“Let’s funk it up,” Eric Church called out near the halfway point of his concert in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday night, the first of two shows he’ll perform in the city to launch his 2019 Double Down Tour. The band followed his lead, kicking off an especially greasy version of …
Read More »Hear Logic Take Aim at Fame on New Song 'Keanu Reeves'
Logic pokes fun at his own fame and addresses his haters on the rapper’s latest cut “Keanu Reeves,” which hit digital streaming platforms Friday. “I’m the one, bitch, I am the one, like Keanu Reeves/Get it done, yeah I get it done, no blood on the leaves,” Logic touts on …
Read More »Germs Bassist Lorna Doom Dead at 60
Lorna Doom, bassist for the groundbreaking Los Angeles punk band the Germs, died on Wednesday, drummer and Germs co-founder Don Bolles confirms to Rolling Stone. The cause of death was breast cancer. She was 60. Bolles was the first to report Doom’s death. “She left this mortal coil today around …
Read More »Hear the Infamous Stringdusters' Rhythmic New Song 'Rise Sun'
Grammy-winning bluegrass group the Infamous Stringdusters have announced plans for a new album in 2019. Rise Sun, the title track for which is available for listening now, will be released April 5th via Time Tape Records. The group’s five members Andy Falco, Chris Pandolfi, Andy Hall, Jeremy Garrett and Travis …
Read More »R. Kelly, City of Chicago Spar Over Violations at Singer's Studio
The Chicago Department of Buildings said inspectors found evidence that people have been living in R. Kelly‘s leased Chicago warehouse, even though the space is not zoned for that purpose. The inspection, which took place Wednesday, was prompted by allegations that the warehouse was illegally housing a recording studio and …
Read More »Bikini Kill to Reunite For First Full Shows Since 1997
Feminist punk pioneers Bikini Kill have announced they will reunite for a handful of dates this spring. The lineup includes singer Kathleen Hanna, drummer Tobi Vail and bassist Kathi Wilcox, along with guitarist Erica Dawn Lyle who replaces guitarist Billy Karren. Tickets go on sale on Friday. The shows – …
Read More »Flashback: King Crimson Open for the Rolling Stones in Hyde Park
Happy 50th birthday, King Crimson. As noted on their official website, this past Sunday marked exactly five decades since the legendary avant-rock outfit first rehearsed. The year that followed was a whirlwind: By the end of 1969, the core lineup that had convened on January 13th at London’s Fulham Palace …
Read More »Hear Lauren Jauregui's Intoxicating New Song 'More Than That'
Lauren Jauregui has followed up her debut solo single with the assertive, flossy new song “More Than That.” The 22-year-old’s first full-length album outside of girl group Fifth Harmony is due later this year. On the smooth R&B track, Jauregui rebukes the advances of showy special someone while asserting her …
Read More »Lady Gaga Apologizes for R. Kelly Collaboration: 'I'm Sorry … For Not Speaking Out Sooner'
Lady Gaga has apologized for working with R. Kelly in a Twitter statement. The singer, herself a victim of sexual assault, introduced the lengthy apology by noting, “I stand by anyone who has ever been the victim of sexual assault.”“I stand behind these women 1000%, believe them, know they are …
Read More »Rush Return From A Long Hiatus
The opening night of Rush‘s 2002 summer tour was perhaps the most emotional gig in the group’s long history. The prog trio spent the previous five years in a state of suspended animation while drummer Neil Peart dealt with the devastating emotional aftermath of the loss of his wife and …
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