Brent Hinds, the co-founder of Grammy-winning heavy metal group Mastodon who played with the band for 25 years before his departure earlier this year, died on Wednesday. He was 51. Brian Jost Reents, Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Investigator of the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office, confirmed Hinds’ death to Rolling …
Read More »Man Accused of Arranging Young Dolph's Murder Found Not Guilty
Hernandez Govan, who faced charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the shooting death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, has been found not guilty. The 45-year-old was freed following three hours of deliberation, according to the Associated Press. Govan was arrested and charged in November 2022. …
Read More »Lil Nas X Hospitalized for Possible Overdose After Roaming L.A. Streets and Charging at Police
Lil Nas was hospitalized for a possible overdose after charging at officers in Studio City in the early hours of Thursday morning. The rapper was handcuffed before being transported to a local hospital. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to Rolling Stone that a naked man was found walking down …
Read More »FKA Twigs to Replace Doechii at All Points East Festival
Earlier this week, Doechii unexpectedly pulled out of appearances at three major festivals for unknown reasons — but at least we now know who will be filling in for her at one of them. FKA Twigs has stepped in to take over the headlining spot of Saturday’s All Points East …
Read More »Mariah Carey Will Receive Video Vanguard Award at 2025 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV has named Mariah Carey its 2025 Video Vanguard Award recipient. The seven-time MTV Video Music Award nominee will perform a medley of her biggest hits when the show airs live on CBS from UBS Arena in New York on Sept. 7. The coveted award will be the first VMA …
Read More »Tyler, the Creator Unveils 2025 Camp Flog Gnaw Lineup With a Word Search
Tyler, the Creator has turned 2025’s Camp Flog Gnaw announcement into a puzzling quest. The list of artists were revealed in a good old fashioned world search posted across social media platforms on Thursday, and fans were quick to point out who made the roster. Along with Tyler, the stacked …
Read More »Jessica Simpson Gets Vulnerable on Emotive Single 'Hopeless Romance'
Jessica Simpson has released a reflective new single, “Hopeless Romance.” The emotional, country-tinged ballad was written by Simpson with Chris Isaak, JD McPherson, and Teresa LaBarbera, and produced by McPherson. “I’ve always been in love with love/ I thought that you were too,” Simpson croons on the track. “Believing in …
Read More »Garbage 'Unlikely' to Play in 'Many of the Cities' on Their Upcoming Tour Again
Garbage‘s forthcoming U.S. tour may be the last time the rock band performs in “many of the cities.” The group shared a post on Instagram confirming that they are “going out in style.” “Yesterday saw the commencement of rehearsals for our last North American headline tour,” the band wrote. “We …
Read More »L.A. Reid Loses Lawyers Ahead of Sexual-Assault Trial
With less than two weeks to go before his trial on claims he sexually assaulted former Arista A&R executive Drew Dixon, music mogul Antonio “L.A.” Reid is effectively representing himself, a federal judge confirmed Tuesday during a status conference in the New York-based civil case. At the end of the …
Read More »Brandon Blackstock's Daughter Pens Emotional Tribute to Her Father: 'Lost a Piece of My Heart'
Brandon Blackstock’s daughter, Savannah Blackstock Lee,wrote a touching tribute to her father on Tuesday. Brandon died on Aug. 7 at the age of 48 following a three-year battle with cancer. “My daddy never fell short of making my dreams come true. No matter how high or how far, he made …
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