Shamir Announces New Book But I'm a Painter
Shamir has announced his first book, But I'm a Painter. The mixed media chapbook comprises essays about paintings Shamir has made since he was 21 years old. It’s due out August 27 via Bottlecap Press. In a statement, Shamir said of the book: “I was once described by my close friend and fr
Live Nation Denies Claim That Artists’ Contracts Contain COVID-19 Gag Order
Musician Courtney Jaye shared a screenshot on Sunday of a message from an anonymous musician source, which claimed that due to a contract signed with Live Nation, they were unable to publicly disclose that they’d tested positive for COVID-19. Today, Live Nation shared a tweet denying that any such
DaBaby Removed From Lollapalooza Lineup
DaBaby has been removed from the Lollapalooza lineup ahead of his scheduled appearance in Chicago tonight. “Lollapalooza was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect, and love,” the festival wrote in a statement that was posted on social media. “With that in mind, DaBaby will no
Ariana Grande Headlining New Fortnite Concert Series
Ariana Grande is the next artist who will host a concert in the online multiplayer game Fortnite. She’s headlining “The Rift Tour,” a virtual “musical experience” within the game. Watch a teaser trailer for the event, which takes place from August 6-8, below. Grande is the latest artist to
Kehinde Wiley Designs New MTV VMAs Moonperson Trophy
American artist Kehinde Wiley has designed a new version of the iconic MTV Moon Person, as Rolling Stone points out. The updated statuette was created as part of MTV’s 40th anniversary celebration. Wiley’s Moon Person is adorned with flowers and green vines, and “represents inclusivity and div
DaBaby Dropped From Lollapalooza 2021 Following Homophobic Remarks
Today (August 1), on the final day of Lollapalooza 2021, the festival has announced that DaBaby will no longer perform at the event. “Lollapalooza was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect, and love,” the festival shared across its social media accounts. “With that in mind, DaBaby will n
Street Named After MF DOOM Unveiled In Long Beach
A street in Long Beach, New York, where MF DOOM grew up, has been renamed in honor of late rap legend. KMD – MF DOOM Way, named after the MC and his early group with his younger brother Subroc, stretches one block between Riverside Boulevard and Long Beach Road on East Hudson Street. The stree
Bright Eyes Postpone Indoor Shows On Current Tour
You thought shows being cancelled because of COVID was a thing of the past? Think again! BrooklynVegan reports that Bright Eyes have decided to postpone several indoor shows on their current run of dates with Lucy Dacus, their first tour in 10 years, due to “the complications of managing a lar
Kanye West Announces Another Donda Release Event At Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Kanye West is having a release party for his new album Donda at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday night. The event will have creative direction from Georgian fashion designer Demna Gvasalia, co-founder of Vetements and creative director o
Kurt Cobain’s Childhood Home Is Officially A Landmark
Kurt Cobain’s childhood home in Aberdeen, Washington, where the Nirvana frontman lived from 1968 to 1984, is now officially a landmark. Last month, Rolling Stone reports, Washington state’s Department Of Archaeology And Historic Preservation voted — unanimously — to approve t