Taylor Swift: the Innovator. On Monday, Swift was awarded the Innovator award by her good friend Phoebe Bridgers during the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. This is the first time the award has been given since 2019. Wearing a sparkling black bodysuit with a hood, …
Read More »Smashing Pumpkins Announce 'World Is a Vampire' Summer Amphitheater Tour
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Smashing Pumpkins are going on a summer tour this year. On Tuesday, the Billy Corgan-fronted group announced their 26-stop “World Is a Vampire” tour — and they’re …
Read More »With Ticketmaster Lawsuit's First Hearing, Swifties Take to the Streets
Some of the Swifties who sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation after the much-bemoaned on-sale for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour took to the U.S. District Court in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday for their suit’s first hearing. They simultaneously held a small protest to air out their frustrations over a ticketing …
Read More »Baja Beach Fest Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With Tego Calderón, Don Omar, and More
Baja Beach Fest, one of the biggest showcases for reggaeton and urbano music, is celebrating its fifth anniversary with major OGs in the genre. The action-packed lineup includes headlining sets veteran acts like Wisin Y Yandel, Nicky Jam, Don Omar, and Tego Calderón, showing how much the festival has evolved …
Read More »Pink Duets With Kelly Clarkson as She Accepts iHeartRadio Icon Award: A 'Miracle'
Pink accepted the Icon Award in a massive way during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards ceremony on Monday. The singer celebrated the distinction onstage by duetting with Kelly Clarkson, before accepting the award from her fellow powerhouse vocalist, and highlighting the power of being vulnerable. “I usually do try to …
Read More »'What Makes an Icon?': Jung Kook Named Calvin Klein Ambassador
Jung Kook: the model. On Tuesday, Calvin Klein announced that BTS‘ Jung Kook is the newest global brand ambassador for both Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear. The black-and-white visuals, shot by Park John Ha, capture the star posing for both pensive and sensual shots showing off the brand’s …
Read More »Lenny Kravitz Pays Tribute to Victims of Nashville School Shooting: 'America, We Must Do Better'
Lenny Kravitz hosted and performed a medley of his biggest hits during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday. During the ceremony’s opening, Kravitz paid tribute to the families and victims of the Nashville school shooting. “I want to take a moment to send some of that healing love to …
Read More »Brazilian Musicians Sound Off on Their Country's Challenging Political Future
A few months ago, on Jan. 1, more than 150 thousand people swarmed the savannah-based, landlocked city of Brasília — an unusual flock since beach cities like Rio are usually top destinations around the holidays. Yet Brazil’s capital was busy as ever, starting with its buzzy main avenue: By the …
Read More »Watch Lil Uzi Vert Bring 'Just Wanna Rock' to 'Fallon'
Lil Uzi Vert hit the stage at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday for a lively performance on their party rock anthem, “Just Wanna Rock.” The rapper only spent around 10 seconds alone on the stage before a crew of ten dancers joined them, all similarly decked out …
Read More »Afrika Bambaataa's Abuse Allegations Cast a Cloud Over The Universal Hip-Hop Museum
Dozens of people gathered at City Hall in New York City on Monday as part of a demonstration calling for Rocky Bucano to step down as Executive Director, President and Chairman of the Universal Hip-Hop Museum (or UHHM) because of his alleged ties with the Universal Zulu Nation. Journalist Leila …
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