“It came in a flash — it came outta nowhere,” Dave Grohl wails over heat-lightning guitars and pummeling drums at the outset of his band Foo Fighters’ 11th album. Then, he sings a line marked by equal parts amazement and regret: “It happened so fast/and then it was over,” Grohl …
Read More »Paul Oakenfold Denies 'Baseless' Sexual Harassment Allegations
Paul Oakenfold has denied the allegations against him in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former personal assistant, who accused the DJ/producer of masturbating in front of her on multiple occasions. Oakenfold called the claims “baseless” in a statement shared Monday, June 5, on social media, adding that he …
Read More »Peter Gabriel Explores Reawakening Senses in New Song 'Road to Joy'
Peter Gabriel has shared “Road to Joy,” the sixth single from his upcoming album,i/o. Co-produced by Brian Eno, the “Bright-Side Mix” of the song mixed by Mark “Spike” Stent, “Road to Joy” explores the reawakening of senses. “I’m working on a project which is partly a story focused around the …
Read More »Lewis Capaldi Cancels June Concerts to 'Rest and Recover'
Lewis Capaldi will focus on his mental health for the next three weeks. On Monday, June 5, the Scottish singer-songwriter announced that he will “cancel all commitments” until his big Glastonbury Fest performance on June 24 so he can prioritize his well-being. “It’s been such an incredible time leading into …
Read More »Brian Eno Schedules First Solo Tour
Over the years, Brian Eno has shared expansive and immersive bodies of solo work that he’s never taken on the road. He’s landed on the occasional festival lineup, occasionally toured with other artists, and even played a few one-offs. But only now is he preparing to complete a full tour …
Read More »Charlie Wilson Takes the 'Tiny Desk' to Church
Soul and R&B legend Charlie Wilson delivered a delightful, career-spanning set in the latest installment of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Wilson, a host of musicians, and a cadre of backup vocalists squeezed into the NPR offices for the performance, which opened an apt fitting introduction: “Charlie, Last Name Wilson,” …
Read More »Taylor Swift's Surprise Song at Her Final Chicago Show 'Hits Different'
Taylor Swift spoiled Chicago over the course of her three nights in the Windy City this weekend. On night one, she delivered a speech about creating safe spaces for her queer fans and urged her audience to vote against harmful anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Night two saw a surprise appearance from Maren …
Read More »Becky G Joins DC Comics Universe for 'Blue Beetle' Movie
Becky G will be lending her voice in the upcoming Warner Bros.’ family feature, Blue Beetle, this summer. The coming-of-age superhero tale comes from the DC Comics universe and is set to arrive in theaters this August. The movie stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, a college graduate who finds …
Read More »Pusha T Linked Up With Phoenix to Drop a New Verse on 'All Eyes on Me'
Pusha T made a surprise appearance at Phoenix‘s set at Paris’ We Love Green festival on Saturday, June 3, to debut a new verse to “All Eyes on Me,” a track off last year’s Alpha Zulu. The special cameo came at the end of a Phoenix medley that interpolated “If …
Read More »Halsey and Suga Channel Dark Mythology in Revamped 'Lilith (Diablo IV Anthem)' Video
The world Halsey created around her fifth studio album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power was driven by chaos, a battle for some semblance of control, and a yearning for unreachable emotional intimacy. In the IMAX film she wrote and released alongside the record, the singer took on …
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