Rockabilly legends the Stray Cats have canceled their entire 2025 tour following news that frontman Brian Setzer is battling what the band has described as a “serious illness.” The trio, known for hits like “Rock This Town” and “Stray Cat Strut”, had been scheduled to kick off their first major... Read More »
Federal authorities have projected that Sean “Diddy” Combs will complete his prison term in the spring of 2028, marking the first official estimate of when the 55-year-old music executive could regain his freedom. According to Bureau of Prisons records reviewed this week, Combs is on track to finish his 50-month... Read More »
For the first time in nearly a decade, Radiohead are reuniting for a European tour, and in a rare joint interview, the band has opened up about the personal and creative fractures that led to their long absence. Speaking with The Times UK, the members reflected on the final stages... Read More »
In a candid message shared this week, Grammy-winning singer Nelly Furtado revealed she will be stepping away from performing live for the “foreseeable future,” as she pivots toward other creative and personal pursuits. The announcement arrives as she marks the 25th anniversary of her debut album Whoa, Nelly! and reflects... Read More »
Jack DeJohnette, the innovative jazz drummer whose explosive yet fluid playing helped define Miles Davis’ electric period and reshaped modern jazz rhythm, has died at 83. His assistant, Joan Clancy, confirmed that DeJohnette passed away on Sunday from congestive heart failure. “He was very comfortable and at peace,” she said,... Read More »
The Beatles will expand their archival series this fall with Anthology 4, a new 36-track collection that includes 13 previously unreleased recordings. Leading the release is a raw early version of “I’ve Just Seen a Face,” recorded during the Help! sessions in 1965 and unheard until now. The newly surfaced... Read More »
Slash doesn’t think Las Vegas’ Sphere is ready for a Guns N’ Roses takeover. Speaking with Trunk Nation on SiriusXM, the guitarist said the high-tech venue, while visually striking, doesn’t align with the band’s traditional live setup. “I haven’t been [to the Sphere] yet, but just everything that I’ve seen,... Read More »
Lizzo is once again facing a legal challenge over her music, this time, for a track that hasn’t even been released. A Georgia-based entity known as the GRC Trust has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the singer, claiming that a snippet of her unreleased song “I’m Goin’ in Till... Read More »
Pop singer Chappell Roan has taken a bold step beyond the stage, unveiling a new philanthropic initiative designed to support trans youth and broader LGBTQ+ communities. In an Instagram announcement on Thursday, October 23, she introduced the Midwest Princess Project, which has already raised more than $400,000 through Roan’s recent... Read More »
Miley Cyrus is turning one of the most devastating chapters of her life into art. The pop star has written and recorded an original song for Avatar: Fire and Ash, drawing on her personal experience of loss and rebirth following the 2018 Woolsey Fire that destroyed her Malibu home. When... Read More »
U2’s Bono and the Edge accepted the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize on Tuesday night at Cain’s Ballroom, using the moment to speak about the moral weight of history, the purpose of protest music, and the need to resist political polarization. “We have to consciously work against history, lest it repeat... Read More »
For years, Yungblud has carried a curious piece of family folklore: a childhood belief that British rock legend Rod Stewart was his grandfather. The eccentric tale, passed down from his grandmother, became something of a personal mythos for the musician. Now, in a full-circle twist, the story has finally reached... Read More »
Bon Jovi is officially returning to the road. The band announced their Forever Tour, their first full series of concerts since 2022, following frontman Jon Bon Jovi’s recovery from vocal cord surgery. The comeback marks a turning point for the New Jersey rock group, whose hiatus and uncertainty about performing... Read More »
Rina Sawayama has spoken out following Sabrina Carpenter’s recent Saturday Night Live performance, calling for greater cultural sensitivity from creative teams who incorporate Japanese elements into Western pop culture visuals. In a post shared to her Instagram Stories, the Japanese-British singer commented on the staging for Carpenter’s live rendition of... Read More »
Emerging pop artist Sombr has responded to online criticism following a viral TikTok posted by a concertgoer who described his recent Washington, D.C., performance as “cringe.” The controversy began after a 25-year-old attendee shared a nearly nine-minute video recounting her experience at Sombr’s Oct. 13 show at The Anthem. In... Read More »
