Faith No More‘s Mike Patton and master turntablist DJ QBert staged their first-ever collaboration this weekend in San Francisco, where the duo performed a pair of impromptu concerts at the city’s The Chapel venue. Beastie Boys keyboardist Money Mark also appeared during the gigs, which occurred on little notice after …
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Lili Fini Zanuck’s documentary Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars follows the guitarist as he pursues a single-minded mission to raise the profile of the blues in popular culture. During the Sixties, he moved through bands at a reckless pace in search for the right combination of blues aficionados – …
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Bruno Mars will take one last victory lap for his Grammy-sweeping 24K Magic when the singer hits the road for the “finale” leg of his 24K Magic World Tour, with Mars’ “Finesse (Remix)” partner Cardi B along as special guest. While dates and venues are still tentative, Mars revealed Friday …
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Canadian indie rock veteransBroken Social Scene will embark on a North American tour this spring in support of their latest album, Hug of Thunder. The trek kicks off March 23rd at Stubbs in Austin, Texas and includes stops in New Orleans, Orlando, Charlotte, North Carolina and Baltimore. The tour wraps …
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Janelle Monae spoke out in support of the Time’s Up movement during an inspirational speech at the 2018 Grammy Awards. “Tonight, I am proud to stand in solidarity as not just an artist but a young woman with my fellow sisters in this room who make up the music industry: …
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UPDATE:A Manhattan judge dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by two former Tonight Show cameramen, who accused the Roots’ Questlove of ordering them to be fired over an incident because they are white, The Daily News reports. The judge ruled that the cameramen would have to settle their claims in …
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Ben Harper and harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite unveiled a smoldering new song, “No Mercy In This Land,” the title-track from their forthcoming album, out March 30th. The sparse and lonesome blues tune pairs Harper’s steely guitar with the raspy blare of Musselwhite’s harmonica. The pair share vocal duties as well. …
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Playboi Carti’s new “Lookin’” video features a straightforward, good time of roaming the streets, neighborhoods and record stores with a group of friends, including guest rapper and frequent collaborator, Lil Uzi Vert. The “Lookin’” video highlights A$AP Mob’s upcoming AWGE Vol. 2 DVD, which the collective’s leader A$AP Rocky announced …
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Ahead of the Grammys’ return to New York City, Eminem, 30 Seconds to Mars, the National, Childish Gambino and Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds will all stage intimate concerts at the city’s Irving Plaza the week before the annual award show. The Live Nation-supported Citi Sound Vault concerts take place …
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Bruce Springsteen is offering one fan the chance to meet him and see one of his sold-out shows on Broadway as part of a charity contest to benefit the Bob Woodruff Foundation. The contest is run through Omazeand participants can enter with a minimum $10 donation. Donations guarantee fans a …
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