Music News

Think of the most iconic bands associated with the exploding U.S. indie-rock scene of the 1980s, and who comes to mind first? R.E.M., Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth, and the Pixies, perhaps? Salem 66 were peers to all four of those groups. They shared a label with Sonic Youth, a recording …

Lizzo is set to play rock & roll pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a new film in development by Amazon MGM Studios, per Deadline. A brilliant guitarist and singer, Tharpe was a major influence to scores of rockers, including Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan. “A …

T.I. and Tiny’s defamation accuser avoided jail time at her criminal contempt hearing Monday but saw her lawsuit against the married musicians tossed out of court due to what a judge called her inexcusable failure to push the case along. Sabrina Peterson appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom and testified …

We’ve all been there — you’re enjoying your favorite artist’s concert, and someone in the crowd takes every opportunity to demand their favorite song be played, as if musicians don’t typically and meticulously curate their live set lists. Hey, maybe you’ve even been that guy (gender neutral). However, Tyler, the …

Playboi Carti’s Music debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the publication reports. It’s the Atlanta artist’s second Number One album, further cementing his commercial stature ahead of his upcoming stadium tour. The project debuted with 298,000 album equivalent album units in the U.S., according to Luminate. …

Earlier this year, Ethel Cain returned with Perverts, a nine-track record marking her first LP since 2022’s Preacher’s Daughter. As though she’s making up for lost time, the singer-songwriter whose real name is Hayden Silas Anhedönia has already scheduled the release of another album. Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You …

Shakira dropped a music video for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran single “Última” just before she kicked offthe second of seven sold out shows at Mexico City’s GNP Seguros Stadium over the weekend. She’s currently on the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour, which launched in Rio de Janeiro …

Jonas Brothers have detailed their upcoming 20th anniversary Living the Dream tour, a stretch of 10 stadium shows followed by an extensive arena jaunt. “We’re beyond excited to hit the road and celebrate 20 years of music,”theJonas Brothers said in a statement. “Our fans have been with us through every …

Dead and Company closed out their first weekend back at Las Vegas’ Sphere Saturday by paying tribute to the late Phil Lesh with a rendition of “Box of Rain,” the bassist’s signature Grateful Dead song. The performance marked the first time the Dead offshoot had played the American Beauty classic …

Larry Tamblyn, founding member and keyboardist for the pioneering garage rock band the Standells, has died at the age of 82. Tamblyn’s nephew Dennis first confirmed his uncle’s March 21 death on social media, with the Standells also announcing Larry’s death on Facebook; no cause of death was provided. When …