The lawsuit that could significantly impact the past and future of reggaeton music will proceed to trial as a judge denied the majority of motions to dismiss the legal action involving the oft-sampled 1989 track “Fish Market.” The massive case, which consolidates more than 50 related lawsuits filed over the …
Read More »Michael McDonald's Smooth New Memoir: What We Learned From 'What a Fool Believes'
For all its surface smoothness, yacht rock —and the artists who created it over the last few decades — can be turbulent below deck. Some of the musicians and singers associated with the genre (whether they want to be linked to it or not) can have dark sides, illicit pasts, …
Read More »Carly Pearce Will Scale Back Tour Following Heart Condition Diagnosis
Carly Pearce currently has live performances scheduled through 2025, largely in support of her fourth studio album Hummingbird, out June 7. The country singer and songwriter has spent most of her career on the road, but her upcoming performances will be adjusted in accordance with advice from her medical professionals …
Read More »Charly Bliss Will Hit the Road But Not Before 'Calling You Out'
Charly Bliss is ready to hit the road. On Thursday, the Eva Hendricks-fronted band announced that it will be going on tour later this year to support their album Forever, out Aug. 16. The group also released the video for their track, “Calling You Out.” The video sees the group …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Lawyers Blast Cameraman's 'Outlandish' Harassment Claims
Megan Thee Stallion’s legal team is savaging the claims from her former personal cameraman that she mistreated and underpaid him. In a new court filing obtained by Rolling Stone, Megan’s lawyers, Mari Henderson and Alex Spiro, say “there is no truth” to the “fabricated” and “outlandish” claims of sexual harassment …
Read More »How an Emotional Return to Venezuela Inspired Mau y Ricky's Album 'Hotel Caracas'
On their new album Hotel Caracas, Mau y Ricky reconnected with their roots in more ways than one: The Montaner brothers packed their bags and flew to Caracas for the first time in 15 years, rekindling their love for a place they left as kids. As they became inspired by …
Read More »Willie Nelson Is Tirelessly Touring at 91. 'The Border' Shows He's Just As Vital in the Studio
The fact that Willie Nelson is still touring at 91 is often celebrated as a feat of superhuman endurance — he just delivered an exceptional set at Stagecoach Festival and is on the road all summer with Bob Dylan. But Nelson’s recording output in his golden years is just as …
Read More »Watch Pearl Jam Dedicate 'Man of the Hour' to Bill Walton at Seattle Show
Pearl Jam honored Bill Walton during their show at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, dedicating their song “Man of the Hour” to the NBA Hall of Famer who died earlier this week. The band later posted a video clip of frontman Eddie Vedder speaking about Walton with the caption, “Goddamnit Bill, …
Read More »Selena Gomez Says She's Unsure If She'll Tour Again: It's 'Emotionally Draining'
Selena Gomez isn’t sure if she’ll tour again. In a new interview with Time celebrating her Rare Beauty cosmetics line, the “Crowded Room” singer said she’s “50-50” on whether she wants to hit the road again. The singer reflected on her 2016 Revival tour and how she had to step …
Read More »Heart Cancels European Tour for Ann Wilson to Undergo 'Time-Sensitive' Medical Procedure
Heart has canceled their forthcoming summer European tour so singer Ann Wilson can “undergo a time-sensitive but routine medical procedure.” While tour dates aren’t scheduled until June and July, the band notes that the procedure, set for late May, has a “minimum recovery time” of six weeks. “Heart deeply regrets …
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