BTS member Jin will unveil his second solo effort, Echo, on May 16. The album follows his solo debut,Happy, which arrived in November. A press release notes that Echo “offers Jin’s perspective on universal life experiences, capturing everyday emotions with warmth and sincerity. Built on dynamic band sounds, the album …
Read More »Watch Joe Keery's Djo Showcase 'Potion' on 'Kimmel'
Djo, the musical project from Stranger Things actor Joe Keery, stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform his song “Potion.” Appearing with a live band, Keery gave the acoustic number a sense of emotional heft as he sang, “I’ll try for all of my life/ just to find someone/ who …
Read More »Drake Confirms He's Working on a New Album: 'It's a Slap'
Drake is officially working on new music. In a Kick livestream with Adin Ross, the rapper confirmed that his next project is currently in the works. “Thank you to everybody that’s streaming the album,” Drake said of his recent, chart-topping effort, $exy $ongs 4 U. He added, “Every time, every …
Read More »Les Binks, Former Drummer for Judas Priest, Dead at 73
Les Binks, who spent two years drumming with Judas Priest during the late Seventies, has died. He was 73. Judas Priest confirmed Binks’ death in a statement shared on Instagram. A cause was not revealed, though a funeral notice said Binks died “peacefully at hospital in London.” “We are deeply …
Read More »Why Grand Ole Opry Performers Dropped Hillbilly Caricatures in Favor of Cowboy Couture
Country music’s most famous stage and radio show is marking its 100th anniversary this year with special performances, honors, and a recent three-hour NBC TV special. But fans of country music, and broadcast history too, would be remiss to not seek out a copy of 100 Years of Grand Ole …
Read More »Ice Cube to Speak 'Truth to Power' on 2025 Headlining Tour
Ice Cube will deliver hits from across his 40-year career on his North American tour launching later this year. The 22-date “Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude” tour kicks off Sept. 4 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will wrap Oct. 9 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The …
Read More »Doechii, the Marías, Kesha, and Clairo to Headline Jam-Packed 2025 All Things Go Fest
All Things Go — or Lesbopalooza, as nicknamed by MUNA — just got bigger and gayer. Today, the D.C. area-held fest announced that Noah Kahan, The Marías, Lucy Dacus, Clairo, Doechii, Kesha, and Djo will headline the 2025 edition, taking place Sept. 26-28. For the first time since it launched …
Read More »Sean Kingston Posts Bond, Awaiting Release After Fraud Conviction
Sean Kingston has now posted bail and is awaiting release after being taken back into federal custody for failing to pay bond, his lawyer tells Rolling Stone Tuesday. The musician is currently awaiting sentencing following his conviction in a federal fraud case. “Sean’s bond was posted and being processed,” the …
Read More »Judas Priest and Alice Cooper Plot Heavy Co-Headlining Tour
Judas Priest and Alice Cooper are bringing a legendary co-headlining tour across 22 North American cities late this summer and into the fall. Kicking off in September in Mississippi, the trek will take the pair of hard-rock acts across the U.S. and Canada until the end of October. Corrosion of …
Read More »Jennie Taps New Bestie Kali Uchis to Perform 'Damn Right' at Coachella
Jennie revved up Coachella‘s Outdoor Theatre with a supercharged performance on Sunday night. The K-pop star’s performance even included a surprise guest appearance from her new bestie, and collaborator, Kali Uchis. Jennie ripped through her solo catalog. Near the end of the set, Uchis appeared in a gorgeous fitted dress …
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