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During the first few songs of Friday’s Clutch show at New York’s Irving Plaza, I glanced up at the balcony and spotted an unexpected sight. A kid of no more than 12, accompanied by an older chaperone, was singing along to every word of “Gimme the Keys,” the first track …

Daniel Hernandez, who has scored a series of streaming hits in the last 12 months rapping as Tekashi 6ix9ine,was sentenced to four years probation in Manhattan court on Friday. During that time, he must also complete 1,000 hours of community service and avoid both additional arrests and any gang activity. …

As the definitive fan site @U2 points out, U2 performed their 1984 hit “Pride (In the Name of Love)” for the 1,000th known time last week in Manchester, England. We say “known” since there are a handful of U2 concerts from the 1980s that weren’t documented by fan recordings or …

Before Kid Cudi was musically reborn as half of Kids See Ghosts with Kanye West, he was struggling to regain his momentum as a solo artist. In a new GQ interview, the Cleveland rapper joked that Pharrell might not want to work with him again after the singles he produced …

Multiple women detail harrowing accusations of sexual, mental and physical abuse against one of R&B’s most celebrated singers in the new trailer forSurviving R. Kelly. The six-hour Lifetime docuseries will air in three installments: Thursday, January 3rd at 9 p.m. ET/PT; Friday, January 4th at 9 p.m. ET/PT; and Saturday, …

On a warm, hazy Monday in August, tucked away in a nondescript office park in Milford, Connecticut, Keith Dakin, Kevin Begley and Allan Lamberti were deciding the sound of Star 99.9, a radio station that plays what’s known as “Hot Adult Contemporary.” Each week, Dakin and his teamexamine what’s being …

Tom Morello understands sick beats, activist rhymes, and weaponized noise. Matching rappers and rockers with EDM producers,The Atlas Undergroundbrings all the above in the spirit of the early ‘00s, when mash-up maestros like Freelance Hellraiser and Soulwax reframed the possible in pop. In 2018, of course, these styles are inextricably …

Early next month, Guns N’ Roses will kick off the 10th, and possibly final, leg of their Not in This Lifetime reunion tour. Many people thought that Slash and Axl Rose wouldn’t be able to share the stage for more than couple of weeks before the whole thing imploded, but …

T.I. declared he is “officially done” with Kanye West‘s “antics.” The rapper took to Instagram to express his strong disapproval following West’s wild White House visit and meeting with President Trump on Thursday. In his post, T.I. lamented ever having worked with West. In April, the rappers discussed West’s support …

Tom Morello recruited Portugal. The Man and Whethan for a scintillating rendition of “Every Step That I Take,” a track off the guitarist’s new EDM-influenced LP The Atlas Underground, on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The rendition served as a showcase for Morello to unleash his six-string fireworks, with the guitarist dropping …