After unanimous approval in the Senate and Assembly, the California bill that aims to restrict the use of rap lyrics as evidence by prosecutors in criminal cases was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday, Variety reports. Killer Mike, Meek Mill, Too $hort, Tyga, YG, E-40, Ty Dolla …
Read More »Jane's Addiction: Eric Avery Is Back In, Dave Navarro Is Out (For Now)
When Jane’s Addiction kick off their North American arena tour with Smashing Pumpkins on Oct. 2, they’ll be joined by original bassist Eric Avery for the first time in more than a decade. But this won’t be a complete reunion of the classic Jane’s lineup: Guitarist Dave Navarro, who is …
Read More »'I Want a Kegger': Guy Fieri Had Foreigner Perform at His Hollywood Walk of Fame 'Rager'
Cookouts and concerts! Guy Fieri went viral recently for vibing at Rage Against the Machine, but his love for rock goes way deeper than the Nineties band. Fieri revealed that Foreigner performed at his “rager” after he recently got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “They said, ‘Where …
Read More »Watch Alex G Bring 'Miracles' to 'Colbert'
Alex G appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for a full-band performance of his latest single, “Miracles,” from his recently released studio album God Save the Animals. The Philadelphia singer and songwriter, real name Alex Giannascoli, produced the record alongside Jacob Portrait. Following the recurring thematic thread of …
Read More »Hear the Beatles Work Out 'Tomorrow Never Knows' on First 'Revolver' Take
When the Beatles started work on their masterpiece Revolver, in April 1966, they knew they were after the sound of the future. And they got there on the very first day of the sessions, with the wildly experimental buzz of “Tomorrow Never Knows (Take 1).” The psychedelic outtake was released …
Read More »Tate McRae Just Couldn't Help Herself on New Single 'Uh Oh'
Tate McRae has mastered the art of making bad decisions. On her latest single, “Uh Oh,” the Canadian pop star runs through the cyclical nature of a complicated relationship that both she and her friends have down to a science. It goes something like this: McRae swears off her situationship, …
Read More »Daniel Seavey Is Finally 'Digging Into Who I Truly Am' With First Single Since Why Don't We's Hiatus
All on his own. Daniel Seavey is ready to showcase his impeccable production skills, stellar vocals, and personal artistry in his music as a solo artist — and “Can We Pretend That We’re Good?” is the first official taste of what’s to come for the former Why Don’t We member. …
Read More »Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud' Headed to Trial
Six long years after Ed Sheeran was first hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over his hit “Thinking Out Loud,” a federal judge denied Sheeran’s request to toss the case and ordered the case to trial. In 2016, the estate of Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye’s co-writer on “Let’s Get It …
Read More »'Futurama' Producer: Coolio's Voice Will Appear as Kwanzaa-bot in 'Best Send-Off We Can' Give
Before his death on Wednesday at age 59, Coolio had been plotting his grand return to the animated series Futurama with the revival of his recurring role as Kwanzaa-bot, recording both new music and original dialogue for the show. The character, voiced by the rapper, last appeared in a 2010 …
Read More »LCD Soundsystem Return to the Dance Floor With New Song 'New Body Rhumba'
LCD Soundsystem’s first new song in five years, “New Body Rhumba, from the upcoming film adaptation of White Noise, has arrived. The band’s first new music since their 2017 comeback album American Dream was penned by frontman James Murphy along with LCD Soundsystem’s Nancy Wang and Pat Mahoney and produced …
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