Wet Leg brought their slippery new album Moisturizer to NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers selected four songs from the record, out Friday, July 11, to showcase their latest era alongside guitarist Joshua Mobaraki, bassist Ellis Durand, and drummer Henry Holmes. Wet Leg opened the set …
Read More »Jam Band Scene Remembers the Day Jerry Garcia Died in New Book
The jam band scene – long reigned over by groups like the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers Band – exploded in the Nineties as newer artists like Phish and Widespread Panic began filling arenas and fomenting their own rabid vagabonding fanbases. A new book by rock journalist Mike Ayers, …
Read More »T.I. and Tiny's $71 Million Award at Doll Trial Chopped Down to $18 Million
Less than a year after hip-hop mogul T.I. and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, scored an eye-watering $71 million jury award with claims toy titan MGA Entertainment copied the name, neon hair, and unique outfits of their teen pop group OMG Girlz, a judge has slashed the payout by nearly …
Read More »Sean Combs Trial Alternate Juror 'Believed' Cassie and Jane, but 'Intent' Was Issue
Follow all of our Sean Combs trial coverage When Sean Combs was acquitted of two sex trafficking charges after harrowing testimony from R&B singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and a more recent ex-girlfriend who testified under the pseudonym Jane, some surmised the jury simply didn’t believe the women. But there’s another …
Read More »Bas Thought He'd Never Clear This Rare Erykah Badu Sample — Until the Neo-Soul Queen Called
As Sudanese-American rapper Bas was prepping the release of Melanchronica, his somber joint album with London duo the Hics, one major hiccup stood in the way. The sample on “Four Walls,” a break-up ballad and the first song the three of them created for the LP eight years ago, kept …
Read More »Ryan Castro Unveils First Solo World Tour
Back in 2023, Ryan Castro dubbed himself “El Cantante del Ghetto” with his debut LP of the same name. Now, his sights are more global. The Colombian reggaeton rapper has announced his first world tour with the 2025 Sendé World Tour. Castro will bring his thrilling live show to 27 …
Read More »Geese Are Ready to Break Their Own Hearts on New Song 'Taxes'
Brooklyn rock outfit Geese have officially confirmed their return with a new song “Taxes,” that’ll appear on their upcoming album, Getting Killed, out Sept. 26 via Partisan Records. “Taxes” feels like a bit of a bridge between frontman Cameron Winter’s acclaimed solo record, Heavy Metal, and what Geese have cooked …
Read More »Hot Chip Return With New Song 'Devotion,' Detail 'Joy of Repetition' Compilation
Hot Chip are back. With their return, the British band are tapping into the ideas from their 2006 hit single “Over and Over” for a new compilation, Joy In Repetition, out Sept. 5 via Domino. The “best of” project will feature a range of gems from their seven-album discography, including …
Read More »Heart Will Keep Their Cards on the Table With New Royal Flush Tour Dates
Heart aren’t ready to cash out yet, with Ann and Nancy Wilson adding a winter leg to their 2025 Royal Flush Tour. The new run kicks off with three nights at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas Nov. 12, 14, and 15. After that Heart will play the Honda Center in …
Read More »Raphael Saadiq Unveils Fall 2025 'No Bandwidth' One-Man Show Tour Dates
Raphael Saadiq will be spending one special night in 21 cities across the U.S. later this year on the No Bandwidth: One Man, One Night, Three Decades of Hits Tour. “I’ve always wanted to do a one-man show,” the musician said in a statement. “I want to challenge myself. My …
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