Will Sharpe, the writer, director, and actor who most recently starred on Season Two of TheWhite Lotus, is on board to direct the film adaptation of Michelle Zauner’s memoir, Crying in H Mart. Sharpe’s involvement was confirmed a couple years after the film was first announced, back in June 2021. …
Read More »Big Joanie Demonstrate the Power of 'Your Words' in Live Video
Big Joanie find a melancholy groove in their song “Your Words” in video of a live performance of the track that the band filmed in London. Singer-guitarist Stephanie Phillips sings about the destructive power of words over dream-pop synths and thrumming guitar: “You don’t see the way it hurts me,” …
Read More »French Montana Sued By Alleged Music Video Extra, Who Claims Shooting Was 'Preventable'
A man who says he was injured during a shooting at a French Montana music video taping in January is now suing the musician for $50,000. Carl Leon, who says he was an extra during a video shoot back in January, claims that the rapper and his associates did not …
Read More »Bryson Tiller Is Back and Better Than Ever for First Tour in Six Years
Bryson Tiller will hit the road this spring for his first U.S. tour in six years. The 25-city “Back and I’m Better” tour will kick off May 4 at the House of Blues in San Diego, California. Tiller will criss-cross the country over the next month-and-a-half, the tour wraps June …
Read More »Rick Ross' Pet Buffaloes Are Roaming Free and Upsetting His Neighbors
Rick Ross’ pet buffaloes, which were gifted to the rapper/landscaper almost exactly a year ago, are becoming a nuisance to his neighbors. TMZ reports that the buffaloes — one of whom is named Timbuktu — have roamed beyond Ross’ massive 280-acre “Promise Land” estate in Georgia on multiple occasions and …
Read More »Noise Rules the Night in Austin
It’s been a long week in Austin, and many of the musicians and fans who flew into Texas had already split town by Saturday night —but those who were left made it a night to remember, with furiously loud punk noise, enormous EDM beats, and more. Here are the best …
Read More »The Weeknd Reaches Settlement in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over 'Call Out My Name'
Nearly two years after the Weeknd was sued for copyright infringement over his 2018 track “Call Out My Name,” the singer has reached a settlement before the lawsuit could go to trial. Suniel Fox and Henry Strange, members of the electro duo Epikker, filed their lawsuit in Sept. 2021, allegedly …
Read More »Nandi Bushell Dedicates White Stripes Cover to 'Role Model' and 'Hero' Meg White
Nandi Bushell is adding her name to a growing list of musicians who have come to the defense of Meg White and her talent after the White Stripes’ drummer was criticized earlier in the week by a journalist in a since-deleted tweet. On Sunday, Bushell shared a video in a …
Read More »Koffee, Chloë Bailey Close Out the Future of Music Showcase With One Hell of a Party
The slogan “Keep Austin Weird” doesn’t make much sense. It implies that weirdness requires effort and upkeep, like laundry or a monthly bill. But on the fourth and final night of Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase, the weird, awesome stuff was there in abundance. The mood at ACL Live …
Read More »Fuzzy Haskins, Original Member of Parliament-Funkadelic, Dead at 81
Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins, singer and original member of Parliament–Funkadelic and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has died at the age of 81. P-Funk mastermind George Clinton announced Haskins’ death Saturday on social media. No cause of death was provided. “We are saddened to announce the passing of …
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