Former Dave Matthews Band violinist Boyd Tinsley hit back against what he called “false accusations” of sexual harassment on Friday in a statement. Trumpeter James Frost-Winn recently sued Tinsley, alleging that he sexually harassed him repeatedly while they worked together in the band Crystal Garden. Tinsley did not address any …
Read More »Watch Whitney Houston Ponder Fame and Struggles in New Doc Trailer
Whitney Houston ruminates on her life struggles in a riveting new trailer for Whitney, an upcoming documentary about the late pop icon. “There were times when I’d look up to God and I’d go, ‘Why is this happening to me?” she recalls in vintage footage. The clip previews the film’s …
Read More »Liz Phair Announces 'Amps on the Lawn' Fall Tour
After hitting the road this summer in support of her Girly-Sound to Guyville reissue, Liz Phair has lined up her 25-date Amps on the Lawn fall tour. Contrary to the tour’s name, the trek finds the singer-songwriter performing in theaters and clubs across the United States, plus festival gigs like …
Read More »Watch Meek Mill's Surprise, First Post-Jail Concert at Rolling Loud
Meek Mill returned to the stage Saturday night with a surprise appearance at Miami’s Rolling Loud Festival, the rapper’s first concert since his release from prison in April. “It feels good to be back and free in front of the motherfucking people,” Meek Mill told the crowd during his unannounced …
Read More »J. Cole Plots Sprawling North American Tour
J. Cole will embark on a massive North American tour this summer in support of his latest album, KOD. The 34-date trek kicks off August 9th at the American Airlines Arena in Miami and includes stops in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Detroit, Chicago, New York and more. The …
Read More »Watch Lauryn Hill Rework 'Ex-Factor' With Drake's 'Nice for What'
Lauryn Hill remixed her “Ex-Factor” with Drake‘s “Nice for What,” the hit single that samples The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill track, during the singer’s concert at New York’s Apollo Theater Tuesday. After playing her original rendition of “Ex-Factor” earlier in the concert, Hill later revisited the track during the encore …
Read More »Fresh Off Drake's 'Nice For What,' Big Freedia Is Back With New EP
On April 6th, Drake released “Nice for What,” which flew promptly to the top of the Hot 100. The track earned attention for its prominent sample ofLauryn Hill‘s “Ex-Factor,” but the first voice on the single actually belongs to Big Freedia, the New Orleans artist and longtime proponent of a …
Read More »Toots and the Maytals Announce Summer Tour
Reggae stalwarts Toots and the Maytals will crisscross the U.S. this summer, playing a series of shows on the West Coast and the northeast. The tour begins April 28th in San Bernadino, California and wraps up August 24th in Arlington, Virginia. In between, the band stops at several festivals, including …
Read More »Ariana Grande Debuts New Single Live at Surprise Coachella Appearance
Ariana Grande made a surprise appearance at Coachella to deliver the live debut of “No Tears Left to Cry” Friday night during Kygo‘s set. Hours after the single and video’s premiere, Grande hopped in a helicopter to Indio, California to perform her new single live during the festival’s second weekend. …
Read More »Hear Khalid Join Billie Eilish on Aching New Song, 'Lovely'
Khalid joined budding singer-songwriter Billie Eilish on “Lovely.” The smoldering ballad builds with a potent mix of piano, strings and sparse percussion. Khalid and Eilish sing with a sense of urgency and yearning: “Oh, I hope some day I’ll make it out of here/ Even if it takes all night …
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