In January, the Smashing Pumpkins put out a public call for a new touring guitarist. The search is now over, as the Smashing Pumpkins have announced that Kiki Wong is hitting the road with the rock band. See the Smashing Pumpkins’ upcoming tour dates below. “Reviewing the work of these incredible musicians was a herculean, […]

After posting “Taylor Made Freestyle” on social media last week, Drake has seemingly taken down the Kendrick Lamar diss track, Billboard notes. The song, which included AI renderings of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg’s voices, was subject to a legal letter from 2Pac’s estate, which cited the “misappropriation and misuse of Tupac Shakur personality rights.” The […]

Neil Young + Crazy Horse have released their latest album, FU##IN’ UP. Officially credited to “Neil & The Horse,” FU##IN’ UP sees the legendary songwriter team up with musicians Billy Talbot (bass, vocal), Ralph Molina (drums, vocal), Nils Lofgren (guitar, vocal, piano), and Willie Nelson’s son Micah Nelson (guitar, vocal, piano) to reimagine the tracks […]

There’s a rebus in this weekend’s Consequence Crossword, “Phish Food.” Inspired by Phish, who expand on the studio versions of songs in their live shows, a rebus expands a small number of crossword squares to contain more than one letter. Here’s an example chosen in honor of Ben Kaye, who came up with the pencil […]

Eminem has announced his new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace), which will be released this summer. A trailer for the album was revealed Thursday evening during the NFL Draft. Eminem himself appeared at the draft alongside past and present members of his hometown Detroit Lions. In the trailer, a true crime […]

St. Vincent’s seventh studio album, All Born Screaming, has arrived. Described by St. Vincent’s Annie Clark as a “post-plague pop” album about “heaven and hell — the metaphorical kinds,” All Born Screaming was first announced this past February, and was preceded by its singles, “Broken Man,” “Flea,” and “Big Time Nothing.” Get St. Vincent Tickets […]

Justice are back today with the release of their fourth album, Hyperdrama. Hyperdrama was initially announced back in January after the French duo appeared on the 2024 Coachella lineup, and serves as their first album since 2016’s Woman. Justice previously shared singles “Generator,” “One Night/All Night (with Tame Impala),” “Incognito,” and “Saturnine (with Miguel)” as a […]

Tupac Shakur’s estate has sent a cease-and-desist letter threatening to sue Drake over his recent Kendrick Lamar diss track featuring AI-generated vocals from the late rapper, reports Billboard. Howard King, the attorney representing Tupac’s estate, has given Drake 24 hours to confirm he will pull “Taylor Made Freestyle” from social media, or all legal remedies […]

Carin León has announced his 2024 “Boca Chueca Tour,” which will see the Mexican singer-songwriter play his biggest venues yet. The tour spans from July to November and includes arena shows in North America and Europe. Find tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale info. Get Carin León Tickets Here What Is […]

When Pam Grier found out that Them: The Scare creator Little Marvin was interested in speaking with her for a role, she was nervous. “I didn’t want to put all my emotions on the table, to be squashed and slammed and frayed,” she tells Consequence. “I have anxiety attacks.” However, she says, Marvin drew her […]