A third man is now facing charges in connection with the shocking slaying of rapper Young Dolph at a Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in Memphis eight weeks ago, officials revealed Wednesday. Shundale Barnett, 27, has been charged with being an after-the-fact accessory to the deadly daylight ambush that ended the …
Read More »Coachella Can't Stop Ticket Sales to Indigenous Tribe's New Year's Show
A judge has rebuffed Coachella’s efforts to stop Live Nation from any selling tickets to an upcoming New Year’s Eve event, which Coachella has accused of trademark infringement. The decision, issued Monday, Dec. 27, comes after Coachella and its parent company, Goldenvoice (which is owned by AEG), won a temporary …
Read More »See Ellie Goulding, Brittany Howard, Norah Jones Pay Tribute to Joni Mitchell at Kennedy Center Honors
Joni Mitchell was among the recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors, and the televised ceremony (which took place on Dec. 5) aired on Wednesday via CBS. President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden were also in attendance, marking the first time a president has attended the event since 2016. …
Read More »Cat Power Shares Old-Timey Music Video for Billie Holiday 'I'll Be Seeing You' Cover
For the latest taste of her upcoming album Covers, out Jan. 14, Cat Power takes on the classic Billie Holiday cut “I’ll Be Seeing You.” She shared an old-timey music video for the track set in a dim cabaret hall, the small audience enthralled by the performance. The cover was …
Read More »Watch Rolling Loud Festival Honor Young Dolph With Memorial Set
Rolling Loud California paid tribute to Young Dolph — the Memphis rapper who was shot and killed in his hometown on Nov. 17 — with a memorial set Saturday. Young Dolph was slated to perform at Rolling Loud California on Dec. 11 when the lineup was announced this summer, his …
Read More »Tierra Whack Celebrates Love in Behind-The-Scenes Look at 'Body of Water' Video
Tierra Whack has dropped the surreal, dolphin-starring video for her new single “Body of Water.” She gave Rolling Stone an exclusive look behind the scenes alongside director Cat Solen. “Body of Water” is Whack and Solen’s third time working together. Solen comments on how visionary Whack is, having very specific …
Read More »Tom Petty to Receive Posthumous PhD in Music From University of Florida
Tom Petty will receive a posthumous doctoral degree in music from the University of Florida after the school’s board of trustees voted unanimously to honor the late rocker Friday. While the Heartbreakers frontman never attended the University of Florida, he was born and raised in Gainesville — where the school …
Read More »'Weird Al' Yankovic Announces 133-Date 'Ill-Advised Vanity Tour' For 2022
“Weird Al” Yankovic is returning to the road next year for an encore run of his Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tourthat he’s calling The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. It will once against focus on his lesser-known album tracks and skip over nearly all of his …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo & Alanis Morissette Talk About Life in the Public Eye on Our Musicians on Musicians Podcast
Can you imagine what it’s like to be Olivia Rodrigo? The whole world knows all about the breakup that crushed you, thanks to the huge hit songs you wrote about it. They think they know you, too. And by the way, all of this is happening when you’re 18. One …
Read More »The Kid Laroi Ends 'F-k Love' Chapter With 'Still Chose You' Video Featuring Mustard
The Kid Laroi is closing the chapter on his Fuck Love project with his new video “Still Chose You” featuring Mustard. In the Arrad-directed visual, Mustard plays the piano as the Kid Laroi sings about “tripping” on a new love after swearing off falling for someone again. The singer also …
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