Robert Glasper has assembled an all-star crew of collaborators for the pianist’s upcoming new album Black Radio III, the third volume in a series of LPs Glasper began 10 years ago with 2012’s Grammy-winning Black Radio. Ahead of Black Radio III’s Feb. 25 release, Glasper has shared the new single …
Read More »Adele Takes Center Stage in the Theatrical New 'Oh My God' Video
Adele has released the new music video for “Oh My God,” the Greg Kurstin-produced track from 30 that addresses the complications and difficulty of dating when you’re in the spotlight. The Sam Brown-directed clip boasts a variety show feel, with the camera capturing Adele as she performs the song along …
Read More »Stevie Nicks Returns to the Fest Circuit for Bonnaroo 2022 With J. Cole and Machine Gun Kelly
Bonnaroo is finally back after two years — making its return to Manchester, Tennessee, for four days of music from acts like Gryffin, J. Cole, the Chicks, Illenium, Tool, Flume, 21 Savage, Stevie Nicks, Machine Gun Kelly, and Roddy Ricch. The event will take place from June 16 through June …
Read More »FKA Twigs Announces New Mixtape 'Caprisongs' Arriving Next Week
FKA Twigs announced Thursday that her mixtape Caprisongs — her first collection of new music since 2019’s Magdalene — will be released on Friday, Jan. 14. “CAPRISONGS is my journey back to myself through my amazing collaborators and friends,” the singer wrote of the mixtape on Instagram. “CAPRISONGS… it’s bronzer …
Read More »Grammys Postponed for Second Year Amid Covid Surge
Citing the ongoing surge in Covid cases due to the Omicron variant, the Recording Academy announced that the 2022 Grammys will be postponed. A new date for the show was not announced. In a statement, the Recording Academy and CBS, which airs the Grammys, said, “The health and safety of …
Read More »Pooh Shiesty Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Conspiracy, Gets State Case Dismissed
UPDATE (1/5): A victory for Pooh Shiesty in his ongoing legal woes: The rapper is no longer facing a felony charge in Miami-Dade County related to the May 2021 shooting of a security guard at the King of Diamonds strip club, Rolling Stone has learned. A spokesman for the Miami-Dade …
Read More »Flashback: Phish Play a Funky 'Punch You in the Eye' at 1995 New Year's Show
Phish fans were dealt a devastating (though understandable) blow last week when the group announced that its annual New Year’s Eve residency at Madison Square Garden was being pushed back to April because of the Omicron surge. “While Phish has played shows this year as the pandemic has continued, this …
Read More »Hear Eric Clapton's New Song 'Heart of a Child,' Co-Written By Fellow Vaccine Skeptic
UPDATE 12/25: As forewarned, Eric Clapton has released the video for his latest single “Heart of a Child,” which he co-wrote with his friend and fellow vaccine skeptic Robin Monotti. “Don’t break the heart of your child,” Clapton sings on the track. “Don’t let the fear drive you wild.” – …
Read More »House Oversight Committee Opens Probe Into Astroworld Tragedy
Representatives in the Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a letter to Live Nation Wednesday requesting information into the Astroworld tragedy, the first step in a planned probe into the Travis Scott festival in Houston that left 10 people dead and hundreds injured. The five lawmakers on the bipartisan committee …
Read More »LCD Soundsystem Cancel Brooklyn Residency Due to Omicron Surge
UPDATE 12/19: Less than 48 hours after LCD Soundsystem told fans that they would complete their Brooklyn residency despite a spike in Covid-19 cases, the Brooklyn Steel venue — where the band was booked to play Dec. 19-21 to close out their 20-show run — announced Sunday that those shows …
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