Fantastic Cat must have kompromat over Adam Duritz and DMC. For some reason, the Counting Crows frontman and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rapper appear in the music video for the band’s video for “So Glad You Made It.” The end result is, in typical Fantastic Cat fashion, …
Read More »Questlove Has a Few More Thoughts on Modern Hip-Hop
When a publisher suggested that Questlove write a book about the history of hip-hop, he was reticent at first. Not because of any fear of writing — the Roots drummer is an accomplished author, with a back catalog that includes an acclaimed 2013 memoir, along with volumes like 2021’s Music …
Read More »Metallica Set Second Annual Marching Band Competition
For a second year, Metallica will award tens of thousands of dollars to high school and college marching bands that perform their songs in creative ways. The band announced what’s officially known as the “Metallica Marching Band Competition” second annual competition in a video Thursday. “Together with our sponsors, we’re …
Read More »Dolly Parton Musical 'Hello, I'm Dolly' Coming to Broadway
Dolly Parton’s life and songs are coming to Broadway. The country music legend announced during a Q&A at CMA Fest this morning in Nashville that Hello, I’m Dolly will debut onstage in New York in 2026. The show, produced by Parton, ATG Productions’ Adam Speers, and Parton’s manager, Danny Nozell, …
Read More »Billie Eilish Directed a Dreamy, Surrealistic Video for 'Chihiro'
In the video Billie Eilish directed herself for “Chihiro,” the singer explores empty hallways with closed doors, singing “Open up the door, can you open up the door?” Eventually, she finds another person, played by Nat Wolff, and their interactions are sometimes aggressive, sometimes affectionate, and sometimes quixotic since he …
Read More »MC5 to Release New Album 'Heavy Lifting,' First LP in 53 Years
Proto-punk legends MC5 will release their first album in over 53 years this October, with Heavy Lifting arriving just months after the deaths of guitarist Wayne Kramer and drummer Dennis Thompson, MC5’s last surviving original members. Back in 2022, Kramer first revealed that the band, along with producer Bob Ezrin, …
Read More »Omar Apollo Announces He'll Launch 'God Said No' Tour This Fall
Omar Apollo has been hard at work on his latest album, God Said No — and now he’s sharing that he’ll launch an accompanying tour to coincide with the album. The tour will kick off on August 20, starting in Apollo’s hometown of Indianapolis. He’ll then work his way through …
Read More »See Trailer for New Documentary Focused on E Street Band's Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt will be in spotlight of a new documentary centered on the career of the E Street Band rocker and The Sopranos actor. Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple will first premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival before heading to HBO on June 22. The first trailer for the …
Read More »Lorde Praises Charli XCX's New Album Amid 'Brat' Track Beef Speculation
Lorde is doing her best to put any rumors of potential beef between herself and Charli XCX to rest. Lorde’s New Zealand residence allowed her a sneak peek at Charli’s new album, which officially comes out tomorrow in the United States — and she’s apparently a fan. On Thursday, Lorde …
Read More »Blackpink's Lisa Teases New Solo Music
A couple of months ago, Blackpink‘s Lisa signed a solo deal with RCA, and now it looks like she hopes to release new music soon. An Instagram Story on her official account links to pre-save links on the major streaming services and says, “Coming soon: Lisa.” It also links to …
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