[ad_1] In February, after winning three trophies at the 2024 Grammy Awards, Killer Mike was arrested at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena and booked for misdemeanor battery following an incident with a security guard. The Los Angeles city attorney’s office has now declined to file and pursue formal criminal charges against the Run the Jewels artist, […]

[ad_1] Wilco are listing over a dozen new items on their Reverb shop, which they launched in February 2023. Among the offerings from the Loft—their famous Chicago studio—are vintage guitars, Soviet-built oddities, signed posters, and mystery boxes of effects pedals. One of those rarities is a 1962 Martin F-55 from Jeff Tweedy’s personal collection. “It’s […]

[ad_1] SXSW says it will no longer receive sponsorship from the U.S. army and weapons makers after a boycott gained steam at this year’s festival. SXSW wrote on its website, “After careful consideration, we are revising our sponsorship model. As a result, the US Army, and companies who engage in weapons manufacturing, will not be […]

[ad_1] Tenacious D have announced October concerts to support the nonprofit Rock the Vote. The shows are in Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. See all of Tenacious D’s tour dates below. The United States’ election day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Back in 2020, Tenacious D supported Rock the Vote with a star-studded cover of […]

[ad_1] Denver death metal group Blood Incantation have announced a new album. Absolute Elsewhere, the longest full-length LP of their career, comes out October 4 via Century Media. The follow-up to 2019’s album Hidden History of the Human Race is composed of two sprawling songs, “The Stargate” and “The Message,” that total 45 minutes. Arthur […]

[ad_1] South by Southwest has discontinued its partnership with the US Army and defense contractor RTX Corporation for the 2025 festival in response to concerns from numerous artists who withdrew from the 2024 event. “After careful consideration of our offerings, we are revising our sponsorship model,” the Austin-based festival announced in a statement this week […]

[ad_1] Boyd Tinsley, former member of Dave Matthews Band, was arrested and charged with a DUI after he was involved in a multi-car accident in Rio, Virginia on Monday, according to TMZ. Tinsley was a member of Dave Matthews Band from 1992 until his dismissal in 2018 following allegations of sexual misconduct made by a […]

[ad_1] A music industry body has sued two leading artificial intelligence developers, accusing them of stealing artists’ work to train AI to generate music. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) filed copyright infringement cases against the developers of Suno and Udio, alongside fellow plaintiffs Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc., and Warner Records, Inc.—record […]

[ad_1] Shifty Shellshock, the co-founder and co-vocalist of the Los Angeles rap-rock band Crazy Town, has died, Variety reports, citing public information on the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s website. The musician’s cause of death has not been revealed. He was 49 years old. Shifty Shellshock was born Seth Brooks Binzer to Leslie Brooks, a […]

[ad_1] André 3000 has announced more live performances of his debut solo album, New Blue Sun. Performing with the flautist and Outkast member at the concerts are: Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, and Deantoni Parks. The newly announced shows begin in New Orleans in September, following André 3000’s summer festival shows. See the musician’s […]