South by Southwest has revealed a packed initial slate of showcasing artists set to perform at the 38th annual festival, taking place March 11 through 16, 2024 in Austin. The lineup, so far, features 149 artists from around the world. That includes widely revered Detroit techno producer Omar S, London …
Read More »FTC Proposed Rule Would Force Ticket Companies to Stop Hiding Fees
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that would ban companies from hiding fees until the end of a purchase — a move that could bring more transparency to the buying process across several industries, including the concert business. For years, music fans have taken issue with ticketing …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Reacts to Hearing Daft Punk's Finished 'Get Lucky' for First Time: 'Wow'
Pharrell Williams reacts to hearing a completed “Get Lucky” for the first time in the 10th anniversary Random Access Memories video documenting Daft Punk’s classic 2013 LP. “When monumental things happen, sometimes it’s lost on you, because I’m just so in it and being so present in the moment, and …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly Stops Stage-Crasher at Panel Event: 'Don't Make Me Do This'
Machine Gun Kelly confronted a fan who crashed the stage during his appearance at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Cleveland yesterday, Oct. 10. The strange disruption occurred about 10 minutes into MGK’s discussion, with the musician reacting swiftly after he spotted the stranger on stage. MGK leaped up from …
Read More »Holly Humberstone Is Going Through It, And That's a Good Thing
Despite being titled Paint My Bedroom Black, Holly Humberstone’s full-length debut is an amalgamation of flashing colors, moving from cerulean blue to super blood moon orange at hyper-speed. In a lot of ways, the chaos reflects the English singer-songwriter’s own life. Her two previous EPs, 2020’s Falling Asleep At The …
Read More »Jennie Goes Jazz: Hear Blackpink Singer's Piano Version of 'You & Me'
Days after Blackpink member Jennie released her latest solo single, “You & Me,” she has decided to jazz it up. An updated version of the tune subtitled “Jazz ver.” removes the original’s squeaky synths, helium-pitched backup vocals, and handclaps in favor of twinkling piano, shimmying tambourine, and finger snaps. There’s …
Read More »Cher Denies Hiring Men to Abduct Her Adult Son: 'That Rumor Is Not True'
Cher has denied hiring four men to abduct her own adult son to keep him from reconciling with his then-estranged wife, telling People, “That rumor is not true.” The accusation emerged last month in newly surfaced divorce documents regarding Elijah Blue Allman — Cher’s son with Gregg Allman — and …
Read More »Robbie Williams Looks Back at Tumultuous Career in New Docuseries Trailer
Netflix has shared the new trailer for its four-part docuseries focused on British hitmaker and Take That singer Robbie Williams. Robbie Williams, hitting the streaming service on November 8, features “30 years of never-before-seen archive footage” to chart the singer’s career, from his start as a 16-year-old in the British …
Read More »Peso Pluma Reveals the Advice Travis Scott Gave Him: 'I'll Never Forget It'
Peso Pluma might be on top in música Mexicana, but when he’s not listening to his own genre, he’s usually listening to rap and hip-hop. When speaking to Rolling Stone recently, Pluma shared his excitement to meet one of his favorite artists, Travis Scott. “When I met Travis Scott and …
Read More »Madi Diaz Is Back With Another Devastatingly Great Song
Madi Diaz — one of Nashville’s brightest and most brutally honest songwriters — asks a simple question on her new single: “Do you think this could ruin your life? Cause I can see it ruining mine.” Diaz unravels “Same Risk” over cozy acoustic guitar, while the accompanying video features her …
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