Billie Eilish, Finneas, Gracie Abrams, Bad Bunny, Sexyy Red, and GloRilla were among the performers at the annual iHeartRadio Music Awards. The awards ceremony, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday night, also saw Taylor Swift named Artist of the Year and Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” named …
Read More »Sean Combs' Chief of Staff Breaks Silence, Calls Accusations Against Her 'Disturbing and Unthinkable'
The woman who has been described as Sean “Diddy” Combs’ right hand has issued her first statement since being named in multiple lawsuits in association with her boss, fully denying that she ever “aided and abetted the sexual assault of anyone.” Kristina Khorram — also known as “KK” —has worked …
Read More »Immersive 'Saturday Night Live' 50th-Anniversary Exhibit Coming to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary celebration is moving from Rockefeller Center to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. On May 23, the new immersive exhibit “SNL: Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of Music” opens at the museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Visitors will have the chance to walk through …
Read More »Rema Got 'Heis' Feedback From Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid — and Nine Other Things We Learned Hanging Out With Him
Rema closed out Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase at SXSW last week with an electric performance of perfected charisma and rage. But, just last month, in a much quieter moment, Rema gave us an intimate look into his habits, tastes, goals, and history for his first Rolling Stone cover …
Read More »Kentucky Gentlemen Are Ready for a 'Rhinestone Revolution' With Debut Album
After years of dropping singles and one 2022 EP, the Kentucky Gentlemen are finally ready to release their debut album. Rhinestone Revolution, the group’s anticipated first full-length, will arrive June 6 via River House Artists. “Our debut album Rhinestone Revolution encompasses our entire journey so far,” the sibling duo of …
Read More »Del Records CEO Begins Trial, Calls Charges Linked to Drug Kingpin Act 'Deeply Wrong'
The founder of música Mexicana powerhouse Del Records started his criminal trial in downtown Los Angeles with claims he was “manipulated” by a “trusted” former employee and should not be the one on trial for illegally conducting business with a Guadalajara-based concert promoter with alleged ties to Mexican drug cartels. …
Read More »Bootsy Collins on How 'Funk Is Making Something Out of Nothing'
I t’s impossible to overstate Bootsy Collins’ influence. Since joining James Brown’s band 55 years ago this month, Collins has made sturdy, buoyant bass lines, which stretch out all over the place before returning to the one, the bedrock of funk. The recordings he cut with Brown, Parliament, Funkadelic, and …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator to Headline Lollapalooza
Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tyler, the Creator will head to Chicago this summer as headliners for Lollapalooza 2025, taking place July 31 through Aug. 3 at Grant Park. Also atop the stacked lineup are Luke Combs, A$AP Rocky, Rüfüs Du Sol, Korn, Gracie Abrams, Doechii, and Twice. For Rodrigo, …
Read More »Dropkick Murphys on Musk and Band's Deactivated Twitter Account: 'We Broke Up With Him First'
During the Dropkick Murphys’ St. Patrick’s Day run of shows in Boston on Saturday, singer and founder of the band Ken Casey blasted a fan for waving around a MAGA hat in the crowd. “This is America, there’s no kings here,” he said from the stage. “Anyway, if you mind, …
Read More »John Legend Plots 'Get Lifted' 20th-Anniversary Tour
John Legend commemorated the 20th anniversary of his debut album Get Lifted in November, with a guest-packed, expanded reissue of the record, and now he’s taking it on the road with his Get Lifted 20th anniversary world tour. The 40-city global trek kicks off in Glasgow on May 27, followed …
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