News 702’s Irish Grinstead, Singer of “Where My Girls At,” Dies at 43 The news was confirmed by Grinstead’s sister and fellow 702 member LeMisha Grinstead. “She was not only beautiful on the outside, but also within.” By Evan Minsker September 17, 2023 Facebook X 702’s Kameelah Williams, LeMisha Grinstead, and Irish Grinstead in 2017
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News Listen to Drake and SZA’s New Song “Slime You Out” The collaboration arrives a week before Drake’s new album For All the Dogs is set to drop By Hattie Lindert September 15, 2023 Facebook X Drake, SZA (Getty Images) Facebook X Drake and SZA have a new song, “Slime You Out.” The duo’s new
News Rolling Stone Founder Jann Wenner Removed From Rock Hall Board of Directors After Comments on Black and Female Musicians Wenner was criticized for remarks he made in a New York Times interview that were widely seen as racist and sexist By Hattie Lindert September 16, 2023 Facebook X Jann Wenner, September 2022 (Todd Owyoung/NBC
News Drake Pushes Back For All the Dogs Album Release Date Due to Tour The rapper revealed that the LP will now arrive on October 6, just before the final stop on his trek with 21 Savage By Madison Bloom September 16, 2023 Facebook X Drake (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) Facebook X Drake has pushed
News Beverly Glenn-Copeland Cancels Tour Due to COVID-19 Concerns The musician, who is 79 years old, had been planning to require masking at his October concerts By Matthew Strauss September 15, 2023 Facebook X Beverly Glenn-Copeland, photo by Brianna Blank Facebook X Beverly Glenn-Copeland has canceled an October tour of North America “due to the
News The National Announce New Album Laugh Track The group’s follow-up to April’s First Two Pages of Frankenstein reportedly arrives later this weekend By Allison Hussey September 15, 2023 Facebook X The National (Photo by Graham MacIndoe) Facebook X The National have another new album on the way, out on Sunday (September 18). It’s titled
News Earl Sweatshirt and Vince Staples Share New Video for “The Caliphate”: Watch The California rappers reunite for the Voir Dire song By Matthew Strauss September 15, 2023 Facebook X Earl Sweatshirt and Vince Staples in “The Caliphate,” directed by Joseph Mault Facebook X Earl Sweatshirt, the Alchemist, and Vince Staples have shared the music
News SZA Shares Acoustic Version of “Snooze” with Justin Bieber: Listen Bieber featured in the recently released video for the SOS track By Hattie Lindert September 15, 2023 Facebook X SZA and Justin Bieber (Getty Images) Facebook X SZA has released a new, acoustic version of “Snooze” featuring Justin Bieber. The track appeared on her
News J Balvin Shares a New Song With Usher and DJ Khaled: Watch the “Dientes” Video Mura Masa co-produced the new single, which arrives tonight with a new visual By Hattie Lindert September 14, 2023 Facebook X Usher and J Balvin, photo by Gaby Deimeke Facebook X J Balvin, Usher, and DJ Khaled have come
Genre hybrids are inevitably home runs or noble failures. It’s a popular route for bands to take. Bringing off a collision of musical styles in such a way that it achieves critical mass and sticks in a listener’s memory bank isn’t easy. Pulling it off is more than having the necessary musical skills. It’s about
News Offset Announces New Album Set It Off The longtime Migos rapper’s second solo studio album is out October 13 By Nina Corcoran and Matthew Strauss September 14, 2023 Facebook X Offset, August 2023 (Izzy Nuzzo/Billboard via Getty Images) Facebook X Longtime Migos rapper Offset has announced his new album. It’s called Set It Off
Cinemark, the nation’s third largest theater chain, is letting fans reserve auditoriums for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film, out this fall. “We are excited to offer fans the ultimate Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour concert film VIP experience in their own private Cinemark auditorium,” said the chain’s chief marketing and content officer
News You Can Buy Tom Waits’ Fedora to Support Film Crew Members Affected By Strikes The Union Solidarity Coalition is hosting an online auction to support members’ access to healthcare during the WGA/SAG-AFTRA work stoppage By Matthew Ismael Ruiz September 14, 2023 Facebook X Tom Waits at the Briar Street Theater, Chicago, Illinois, May 30,
News Bob Boilen, All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Founder, Leaving NPR After 35 Years “I love the people I’ve worked with, but it’s time to find new challenges” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz September 13, 2023 Facebook X Bob Boilen sound checks before an NPR Tiny Desk Concert with Monika. (Photo by April Greer For
News Peso Pluma Faces Cartel Threat Ahead of Tijuana Concert The Mexican artist, who has penned songs about the drug trade, is due to perform at Estadio Caliente in October By Matthew Strauss September 13, 2023 Facebook X Peso Pluma, September 2023 (Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV) Facebook X Alleged members of a Mexican cartel
