The reformed Fountains of Wayne staged their first full concert in 12 years Saturday, with the New Jersey power pop rockers delivering an hour-long set in Boca Raton, Florida. Earlier this year, the surviving members of Fountains of Wayne — singer Chris Collingwood, guitarist Jody Porter, and drummer Brian Young …
Read More »Billy Joel 'Entirely Committed to Making a Full Recovery,' Daughter Alexa Ray Says
Following news of Billy Joel’s battle with a brain disorder, the Piano Man’s daughter Alexa Ray Joel turned to social media to thank his fans for their support as well as share a hopeful prognosis for her father. “I just wanted to thank you all for the beautiful outpouring of …
Read More »What Democrats Can Learn From Bruce Springsteen
“The America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration,” Bruce Springsteen declared from a Manchester, U.K. stage May 14. At the kick-off show of his newly …
Read More »Neil Young Performs Eighties Deep Cut 'My Boy' for First Time in 42 Years
Neil Young played his first full show of the year Friday night at a special benefit for Ontario’s Lakefield College School on the campus grounds. It was a frigid, rainy night, and tickets cost upwards of $1,500, with all the money going towards the restoration of a 116-year-old cottage near …
Read More »Julión Álvarez Postpones Texas Stadium Show Over Alleged Visa Cancellation
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda have cancelled their Saturday show near Dallas, after the singer claimed that his visa was allegedly revoked. On Friday, Álvarez announced the news on Instagram, saying the stage had already been set up at AT&T Stadium for the sold-out concert, but he was notified …
Read More »D'Angelo Cancels Roots Picnic Performance Over Medical Issue
D’Angelo announced on Friday evening that he would not be performing at this year’s Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. The singer shared his “disappointment” in an Instagram post on the Roots Picnic’s social media. D’Angelo wrote that due to an “unforeseen medical delay” following a surgery he had earlier this year, …
Read More »Sacha Jenkins, Director and Hip-Hop Journalist, Dead at 53
Sacha Jenkins, the hip-hop journalist, filmmaker, and historian who co-founded the seminal Nineties magazine Ego Trip, died on Friday. He was 53. Rolling Stone has confirmed Jenkins’ death. Jenkins’ wife, Raquel Cepeda, toldThe Hollywood Reporter that the cause was complications from multiple system atrophy. Jenkins’ output was multifaceted and vast. …
Read More »Famed Black Sabbath Cover Model Raffling Autograph for Cat Rescue
“What is this that stands before me?” Well, it might not be Louisa Livingstone, the witchy-looking woman on the cover of Black Sabbath’s 1970 self-titled debut album, but she is at least willing to give you her autograph — for charity. The former actress and model is raffling her autograph …
Read More »See Justin Bieber Join SZA for Surprise 'Snooze' Performance in Los Angeles
Justin Bieber made a surprise (and increasingly rare) onstage appearance Friday when he popped up during SZA’s set Friday during the Grand National Tour’s stop at Inglewood, California’s SoFi Stadium. Following a trying couple of months that included since-denied Diddy rumors, a report about his “financial distress,” and concerning social …
Read More »Kneecap Play First Shows Since Terror Charge: 'They Tried to Stop This Gig'
Kneecapplayed their first gigs since member Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense in London this week, alleging that authorities tried to cancel the shows. Earlier in the week, Chara – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – waschargedwith a terror offenseafter he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag onstage …
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