Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts have announced dates for the “Love Earth” world tour, taking place this summer. The first leg of the tour launches on June 18 in Rättvik, Sweden and continues through Europe and the U.K., with North American dates (produced by Live Nation) beginning in North Carolina on August 8 before concluding in Los Angeles […]
The long-running hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan have announced what is described as “the start of their final tour,” titled “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber.” Produced by AEG, the 27-date tour will kick off on June 6 in Baltimore at CFG Bank Arena and visit Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, Chicago, New York’s Madison Square Garden, Boston, and more […]
Chicago soul giant Jerry Butler, who succeeded early hits as lead singer of the keystone R&B group Impressions and a notable solo career with years as a Windy City politician, has died, according to the Chicago Sun TImes. No cause of death was announced, although he had suffered from Parkinson’s disease; he was 85. Alongside […]
The family of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roy Orbison — known for hits like “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” “Only the Lonely” and “In Dreams” — has partnered with the independent production and financing company Compelling Pictures to develop both a theatrical feature film and long-form documentary based on singer-songwriter’s life and career. Tentatively […]
In an ambitious effort to chart the lineage of Yoruba and Afrobeats music over the past century and its global influence, Nigerian superstar Adekunle Gold has co-produced a forthcoming documentary titled “The Odyssey.” Co-produced by and helmed by award-winning director Abba T. Makama, the film aims to illuminate the timeline of Yoruba music from its […]
Alicia Keys, Beck, Cher, Trey Anastasio, Mavis Staples, the War and Treaty, Michael McDonald, Peter Frampton, Kate Hudson, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Dave Stewart Eurythmics feat. Vanessa Amorosi, Eric Burton of Black Pumas, Grace Bowers, Jesse Malin, Luke Spiller, and more will performed at the ninth annual Love Rocks NYC 2025 benefit concert, taking place March […]
The new documentary “Sly Lives, aka the Burden of Black Genius,” which focuses on the life and career of the brilliant but troubled musician Sly Stone and his group Sly and the Family Stone, is both a conventional documentary and an extremely unconventional one. Like its predecessor, the Oscar and Grammy-winning “Summer of Soul” — […]
The Backstreet Boys will become the first pop act to play at the Sphere in Las Vegas: the long-running group has announced a July 2025 residency at the immersive new venue called “Into the Millennium.” Produced by Live Nation, the event will feature nine performances on July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 […]
“Hey, that was a Beatles scream!” Paul McCartney said, responding to a female audience member’s shriek midway through his exuberant surprise concert at New York’s Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday night. “Okay girls, let’s get it over with,” he mock-sighed. “Let’s hear your Beatles screams.” A huge percentage of the audience complied, producing a credible impersonation […]
The National Basketball Association has announced its lineup of musical performances celebrating the Bay Area’s rich musical culture as part of NBA All-Star 2025: DJ Cassidy will lead a special Bay Area edition of his “Pass The Mic Live!” show featuring legendary rappers E-40 and Too $hort, along with singer-rapper Saweetie and vocal group En […]
David Johansen — the sole surviving founding member of the New York Dolls and a solo artist who also performs as the lounge singer Buster Poindexter — is suffering from stage four cancer, a brain tumor and a broken back, and is seeking financial assistance through the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Diagnosed in 2020, Johansen hoped […]
Following their triumphant Super Bowl halftime performance, Kendrick Lamar and SZA have announced new dates for their “Grand National” tour, presented by Live Nation, pgLang and Top Dawg Entertainment, will visit 13 stadiums across Europe and the United Kingdom this summer, after the tour crosses North America in the spring. Head here for more details on the tour. TICKETS: Various pre-sales […]
As promised, SZA dropped four new songs on Sunday, ahead of her appearance with Kendrick Lamar during the Super Bowl Halftime show, creating a sort of second deluxe edition of her Grammy-winning “SOS” album; the deluxe edition is titled “Lana.” While previously unreleased and technically new, the songs are mostly updated versions of tracks that […]
Anyone seeking a stellar example of seven-time Grammy winner Jon Batiste’s talent need look no further than his rendition of the National Anthem before the Super Bowl on Sunday. Stationed on a platform at midfield behind a white grand piano with multicolored psychedelic swishes pained on it, Batiste sang an innovative and bluesy but respectful […]
Oscar-winning songwriter and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Buffy Sainte-Marie, known for the anti-war song “Universal Soldier” and stolen-land lament “Now That the Buffalo’s Gone,” has had her prestigious Order of Canada appointment terminated, the Toronto Star reported late Friday. The award is the country’s highest honor presented to a civilian. “Notice is hereby […]