News Listen to Big Thief’s New Song “Born for Loving You” The band’s second release of the year, following “Vampire Empire” By Hattie Lindert September 13, 2023 Facebook X Big Thief, photo by Alexa Viscius Facebook X Big Thief have shared a new song, “Born for Loving You.” It’s the band’s second release this year
News Fall Out Boy Perform “We Didn’t Start the Fire” at MTV VMAs 2023: Watch They played their updated take on the Billy Joel classic while wearing oversized suits By Madison Bloom and Nina Corcoran September 12, 2023 Facebook X Fall Out Boy, photo by Bryan Bedder/Variety via Getty Images Facebook X Fall Out Boy
News Jenny Lewis Announces Fall 2023 Tour The Joy’all Ball Tour kicks off after Thanksgiving in California By Matthew Strauss September 12, 2023 Facebook X Jenny Lewis, photo by Bobbi Rich Facebook X Jenny Lewis has announced a short West Coast tour in support of Joy’all. Dubbed the Joy’all Ball Tour, the shows begin in
News A$AP Rocky Sued by A$AP Relli, Alleged Shooting Victim, for Defamation Rocky’s attorney Joe Tacopina has also been sued for statements made after Rocky was charged with assault for the alleged shooting By Nina Corcoran and Evan Minsker September 11, 2023 Facebook X A$AP Rocky, photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images Facebook X A$AP Rocky
News Tomb Mold Announce New Album The Enduring Spirit The Toronto death metal band’s follow-up to 2019’s Planetary Clairvoyance is out digitally this Friday, September 15 By Nina Corcoran September 11, 2023 Facebook X Tomb Mold, photo by Colin Medley Facebook X Toronto death metal group Tomb Mold have announced their first new album in
News Thundercat Made a Song for Listerine: Listen The company is launching a new collection to raise funds for Increasing Diversity in Dentistry, which aims to correct racial disparities in dental health By Allison Hussey September 11, 2023 Facebook X Thundercat, photo courtesy of NoLedge Productions / Compound Facebook X Thundercat has released a Listerine-influenced
News Ezra Collective Win 2023 Mercury Prize The quintet’s win for their 2022 album Where I’m Meant To Be makes them the first jazz act to receive the award By Hattie Lindert September 7, 2023 Facebook X Ezra Collective perform at the 2023 Mercury Prize awards ceremony, photo by JMEnternational/Getty Images Facebook X Ezra Collective
News Zach Bryan Arrested in Oklahoma on Obstruction Charges The singer was booked into the Craig County Jail and released on bond By Matthew Ismael Ruiz September 7, 2023 Facebook X Zach Bryan performs in Chicago, Illinois, July 13, 2023. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Facebook X Country singer Zach Bryan, who recently earned his
News 10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Olivia Rodrigo, Sparklehorse, and More Also stream new releases from Romy, James Blake, Anjimile, Irreversible Entanglements, Buju Banton, Laufey, Gaika, and Speaker Music By Madison Bloom, Hattie Lindert, and Jazz Monroe September 8, 2023 Facebook X Olivia Rodrigo, photo by Nick Walker Facebook X With so
News Grimes and Elon Musk Reveal Third Child, Techno Mechanicus, in New Biography The couple chose to keep the existence of their child, nicknamed Tau, private until now By Nina Corcoran September 9, 2023 Facebook X Grimes and Elon Musk, photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Facebook X In his new biography written by Walter Isaacson,
News Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion to Give “Bongos” Live Debut at VMAs 2023 It will be their first time performing on the VMAs stage together By Nina Corcoran September 9, 2023 Facebook X Cardi B (Alain Jocard/AFP) and Megan Thee Stallion (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) Facebook X Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are
News Listen to 3 New Songs Jimmy Buffett Recorded Shortly Before His Death They appear on a full album Buffett left behind, Equal Strain on All Parts. Paul McCartney performs on “My Gummie Just Kicked In” and called “Bubbles Up” “probably the best [he’s] heard him sing.” By Jazz Monroe September 8, 2023 Facebook X
News Lil Baby Rushed Off Stage After Man Shot and Injured at Memphis Concert An attendee of the rapper’s FedExForum concert said the crowd was evacuated after the shooting By Madison Bloom September 8, 2023 Facebook X Lil Baby, August 2023 (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Facebook X A man was shot and critically injured during Lil
News Richard Davis, Vaunted Bassist and Pop Sideman, Dies at 93 The jazz great doubled as a sideman to Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, and Barbra Streisand, and was a key architect of Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks By Matthew Ismael Ruiz September 8, 2023 Facebook X Richard Davis, August 1987 (Frans Schellekens/Redferns) Facebook X Richard Davis,
News Live Nation Entertainment Faces Wage Theft Lawsuit in California A subsidiary of the live music giant failed to pay overtime wages, failed to pay minimum wages for all hours worked, and failed to provide meal breaks, according to a complaint filed in a Los Angeles County court. The company denies the allegations. By Marc