Steve Miller has re-recorded his 1976 rock anthem “Fly Like an Eagle” with help from musicians all around the world, including organist Ivan Neville (New Orleans, LA), drummer Franklin Vanderbilt (Los Angeles, CA), sitar player Prasad Rahane (Delhi, India), percussionist Rupak Dhamankar (Mumbai, India), guitarist Vasti Jackson (Hattiesburg, Mississippi), bassist …
Read More »Mark Hoppus Announces Book Tour in Support of Forthcoming Memoir
Mark Hoppus will embark on a tour to promote his forthcoming memoir, Fahrenheit-182, in April. The seven-date tour, “An Evening With Mark Hoppus,” will feature the Blink-182 musician “in conversation” about the book. Hoppus’ book tour launches in New York City on April 9 before heading to Somerville, Massachusetts, Washington, …
Read More »Leon Thomas Showcases His Funky R&B in a Stunning 'Tiny Desk' Performance
Leon Thomas finds his groove — and makes sure everyone in the office feels it too, in his new NPR Tiny Desk performance. The R&B artist and producer showcased his wide-ranging talent as a musician with songs from his latest LP, 2024’s Mutt and his 2023 debut album Electric Dusk. …
Read More »Blackpink Schedules World Tour for Summer 2025
Blackpink are planning a girl’s trip for the summer — and all of their fans are invited. The girl group will embark on an international tour beginning July 5 in Seoul and concluding Aug. 15 in London with 10 stops across North America, Europe, and East Asia. For their first …
Read More »Sean Combs Claims He's Being 'Singled Out' Because He's a 'Powerful Black Man'
Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a motion to dismiss one of the criminal charges against him, claiming prosecutors have “singled [him] out because he is a powerful Black man” and claiming that “no white person has ever been the target of a remotely similar prosecution.” The extraordinary defense came in …
Read More »Two Women Amend Lawsuit Against TDE Execs to Include Alleged Doxxing
The women accusing Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) executives Anthony “Moosa” Tiffith Jr. and Brandon Tiffith of sexual misconduct have amended their civil lawsuit to include their recent alleged doxxing. The women initially filed their joint suit anonymously in December. Earlier this month, the Tiffith’s legal counsel, Marty Singer, released a …
Read More »Rihanna Grateful After A$AP Rocky Acquittal: 'The Glory Belongs to God'
Rihanna celebrated A$AP Rocky’s acquittal on firearms charges with a short post on Instagram shared yesterday after the verdict was handed down. “The glory belongs to God and God alone!” Rihanna wrote. “Thankful. Humbled by His mercy!” Rihanna was present in the courtroom for much of the trial, which found …
Read More »Durand Bernarr's New Music Is Rooted in Friendship and Collaboration
L ast year, Durand Bernarr was hitting a new career peak — and a case of burnout. The Cleveland-born R&B artist had won a wide new audience in the spring with his En Route EP, which would go on to nab a 2025 Grammy nomination. But now he had just …
Read More »Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Cut From Indiana Republicans' Proposed Budget
Indiana Republicans have proposed cutting state funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program, which provides books to young kids in an effort to promote literacy. According to the South Bend Tribune, legislators in the Indiana House of Representatives recently proposed a biennial budget that did not include the usual 50 …
Read More »The 1975's Lawyer Slams 'Bizarre' Claims From Malaysian Festival Organizers in Hearing
Legal representatives for the 1975 are seeking the dismissal of breach of contract claims from the Malaysian festival organizers Future Sound Asia (FSA) against frontman Matty Healy and his bandmates in connection to their appearance at Good Vibes Festival in 2023. During a hearing at the High Court, Edmund Cullen …
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