In 2024, Aerosmith announced that it would officially retire from touring after Steven Tyler suffered significant damage to his vocal cords. But all it took was a good cause for the musician to make a return to the stage. Over the weekend, Tyler hosted a Grammy Awards watch party at …
Read More »Lady Gaga Sprinkles Some Magic Over 2025 Grammys With Surprise Single 'Abracadabra'
Want to see a magic trick? Look to Lady Gaga. During a commercial break at the 2025 Grammy Awards, the musician transported viewers back to the Fame Monster era with the surprise premiere of her latest single “Abracadabra.” At the start of the music video, a sinister Gaga dressed in …
Read More »The Black Keys Plot Return to the Road After Canceling 2024 Arena Trek
The Black Keys have announced a new run of North American dates for the spring leg of their No Rain No Flowers Tour. The trek kicks off May 23 in Durant, Oklahoma at the Grand Theater at the Choctaw Casino and Resort, and wraps June 14 at Stone Pony Summerstage …
Read More »Janelle Monáe Moonwalks, Stevie Wonder Plays Harmonica in Quincy Jones Grammys Tribute
Quincy Jones was honored at the 2025 Grammy Awards during a special in memoriam segment. Stevie Wonder and Janelle Monáe headlined the tribute to Jones, who died last November at the age of 91. Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, and Lainey Wilson also delivered performances in tribute to Jones, while Will …
Read More »Rilo Kiley Added to Kilby Block Party Lineup
It’s official: After weeks of online rumors and intense fan speculation, Rilo Kiley will reunite for Just Like Heaven 2025, playing their first show in nearly two decades. On Monday, Feb. 3, Kilby Block Party confirmed the band will also perform at its 2025 festival. The indie legends will headline …
Read More »Chris Martin Sings 'All My Love' in Honor of Liam Payne, Garth Hudson, Marianne Faithfull
Coldplay’s Chris Martin sang a tender version of his band’s recent ballad “All My Love” for the Grammys‘ In Memoriam segment, honoring musicians who died this year, including One Direction’s Liam Payne, the Allman Brothers’ Dicky Betts, Marianne Faithfull, Garth Hudson, Toby Keith, and Rich Homie Quan. He was joined …
Read More »Drake and PartyNextDoor to Release '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U' on Valentine's Day
Drake won’t be spending Valentine’s Day alone. The rapper shared a teaser trailer on Instagram for an upcoming project set for release on Feb. 14, titled $exy $ongs 4 U. The release is expected to be the collaborative album he teased with his OVO label mate PartyNextDoor in Toronto last …
Read More »Lady Gaga Declares 'Trans People Are Not Invisible' in Grammy Speech
Lady Gaga used the Grammy stage to stand up for trans rights. While accepting the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award for “Die With a Smile,” the pop star made a bold statement about transgender rights, drawing a standing ovation. “It’s such an honor to sing for all of you. I …
Read More »Noname's Book Club, Radical Hood Library to Continue Thanks to Fans' Donations
Noname‘s self-titled book club, which sends free books to incarcerated people, will no longer shutter its virtual doors. The rapper made a plea Sunday, to help Noname Book Club survive, after a drop in paid subscribers. Since making the request, she increased her paid subscriber base from 5,900 to 10,000, …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Triumphantly Takes Home Record of the Year
From beef-ending Drake diss song to Record of the Year: Kendrick Lamar’s anthem, the death blow in a summer-long musical feud with his Canadian counterpart, won the rapper his first Record of the Year award at the 2025 Grammys. “We gonna dedicate this one to the city,” Lamar told the …
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