For the first time in seven years, Fountains of Wayne reunited, to perform in honor of Adam Schlesinger, the band’s bassist and songwriter who died due to COVID-19 on April 1. Sharon Van Etten filled in on bass and harmonies as the group performed “Hackensack,” its anthem to the New Jersey town, for April 22’s […]
New York, NY – It’s a true rite of passage to make mistakes when one is young, dumb, and more than a little bit famous. And Famous Dex has more than made his share. In November 2019, he suffered a seizure onstage that was rumored to be fueled by a drug overdose. Then there were […]
Saweetie celebrated going multi-platinum by promising her fans new music. On Saturday (April 18), the Bay Area MC posted a screenshot on Instagram of her hit single “My Type” officially achieving the RIAA certification. The image confirms the 2019 digital single reached two million units on April 16 this year. In the caption, the Warner […]
Los Angeles, CA – Another Top Dawg Entertainment artist makes their long-awaited return amid the label’s fan appreciation week, as Isaiah Rashad releases his rapid-fire “Why Worry” single. related news TDE’s Zacari Ascends From R&B Underground With ‘Edamame’ & ‘This Woman’s Work’ Singles April 21, 2020 Building on the hype of previous releases from labelmates […]
Non-essential businesses may be closed, but the Boss is still hard at work raising funds for his native New Jersey. On Wednesday evening, Garden State royalty Bruce Springsteen joined forces with fellow Jersey-king Jon Bon Jovi and the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund to produce “Jersey 4 Jersey,” a benefit concert raising funds to fight […]
Woah! We were halfway through Jon Bon Jovi singing an acoustic version of “Livin’ On a Prayer” for the Jersey4Jersey benefit on Wednesday night when we snuck a peak at a bespoke piece of art in the back of his home studio: A large black and white photograph of a young Jovi, during his peak […]
DaBaby addressed the criticism of his consistent flow during an appearance on The Breakfast Club. After being questioned about the critique by Charlamagne Tha God, the Interscope Records rapper defended his approach and boasted about his rapping prowess. “As far as like switching the flow or anything like that, I have no problem rapping circles […]
Roy Orbison won’t be singing for the lonely on the radio tonight. It’ll be Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, and a star-studded cast of their New Jersey friends, hoping to make you feel a little less alone while you’re livin’ on a prayer in quarantine. We’re talking, of course, about the “Jersey 4 Jersey” benefit […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – DJ Cavem is at the forefront of eco-Hip Hop, a whole sub-genre that addresses sustainability, food justice and climate change through a Hip Hop lens. In his latest video for “1 For The Hood,” which comes from his BIOMIMICZ EP, the Denver-based MC/vegan chef walks the streets of the Colorado city rapping with a […]
Look, we’re not saying guitarist Mike Campbell’s new quarantine jam, “Lockdown,” is that great of a song. It ain’t no Damn the Torpedoes bonus track, if you will. “I’ve got a basement and some rubber gloves,” he croons. “Yeah, I’m washing my clothes in an old bathtub!” But do we care? Absolutely not. (Actually, “I […]
After recently performing as both Meg and the Muses in Hercules (all while not standing up, incredibly on brand for her), Ariana Grande is further embracing her truest musical-theater self and accompanying Jason Robert Brown (remotely) for one of his SubCulture series concerts on April 27. They’ll be joined by Shoshana Bean, beltress extraordinaire, and […]
The coronavirus pandemic has made live concerts and festivals non-existent. Stadiums sit empty, venues are dark, artists are holed up at home and fans are adjusting to life without consistent doses of live music. In an effort to support the World Health Organization (WHO), Warner Music Group has pooled several of their artists and songwriters […]
French Montana made an interesting claim on Tuesday (April 21), tweeting he has more hits than Grammy Award-winning, Pulitzer Prize-having, multiplatinum-selling, Academy Award-nominated MC Kendrick Lamar — but in true Maury Povich fashion, the internet determined “that was a lie!” “IF WE JUST TALKING ABOUT ANTHEMS, ME VS KENDRICK HIT FOR HIT!” he wrote in […]
Well, at least Lady Gaga knows how to handle a leak by now. On Wednesday, music-hungry fans noticed a new listing on Target’s website today for Chromatica, Lady Gaga’s long-awaited sixth album that’s currently sitting in purgatory due to the coronavirus pandemic (it was originally set for an April 10 release). Sure, that sounds fine: […]
The coronavirus pandemic has made live concerts and festivals non-existent. Stadiums sit empty, venues are dark, artists are holed up at home and fans are adjusting to life without consistent doses of live music. In an effort to support the World Health Organization (WHO), Warner Music Group has pooled several of their artists and songwriters […]
