Adidas shareholders have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that the clothing company failed to minimize the fallout over their since-terminated partnership with Kanye West, which resulted in a sharp decline in Adidas’ stock. The lawsuit, filed in an Oregon district court Friday and obtained by Rolling Stone, claims that …
Read More »Kiss' Paul Stanley Has 'Thoughts' About Parents Who Support Kids' Gender Identities
Kiss member Paul Stanley has — for some reason — made a statement on Twitter about his stance on kids’ gender identities and the parents who are “normalizing and even encouraging participation” in embracing them, calling it a “sad and dangerous fad.” “There is a BIG difference between teaching acceptance …
Read More »Stagecoach: Kane Brown Breaks Mental Health Stigma With 'Memory,' Talks Depression
On day two of Stagecoach 2023, Kane Brown delivered one of the most candid moments at this year’s festival, opening up about his struggle with depression before performing his new track “Memory,” which features Blackbear. Brown took the stage flanked with pyrotechnics and played a range of high-energy hits from …
Read More »Bamboozle Festival With Limp Bizkit, Rick Ross Shuts Down
With about a week left to go, Atlantic City’s Bamboozle Festival was shut down before it even opened its doors. The concert had been set to feature Limp Bizkit, Rick Ross, Papa Roach, and DJ Steve Aoki. “After extensive discussions, we have made the heartbreaking decision to cancel Bamboozle 2023,” …
Read More »Taylor Swift Dedicates Live Debut of 'Coney Island' to the National at Atlanta Show
Taylor Swift performed her Evermore track “Coney Island” live for the first time Friday as The Eras Tour reached Atlanta. As Swift noted onstage at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday also marked the release date for the National’s new album First Two Pages of Frankenstein; the National features one of Swift’s go-to …
Read More »Filmmaker Faces Cease-and-Desist From AEG Over Frank Ocean Coachella Video
A filmmaker has been hit with a cease-and-desist notice from Coachella’s parent company AEG after uploading Frank Ocean’s chaotic headlining set at the festival composed of fan-shot videos. The upload in question — which edited together 150 different YouTube videos to recreate Ocean’s entire and controversial 80-minute set — was …
Read More »Tsu Surf Pleads Guilty to RICO, Firearms Charges
Newark battle rapper Tsu Surf has pleaded guilty to Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy charges in connection to his involvement in the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips in New Jersey. He faces up to 30 years in prison. According to a statement released on Friday by the United States …
Read More »Jamey Johnson Joins Dave McMurray for Expansive Cover of Grateful Dead's 'To Lay Me Down'
Country singer Jamey Johnson and saxophone player Dave McMurray have combined their talents for a new cover of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter’s “To Lay Me Down” that’s out now. The song appears on McMurray’s upcoming album Grateful Deadication 2, a tribute album that reimagines the work of the Grateful …
Read More »Kesha Fights Back and Gets Meditative on New Songs 'Fine Line' and 'Eat the Acid'
Kesha has released a pair of new songs, “Eat the Acid” and “Fine Line,” from her upcoming album, Gag Order, out May 19. “Fine Line” is a deceptively atmospheric track that eschews percussion but pulls plenty of energy from its bruising synths and Kesha’s vocals, which build from a whisper …
Read More »'Cruel Summer': The Taylor Swift Hit We Deserve
In the summer of 2019, many Taylor Swift fans weren’t sure what to expect from her new music.Her first single of the year, “Me!,” had been so bubbly and over-the-top —so totally the opposite of Reputation — that fans were divided between excitement for a shimmery pop return, and confusion …
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