Joan Baez retired from touring in 2019, but you can still catch the folk icon at special occasions — and in February 2025, Sweet Relief Musicians Fund will honor her with a benefit concert. Taking place on Feb. 8 at San Francisco’s Masonic Auditorium, Baez will perform alongside Emmylou Harris, …
Read More »Garth Brooks Judge Denies His Request to Dismiss Sexual-Assault Lawsuit
The judge overseeing the graphic sexual assault lawsuit filed against Garth Brooks in October has denied the country singer’s request to dismiss the complaint from federal court in California, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone. Brooks had argued the case was “duplicative” of the defamation and extortion lawsuit …
Read More »Lil Wayne Says He Spoke With Kendrick Lamar About Super Bowl: Wishes Him 'All the Best'
In an interview on The Skip Bayless Show, Lil Wayne shared that he and Kendrick Lamar have spoken since Lamar announced he would be headlining the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in February. With the Super Bowl taking place in Lil Wayne’s hometown of New Orleans, he had previously expressed …
Read More »Beyoncé Makes History as the Most RIAA-Certified Female Artist
Beyoncé has shattered another recording record. The Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA) announced Tuesday that Beyoncé has received the most certified titles for a female artist, with 103 titles. “We are so excited to recognize the incredible talent, hard work, and creative spirit reflected across diverse genres,” wrote RIAA President …
Read More »Pharrell, Elton John, Lainey Wilson Land on Oscars' Best Original Song Short List
Songs by Pharrell, Elton John, and Lainey Wilson, as well as multiple selections from Emelia Pérez, have made the Oscars’ shortlist for Best Original Song. Pharrell’s “Piece by Piece,” the title track from his animated Lego biopic, made the cut, as did John’s “Never Too Late,” co-written with Brandi Carlile …
Read More »SZA Taps Ben Stiller to Announce Long-Awaited 'Lana' LP
SZA‘s highly-anticipated release Lana is almost here. The musician took to social media on Monday night to confirm that the album will finally arrive on Friday along with a music video for new single “Drive.” The singer shared the news in a pair of Instagram reels that feature Ben Stiller …
Read More »André 3000 Showcases Flute Skill With Instrumental Performance on 'Fallon'
André 3000 appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his recent song, “BuyPoloDisorder’s Daughter Wears a 3000® Shirt Embroidered,” and to chat with host Jimmy Fallon. The musician was joined by his band for the entirely-instrumental live performance, which took on an experimental tone aided by the backdrop of a …
Read More »John Legend Will Headline Global Citizen's Move Afrika Tour
John Legend is the 2025 headliner of this February’s Move Afrika tour. This Global Citizen initiative is the first pan-African touring circuit headlined by international artists. The 2025 Move Afrika tour will be hosted in Nigeria and Rwanda. Move Afrika: Kigali will occur at BK Arena on Feb. 21, while …
Read More »Lost and Now Found: An Early Draft of a Bob Dylan Classic. Yours for Six Figures
Just in time for A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan partial biopic with Timothée Chalamet inhabiting the title role, anyone with serious disposable income can own an historic document from the period depicted in the film. In 1964, Dylan was crashing at the New Jersey home of a friend, journalist …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' Hits 17th Week at Number One
Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department lands its 17th week atop the Billboard 200, as the publication reports. The album reappeared at the Number One spot last week following the album’s deluxe Anthology version being released on CD and vinyl as an exclusive offering via Target. It earned 240,000 equivalent …
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