iHeartRadio‘s ALTer Ego festival will return to Los Angeles on Jan. 17 with performances from Green Day, Twenty One Pilots, and Cage the Elephant. The annual music event will be hosted at the Kia Forum and broadcast across the media conglomerate’s alternative and rock stations. Sublime, Good Charlotte, Myles Smith, …
Read More »D'Angelo, Soul's Modern Visionary, Dead at 51
D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were widely acclaimed as masterful works of art, died on Tuesday. He was 51. “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life … After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are …
Read More »John Summit Is a Little Monster and Credits Reddit for Getting Him Into the Beach Boys
John Summit’s music taste is much more far-reaching than what you might think. In an interview with Rolling Stone Recommends, the DJ star shared his love for several of his favorite artists, including a recent deep dive into the Sixties and also Lady Gaga. “I’ve been listening to a lot …
Read More »Nile Rodgers Recalls Meeting D'Angelo and Hearing His Music: 'Put It Out. It's Perfect!'
At more than 20 years D’Angelo’s senior, Nile Rodgers detailed an early encounter in which the younger singer, who died on Oct. 14, came to him in a moment of uncertainty about his music. Rodgers shared the memory in an Instagram caption shortly after news broke of D’Angelo’s death. The …
Read More »Beyoncé, Nile Rodgers, Missy Elliott, More Remember D'Angelo: 'We Will Listen to You Forever'
Across three timeless studio albums, D’Angelo found all the right words to sing in the smoothest, most affecting notes. Those who were influenced, inspired, and shaped by the neo-soul legend’s work are searching for words of their own to honor and remember the musician, who died on Oct. 14 at …
Read More »Kevin Federline Worries 'Situation' With Britney Spears Is 'Racing Toward Something Irreversible'
Toward the end of his memoir You Thought You Know, Kevin Federline issues a warning regarding his ex-wife, Britney Spears, and their sons, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19. “Now, more than ever, they need your support,” he wrote, according to an excerpt obtained by The New York Times. …
Read More »A$AP Relli Hires New Lawyers, Judge Says January Civil Trial Against A$AP Rocky Is 'Firm'
A$AP Relli has a new team of civil lawyers and is pressing ahead with his assault and battery lawsuit against A$AP Rocky. A bench trial in the case remains set for Jan. 12, a Los Angeles judge said Tuesday, calling the date “firm.” Relli’s new lawyers appeared by video at …
Read More »Beyoncé Honors D'Angelo, Calling Him 'The Pioneer of Neo-Soul'
Following the death of D’Angelo, who died on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the age of 51 after battling cancer, artists across the world paid tribute to the revered trailblazer. Beyoncé was among those honoring his legacy, writing a poignant message in remembrance of his work. We thank you for your …
Read More »No, Carlos Santana Did Not Petition to Replace Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl
Carlos Santana is not having any of the misinformation being spread about him. Following viral Facebook posts claiming that the legendary guitarist slammed the NFL’s choice of having Bad Bunny headline the Super Bowl halftime show next year, Santana has put out a statement to make clear that he supports …
Read More »Tom Waits Shares Rare Performance of 'Tom Traubert's Blues' in Italian Documentary
Tom Waits has released his performance of his 1976 song “Tom Traubert’s Blues” for the Italian docuseries Il Fattore Umano (The Human Factor), which aired earlier this year. Waits participated in the final episode of the eight-part series, which focused on human rights violations around the world. The finale, dubbed …
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