A week after A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of firing a semiautomatic pistol at a former friend, the rapper’s accuser made clear he’s still moving ahead with his civil lawsuit over the same incident. A lawyer for plaintiff Terell Ephron appeared remotely at a court hearing in downtown Los …
Read More »Watch Waxahatchee Perform 'Much Ado About Nothing' on 'Fallon'
Waxahatchee appeared on The Tonight Show to showcase her recent single “Much Ado About Nothing.” The musician, real name Katie Crutchfield, took the late-night show stage alongside her band, offering a moody take on the poignant track. “Much Ado About Nothing” was initially released in October and marked Waxahatchee’s follow-up …
Read More »How Model/Actriz Learned to Let Go and Have a Little Fun
If you saw one of the 100-plus shows that Model/Actriz played in 2023, what you were probably most struck by was the Brooklyn noise band’s intensity. Every night felt somewhere between a secret initiation and a car crash, with lead singer Cole Haden at the center of the madness. “It’s …
Read More »Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Billy Idol, Cat Power to Headline 'Light Up The Blues 7'
Stephen Stills and Neil Young will perform together at L.A.’s Greek Theatre on April 26 for the biennial Autism Speaks fundraiser Light Up The Blues alongside special guests Linda Perry, Cat Power, Christina Applegate, Chris Stills, and Oliver Stills. Tickets go on-sale February 28. The first Light Up The Blues …
Read More »The 1975 Cleared of Individual Liability in Malaysia Festival Kiss Lawsuit
A judge in England has spared the members of the 1975 any individual liability in their ongoing dispute with a Malaysian festival over an onstage kiss between Matty Healy and bassist Ross MacDonald. In a ruling yesterday, Feb. 24, Judge William Hansen tossed out claims brought by the festival organizers …
Read More »When We Were Young Fest Adds Second Date
When We Were Young festival has a stacked lineup, with Panic! At the Disco and Blink-182 at the top of the list, and the lineup has drawn a second date, adding Oct. 19 to make it a back-to-back two day fest with the same bands playing each night. The bands …
Read More »Robert John, Crooner Behind Number One Hit 'Sad Eyes,' Dead at 79
Robert John, an itinerant singer-songwriter who was working in construction before scoring a Number One hit with 1979’s “Sad Eyes,” died Monday. He was 79. Michael Pedrick, John’s son, confirmed his father’s death to Rolling Stone. There was no immediate cause of death, but Pedrick said his father was still …
Read More »Kevin Kaarl Wants Fans in Their Feelings During His 'Ultra Sodade' World Tour
Kevin Kaarl is ready for his biggest tour yet. On Tuesday, the Mexican indie-folk star announced that he’ll bring his newest album Ultra Sodade on a world tour later this year. “Truly the whole experience will be different because they won’t just listen to my music, but feel it,” Kaarl …
Read More »Deftones, My Chemical Romance, and Blink-182 Headline 2025 Shaky Knees Fest
Shaky Knees Music Festival is bringing a star-studded rock lineup to Atlanta this fall. On Tuesday, the Piedmont Park-hosted festival announced that Deftones, My Chemical Romance, will headline this year’s edition, scheduled for Sept. 19, 20, and 21. Deftones will headline Friday night, featuring performances by Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, the …
Read More »Damon Albarn, Annie Lennox, Kate Bush Release Silent Album to Protest Proposed U.K. AI Law
Kate Bush, Damon Albarn, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens, The Clash and Hans Zimmer are among 1,000 artists featured on a new collaborative album surprise released on Tuesday, but you won’t hear any of their music. Instead, their new record is merely 47 minutes and 17 seconds of relative silence and …
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