Recording Academy Announces Inclusion Rider for 2022 Grammys
Today (August 4), the Recording Academy has announced that the 64th Annual Grammy Awards will be produced with an inclusion rider for the first time. The contract addendum is another step in the Recor
Sylvan Esso Launch New Label Psychic Hotline and Singles Series
Sylvan Esso—the duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn—have announced the launch of their new record label, Psychic Hotline. The label kicks off with a new singles series, led by a new song from Mea
K-Hand, Detroit House and Techno DJ, Dies at 56
Kelli Hand, the pioneering Detroit house and techno DJ known as K-Hand, has died, as The Guardian and the Detroit Metro Times report. She was 56 years old. A cause of death has not been revealed, howe
The Offspring’s Drummer Pete Parada Leaving Band Due to Being Unvaccinated
Pete Parada has said that he will no longer drum with the Offspring because he has not gotten a COVID-19 vaccination. “Given my personal medical history and the side-effect profile of these jabs, my
Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy Announces Starship Casual Newsletter
Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy has announced Starship Casual, his new Substack newsletter. The announcement of the newsletter promises it will feature unreleased music, music recommendations, tour stories, and
Fall Out Boy Pull Out of 2 Hella Mega Tour Dates After Team Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
Fall Out Boy are pulling out of two dates on their Hella Mega Tour with Green Day and Weezer “due to an individual on the band’s team testing positive for COVID.” The concerts—on August 4 at Q
Dua Lipa and DaBaby’s “Levitating” Remix Getting Less Radio Airplay Following Rapper’s Homophobic Remarks
Radio airplay of Dua Lipa and DaBaby’s “Levitating” remix is decreasing, according to a new report from Billboard. The report found that, on July 27, shortly after DaBaby’s homophobic comments
The Weeknd’s New “Take My Breath” Video Pulled from IMAX Theaters Due to Epilepsy Concerns
The Weeknd’s music video for his upcoming single “Take My Breath” was scheduled to show in IMAX theaters this week prior to screenings of Suicide Squad. However according to new reports by Varie
Adia Victoria Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
Adia Victoria has announced her next album. A Southern Gothic arrives September 17 via Canvasback Music. The new LP features appearances from the National’s Matt Berninger, Margo Price, Jason Isbell
Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts Drops Out of 2021 Tour Following Medical Procedure
When the Rolling Stones head out on their No Filter tour across the U.S. this fall, drummer Charlie Watts will not be joining them. A spokesperson for the band revealed that after a successful medical