Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner has been ousted from his position on the Board of Directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. The news was announced on Saturday, following an interview with The New York Times, where he made widely criticized comments about Black and female musicians, …
Read More »Martin Scorsese's Stunning Tribute to His Late Friend Robbie Robertson
W HEN THE BAND ended their original run with a farewell concert in San Francisco in 1976, Martin Scorsese was there to capture it for his brilliant documentary “The Last Waltz.” The project marked the end of Robbie Robertson’s tenure in the group, but the beginning of a collaboration with …
Read More »Jesse Dayton and Samantha Fish Make the Blues Cool and Current as an Unlikely Duo
It’s late afternoon in the back of the Princess Theatre in downtown Decatur, Alabama. Sitting in front of a brightly-lit mirror in the green room of the historic venue, blues-rocker Samantha Fish is readying herself for the show alongside her musical-partner-in-crime of late, Jesse Dayton. The duo is in the …
Read More »Irish Grinstead, Singer in R&B Girl Group 702, Dead at 43
Irish Grinstead, a member of the R&B girl group 702 best known for the 1999 hit “Where My Girls At?,” has died at the age of 43. Grinstead’s sister and fellow group member Lemisha Grinstead announced Irish’s death on Instagram. “It is with great sadness that I have to let …
Read More »See U2 Debut New Song 'Atomic City' at Surprise Las Vegas Pop-Up Show
U2 premiered a new, Las Vegas-inspired song titled “Atomic City” during a surprise pop-up concert/music video shoot Saturday on Sin City’s Fremont Street. Taking the stage two weeks before the band opens their U2 UV: Achtung Baby residency at the massive MSG Sphere, Bono and company performed the track a …
Read More »The National Reveal Surprise New Album 'Laugh Track' at Homecoming Festival
The National announced the impending release of a new album titled Laugh Track during the band’s opening night set at their Homecoming Festival in Cincinnati. Arriving just five months after the band’s 2023 LP First Two Pages of Frankenstein, Laugh Track will be released digitally on Sunday, singer Matt Berninger …
Read More »Drake Postpones 'For All the Dogs' Release Due to Tour
Drake has postponed the release of his new album For All the Dogs in order to focus on finishing his It’s All a Blur tour. The rapper previously scheduled For All the Dogs for September 22. However, in an Instagram story posted late Friday night, Drake said the LP will …
Read More »A Utah Music Festival Is Prioritizing Mental Health and Booking Artists From Chuck D to Bob Weir
Under a starry western sky last weekend, Park City Song Summit founder Ben Anderson stood onstage and held court in front of an audience of creatives. “We’re going to change the legacy and culture of music on this mountain,” Anderson howled into the evening chill, his voice echoing far and …
Read More »See Lil Wayne Throw a Pregame Party for 'Coach Prime' and the University of Colorado
The hottest event in college football this year is any game featuring “Coach Prime” Deion Sanders and his University of Colorado Buffaloes, and on Saturday Lil Wayne was in Boulder to deliver a pregame concert ahead of the team’s home matchup against Colorado State. Lil Wayne appeared on Fox Sports’ …
Read More »Anitta and Tomorrow x Together Drop 'Back for More' After Premiering Track at 2023 VMAs
After a fiery performance at the VMAs, Anitta and Tomorrow X Together are finally releasing their collaboration, “Back For More.” “Don’t wanna feel nobody/If it isn’t you, baby/They’re gonna call my night/Been thinking about you, baby,” Anitta sings in her verse. The track is the first taste of TXT’s upcoming …
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