A$AP Rocky said he was “disappointed” after a Swedish judge found him guilty of assault for an altercation that took place in Stockholm in late June. The rapper issued the statement on Instagram, where he wrote, “I am of course disappointed by today’s verdict. I want to say thanks again …
Read More »Watch Bob Weir Join Paul Simon for 'The Boxer' at Outside Lands
Paul Simon closed out Outside Lands by calling Bob Weir on stage to join him for a performance of Simon & Garfunkel’s 1969 song “The Boxer.” The musician, who announced he would donate the proceeds of his appearance at the festival to San Francisco Parks Alliance and nonprofit greening organization …
Read More »Hear David Bowie Reflect on Early Days in New 'Finding Fame' Doc Teaser
David Bowie examines his psyche in his formative years in a new teaser trailer for Showtime’s upcoming documentary on the artist, Finding Fame. “I’ve always been a very curious and enthusiastic person,” he says, as imagery of him in mime makeup from 1967’s The Mask and walking through the woods …
Read More »Blink-182 Postpone El Paso Concert Following Mass Shooting
Blink-182 have postponed their Sunday night concert in El Paso, Texas following the mass shooting that killed 20 people at a Walmart Saturday. “Following today’s terrible tragedy in El Paso we are postponing our Sunday, August 4th show at the UTEP Don Haskins Arena in solidarity with the community,” the …
Read More »Neil Young Postpones 2019 Tour Plans, Announces 15 Film Projects
Outside a pair of upcoming gigs, Neil Young has put his 2019 touring plans on hold so he can devote his attention to an ambitious slate of film projects. “We will be in the editing suites for the duration of 2019,” he wrote in a post on the Neil Young …
Read More »Chance The Rapper and the (Imagined) War on Marriage
Chance The Rapper isn’t single anymore. In fact, he’s so married that he would never entertain a side chick — because he’s married, and it’s a happy marriage, with a strong foundation that’s built on God, and the relationship was etched in cosmic stone from the moment the two lovers …
Read More »Chance the Rapper Plots North American Tour
Chance the Rapper will promote his recently issued debut LP, The Big Day, on a massive North American tour this fall. The 35-date trek launches Saturday September 14th in San Francisco, California and wraps November 10th at the Miami Beach Pop Fest alongside Daddy Yankee and the Raconteurs. Tickets go …
Read More »Pabllo Vittar, Charli XCX Are Camera-Ready on New Song 'Flash Pose'
Pabllo Vittar and Charli XCX are camera-ready on the new song, “Flash Pose.” It’s the first English language track from the Brazilian pop star and noted drag artist. The pair previously worked together on Charli XCX’s Pop 2 track, “I Got It.” On the self-assured, club-ready tune, stylishness sets the …
Read More »Spotify and Apple Music's Newest Duel Has Nothing to Do With Music
In 2019, a curious thing happened to music streaming: The two biggest players in the industry, Spotify and Apple, both quietly stopped referring to themselves as music services. Though the two tech giants still tout their millions-strong song catalogs as the core of their products, the year has seen a …
Read More »The 1975, Foals, Cate Le Bon Make Shortlist for 2019 Mercury Prize
The 1975, Foals, Cate Le Bon and Slowthai were among the British acts to have their recent albums land on the shortlist for the prestigious Mercury Prize, the annual award that honors the U.K.’s best album as determined by a panel of artists and music industry execs. Idles’ Joy As …
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