2021 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest Canceled Due to COVID-19 Concerns
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has officially canceled its 2021 edition due to concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as Variety points out. The festival’s website was recently u
DaBaby Deletes Instagram Apology Statement to LGBTQ+ Community
On August 2, DaBaby posted a statement on Instagram apologizing for the homophobic remarks he made at Rolling Loud Miami last month. “I want to apologize to the LGBTQ+ community for the hurtful and
Watch Hayley Williams & Julien Baker Join Becca Mancari In Nashville
Last year, singer-songwriter Becca Mancari and Julien Baker both played in the backing band for Paramore leader Hayley Williams’ Tiny Desk Concert. And last night, when Mancari played her first
Kool & The Gang’s Dennis Thomas Dead At 70
Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, saxophonist and original member of the chart-topping funk and R&B group Kool & The Gang, has died, Variety reports. The band confirmed his passing on soc
Bruce Springsteen’s Daughter Jessica Wins Olympic Medal
Jessica Springsteen, the 29-year-old daughter of Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, has won a silver medal as part of the US equestrian show jumping team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Sweden won the g
Frank Ocean Talks New Luxury Brand Homer In First Interview In 2 Years
Notoriously press-averse auteur Frank Ocean has given his first interview in two years, but he doesn’t even discuss music at all. Instead, he talks almost exclusively about Homer, his newly laun
Kool & the Gang Co-Founder Dennis Thomas Dies at 70
Dennis Thomas—longtime saxophonist and an original member of Kool & the Gang—has died, as the band shared on their Facebook page earlier today. “Dennis was known as the quintessential cool c
Live Nation Will Allow Artists To Require Vaccination Or Negative COVID Test For US Concerts
Lollapalooza, which took place last week, required proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter. Starting next month, New York City will require proof of vaccination for all indoor concerts.
Watch Foo Fighters Troll Westboro Baptist Church Protestors With A Bee Gees Cover
Every time Foo Fighters play a show in Kansas, the Westboro Baptist Church shows up to picket with hateful signs. And every time they do, Foo Fighters ride up in a pickup truck to troll the right-wing
Captain Beefheart’s Trout Mask Replica Is Finally Streaming For The First Time
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band’s 1969 experimental rock masterpiece Trout Mask Replica is finally streaming for the first time. After hitting the hi-res streaming service Qobuz last mon