British-born, Athens-based art rocker Westerman will return this May with his much-anticipated sophomore LP, An Inbuilt Fault, the follow-up to his 2020 debut Your Hero Is Not Dead. After previewing his upcoming album this fall with “Idol; Re-Run,” the artist, born Will Westerman, has shared the second single, “CSI: Petralona” …
Read More »Cardi B, Olivia Rodrigo, Shania Twain to Present at 2023 Grammy Awards
Cardi B, Olivia Rodrigo, and Shania Twain lead the presenters lineup for the 2023 Grammy Awards, which take place this Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Cyrpto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Trevor Noah will host for the third time. Jill Biden, James Corden, Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, and Dwayne Johnson will …
Read More »Hear Elton John's First-Ever 'Rocket Man' Performance From 'Honky Château' Reissue
Elton John will mark the (slightly belated) 50th anniversary of Honky Château — the album that brought the world “Rocket Man” — with a massive reissue featuring the original LP alongside unreleased demos and a 1972 London concert. Honky Château 50th Anniversary Edition, due out March 24, boasts nine demos …
Read More »Sunny War Is One of the Best New Voices in Roots Music
For the past several years, Sunny War has been finding her voice and refining her blend of acoustic street punk-poetry on a series of sparse West Coastalbums, beginning with 2018’sWith The Sunup through her most recent record, 2021’sSimple Syrup, which marked a major step forward for the Nashville-via-SoCal singer-songwriter. Those …
Read More »Girl Groups SWV and Xscape Bump Heads in Dramatic Show Trailer: 'Where Are We as Sisters?'
The Nineties nostalgia is in full swing! On Tuesday, Bravo announced that it will be airing SWV & Xscape: Queens of R&B, a limited reality series that brings together the original members of R&B girl group royalty Xscape and SWV — and the drama truly gets intense. The show is …
Read More »Hayley Kiyoko Hits the Road for Her First Headlining Tour in Four Years
Hayley Kiyoko is ready to bring her album Panorama on the road. On Tuesday, Lesbian Jesus announced that she’ll be hitting the road this spring in support of her latest album for her first headlining tour in four years. “I am so nervous and excited. I’ve waited so long for …
Read More »Grupo Firme, Nicky Jam, and Feid to Headline Sueños Fest in Chicago
Sueños Fest is returning to Chicago for its second consecutive year, and it’s combining Música Mexicana with the best in reggaetón. On Tuesday, the festival released its lineup for Memorial Day weekend, headlined by Wisin y Yandel, Feid, Grupo Firme, and Nicky Jam. Wisin y Yandel also returns to the …
Read More »The Kid Laroi 'Levels Up' for 2023 'Bleed For You' College Tour
It’s not the first time he goes on tour, but the Kid Laroi will be promoting his forthcoming The First Time on the road this year with a tour in numerous college towns and arenas this spring. “We leveled up this time and I can’t wait for you too see …
Read More »Lil Jon Mulls Lawsuit Against Live Nation Over 'Lovers & Friends' Fest
Lil Jon and his lawyers are taking Live Nation to task — and mulling a potential lawsuit — over the concert promoter’s popular Las Vegas festival, Lovers & Friends. The festival, which debuted last year after a pandemic delay, boasts the same name as Lil Jon’s 2004 hit with Ludacris …
Read More »Death Cab for Cutie Honor Low's Mimi Parker With 'The Plan' Cover
Death Cab for Cutiepaid tribute toMimi Parker, who died in November, with a cover of Low’s “The Plan.” The track was recorded after news of Parker’s death and was accompanied by a statement from Death Cab for Cutie, who said the song was one of their favorites. “We were incredibly …
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