News Jason Isbell to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations or Negative Tests From Audiences “If the venue won’t allow that, we won’t play.” By Evan Minsker August 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jason Isbell (Erika Goldring/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter For their upcoming tour dates, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit are requiring audiences to provide proof of vaccination
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Norwegian rocker Toggo Ultrarock has released his new single “Creepy Wonderwall” to the wider world. The emotionally charged Oasis cover is a dark and haunting version of the original with the sincere and unique vocal delivery that only Toggo can conjure. Toggo Ultrarock was happy to share questions and answers regarding his new hit single
News Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever Debuts at No. 1 With Massive Vinyl Sales Week Eilish moved 73,000 vinyl copies of her sophomore album, giving her the second-biggest vinyl sales week since at least 1991 By Matthew Strauss August 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish, July 2021 (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Spotify) Facebook Twitter Billie
News 2021 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest Canceled Due to COVID-19 Concerns The festival is now scheduled to return in the spring of 2022 By Madison Bloom August 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Photo by Skip Bolen/WireImage). Facebook Twitter The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has officially canceled
News DaBaby Deletes Instagram Apology Statement to LGBTQ+ Community The rapper issued the statement following widespread backlash for his offensive remarks at Rolling Loud Miami By Madison Bloom August 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter DaBaby (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter On August 2, DaBaby posted a statement on Instagram apologizing for the homophobic remarks
News Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Share New Video for “I Get a Kick Out of You”: Watch From the duo’s forthcoming collection of Cole Porter covers, Love for Sale By Allison Hussey August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have shared a new video for their take on “I
News KMRU Releases New EP As It Still Is: Listen A five-song follow-up to the electronic musician’s May album Logue By Matthew Strauss August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter KMRU, photo by Thukia Facebook Twitter KMRU has released the new EP As It Still Is. KMRU wrote his EP in Berlin during the winter, and Rafael
News Kool & the Gang Co-Founder Dennis Thomas Dies at 70 Thomas played on every one of the funk group’s studio albums, with a career that spanned almost 60 years By Noah Yoo August 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Dennis Thomas—longtime saxophonist and an original member of Kool & the Gang—has died, as the
News Frank Ocean Launches Luxury Company Homer The first collection features silk scarves and jewelry with designs inspired by “childhood obsessions” and “heritage as a fantasy” By Matthew Strauss August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Frank Ocean, photo by András Ladocsi Facebook Twitter Frank Ocean is launching a luxury company called Homer. The independent American company’s
News Chvrches and John Carpenter Remix Each Other for New 7″ Single: Listen The Scottish synth-pop trio and American horror master come together for a special 2-track release By Noah Yoo August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Chvrches and John Carpenter have joined forces for a new 7″ single. The two-track release features Chvrches’
News Watch the New Trailer for Season 2 of Wu-Tang: An American Saga The new season of Hulu’s biographical series on the Wu-Tang Clan premieres next month By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter A screengrab of the new trailer for Wu-Tang: An American Saga season 2 Facebook Twitter Hulu has shared the
News Watch Foo Fighters Troll Westboro Baptist Church With Bee Gees Cover Congregants of the hateful religious organization protested Foo Fighters’ concert in Kansas By Noah Yoo August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, June 2021 (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for FF) Facebook Twitter For almost 10 years now, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters
A resurfaced 2005 interview shows Kanye West calling on hip-hop artists to stop discriminating against gay people. (YouTube/ MTV News) Kanye West described the moment he stopped “discriminating against gays” in powerful resurfaced interview from 2005. In August 2005, Kanye West gave an interview to MTV News‘ Sway Calloway in which he addressed discrimination in
News Guns N’ Roses Share New Song “ABSUЯD”: Listen Their first song in over a decade is a revamped Chinese Democracy outtake By Amanda Wicks August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Axl Rose with Guns N’ Roses in 2020 (ALEJANDRO MELENDEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Guns N’ Roses have shared their first new song since the
News Taylor Swift Cheekily Reveals Phoebe Bridgers Feature on New Red (Taylor’s Version) Fans have figured out that the new album will also include collaborations with Ed Sheeran and Chris Stapleton, as well as a 10-minute version of “All Too Well” By Matthew Strauss August 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, October 2012 (Dave J
Coming at us from seemingly every corner of the speakers, we find ourselves assaulted by neon melodies as light as they are fierce behind the lead vocal in “Superhero – EDM Remix.” DJ Shaw-T is on hand to amp up the groove in the background, but Priceless Lion’s smooth lead vocal up at the top
News Body Meat Signs to Partisan Records, Shares New “Twigs” Video: Watch The Philadelphia-based musician said his Year of the Orc song “is about finding balance between one’s mental realm and one’s physical realm” By Matthew Strauss August 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Body Meat, photo by Matt Noll Facebook Twitter Body Meat is now a
News Aaliyah Estate Releases Statement About “Unauthorized Projects” as Former Label Teases Music Release As rumors swirl about Aaliyah’s music arriving to streaming platforms, the estate reveals an “unscrupulous endeavor” to release the late singer’s music without transparency By Evan Minsker August 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Aaliyah in 2000 (Kevin Mazur/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Much of