In today’s WTF category: LimeWire has acquired the Fyre Festival brand. The file-sharing company, which relaunched in 2022, had won a competitive bidding war for the brand behind one of the most infamous festivals of all time. According to a release, LimeWire and Fyre will begin a new chapter “grounded …
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Since June 2020, the Black Music Action Coalition, or BMAC, has alchemized moments of tragedy and controversy into opportunities to improve the material conditions of artists and their communities, distributing a reported $4 million in direct relief. One of their latest efforts includes a newly launched guaranteed income and support …
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Karol G is set to make history next year as the first Latina artist to headline Coachella. The Colombian superstar was confirmed as the festival’s Sunday night headliner, with her performances scheduled for April 12 and 19. Karol’s history-making Coachella set will take place just three years after Bad Bunny …
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While co-hosting NBC’s morning show Today With Jenna & Friends, Cardi B announced that her first headlining arena run, dubbed the Little Miss Drama Tour, would be kicking off next year. The trek takes its name from her forthcoming sophomore album Am I the Drama?, which arrives on Friday. Presales …
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Former Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron admitted that he was “having some issues” with Pearl Jam’s rigorous touring schedule as he spoke about his decision to leave the band in a new interview with Billboard. The drummer — who announced his departure in July — cited Pearl Jam’s marathon three-hour …
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Mikaela Straus’ third album as King Princess is the product of a tumultuous period — the 26-year-old broke up with her relationship, her label, and her residence in Los Angeles in a short period of time, resettling in Brooklyn before diving in to process what she’d been through and prepare …
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Tomas Lindberg, lead singer of influential Swedish metal favorites At the Gates, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 52. At the Gates confirmed Lindberg’s death on social media Tuesday, Sept. 16, writing: “Tomas passed away this morning following complications related to his ongoing cancer treatment. Despite intensive …
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In 2024, Sabrina Carpenter released “Espresso” just in time for Coachella not realizing it would become the defining hit of her career. But during her set, she did predict one thing right: her future headlining slot at the festival. “Woman of my word,” the singer wrote in an Instagram post …
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True or false: In the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death, the rock & roll world has gathered in grief, with leading figures, including Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and members of Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, eulogizing him, dedicating songs to him, and even breaking down onstage upon …
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The reveal of the 2026 Coachella poster prompted lots of questions, just like every year. “Why is this artist’s font so much bigger than that artist’s?” “Can I see that DJ’s set without missing any of this band’s?” “Am I still cool enough to go to Coachella?” But two lineup …
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