Nirvana has won the lawsuit the band faced over their Nevermind cover art after a judge dismissed the case — filed by Spencer Elden, the baby seen in the iconic photograph — for the final time, effectively ending the “child pornography” suit. In an eight-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Fernando …
Read More »Watch Them Crooked Vultures Reunite at Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Them Crooked Vultures — the supergroup of Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones — reunited onstage for the first time in over 12 years Saturday as part of the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at London’s Wembley Stadium. The surprise reunion took place following a video tribute …
Read More »See Paul McCartney Sing 'Oh! Darling' Live for First Time at Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Paul McCartney, with help from Chrissie Hynde and Foo Fighters, performed the Beatles classic “Oh! Darling” live for the first time Saturday at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in London. McCartney was a surprise guest at the benefit concert — he was not listed among the participating artists prior to …
Read More »'The Headies' is a Nigerian Award Show for African Music. Here's Why It's Happening in Atlanta
Drawn to Atlanta as one of the world’s Black music and entertainment capitals, executive producer Ayo Animashaun’s Headies Awards will take place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre this Sunday, September 4, in front of an anticipated full house of 2,750. Since 2006, the Headies have taken place in …
Read More »Watch Amanda Shires' Emotional Performance of 'Take It Like a Man' on 'Corden'
Amanda Shires appeared on The Late Late Show to perform her recent song “Take It Like a Man.” Playing with her band, the singer offered an emotive take on the anthemic track. “Take It Like a Man” comes off Shires’ recent LP of the same name, which dropped in July. …
Read More »Hear Leslie Odom Jr. Join Rita Wilson for Cover of the Bee Gees' 'Massachusetts'
Rita Wilson has teamed up with Leslie Odom Jr.for an emotive cover of the Bee Gees‘ 1968 song “Massachusetts.” Produced by Wilson and Matt Rollings, the new rendition sees the pair trading vocals on the mournful ballad. “The Bee Gees’ songs are so beautiful, and I had never heard ‘Massachusetts’ …
Read More »Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Announce Return to Reality TV With New Series 'Home to Roost'
Ozzy andSharon Osbourne will soon be back on the small screen. The couple will star in a new series, Home to Roost, which will document their journey back to the U.K. as they relocate to the English countryside. The series, announced 20 years after the family’s original show The Osbournes …
Read More »The xx's Oliver Sim Calls Off Tour in Support of Solo Debut 'Hideous Bastard'
The xx’s Oliver Sim has decided to call off a run of fall shows in support of his upcoming solo debut, Hideous Bastard. The album is set to arrive on Sept. 9, and the tour was supposed to begin on Sept. 29 at the Showbox in Seattle. Sim had North …
Read More »Yungblud's Self-Titled Third Album Mixes Brash Angst And Tender Introspect
The English supernova Yungblud—real name Dominic Richard Harrison, hailing from South Yorkshire—has been an anti-pop star since his 2018 breakthrough, amassing fans and ink with his insistent hooks, soul-exposing lyrics, and endlessly quotable interviews. His third album is self-titled, which implies a reset—although if anything, Yungblud’s version involves scaling up …
Read More »Brandi Carlile Sings With Her Wife on New Version of 'You and Me on the Rock'
Brandi Carlile has often shown the influence of Joni Mitchell and the Laurel Canyon singer-songwriters in her work, with cuts like “You and Me on the Rock” nodding to the era’s style and tone. To mark the one-year anniversary of In These Silent Days, Carlile is leaning all the way …
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