Dance singles are usually made for DJs to mix into and out of, and tend to array their effects over long running times, the better to guide a room full of dancers to collective peaks. But when Skrillex arrived in 2010, he was having none of that. With him, you …
Read More »Diplo Reaches 'Resolution' With Sex Assault Accuser He Sued for Stalking
Lawyers for DJ and producer Diplo announced that they’ve reached a global “resolution in principle” on Monday to end his tangled legal dispute with Shelly Auguste, a woman he had a sexual relationship with in 2019. The last-minute deal averted a trial set to begin next Monday. If the trial …
Read More »Diplo Accuser Must Reveal Name in 'Revenge Porn' Case, Judge Rules
A New York woman who claims Diplo shared sexually explicit videos of her without her consent must use her real name instead of a Jane Doe pseudonym if she wants to proceed with her “revenge porn” lawsuit filed against the famous DJ last June. In a ruling this week, U.S. …
Read More »Diplo Sued for Revenge Porn in New Lawsuit
A New York woman has filed a revenge porn lawsuit against Diplo, claiming the DJ and producer sent sexually explicit videos and photos of her to another woman, according to court papers obtained by Rolling Stone. The woman, who filed under a Jane Doe pseudonym in California District Court on …
Read More »Hear Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue Team Up for Rousing Single 'Midnight Ride'
Orville Peck has dropped a dance floor-ready new single, “Midnight Ride,” featuring Kylie Minogue and Diplo. The anthemic track comes off Peck’s forthcoming LP, Stampede, a follow-up to his recent duets collection Stampede Vol. 1. “Doing this song with Kylie and Diplo was a dream come true,” Peck said in …
Read More »Kylie Minogue, Janelle Monáe Will Headline Outloud Festival in WeHo
Gay hearts in WeHo are about to go padam, padam. Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal that Kylie Minogue and Janelle Monáe will headline Outloud Festival, the West Hollywood Pride-held music event, set for June 1 and 2. Featured on the lineup are queer-beloved artists such as rapper Doechii, Ashnikko, Keke …
Read More »Suki Waterhouse Channels Edith Piaf in Shimmering 'OMG' Video
Suki Waterhouse channels Edith Piaf in the video for “OMG,” her shimmery new single. The singer, model, and Daisy Jones & the Six actress had teased the new song on social media for days, finally releasing it. “It’s really, really the best way to start my year,” she tells Rolling …
Read More »Diplo Accused of Distributing Revenge Porn: Report
A police report with the Los Angeles Police Department was filed against Diplo in August by a woman accusing him of distributing nude photographs of her without her consent, Pitchfork reports. According to the outlet, the LAPD submitted her case to the Los Angeles city attorney’s office in November, and …
Read More »Billionaire L.A. Mayoral Candidate Taps Diplo for Election Eve Concert
Diplo will DJ an event sponsored by a billionaire’s campaign for mayor of Los Angeles. On Friday, the controversial musician will headline a show at Los Angeles‘ El Rey Theatre, where Republican-turned-Democrat property developer Rick Caruso is set to speak ahead of the highly contested local election next Tuesday. The …
Read More »New Zealand's Indy Is Forging Her Own Pop Path
Last month, a new indie pop star emerged — and she’s making the main character anthems of everyone’s dreams. After nearly four years of writing, workshopping, and recording music, New Zealand’s Indy made her big debut with “Threads,” a sweeping, sparkling song that captures the chaos of being in love …
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