Dave Chappelle gave his best Thom Yorke impression at the Taylor Hawkins tribute show in Los Angeles last night. The comedian appeared on stage at the Kia Forum late in the show to cover Radiohead‘s classic “Creep” with the Foo Fighters. During the mediocre rendition, Chappelle urged the crowd to …
Read More »White Guy Involved With Controversial A.I. Rapper FN Meka Frequently Used the N-Word in Old Hardcore Band Lyrics
Anthony Martini was no stranger to the music industry before getting involved with the controversial AI rapper FN Meka, who enjoyed a week-long stint at Capitol Records before being dropped amid fierce criticism that the project was an insulting caricature of Black and hip-hop culture. Back in the day, Martini …
Read More »Kailand Morris Is Building an Empire With Nothing To Prove and Everything To Gain
K ailand Morris doesn’t look like the stereotype of someone who’s touched every facet of the fashion industry. When we meet at Le Crocodile, a brasserie in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the 21-year-old designer is just in from Paris Fashion Week; dressed in a brandless white button-up, pressed grey AMI slacks, and …
Read More »Fitz and the Tantrums Announce New Album 'Let Yourself Free,' 2023 Tour
Fitz and the Tantrums have announced their new album Let Yourself Free, and with it revealed their latest single “Moneymaker” and a 2023 tour. The band previously previewed their new album, due out Nov. 11, in June with their summery single “Sway.” For Let Yourself Free, Fitz and the Tantrums’ …
Read More »Sammy Hagar on Van Halen's Last Days, Trying to Make Peace With Alex, and a (Possible) Vegas Tribute to Eddie
A little over a week ago, we spoke with Sammy Hagar about his new album Crazy Times, which he cut with Nashville producer Dave Cobb and his longtime band the Circle. “It’s a concept record,” Hagar said. “It’s about how I feel about everything that has gone on since the …
Read More »See Alanis Morissette Sing 'You Oughta Know' With Foo Fighters at Tribute for Her Former Drummer Taylor Hawkins
Alanis Morissette helped the Foo Fighters pay honor to Taylor Hawkins — her drummer before he joined Dave Grohl and company — Tuesday night at the Los Angeles tribute concert for Hawkins. Backed by the Foo Fighters along with Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith on drums, Morissette delivered “You …
Read More »Brandi Carlile Talks Bible Parables, Sings 'You and Me on the Rock' on 'Austin City Limits' Season Premiere
Brandi Carlile anchors this weekend’s 48th-season premiere of Austin City Limits, bringing a little bit of church into Austin’s Moody Theater with her. Specifically, Carlile recalled attending vacation bible school as a kid and doing little projects around parables such as the wise man who built his house on a …
Read More »Harry Styles In Rarified Air as He Simultaneously Tops Box Office and Singles Chart
Harry Styles is having about as enviable a month as one could imagine in the entertainment world. He started September as Rolling Stone’s cover star. Then just last week, the singer wrapped a mini residency at Madison Square Garden, where he was bestowed a banner after selling out 15 consecutive …
Read More »Interpretive Dance, Earbud Ads, Colorful Buildings But No Elton John or Britney Spears in 'Hold Me Closer' Video
Elton John and Britney Spears have released the colorful visual for their song “Hold Me Closer” — but neither of them is in it. The video, directed by Tanu Muino, is filled with colorful costumes and filmed at Muino’s “favorite architectural locations” in Mexico City. (Jacob Jonas directed the choreography.) …
Read More »Pusha T Adds More Smoke to His McDonald's Beef, Burning the McRib on New 'Rib Roast' Diss Track
Pusha T has fired off another salvo at his longtime foe, McDonald’s, this time dropping a diss track targeting the fast-food chain’s McRib sandwich. Like the “Spicy Fish Diss” from earlier this year, the new aptly-titled “Rib Roast” is part of Pusha T’s promotional partnership with Arby’s. This time around, …
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