Los Angeles, CA – Top Dawg Entertainment has continued their fan appreciation week with two new singles from resident crooner Zacari. related news Ab-Soul Channels Inner Eminem ‘Kamikaze’-Switch On ‘Dangerookipawaa Freestyle’ April 20, 2020 The two singles serve as the first follow-up release for the singer since his 2019 Run Wild Run Free project. Both […]
Just a few days after a disastrous and endlessly roasted first attempt, culture-shifting legends Teddy Riley and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds participated in an Instagram battle fans will never forget on Monday (April 20). More than 500,000 viewers made Instagram Live history by tuning in to watch the two go back-and-forth for over two hours. The […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again fans will need to make 38 Baby 2 and his past projects last them a while. According to a recent tweet from the Baton Rouge native, the upcoming project will mark his last release for the foreseeable future. “After Friday I’ll never release a song/album again until I’m in a better […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again fans will need to make 38 Baby 2 and his past projects last them a while. According to a recent tweet from the Baton Rouge native, the upcoming project will mark his last release for the foreseeable future. “After Friday I’ll never release a song/album again until I’m in a better […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again fans will need to make 38 Baby 2 and his past projects last them a while. According to a recent tweet from the Baton Rouge native, the upcoming project will mark his last release for the foreseeable future. “After Friday I’ll never release a song/album again until I’m in a better […]
You might know Mike Dean from his work on pivotal Texas rap albums by UGK, the Geto Boys, Z-Ro, and Devin the Dude or from his work as a co-producer, mixer, and masterer for everyone from Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Music collective to Travis Scott, Frank Ocean, Beyoncé, and Madonna. The Houston native is […]
When bad things happen, concerts usually follow. After 9/11, there was America: A Tribute to Heroes and the Concert for New York. After Hurricane Katrina, the major TV networks broadcast A Concert for Hurricane Relief, an event famous for Kanye West’s declaration that, “George W. Bush doesn’t care about black people,” and Shelter for the […]
As far as the world currently knows, Hayley Williams will release her first solo album on May 8. But in case 17 days is too long a wait (no matter that it’s already been three years since Paramore’s last album), Williams has now released ten songs off the project, titled Petals for Armor. She released […]
Following the 2012 death of Adam “MCA” Yauch, the two other Beastie Boys, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond, understandably retreated from the spotlight. The Beastie Boys as they knew it were over. The motley New York City trio had coasted the wave of Licensed To Ill superstardom, subsequent Paul’s Boutique flop and Check Your Head […]
New Orleans, LA – Birdman wants to lend a helping hand to New Orleans residents during the coronavirus pandemic. The Cash Money Records boss has offered to pay the month of May’s rent for anyone in need living in the city’s Uptown residential area. “I would like 2 offer to pay everybody rent for month […]
Kahri 1k has dropped a four-minute mini-movie for “Fort Night” following the release of his debut album on on Pusha T’s Heir Wave Music Group imprint earlier this year. According to Kahri, blending elements from the massively popular video game Fornite with an intro that borrows a classic scene from The Hughes Brothers’ film Menace II […]
We won’t gaslight you and we won’t be deniers. The upcoming Dixie Chicks album Gaslighter, set to be the country group’s first new album in 14 years, has been postponed indefinitely from its original May 1 release date. At a time when we all need the Dixie Chicks’ tell-it-like-it-is songwriting, stomp-along instrumentation, and enveloping harmonies, […]
The Universal Hip Hop Museum and Mass Appeal have teamed up for a live YouTube benefit they’ve dubbed “Hip Hop Loves NY.” Hosted by Video Music Box pioneer Ralph McDaniels, the event boasts performances from several Golden Era heroes, including Ice-T, Chuck D, Naughty By Nature, Big Daddy Kane, De La Soul, Biz Markie, Roxanne […]
With American Utopia on a short hiatus from Broadway before a planned fall 2020 return, David Byrne, New York’s finest resident and friend to all bikes, appeared on Amy Schumer’s podcast to share an unlikely source of creative inspiration for his certified perfect show: Jerry Seinfeld. Turns out, the Bee Movie and SeinfeldVision star was […]
In just a month, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz beat battle series has grown from a novel event bridging hip-hop’s past and present into uplifting excitement in our indoor spring, joining DJ sessions by D-Nice, Questlove, and others as well as Ontario artist Tory Lanez’s unpredictable Quarantine Radio series as the must-see remote-but-live viewing for […]