When celebrated Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock was gunned down inside a Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘N Waffles in South Los Angeles last year, speculation about the shooter — and his getaway driver — exploded online. Now, in legal documents obtained by Rolling Stone, new details have emerged in the slaying …
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Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. The Foo Fighters are Grammy catnip, especially given Dave Grohl’s eager participation in the festivities. …
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Guess Who founding members Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman have sued fellow original members Jim Kale and Garry Peterson as well as the band itself, accusing them of misleading fans to believe that the current iteration of the group — which Bachman and Cummings have labeled as “little more than …
Read More »PnB Rock Murder: Two New Suspects Charged
Investigators believe a man who fist-bumped PnB Rock as he entered a Roscoe’s Chicken ‘N Waffles last year was the one who tipped off killers to the “Middle Child” rapper’s location – and possibly supplied the gun used in his murder, sources and court documents allege. Tremont Navon Jones, 45, …
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Taylor Swift praised her longtime musical collaborator and friend Jack Antonoff in a post on Sunday as she reflected on a new exclusive release of “Sweeter Than Fiction,” the 2013 song they cowrote, which originally appeared on the soundtrack for One Chance. This song has always made me think of …
Read More »Foo Fighters Joined by H.E.R., Introduced by Christopher Walken on 'SNL'
For Foo Fighters‘ ninth time as musical guest on Saturday Night Live, Dave Grohl and company harkened back to what’s now their most viral SNL appearance as Christopher Walken – making his first SNL cameo in 15 years – introduced the band. Walken’s presence was significant as, in a now-viral …
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What do you get when you allow a superfan to produce your band’s newest album? Hackney Diamonds. Andrew Watt, who helmed the Rolling Stones‘ first album of original music in 18 years, wants it known that, first and foremost, he is a Stones fan, with an admittedly unhealthy obsession at …
Read More »See Ed Sheeran Perform the Killers' 'Mr. Brightside' With Brandon Flowers in Las Vegas
Ed Sheeran performed Saturday night in Las Vegas, home of the Killers, so naturally he added “Mr. Brightside” to the setlist. As an added bonus, Brandon Flowers also joined in on the performance. “There’s this one person I want to bring out. He’s from Vegas,” Sheeran — dressed as Chucky …
Read More »Iron Maiden Announce 2024 'Future Past' North American Tour
Iron Maiden is following a phenomenal performance at Power Trip earlier this month with a 2024 North American leg of its Future Past tour. “We’rereally excitedto be bringing THE FUTURE PAST TOUR back to Canada and the United States next year. We know from the reaction of our fans at …
Read More »'The Black Godfather' Changed the Music Business Forever. He Was Also My Dad
I n the middle of August this year, three legends of the music industry died within 72 hours of each other: founder of A&M Records Jerry Moss; music lawyer Abe Somer; and my father, the “Black Godfather” himself, Clarence Avant. These three men helped define the recording industry of the …
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