Sunset Fest Cabo — the luxury event billed as a yacht-rock paradise on the sandy shores of Medano Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico — is facing rough waters as a majority of the artists scheduled for the three-day lineup have suddenly dropped from the roster. Headliner Alan Parsons announced …
Read More »Sean Combs Deserves at Least 11 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say: 'Years of Abuse And Violence'
Federal prosecutors are recommending that Sean “Diddy” Combs be sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison for his role in transporting male prostitutes and ex-girlfriends across state lines for drug-fueled sex marathons that he choreographed and filmed. “His crimes of conviction are serious and have warranted sentences over …
Read More »Watch Mariah Carey, Anderson .Paak Perform 'Play This Song' on 'Fallon'
Mariah Carey stopped by The Tonight Show to perform her recent track “Play This Song” with Anderson .Paak and house band the Roots. The singer, clad in a gold gown, took center stage to showcase the song with the help of Paak, who played the grand piano alongside her. “Play …
Read More »Abbey Road Studios to Honor David Bailey With Lifetime Achievement Award
Abbey Road Studios will award British photographer David Bailey the Lifetime Achievement Award at their annual Music Photography Awards this week. The special one-off award recognizes Bailey’s contribution to music photography over the past six decades. Bailey is known for capturing artists like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, the Beatles, the …
Read More »'The Manipulator': Cassie Pens Emotional Letter Ahead of Sean Combs Sentencing
Four months after she gave harrowing testimony at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial in New York, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura submitted a victim impact statement late Monday, urging a judge to hand the disgraced music mogul a sentence that reflects “the truths at hand that the jury failed to see.” Ventura’s …
Read More »Public Enemy Affirm Loyalty to Jimmy Kimmel Before Performing 'Fight the Power'
Public Enemy appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform a medley of “Don’t Believe the Hype,” “The Hits Just Keep on Comin’,” and “Fight the Power.” As the rap group took the stage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where Jimmy Kimmel is hosting a week of shows, the musicians …
Read More »Spotify's Daniel Ek Ditches CEO Title for 'More Hands On' Executive Chairman Role
Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek will step aside as CEO of the streaming platform and move up to a new role as executive chairman. Ek announced his decision in a letter shared with Spotify staff on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The corporate shuffle will go into effect Jan. 1, 2026, with Gustav …
Read More »Mariah Carey Plays Unreleased Nineties Grunge Song She 'Regretted' Not Putting Out
Mariah Carey isn’t keeping her secret grunge album from the Nineties so secret anymore. After SZA played some of the record at a New York City event last week, the singer went on The Tonight Show Monday and spoke openly about the record — even letting Jimmy Fallon play a …
Read More »Mountain Goats and Menzingers Anchor 2026 Sing Us Home Festival
Dave Hause dropped his latest album, …And the Mermaid, earlier this month, and today he unveils the lineup for his annual boutique festival, Sing Us Home. Set for May 1 through 3 in Hause’s hometown of Philadelphia, the fest features headlining sets by the Mountain Goats (led by John Darnielle, …
Read More »Tyrese Gibson Faces Arrest Warrant After His Dogs Allegedly Killed a Neighbor's Pet
Tyrese Gibson has found himself at the center of an animal cruelty investigation after a neighbor claimed that dogs belonging to the Fast & Furious star attacked and killed his own pet earlier this month. Per local news reports, the alleged attack occurred on Sept. 18 in the Buckhead neighborhood …
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