The Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, is urging “industry partners and execs” to support causes that address racial equality as he has through giving $500,000 to a number of organizations. On Tuesday, a bevy of companies in the music business participated in a day of silent protest dubbed #BlackoutTuesday and #TheShowMustBePaused, …
Read More »Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison Postpone Summer Stadium Tour to 2021
Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett have postponed their summer Stadium Tour, which was supposed to kick off June 18th at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, and wrap up September 5th at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. All dates have been moved to 2021 due to the …
Read More »Watch Juice WRLD's 'Tell Me U Luv Me' Video With Trippie Redd, Ally Lotti
Juice WRLD‘s estate has dropped the new video for the pleading new song, “Tell Me U Luv Me,” which features Trippie Redd. It’s the late rapper’s second posthumous single. On the new track, Juice WRLD blends his fondness for narcotics with feelings of love. “Bitch, I’m a druggie/Can you hide …
Read More »Tove Lo Releases Deluxe 'Sunshine Kitty' Edition, 'Sadder Badder Cooler' Video
Tove Lo released an expanded version of her album Sunshine Kitty on Friday. The 22-track LP, titled the Paw Prints Edition, includes all 14 original album tracks; her two Finneas-produced songs, “Bikini Porn” and “Passion and Pain Taste the Same When I’m Weak”; her English language cover of Swedish artist …
Read More »Deadmau5 Teams With the Neptunes for Slinky New Song, 'Pomegranate'
Deadmau5 and the Neptunes have shared a slick new song, “Pomegranate,” which will appear on the superstar electronic-music producer’s next album. The track boasts a steady funk bounce that anchors an array of bright synths; it threads the needle between disco, R&B and festival-ready electro-pop. It’s also exactly the kind …
Read More »Sammy Hagar on Life in Quarantine: 'I'm Enjoying Doing Nothing'
Sammy Hagar thought he’d be spending the summer playing outdoor amphitheaters with his band the Circle alongside Whitesnake and Night Ranger. And even though those dates haven’t technically been canceled yet, he knows it would take a small miracle for the tour to go on as planned. He’s kept busy …
Read More »Jonas Brothers Officially Release New Songs 'X' and 'Five More Minutes'
Jonas Brothers officially released two new songs, “X” featuring Colombian singer Karol G and “Five More Minutes,” on Thursday at midnight. The former is featured in the credits of their recent Amazon concert film, Happiness Continues, and the band originally previewed “Five More Minutes” during their 2020 Grammy performance. “X” …
Read More »Astrid Kirchherr, Who First Photographed the Beatles, Dead at 81
Astrid Kirchherr, the German-born photographer who first captured the Beatles, has died at the age of 81. German newspaper Die Zeit confirmed Kirchherr’s death, noting the photographer died of a “short, serious illness.” “Intelligent, inspirational, innovative, daring, artistic, awake, aware, beautiful, smart, loving and uplifting friend to many,” Beatles historian …
Read More »Future Taps Drake, Travis Scott, Meek Mill for 'High Off Life' Album
Future will release his eighth studio album on Friday. Executive produced by DJ Esco, who unveiled the album’s track list and release date on Tuesday via Instagram, High Off Life is the follow-up to the rapper’s Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD and his Save Me EP, both of which were …
Read More »Jack Dorsey Donates $10 Million to Meek Mill and Jay-Z's Reform Alliance
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has donated $10 million to Reform Alliance, the prison reform non-profit co-founded by Meek Mill, Michael Rubin and Jay-Z. The funds, donated as part of Dorsey’s #startsmall initiative, will go toward boosting COVID-19 relief efforts in U.S. prisons and delivering personal protective equipment (PPE) …
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