John Lennon’s killer, Mark David Chapman, was denied parole again. Chapman’s latest parole hearing took place at the end of August, though no transcripts from the board interview have been made available yet. In a statement, the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said, “Following an interview with …
Read More »See Ozzy Osbourne's Halftime Performance in Full… Finally!
Last week, Ozzy Osbourne fans raged online after tuning into the Rams-Bills game to watch the halftime show: the Prince of Darkness’ first performance on a U.S. stage in nearly three years. But NBC aired only 10 seconds of the gig — a snippet of “Patient Number 9,” the title …
Read More »Warner Music May Be Forced to Reveal Sexual Misconduct Allegations
A shareholder activist in the music industry has invoked a little-known statute within Delaware’s corporate laws, hoping to require Warner Music Group to share any records it has related to sexual misconduct allegations within the company. Dorothy Carvello, a former A&R executive at WMG-owned Atlantic Records and the author of …
Read More »Mountain Goats, Los Lobos, Rickie Lee Jones Set for 2023 Big Ears Festival
The Mountain Goats, Los Lobos, and Rickie Lee Jones are among the acts set to appear at the always intriguing Big Ears Festival, returning to Knoxville, Tennessee, from March 30 through April 2, 2023. The 2023 festival — which is held at a variety of venues around Knoxville — will …
Read More »Tinashe and Snakehips Bring Back the Feeling on 'Who's Gonna Love You Tonight'
Tinashe and Snakehips have reunited for some lovelorn electro-pop longing on “Who’s Gonna Love You Tonight” The sweet-voiced singer and U.K. production duo first collaborated on 2015’s anti-club banger “All My Friends” featuring Chance the Rapper as well. On their latest, Tinashe coos delicate concerns to a wayward paramour: “Who’s …
Read More »Yungblud Sets 2023 Tour in Support of Self-Titled Album
Yungblud will hit the road next year for a massive North American tour in support of his recent self-titled album. The 29-city tour will kick off on April 28 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington, and run all the way through July 25 at the Uptown Theater in Kansas …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Investigation: L.A. Sheriffs Finally Submit Findings to District Attorney
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has finally submitted the findings of its 19-month investigation into Marilyn Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, to the L.A. District Attorney, according to Los Angeles Times. Last week, George Gascón, the district attorney for L.A. County, posted an Instagram reel addressing the …
Read More »Britney Spears Says She'll 'Probably Never Perform Again': I'm 'Pretty Traumatized'
Don’t expect to see Britney Spears on stage in the near future. The singer posted a lengthy message on Instagram Sunday, reflecting on the work she put out during her 13-year conservatorship and declaring she will “probably never perform again.” Spears opened the post by lamenting about her lack of …
Read More »Kanye Isn't Cutting Ties With Adidas and Gap Yet, But He's Done 'Playing Nice'
For the past several weeks, Kanye West has used his Instagram account to publicly take Adidas and Gap to task, accusing both apparel giants of making decisions about their Yeezy collaborations without his knowledge or approval. The creative differences have apparently come to a head, and he wants to go …
Read More »Under the Big Sky Festival Taps Into Montana Fever With Americana Music and Grand Views
Thanks to the popularity of Yellowstone, everyone seems to have Montana fever these days. The Under the Big Sky Festival in Whitefish, in the northwest corner of Montana, combines sweeping views of the state that give the TV drama its grandeur with some of the most rough-hewn and cutting-edge artists …
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