The legal battle between Dr. Luke and Kesha that has lasted nearly a decade is over. On Thursday, Kesha announced that she and the producer had reached a “resolution” of the defamation lawsuit against her that was set to go to trial next month. She had accused Luke of drugging …
Read More »Orville Peck Postpones Shows Due to Mental and Physical Health Struggles
Orville Peck has postponed the remaining dates for his summer 2023 tour due to mental and physical health struggles. One Wednesday, Peck made the announcement on Instagram, writing that he was “heartbroken” over the news. “This was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make, but I’ve come …
Read More »Justin Vernon Shares 'Hazelton' Original Recording That Turned Into Bon Iver's 'Holocene'
The musical seed Justin Vernon planted that eventually sprouted into Bon Iver is now available on streaming. The record, an original song titled “Hazelton” and recorded in the mid-2000s for the musician’s third solo album, functioned as the starting point for “Holocene,” the pivotal single from Bon Iver’s second studio …
Read More »Watch Rauw Alejandro Join the Latest Edition of Bizarrap's 'Bzrp Music Sessions'
Rauw Alejandro joined Argentine producer Bizarrap for an episode of his “Bzrp Music Sessions” YouTube series, which sees the pair collaborating on a new song. The episode, “Rauw Alejandro: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 56,” was filmed in Biza’s recording studio and features a hook-laden electronic track. It sees Alejandro crooning …
Read More »EvilGiane Takes On the Music World: 'I'm Not a Drill Producer'
It’s a week after producer EvilGiane got the biggest placement of his career with Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem’s “The Hillbillies,” and he’s ready to stop talking about it and get back to making beats. While sitting down for lunch at Brooklyn’s Seawolf, he tells me he hasn’t been able …
Read More »Kate Bush Thanks Fans as 'Running Up That Hill' Hits One Billion Streams
Kate Bush‘s “Running Up That Hill” has continued its ascent, now reaching one billion streams. The song, originally released in 1985, saw a resurgence of interest after being prominently featured in the latest season of Stranger Things last summer. “A billion streams!” Bush wrote on her website. “I have an …
Read More »The Magnetic Fields to Perform '69 Love Songs' in Its Entirety on 2024 Tour
The Magnetic Fields will celebrate their 25th anniversary of their indie rock epic 69 Love Songs with a 2024 tour where the reunited band will perform the album in its entirety. Yes, all 69 songs, over the course of two nights. The Stephin Merritt-led outfit will bring back the album’s …
Read More »Liz Phair Predicted the F-ckboy — and Ripped Them to Shreds
Thirty years ago, Liz Phair released her indie-rock masterpiece Exile in Guyville, on June 22, 1993. It’s a massive moment in the history of the Weird Girl canon. Liz was just an ordinary twenty-something geek in the Chicago indie scene of Wicker Park, going out every night to see hipster …
Read More »What Does the Kesha v. Dr. Luke Settlement Mean? Two Legal Experts Explain
The almost decade-long legal battle between Kesha and Dr. Luke ended Thursday after both parties said they reached a “resolution.” But why did they settle, and why now? Rolling Stone spoke to two legal experts who offered their thoughts on what this agreement means for both parties. In her statement, …
Read More »Seven Hospitalized as Storm Rains 'Golf Ball-Sized Hail' Before Louis Tomlinson Concert
Seven people were hospitalized and up to 90 injured when “golf ball sized hail” rained down on Red Rocks Amphitheater Thursday night prior to Louis Tomlinson’s concert at the scenic Morrison, Colorado venue. Tomlinson’s concert was ultimately canceled due to freak hail storm, which forced concertgoers to seek cover at …
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