Jeremiah Green, founding member and drummer of Modest Mouse, died on Saturday following recently being diagnosed with cancer. The band confirmed the news via social media. He was 45. “I don’t know a way to ease into this: Today we lost our dear friend Jeremiah,” Modest Mouse wrote. “He laid …
Read More »Anita Pointer, of the Pointer Sisters, Dead at 74
Anita Pointer, of the sibling hit-making group the Pointer Sisters, died on Saturday at age 74, her family in a statement. “While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and …
Read More »Watch David Byrne and Miley Cyrus Dance Their Way Into 2023
Miley Cyrus might have been without the red shoes during her time onstage at Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, but that didn’t stop the singer from belting out two songs with new-wave icon David Byrne. In an electric blue suit, Byrne joined the “Wrecking Ball” singer onstage for a powerhouse …
Read More »Moby Drops 'Ambient 23' LP: 'Made to Help Anxiety'
Moby released a new album, Ambient 23, on Sunday. Earlier in the month, the musician announced the LP, explaining that the 16-track set is inspired by his early ambient heroes, including Martyn Ware, Brian Eno, Jean-Michel Jarre, and Will Sergeant. “It’s a bit different than some of my more recent …
Read More »Tobias Jesso Jr. Flamed Out as an Artist – and He's Glad
For Canadian singer/songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr., 2015 was a dizzying year of spectacular success and total flame-out, pretty much all at once. In March of that year, he released his debut album, Goon, a collection of Laurel Canyon-y throwback piano-pop that critics loved. By the end of October, he realized …
Read More »'I Was So F-king Drunk': Hear the Phone Call Key to Tory Lanez's Conviction
Full audio of Tory Lanez‘s jail call with Megan Thee Stallion’s former friend Kelsey Harris — a key piece of evidence in his recent shooting conviction — has emerged following the conclusion of the trial last week. Lanez (real name Daystar Peterson) reportedly placed the call to Harris about five …
Read More »It's a New Year, Let's Leave 'Alpha Male' Rap Fandom Behind
Hip-hop has something for everyone. That’s the beauty of the genre — but in some instances, it reflects ugly realities. Future’s I Never Liked You and Drake and 21 Savage’s Her Loss are two 2022 rap albums that lean on misogynistic tropes, in their marketing and lyrical content, to great …
Read More »Wiz Khalifa Swears He's “Never Drinking Again” on 2022 Send Off Single
Wiz Khalifa‘s latest single, “#NeverDrinkingAgain,” is a last minute entry on his list of 2022 releases before heading into the new year. On the new track, the rapper recounts the night before to figure out where his will power clocked out for the evening. “Lotta women, no liquor/I don’t really …
Read More »Steven Tyler Officially Named In Sexual Assault of a Minor Lawsuit From Decades-Old Claim
Steven Tyler‘s name has officially been added to a lawsuit filed in December by a woman who claims to have had an illicit relationship with Steven Tyler in the Seventies when she was a minor. The suit accuses the Aerosmith singer of sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of …
Read More »SZA Teases 'Kill Bill' Video: 'It's What Y'all Deserve'
SZA shared a sneak peek of her upcoming music video for her new track “Kill Bill” on Thursday. The 20-second teaser starts with the R&B artist zipping up in a red leather suit — echoing Uma Thurman’s iconic yellow and black suit, which, in turn, paid homage to Bruce Lee’s …
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