Jason Newsted sent minor shockwaves through the hard-rock community late last week when he told the The Palm Beach Post that he’d been invited to jam with Alex Van Halen and Joe Satriani six months ago as part of a possible Van Halen tribute tour. The former Metallica bassist said …
Read More »Lil Nas X Returns to His Country Roots With 'Old Town Road' Performance on 'The Proud Family'
Lil Nas X is heading back out to the “Old Town Road” for a throwback performance of his earliest hit, this time as an animated country musician named June Bug on the Disney Plus series The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. When a normally disco-ified Bobby Proud joins June Bug’s …
Read More »New Docs About T. Rex, Leonard Cohen, Lil Baby to Screen at Tribeca Film Festival
New documentaries on T. Rex, Leonard Cohen, and Lil Baby are among the films set to screen at the 2022 Tribeca Festival (formerly known as the Tribeca Film Festival), taking place June 8 through 19 in New York City. Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, was …
Read More »Not Even a Floating Black Box Could Stop Chinese Users From Watching Megan Thee Stallion Shake Ass
Someone at WeChat had a difficult time keeping Megan Thee Stallion‘s Coachella performance PG during China‘s live stream of the festival. After the rapper appeared on the festival’s main stage Saturday night, users shared footage of WeChat’s attempt to cover up Meg and her dancers’ booties with a floating black …
Read More »Man Who Murdered Jacqueline Avant Sentenced to 190 Years to Life
The man who gunned down philanthropist Jacqueline Avant with an AR-15 style rifle at the Beverly Hills residence she shared with her music legend husband Clarence Avant was sentenced to 190 years to life in prison Tuesday. Aariel Maynor, 30, pleaded no contest last month to Avant’s Dec. 1 murder …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Revs a Pink Lambo Through N.Y.C. in 'We Go Up' Video
Nicki Minaj returns to New York City in a pink Lamborghini (and not to race with Chyna) in the music video for “We Go Up” with Fivio Foreign — the track she dropped last month showcasing her rap versatility and drill skills alongside the Brooklyn rapper. “I could be all …
Read More »Pusha T Details New Album 'It's Almost Dry,' Produced by Kanye West and Pharrell
Pusha T will release his new album, It’s Almost Dry, this Friday, April 22. The album, co-produced by Kanye West and Pharrell Williams/The Neptunes, marks Pusha’s first in four years, following 2018s Daytona. It’s Almost Dry will feature the previously released tracks, “Neck and Wrist,” featuring Jay-Z and produced by …
Read More »Bob Dylan Expands Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour With West Coast Dates
Bob Dylan recently wrapped up a stretch of North American tour dates that centered heavily on southern states like Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. Now, he’s heading to the west coast for another set of shows on the extensive Rough and Rowdy Ways world tour expected to last through …
Read More »Coachella 2022: The 24 Best Things We Saw
It took three years for music to return to Indio’s Empire Polo Club. But Covid seemed to be an afterthought this past weekend as fans flocked to each Coachella stage, mostly unmasked. Overall, the fest’s 2022 edition served as an exciting three-day celebration of live music’s resurgence, with Harry Styles, …
Read More »DJ Kay Slay, Revered Mixtape Maker and Hip-Hop's 'Drama King,' Dead at 55
DJ Kay Slay, the venerated hip-hop DJ known as rap’s “Drama King,” died Sunday, April 17, due to complications related to Covid-19. He was 55. The New York City radio station Hot 97 — where DJ Kay Slay was a longtime host — confirmed his death and shared a statement …
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