Nothing — not even pre-show vomit — was going to stop Lil Nas X from putting on a phenomenal performance. On Wednesday, Lil Nas X took the stage for the second of two sold-out shows at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater as part of his Long Live Montero Tour. In L.A., …
Read More »Blackpink's Born Pink Tour Opens in Seoul With Surprise Performances, Unreleased Track
Global superstars Blackpink kicked off the Born Pink World Tour Saturday in the group’s home ground of Seoul, South Korea. The girls returned to the KSPO Dome, the same venue where they opened their first-ever tour “In Your Area.” That was four years ago, when the venue was still called …
Read More »Pavement Go Back to Their Gold Soundz in Historic Brooklyn Stand
Pavement had so many amazing moments in their historic four-night run in Brooklyn. But one of the funniest came on Sunday night, after the legendary Nineties indie jesters took a ramshackle stab at “Spit on a Stranger.” Stephen Malkmus shrugged and told the crowd, “That was a version of that …
Read More »Stevie Nicks, Timeless As Ever At The Hollywood Bowl
Most people were winding things down on Monday night in Los Angeles yesterday, but the streets near the Hollywood Bowl were buzzing with thousands of fans doing their best Stevie Nicks impressions. They wandered toward the venue, paying homage to the rock star’s many eras, wearing outfits that captured her …
Read More »Life Is Beautiful Day Two: Gorillaz Go Ape Sh*t, Lorde Shimmers
The second day of Life Is Beautiful 2022 wrapped with an iconic headlining set from the Gorillaz and a dazzling show from Lorde, as well as impressive outings from Isaiah Rashad and Alessia Cara. With one day left for the three-day festival, heavy hitters including Jack Harlow, Rico Nasty, Beach …
Read More »Life Is Beautiful Day One: Arctic Monkeys, Charli XCX and Wet Leg Shine
Life Is Beautiful kicked off on Friday in the heart of Las Vegas, with thousands of festival-goers scurrying to the Sin City for the buzzy three-day show that turns Vegas’s eclectic downtown into a psychedelic desert amusement park. The Life Is Beautiful footprint takes up 18 blocks of downtown Las …
Read More »The New York State of Mind Tour Proves That Rap's Forefathers Are Here to Stay
“30 years,” Busta Rhymes growled to thunderous applause near the end of his set at last night’s New York State of Mind Tour at Newark’s Prudential Center.“Leaders of the New School’s first album came out in 1991. I’ve been brothers with Nas and Wu-Tang for 30 years. Camaraderie for 30 …
Read More »My Chemical Romance Brings Back Brooding Emo Angst at Barclays Reunion Show
My Chemical Romance formed on September 12, 2001. The date was no accident: They’ve long credited their formation to the events that happened on 9/11. Singer Gerard Way was working at Cartoon Network in New York City and experienced the aftermath firsthand, inspiring him to create something that could change …
Read More »Pearl Jam Dig Deep at Scorching Hot Apollo Theater Show
Pearl Jam were about halfway through their special concert for SirusXM at Harlem’s Apollo Theater on Saturday night when Eddie Vedder’s mind went to Bessie Smith’s residency at the venue way back in 1935. “She played here four weeks in a row at one point,” he told the audience. “She …
Read More »2022 VMAs: Taylor's Bombshell, Nicki's Triumph and Blackpink's Star-Making Performance
Look, MTV — you knew she was trouble when she walked in. If you didn’t want Taylor Swift wreaking chaos at the MTV Video Music Awards, you shouldn’t have invited her. Tay sure knows how to make a glorious mess on her way to the exit. When she won Video …
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