Wayne Lewis, a founding member of R&B group Atlantic Starr, died Thursday, June 5. He was 68. His death was confirmed by the band. “It’s with great sadness we have to post the passing of Wayne Lewis on June 5, 2025,” the group posted on their official Facebook page Friday. …
Read More »Conan Gray Kisses Role Model at Governors Ball During 'Sally, When the Wine Runs Out'
Conan Gray brought an extra dose of diva to his role as Sally during Role Model‘s set at Governors Ball on Friday. As per tradition, Role Model brought a special guest to dance with him on stage during his hit “Sally When the Wine Runs Out.” Except for this show, …
Read More »'I Had the Stroke, and It Was All Over': Matthew Sweet's Road to Recovery
When one of his eyes doesn’t feel as if it’s wobbling up and down, or he doesn’t feel so depleted that he has to nap, Matthew Sweet still has moments of hope. Until last fall, one of the downstairs rooms in his Omaha, Nebraska, home was his music room, filled …
Read More »Rod Stewart Cancels More U.S. Shows Due to Illness as Glastonbury Looms
Rod Stewart has canceled four more U.S. tour dates and rescheduled two others as he continues to recover from the flu. Stewart, who previously postponed his June 1 show in Las Vegas due to the then-unspecified illness, said in a statement Saturday, “I have to cancel and reschedule my next …
Read More »Lil Wayne Turned Madison Square Garden Into a Time Machine on His 'Tha Carter VI' Tour
In 1994, my parents finally went to see The Rolling Stones. The group released Voodoo Lounge, their twentieth album, in July that year, andimmediatelybegan touring it. In August, they came to East Rutherford, New Jersey, to play at a football stadium, and my mom and dad decided it was the …
Read More »Carin Leon Covers Chris Stapleton, Journey During Surprise Spotify House Set
Carin León brought a touch of Mexico — and a whole lot of country-rock swagger — to Spotify House on Friday night. The música mexicana star surprised the crowd at Ole Red with a late-night performance that included a soulful cover of Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” and a singalong to …
Read More »Watch Sabrina Carpenter Perform 'Manchild' Live for First Time at Primavera Sound
Hours after Sabrina Carpenter dropped her new single “Manchild,” the singer debuted her latest Song of the Summer stab live for the first time Friday at Barcelona, Spain’s Primavera Sound festival. “So I put out this new song yesterday. I was thinking I could sing it for you right now …
Read More »Kelsea Ballerini Surprises With Noah Kahan During Headlining CMA Fest Set
Not even the storm delays could dampen the excitement over CMA Fest’s Friday headliner Kelsea Ballerini. The country-pop star closed out the Nissan Stadium festivities with a set that included a pair of duets with her friend and collaborator Noah Kahan. After opening her set with “Blindsided (Yeah, Sure, Okay)” …
Read More »Gov Ball Cancels Early Sets, Delays Headliners Due to Inclement Weather
Governors Ball 2025 kicked off on Friday with a jam-packed lineup and memorable sets by acts like Tyler, the Creator and Mk.gee, but the second day of the New York music festival faced some hiccups because of inclement weather. On Saturday morning, the festival posted a message letting attendees know …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Celebrates India on Rousing Single 'Sapphire'
Ed Sheeran has released a new single, “Sapphire.” The song, off his forthcoming album Play, is accompanied by a music video shot in India. The video features appearances by Arijit Singh, who sings and plays sitar on the track, and Shah Rukh Khan. “Sapphire,” produced by Ilya Salmanzadeh, Johnny McDaid, …
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