Music

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. …

Farewell to Clem Burke, one of the all-time great rock & roll drummers. The Blondie legend passed away on Sunday, only 70, from cancer. His exuberant energy was as crucial to the Blondie sound as Debbie Harry’s vocals. He combined the chaotic frenzy of his idol Keith Moon with the …

AXE Ceremonia has issued a new statement regarding the death of two photojournalists at its festival over the weekend. On Monday, the fest organizers expressed their “deepest sorrow” over the deaths of Citlali Berenice Gilles Rivera and Miguel Ángel Rojas Hernández, who were covering the Mexico City festival. “From the …

Elton John and Madonna‘s years-long feud is officially over. On Monday, the pop star shared that the two had “finally buried the hatchet” after she decided to “confront” him backstage at Saturday Night Live. “Over the decades it hurt me to know that someone I admired so much shared his …

The lawyer of a woman accusing Soulja Boy of rape portrayed him as a brutal boss who repeatedly beat and sexually assaulted the Jane Doe and then dressed up in “fake glasses” and a suit to lie to jurors about the alleged abuse. In the rapper’s defense, his lawyer painted …

Maroon 5 is back. During an appearance on The Tonight Show, frontman Adam Levine announced that the rock band will release an album and hit the road this year. After host Jimmy Fallon mentioned there are have been rumors of a new Maroon 5 song or album, Levine replied, “I …

Lizzo appeared on the On Purpose With Jay Shettypodcast and took the opportunity to explain why she took a “gap year” from her music career. She noted that being “quiet” for a while felt like going back to a version of herself that she had worked to move away from, …

Get ready to dive into this summer with Lifeguard. The Chicago punk/experimental rock trio announced today that their full-length debut, Ripped and Torn, will arrive June 6 through Matador Records. The album follows several years of rapidly rising buzz for Lifeguard, starting when all three of its members were still …

Authorities are continuing to search through the rubble at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, which saw mass casualties and injuries after its roof collapsed during an event in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8. The incident occurred within the hour after midnight, according to Associated …