The owner of the Sphere has sent Beyoncé a cease-and-desist letter over footage that shows the singer picking up a version of what they say is the Las Vegas venue, according to reports from Billboard and New York Post. “Beyoncé — many orders of magnitude larger than the Sphere venue …
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A new indictment against Lil Durk has nixed all references to his lyrics in the rapper’s murder-for-hire case. Federal prosecutors confirmed the lyrics were removed but said it would not affect their case against him. “Defendant Banks has presented a false narrative that he is being prosecuted and detained because …
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Fiona Apple will release a new song next week inspired by women impacted by pretrial detention as well as the singer’s experience serving as a court watcher. “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)” will arrive on May 7, with the track both a call for pretrial freedom as well as an …
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Ralph McDaniels popularized the shout-out. His show Video Music Box debuted in 1983 on the New York television station WNYC-TV and airs to this day on WNYE-TV, making it the longest-running music video show ever. It was also the first to air hip-hop music videos on television. “Nobody ever said …
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Lewis Capaldi returned to the stage for the first time since 2023 as the singer was a surprise guest at a Scotland concert benefiting a suicide prevention organization. Billboard reports that Capaldi, who hasn’t performed a concert since Glastonbury 2023, served as a surprise guest following Tom Walker’s charity concert …
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Dedicated fans can get a bit extreme about the music they love. Some collect bootleg recordings, rare mementos, or obscure B sides. Others hop from city to city, following their favorite band on tour. In the case of former journalist Miguel Gálvez, his particular obsession has a lofty specificity to …
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The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby had at least two direct connections to music: Render Judgment was co-owned by late country singer Toby Keith and Sandman was named by a pair of Metallica superfans, who welcomed “Enter Sandman” howler James Hetfield to Churchill Downs to meet the Thoroughbred on …
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The Jane Doe now suing former Def Jam President Kevin Liles with allegations he raped her in a company office in 2002 previously signed a settlement agreement that released Def Jam’s owner, UMG, and any staff including Liles from “all claims” related to the woman’s employment at the label, a …
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Djo is celebrating the May 2 kick-off of his Back on You Tour with the announcement of even more tour dates. The musician will return to North America in September for an extended run of shows on the Another Bite Tour in support of his new album, The Crux. The …
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If you’re thinking about diving into The Scholars, the new album from Car Seat Headrest, don’t mess around. Go past the three-minute songs, and the four-minute one and the eight-minute one, and the 10- and 11-minute ones, too. Go straight to the main event, the 18-minute “Planet Desperation.” Will Toledo …
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