Music

Former Def Jam President Kevin Liles says the sexual assault allegations leveled against him by a Jane Doe plaintiff are “patently false” and asked the court for permission to file a motion to permanently dismiss the woman’s lawsuit. In a letter to a federal judge filed Tuesday, Liles’ lawyer says …

Shred Kelly had the paperwork. The Canadian indie-folk band had hired an immigration lawyer, secured their visas, and lined up their spring U.S. tour — a run that included a coveted slot at Idaho’s Treefort Music Festival, booked in partnership with Music BC, a nonprofit funded in part by the …

Expect a high-octane show from Zedd at Coachella this year. Rolling Stone can confirm Wednesday that the DJ will bring out country queen Maren Morris during his Outdoor Theatre performance on Sunday. “Zedd has got a lot up his sleeve for this year’s Coachella,” the source tells Rolling Stone. “He …

Colombia’s high court rebuked Karol G, J Balvin, Feid, and others involved in the controversial song “+57,” ruling that it violated the rights of children because the lyrics “sexualized” minors. Released last November, “+57” featured a plethora of major Colombian artists including Karol G, J Balvin, Maluma, Feid, Ovy on …

Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard have shared the new song “Gangsters,” the latest single from their upcoming collaborative album Tall Tales. As with every track from the LP, “Gangsters” was paired with a video by visual artist Jonathan Zawada. “I was unsure about ‘Gangsters’ until [Zawada] did the video,” Pritchard …

The title of Garbage‘s new single, “There’s No Future in Optimism,” suggests yet another slog through pessimism, and the opening scenes of the music video don’t help any by showing newspaper headlines like “Martial Law Declared” and “Government Passes ‘Creative Compliance Act.’” The clip for the song, which will feature …

Brittany Broski knows what you’re thinking. We’re in an influencer economy where it feels like at any moment your favorite beauty reviewer could flood your feeds with an unexpected (and unwanted) pivot to a pop career. So, to have a well-known comedy and entertainment creator — first introduced to the …

Detroit rapper Sada Baby has been arrested on drug charges stemming from a traffic stop that occurred several months ago, The Detroit News reports. The rapper, real name Casada Sorrell, is being held in Macomb County Jail after being taken into custody Tuesday night, April 8, on a warrant accusing …

OK, let’s face it. You heard the news about the return of dire wolf pups after 12,000 years, marking the end of that species’ extinction. And maybe you thought, “Wow, 12,000 years flies by!” Or you thought, “You mean, like in Game of Thrones?” But, if you’re a music nerd …

Lady Gaga promised mayhem from Mayhem at Coachella — and she’s ready to deliver. In her interview with Rolling Stone, the pop queen said she was excited to play her Mayhem standout “Killah” during her headlining festival set this Friday. She shared that “Killah” was specifically “really special” for her. …