Oscar Maydon is bringing his corridos bélicos to the United States. On Thursday, the Mexican star revealed the tour dates for his upcoming summer Rico o Muerto Tour exclusively with Rolling Stone. The 13-stop trek will commence in Salt Lake City on July 25 before stops in Denver, Phoenix, Charlotte, …
Read More »Del Records CEO Guilty of Violating Kingpin Act for Working With Cartel-Linked Promoter
The CEO of Del Records has been convicted of violating the Kingpin Act and now faces a possible prison sentence of up to 30 years. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Ángel Del Villar, who’s behind the label, was found guilty of conspiracy to transact with a …
Read More »2025 ACM Awards: Ella Langley Is the Top Nominee
Ella Langley led all nominees when the nominations for the 60th annual ACM Awards were announced on Thursday morning. Langley, an Alabama native, received eight nominations, driven by her hit duet with Riley Green, “You Look Like You Love Me.” Green received five nominations. Other top nominees include Cody Johnson, …
Read More »Dr. Dre Says His 'Rough' Texts to Doc Were 'Protected Activity.' Judge Disagrees
Dr. Dre’s first attempt to gut the $10 million civil harassment lawsuit filed against him by his former psychiatrist didn’t get much California love in a courtroom Thursday. At a morning hearing, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark H. Epstein said he didn’t agree with the billionaire music mogul …
Read More »Headbanging Hayley Williams Joins Deftones for 'Minerva' in Nashville
Hayley Williams has been having a blast going on musical side quests across Nashville. She’s joined both Finneas and Cyndi Lauper in recent months. Her latest included a surprise appearance with Deftones, where she joined the band on stage to lend some striking vocals and headbanging to their performance of …
Read More »Dua Lipa Wins 'Levitating' Copyright Case as Judge Dismisses Lawsuit
Finally, a reason for sugarboo to levitate. Dua Lipa will no longer have to prove that she did not rip off L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer’s 1979 disco song “Wiggle and Giggle All Night” when she and others wrote the monster hit “Levitating.” U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla …
Read More »Mark Ronson to Chronicle Nineties Night Moves and DJ Glory Days in New Memoir
Long before he was an Oscar-winning hitmaker, Mark Ronson was a denizen of downtown New York City’s nightclubs, honing his talents as a DJ and securing his first gigs as a producer. It’s an era he’s set to reflect on in his upcoming memoir, Night People: How to Be a …
Read More »Selena's Killer Yolanda Saldívar Will Not Be Released, Denied Parole
Selena Quintanilla‘s killer will not be freed anytime soon. On Thursday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles announced that Yolanda Saldívar, who killed Selena in 1995, was denied parole after becoming eligible for review this month. “After a thorough consideration of all available information, which included any confidential interviews …
Read More »Patti Smith Has the Power: See Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe, Karen O Salute Icon at Tribute Show
If anyone doubted the ongoing relevance of Patti Smith’s work, that answer arrived at the next-to-last moment at “People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith,” a boldface-name-heavy tribute concert Wednesday night at Carnegie Hall. Over the course of two-and-a-half hours, a caravan of singers, musician and actors — …
Read More »Kali Uchis Launches New Album 'Sincerely' With Dreamy Single 'Sunshine & Rain'
Kali Uchis is officially kicking off her fifth album era with the dreamy lead single “Sunshine & Rain.” Uchis’ latest LP Sincerely will drop on May 9th and it will be her first release under new label home Capitol Records. The smooth track is a soulful, honest turn from the …
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