Blink-182 announced Monday that it will lend its hand to those affected by the devastating Los Angeles fires by hosting a concert on Feb. 13 at the Hollywood Palladium. All of the ticket proceeds will go toward relief efforts. Opening for the rock band that night will be Alkaline Trio, …
Read More »Bob Dylan Remembers Garth Hudson: 'He Was a Beautiful Guy'
Bob Dylan is mourning his friend Garth Hudson. On Monday, the musician posted a tribute to the Band keyboardist on X, remembering him as the group’s “driving force.” “Sorry to hear the news about Garth Hudson. He was a beautiful guy and the real driving force behind the Band,” Dylan …
Read More »Gracie Abrams Criticizes Fan Petition to Replace Dora Jar as Tour Opener
Gracie Abrams is not pleased that a fan started a petition to replace Dora Jar, her opening act on tour, calling it “so wildly uncool and bizarre.” After Jar was announced as the tour opener for Abrams’ upcoming European and U.K. tour dates, a Change.org petition emerged suggesting that Jar …
Read More »Watch Taylor Swift Celebrate Chiefs Win With Travis Kelce
The Kansas City Chiefs are officially headed back to the Super Bowl. On Sunday night, Taylor Swift joined her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, after the team triumphed at the AFC Championship in Kansas City. During the game, Swift cheered on Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, as the team beat …
Read More »Elton John Slams U.K. Copyright Changes That Would Let AI 'Ride Roughshod' Over Artists
Following Paul McCartney’s lead, Elton John called on the U.K. government to impose new rules to protect the copyrights of artists and musicians amidst the rise of artificial intelligence. In a new interview with The Times, John expressed concern that the “wheels are in motion to allow AI companies to …
Read More »'SNL': Watch Timothée Chalamet Perform Trio of Bob Dylan Songs
Timothée Chalamet, star of the 2024 Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, debuted as Saturday Night Live musical guest by performing three Dylan tunes: “Outlaw Blues,” “Three Angels,” and “Tomorrow Is a Long Time.” Chalamet was introduced by Adam Sandler, who weeks earlier put his trademark pronunciation on the actor’s …
Read More »Will Smith Taps Big Sean for 'Beautiful Scars' Teaser Inspired by 'The Matrix'
Will Smith has dropped another breadcrumb about his upcoming single “Beautiful Scars,” which he’s been teasing with videos inspired by The Matrix. In the new trailer, he teams up with song collaborator Big Sean. The duo reenacts the famous red or blue pill choice Neo faces in the film, which …
Read More »Jennie Will Celebrate Debut Solo Album with 'Intimate' Ruby Experience Shows
Jennie stans, rise! On Friday, the Blackpink star revealed that she’ll be going on a three-city run of The Ruby Experience to celebrate her recently announced debut album, Ruby. “Intense and intimate as I like it,” the singer captioned the show announcement. First, Jennie will celebrate Ruby — which will …
Read More »DJ Unk, 'Walk It Out' Rapper, Dead at 43
DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper who scored a pair of mid-2000s hits with “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died at the age of 43. The rapper born Anthony Platt’s wife announced her husband’s death on social media, “Please respect me and my family. I just lost my husband …
Read More »Paul McCartney Calls on British Government to 'Protect' Artists From AI in New Interview
Paul McCartney called on the British government to protect artists in the face of a new copyright law that could allow for AI to “rip off” creators. Speaking to the BBC, McCartney warned of the bill that would let tech firms train their AI models on copyrighted works — including …
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