Roy Ayers, renowned for his seminal track “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has passed away at the age of 84. Ayers’ family confirmed the musician’s death on his Facebook page: “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composer, and producer Roy Ayers announce his passing which occurred on March 4th, 2025 in…… MORE
Ice Cube is currently stranded at his Gold Coast hotel as Cyclone Alfred approaches Australia’s southeastern coast. The gangster rap legend, who is currently on a small tour of Australia, made an appearance on The Project on Wednesday night, and tried to make light of the storm bearing down on the area. “I’m staying clear…… MORE
Two individuals were arrested and arraigned in New York City on charges of grand larceny, computer tampering, conspiracy and tampering, tied to the online theft of over 900 concert tickets, including those for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. Tyrone Rose and Shamara P. Simmons profited over $600,000 from their alleged scheme, which involved intercepting already purchased…… MORE
On Thursday (March 6), Glastonbury unveiled its 2025 lineup featuring headliners Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii, and the 1975, who join previously announced legends Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts and Rod Stewart at the top of the lineup. Despite prior rumors, Oasis won’t be performing, while speculation surrounds potential appearances by artists like Sabrina…… MORE
Electronic artist Deadmau5 has sold his personal song catalog and that of his Mau5trap record label to Create Music Group in a $55 million deal. The package includes the sound recordings and copyrights for over 4,000 songs, and features a joint venture for the artist to release future work. Create Music Group aims to implement…… MORE
While discussing her musical influences on her SiriusXM channel, “Gaga Radio,” Lady Gaga revealed that her forthcoming album, Mayhem, draws inspiration from ’90s music icons such as Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead. Gaga specifically mentioned NIN’s classic 1994 single as impacting the sound of her record, saying “‘Closer’ is a huge inspiration for Mayhem.” Gaga…… MORE
During a recent appearance on the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman expressed frustration and disbelief about Netflix deciding to shelve his nine-hour Prince documentary. Last month, the streaming service chose not to release the expansive film about the late music legend, following prolonged disputes with Prince’s estate. Edelman invested five years…… MORE
Coldplay’s Chris Martin will help select artists to perform at the 2026 World Cup Final’s halftime show at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026. That will mark the very first halftime show in the long, prestigious history of the FIFA World Cup. FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed the historic event, in partnership with…… MORE
GloRilla is set to headline the AT&T Super Saturday concert at the Women’s NCAA Final Four in Tampa Bay on April 5th. The Memphis rapper will bring her hits-filled catalog to the stage for the free show at Curtis Hixon Park. The performance will get underway at 6 p.m. CT, with the first 5,000 fans…… MORE
After teasing the highly-anticipated release of her new country single, “The Giver,” for weeks, Chappell Roan took to Instagram to reveal that the track will finally arrive on Thursday, March 13 at 8 p.m. ET. Roan co-wrote “The Giver” with her longtime producer and frequent collaborator, Dan Nigro, who won the 2025 Grammy Award for…… MORE
Jill Sobule, the pioneering singer-songwriter behind the 1995 hit, “I Kissed a Girl,” tragically passed away at 66 in a house fire in Minneapolis. The news of her death was confirmed by her representative to Variety. Known for her groundbreaking music and advocacy for human rights, Sobule’s song “I Kissed a Girl” is recognized as…
During a recent Instagram Live session, Cardi B expressed her frustration over the delays surrounding her long-awaited new album. The Grammy winner sympathized with her impatient fans who have been waiting years for the follow-up to Cardi’s chart-topping 2018 debut record, Invasion of Privacy, with the New York rapper blaming the delay on unfinished contributions…
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are set to release a deluxe edition of their collaborative album, I Said I Love You First, on May 2. The expanded version – titled I Said I Love You First…And You Said It Back – will include guest appearances by GloRilla, Cigarettes After Sex, and DJ Sliink, though what tracks…
On Thursday (May 1), Ed Sheeran revealed details about his upcoming eighth album, Play, a 13-track record that is set to be released on September 12 through Gingerbread Records/Atlantic Records. Along with the album announcement, Sheeran also dropped his new single, “Old Phone,” a nostalgic track co-produced by Ilya Salmanzadeh and Blake Slatkin. In an…