Two members of 1970s rock band Orleans have sued Warner Music Group and its subsidiary label Warner Records over a dispute regarding royalty deductions the companies instituted that the members claim weren’t disclosed to them. Still active today, Orleans saw its mainstream success in the mid-1970s with hits including “Dance …
Read More »'He Shot Me': Man Injured Alongside Nipsey Hussle Testifies, Recalls Slain Rapper's Last Words
One of the two men injured when Nipsey Hussle was brutally executed in a South Los Angeles parking lot three years ago testified Monday that once the hail of gunfire ended, he heard what likely were the celebrated rapper’s last words. “He shot me. He shot me,” Hussle said as …
Read More »Bartees Strange's 'Farm to Table' Comes With Tons of Hype — He More Than Deserves It
The second full-length from Bartees Strange comes with massive expectations. Since the U.K.-born, Oklahoma-raised producer and songwriter released his debut album, Live Forever, in 2020, he’s ascended to indie rock’s upper echelons, booking late-night-TV gigs, racking up critical acclaim, touring with artists like Courtney Barnett and Lucy Dacus, and signing …
Read More »Reasonable Accord: Jay-Z and Dame Dash Settle 'Reasonable Doubt' NFT Lawsuit
Jay-Z and Damon Dash have settled the latest bout in their longstanding feud, this one over Dash’s alleged attempt to mint and sell part of the copyright to Jay’s Reasonable Doubt as a non-fungible token. In court papers filed Monday, June 13, lawyers for the two parties announced an agreement …
Read More »Roddy Ricch Arrested on Gun Charges, Misses Gov Ball Set
Roddy Ricch was arrested on weapons charges Saturday in Queens, New York, forcing the rapper to miss his scheduled set at Governors Ball. Roughly 45 minutes after Ricch’s scheduled 6:30 p.m. slot, with the rapper a no-show onstage, organizers tweeted, “Unfortunately Roddy Ricch is no longer performing today.” While the …
Read More »Viva! L.A. Music Festival, Headlined by Kali Uchis and Daddy Yankee, Is Canceled Due to 'Setbacks,' Organizers Say
Viva! L.A. Music Fest, the buzzed-about Latin festival originally scheduled for June 25 at Dodger Stadium, has been canceled, organizers confirm to Rolling Stone. “We regret to announce that Viva L.A. Music Festival will no longer take place this June,” Goldenvoice said in a statement. “Recent setbacks forced us to …
Read More »Aespa Ready to 'Embark on Our Next Chapter' With Summer Comeback Plans
K-pop superstars Aespa are gearing up for their big comeback with a new label deal, new single and a new album due out this summer. Fresh off their surprise set at Coachella last month, the four-piece girl group are dropping their second mini album on July 8. Titled Girls, the …
Read More »Angel Olsen's 'Big Time' Is the Album She's Been Waiting All Her Life to Make
Listening to Angel Olsen’s records used to feel like stumbling into an empty roadside bar and finding the greatest torch singer the world had ever forgotten. She sang about loneliness and mistrust, her voice burning pure and intense whether the guitars were solo-acoustic or electric and in the red. The …
Read More »'A True Story': Watch Kehlani Fall in Love in Romantic 'Melt' Music Video
A love like this sounds like perfection. On Wednesday, Kehlani released the sweet and romantic music video for “Melt,” from her recently releasedBlue Water Road album, and with it confirmed her relationship with 070 Shake, who many have rumored is the singer’s partner. “A true story,” Kehalni captioned a clip …
Read More »Elton John to Get the Official Documentary Treatment With 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'
After getting his own blockbuster biopic, Elton John will be fêted with an official documentary, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and the Years That Made His Legend. Co-directed by R.J. Cutler and filmmaker — and John’s husband — David Furnish, the movie will be centered around …
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