Anohni and the Johnsons, Jessica Pratt, and Waxahatchee will appear at Big Ears Festival next year. Taking place on March 27 through 30 in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, the stacked lineup also includes Rufus Wainwright, Esperanza Spalding, Taj Mahal, Lankum, Yo La Tengo, Sun Ra Arkestra, Cassandra Jenkins, Wilco’s Nels Cline, …
Read More »Chappell Roan's Former Label Tried to Stop Her From Releasing 'Pink Pony Club'
Few things give a budding pop star their bona fides quite like proving their major label wrong. And that’s exactly what Chappel Roan did with “Pink Pony Club,” the 2020 single she fought to release, which has become one of the hits fueling her massive 2024 rise. In her new …
Read More »Dave Grohl Announces He Fathered Child 'Outside of My Marriage'
Dave Grohl revealed that he fathered a child outside of his marriage. In a statement shared on Instagram, the Foo Fighters frontman said, “I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage. I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her.” He …
Read More »Patti Scialfa Reveals Cancer Diagnosis in Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Documentary
Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen‘s wife, revealed in the new documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band that she was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2018, leading her to take a significant step back from touring and live performances. “It felt so good to be back on stage. …
Read More »Eminem Will Open the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards
Eminem is set to open the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, airing live this Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 8 p.m. ET. The rapper will perform material from his latest album, The Death of Slim Shady, for the first time on television. Eminem is also nominated for eight VMAs this year, …
Read More »Mariah Carey Shares Update on 'Couple of Rough Weeks' Following Death of Mother and Sister
Following the death of her mother and sister, Mariah Carey has resumed rehearsals for her upcoming live performances. In late August, the musician revealed that her two family members died on the same day and asked for privacy while she processed the tragic events. “Back at work,” Carey wrote on …
Read More »Selena Gomez Reveals She 'Can't Carry' Her Own Children: 'That Was Something I Had to Grieve'
Selena Gomez has revealed that her well-publicized health battles will make it difficult for her to carry her own children in the future. The star opened up about what that will mean for her future and plans for motherhood in a new interview with Vanity Fair. “I haven’t ever said …
Read More »The 1975 Deny Responsibility for Malaysian Festival Cancellation After Onstage Kiss
The 1975 tried to place the blame for the cancelation of the 2023 Good Vibes festival in Malaysia on festival organizers in an ongoing legal battle over an onstage kiss between Matty Healy and bassist Ross MacDonald that prompted the Malaysian government to end the festival early. The English band …
Read More »JC Chasez's First Album in 20 Years Will Be a Concept Album About 'Frankenstein'
JC Chasez is shifting gears for his first album in 20 years: He’s releasing a musical theater concept album inspired by Mary Shelly’s 1818 novel Frankenstein. Made in collaboration with Golden Globe-winning songwriter and composer Jimmy Harry, Playing With Fire will be out just in time for Halloween on Oct. …
Read More »Billy McFarland Sets Fyre Fest II for 2025, Says Private Island Location Has Hotels This Time
The most trustworthy man in live music and grilled cheese, Billy McFarland, plans to host Fyre Festival II next spring on a private island off the coast of Mexico. McFarland — who pleaded guilty to fraud charges related to the disastrous first Fyre Festival in 2017 — revealed details about …
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