The cause of death …
Read More »Bloc Party Playing Full 'Silent Alarm' LP on Fall U.S. Tour
Bloc Party will perform their acclaimed debut LP, 2005’s Silent Alarm, in its entirety on an upcoming U.S. tour. The six-date fall trek launches September 16th in Washington D.C. and wraps November 20th in San Francisco, California. All shows go on sale Friday, March 29th at 10 a.m. local time …
Read More »CupcakKe Raps in Darkened Warehouse for Foreboding 'Bird Box' Video
CupcakKe hits a darkened warehouse-looking space, heightening her urgent, rapid-fire bars in her new video for “Bird Box.” It’s her second new single of the year, following the Chicago rapper’s previous released “Squidward Nose.” The minimalist new visual finds the rapper, alongside a silent friend as the two groove together, …
Read More »Flashback: The Temptations Stage a Very Fragile Reunion in 1982
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations – which chronicles the epic career of the legendary Motown vocal group – opens up on Broadway this week. It’s a musical based on the 1988 memoir of Temptations founder Otis Williams, the sole living member of the classic lineup. …
Read More »J. Cole Threatens Fans With Features if They Don't Stop Saying 'Platinum With No Features'
J. Cole has had it. After years of silence, he’s contemplating taking drastic measures to stop his fans from spreading one of the least funny memes in recent memory: “J. Cole went platinum with no features.” The joke/rallying cry’s genesis is simple. Cole’s last three albums — 2014 Forest Hills …
Read More »Flatbush Zombies, Joey Bada$$ Debut Beast Coast With New Song 'Left Hand'
Beast Coast, the new hip-hop supergroup featuring Flatbush Zombies, Pro Era and the Underachievers, have unveiled their sinister debut track, “Left Hand.” “Left Hand” is a relentless posse cut that boasts production from Tyler Dopps and Sam Wish, and verses from nine MCs, including Flatbush Zombies’ Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice …
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