UPDATE: Public Enemy issued a statement clarifying their stance on the dismissal of longtime hypeman Flavor Flav, saying he was not fired “over his political views,” Billboard reports. The letter — signed by Chuck D, James Bomb, DJ Lord, Pop Diesel and Jahi — reads: “Flavor Flav has been on …
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A team of European scientists has named a newly discovered deep-sea crustacean after Metallica, the band announced on Instagram Thursday. The group shared an artists’ rendering of the gnarly looking little creature, now officially known by the delightful mouthful-of-a-name “Macrostylis metallicola.” “We’ve played on all seven continents, made it into …
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Duffy, the Welsh singer best known for her 2008 hit “Mercy,” revealed that she was “raped and drugged and held captive over some days” in an Instagram post that marked one of her first public statements in years. The singer stated several times that she is now safe, and though …
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Miley Cyrus has been tapped as the headliner for World Tour Bushfire Relief, an upcoming Australian bushfire relief concert to be held Friday, March 13th at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne. Lil Nas X, the Veronicas and DJ Seb Fontaine round out the bill of performers for the charity show. All …
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New Orleans bounce legend Big Freedia teamed up with Kesha this past October for “Raising Hell,” the lead single from the pop star’s latest album High Road. Now, Kesha is returning the favor, hopping on Freedia’s new rowdy party track “Chasing Rainbows” and appearing in the music video released on …
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Following the release of Octave Marsal and Theo De Gueltzl’s animated video for Bob Marley‘s “Redemption Song,” a new clip has dropped that shows the making of the French artists’ drawings. The video was released this month in honor of the late reggae legend’s 75 birthday. Directed by Errol Rainey, …
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Camila Cabello and DaBaby take a time-hopping tour through classic Hollywood in the Dave Meyers-directed video for “My Oh My,” the duo’s new single. The track is featured on Cabello’s album Romance, released last December. The video opens with Cabello performing as a silent gangster-film star with blonde, Marilyn Monroe-esque …
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The Strokes debuted two new songs, “Bad Decisions” and “At the Door,” during their Monday set at Bernie Sanders‘ rally in Durham, New Hampshire. The band also announced that their long-awaited new LP, The New Abnormal, is out April 10th. The quintet performed live on “Bad Decisions,” a classic-sounding Strokes …
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Meek Mill, Summer Walker and DaBaby are among the acts slated for this year’s Roots Picnic, to be held May 30th at The Mann Center at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. The Roots will put on a curated set, “The Roots Present SOUL,” featuring Brandy, SWV and Musiq Soulchild. The group’s …
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Miley Cyrus covered the Doors’ “Roadhouse Blues” alongside guitarist Robby Krieger Saturday at an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the band’s Morrison Hotel, which was released February 9th, 1970. The singer, who appeared unannounced at the all-star gig, added another great cover to her resume by delivering a searing …
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