Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin’s second year of Hanukkah Sessions has come to an end. The Foo Fighters frontman and producer wrapped up the eight-part series on a high note with a rendition of KISS’ “Rock & Roll All Night.” “Ladies and gentlemen….we made it. Night eight! And what better …
Read More »Iron Maiden Plan Beastly North American Tour for Fall 2022
On the heels of their 17th album, Senjutsu, Iron Maiden will return to North America next fall for another leg of their ongoing Legacy of the Beast World Tour. The band originally kicked off the trek, which featured sets consisting mostly of fan favorites, in 2019 but paused when the …
Read More »Brian Wilson and Chicago Announce Co-Headlining Summer Tour
Brian Wilson and Chicago are teaming up for an extensive tour of U.S. amphitheaters next summer. The run kicks off June 7 at the Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix, Arizona, and wraps July 26 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. Tickets will go on sale Dec. 3 at …
Read More »Brit Awards Announce New Gender-Neutral Categories
Starting in 2022, the Brit Awards will remove separate male and female prizes for best solo and best international act. The gendered categories will be replaced with two gender-neutral awards: Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year. “The Brits have committed to making the show more inclusive,” …
Read More »Jeff Tweedy Digs Up Unreleased Tracks for Reissue of 'Chelsea Walls' Soundtrack
The soundtrack Jeff Tweedy helmed for Ethan Hawke’s directorial debut, Chelsea Walls, will get the reissue treatment with two previously unreleased tracks, Jan. 14, 2022. Chelsea Walls (which premiered in 2001, but saw a wide release the following year) chronicles the lives of five artists living in the famed Chelsea …
Read More »Beach House to Release Eighth Studio Album 'Once Twice Melody,' Headline 2022 World Tour
Baltimore synth-pop duo Beach House have announced their forthcoming eighth studio album Once Twice Melody set for release on Feb. 18. It marks their first full-length release since 2018’s 7. Produced entirely by Beach House, the 18-track album was recorded between Minnesota, California, and Maryland. The duo tapped David Campbell …
Read More »Lil Peep's Mom Denied Separate, Speedier Trial for $4 Million 'Owed' From Label
Lil Peep’s mother lost her bid Wednesday to break up her lawsuit against her late son’s record label and go after nearly $4 million in allegedly overdue royalties on a faster timetable than her wrongful death claims. “The court is not able to find that bifurcation and/or severance would be …
Read More »LL Cool J Sets the Bar Incredibly High at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Bringing out Eminem AND Jennifer Lopez
For his much-anticipated Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, rapper LL Cool J amped up the energy in Cleveland considerably, thanks to a career-spanning set that featured two of the night’s first major surprise guests: Eminem and Jennifer Lopez. LL started off his set with a bang, going into …
Read More »Jay-Z Testifies in Perfume Lawsuit: 'You Have Me on Trial for Something I Didn't Do'
Jay-Z took the witness stand in Manhattan Supreme Court on Friday to testify about perfume. This industry is not typically known for generating controversy, but But Parlux Fragrances is suing the 51-year-old rapper and accusing him of failing to properly promote his Gold Jay-Z cologne line. The rapper, whose real …
Read More »Snail Mail Tackle Divine Intervention in 'Madonna'
Days before the release of Snail Mail‘s new album, Valentine, Lindsey Jordan and Co. have released the blistering single “Madonna.” The video for the song, filmed at the Armour-Stiner Octagon House in Irvington, New York, features Jordan tearing through the track. “Body and blood, lover’s curse,” she sings, dressed in …
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