Billie Eilish capped off her final of three “Hometown Encore” shows by bringing out Donald Glover, a.k.a. Childish Gambino, to perform “Redbone” Friday night at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. Although the show took place two days before Eilish’s Dec. 18 birthday, the singer celebrated early as Eilish’s family came out …
Read More »Woman Dies After Crush at Asake Concert in London
A woman has died after fansforced their way into an Asake gig at London’s Brixton Academy, causing a mass crush. Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, died on Saturday morning, while two other women – aged 21 and 23 – remain in a critical condition in hospital, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed. It …
Read More »Watch Metallica Perform 'Lux Æterna' Live for First Time at Benefit Concert
Metallica performed their new song “Lux Æterna” live for the first time Friday night at the band’s annual benefit concert in support of their All Within My Hands Foundation. “We thought that this is such a special gig here that we’d play ‘Lux Æterna,’ which is the first single from …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Shares Christmas Song 'The Bels' She Wrote When She Was 5 Years Old
Olivia Rodrigo dropped an early Christmas present for fans Friday as the Sour singer finally shared the full version of “The Bels,” a seasonal song she says she wrote when she was five years old. Rodrigo previously teased a clip of “The Bels” during Christmastime in 2021, but she unwrapped …
Read More »Pink Floyd Quietly Put 18 Unreleased 'Dark Side'-Era Concerts on Streaming Services
In what’s becoming an annual tradition, Pink Floyd quietly uploaded 18 Dark Side of the Moon-era concerts onto streaming services recently, as well as a collection of “alternative tracks” from their legendary 1973 LP. In Dec. 2021, Pink Floyd similarly dumped a dozen unreleased concerts, spanning from 1970 to 1972, …
Read More »Goose, Ween, and My Morning Jacket to Anchor 2023 Peach Music Festival
The Peach Music Festival has announced its 2023 lineup. The 11th installment of the festival, inspired by the Allman Brothers Band, features a roster of bands that color way outside the margins: Goose, Tedeschi Trucks Band, My Morning Jacket, and Ween will each headline a night of the four-day camping …
Read More »Bombshell Interview with Megan Thee Stallion's Ex-Pal Played at Tory Lanez Trial: 'He Was Shooting'
In a damaging day for Tory Lanez’s defense, jurors heard audio Friday from the lengthy interview that Megan Thee Stallion’s former friend Kelsey Harris gave to prosecutors in September where she vividly recalled Lanez firing five shots, leaving Megan wounded on the ground. The recording was played at Lanez’s felony …
Read More »Little Simz Rejects Strong Black Woman Myth, External Validation in 'No Thank You' Short Film
Boundaries are important. Eradicate fear. Honor your truth and feelings. Emotion is energy in motion. These affirmations are the guiding narrative of No Thank You, the fifth studio album from Little Simz. In the newly released accompanying 10-minute short film, directed by by Gabriel Moses, the British rapper uses five …
Read More »PinkPantheress' Bills and Angst Keep Piling Up on New Song 'Take Me Home'
PinkPantheress is back with another new song, “Take Me Home,” which anchors a new surprise EP of the same name. “Take Me Home” begins with the kind of lo-fi drum’n’bass breakbeat that’s become PinkPantheress’ signature, before settling into a slicker dance pop groove. The lyrics are stuffed with clever, pointed …
Read More »Four People in Critical Condition After Suspected Crush at Asake Concert in London
Four people are in critical condition after fans forced their way into a gig at Brixton Academy Thursday night, December 15. It’s believed that a crowd were able to force their way into a show from Afrobeats star Asake, which led to mass overcrowding and the show being cancelled halfway …
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