YouTube Removes R. Kelly Channels
Last week, a federal jury in New York found R. Kelly guilty of racketeering and eight counts of sex trafficking. Kelly is also facing separate charges in Illinois and Minnesota. Kelly won’t be s
Hear The National's Songs For 'Cyrano' Musical In New Trailer
A few years ago, we received word that the National were working on a musical adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac. After a brief run off-Broadway in 2019, the musical was
Tyler, The Creator Gives Passionate Acceptance Speech At The BET Hip-Hop Awards: Watch
Last night, BET aired its annual Hip-Hop Awards show, and the night’s big winner was Tyler, The Creator. Tyler won Best Live Performer, and his Call Me If You Get Lost took home Hip-Hop Album Of
Pharrell Pulls His Festival Something in the Water from Virginia Beach, Citing “Toxic Energy”
Pharrell Williams has announced that his Something in the Water festival will not return to his home town of Virginia Beach in 2022, which he shared in a letter to city manager Patrick Duhaney publish
The Roots’ Black Thought to Star in New Musical Black No More
The Roots’ Black Thought will star in a forthcoming Off Broadway musical titled Black No More, as The New York Times notes. The rapper, who was cast in the lead role, also composed music and wrote l
India Jordan Shares New Song “Balby Bastard” From Compilation Benefiting LGBTQIA Charities
India Jordan has contributed a new song to a compilation from the Daytimers dance music collective and record label/queer rave event Big Dyke Energy. “Balby Bastard” appears on Celebrating Pride:
Big Thief Announce 2022 North American Tour, Share New Song “Change”
Big Thief have announced a 2022 tour of North America. Following dates across Europe between January and March, they’ll return to the United States and Canada in April and May. The news arrives toda
Los Angeles to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Indoor Concerts
Today (October 6), the Los Angeles City Council passed a new ordinance requiring residents to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter a number of different indoor spaces, as the Los Angeles Times
Tame Impala Announce The Slow Rush Deluxe Edition, Share New Video
Tame Impala have announced a deluxe box set edition of The Slow Rush, comprising B-sides and remixes of the 2020 album. They’ve also shared one of those remixes, Lil Yachty’s remix of “Breathe D
R. Kelly Channels Removed From YouTube, but Songs Can Remain
YouTube has taken down R. Kelly’s video channels, R. Kelly TV and R. Kelly Vevo, a spokesperson for the platform has confirmed. The accounts were terminated “in accordance with [YouTube’s] creat