Music

A former model has accused Axl Rose of sexually assaulting her in New York more than 30 years ago, according to a lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court on Wednesday and obtained by Rolling Stone. Sheila Kennedy, a former Penthouse model and Pet of the Year in 1983, claimed …

The Kelce brothers know who to thank for the success of their recent song, “Fairytale of Philadelphia”: Swifties. When Jason Kelce thanked fans of his brother’s romantic partner on the New Heights podcast Wednesday, Travis echoed his gratitude “one thousand percent.” Jason told the podcasters that he’d unwittingly issued a …

Blackpink got the royal treatment at Buckingham Palace. The mega-successful K-pop quartet were invested with honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles to honor the group’s support for campaigns highlighting climate change. The singers received their awards during a private investiture on Wednesday morning …

Daryl Hall has taken out a restraining order against his longtime musical partner, John Oates, in a mysterious legal dispute playing out in Nashville. It’s unclear what the dispute is actually about, as the court documents are sealed. The case summary on the Nashville Chancery Court website classifies it as …

A couple of weeks after Lauryn Hill told a Los Angeles crowd that it was “lucky I make it on this … stage every night,” the singer will be taking a break from touring until next year due to vocal strain. She’ll perform at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center on Saturday …

A woman is suing Anti-Flag’s Justin Sane for sexual assault, four months after the punk-rock group disbanded in the wake of multiple women coming forward to accuse the frontman of predatory behavior, sexual assault and statutory rape, according to a lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone. Kristina Sarhadi, a New York …

The start of d4vd’s musical career happened, unintentionally, in his little sister’s closet. Growing up, he was an avid anime watcher and gamer, and he had been trying to monetize his mastery of Fortnite on YouTube. The only problem: His gaming videos were consistently flagged for music copyright issues. Frustrated, …

In late January, Teni, the Nigerian Afrobeats star, told me the meaning of “Bourdillon,” a standout track I had received on a draft of her latest album, Tears of the Sun. “Bourdillon is a wealthy place in Ikoyi, where wealthy people stay,” she said of the Lagos neighborhood. We were …

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is saying no to a version of the MSG Sphere. On Monday, the mayor rejected plans to bring a version of the entertainment venue to Olympic Park over concerns of light pollution, the high electric cost, and the impact on nearby heritage sites. “London is open …

A New York City musician and bus driver named Terrence Thomas has filed a copyright lawsuit claiming he has not been properly credited or paid for his work on Tupac’s classic song, “Dear Mama.” Thomas, who used to DJ and produce under the name Master Tee, claims he was instrumental …