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Travis Scott Settles Last Remaining Astroworld Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Travis Scott, Live Nation Entertainment, and other defendants have settled the last remaining wrongful death lawsuit they were facing in the wake of the 2021 Astroworld tragedy, the Houston Chronicle reports. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Ezra Blount, the youngest victim of the crowd crush. In a statement to the Houston Chronicle, S. Scott West, an attorney…
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Jamie xx and Honey Dijon Share New Song “Baddy on the Floor”: Listen
Hot on the heels of his Coachella set, Jamie xx has shared a new song that he played at the festival. “Baddy on the Floor” features Honey Dijon and was created by the two DJs over video calls during the pandemic. Check it out below. Jamie xx has slowly been trickling out new songs over the years, with this latest…
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Keith LeBlanc, Drummer on Grandmaster Flash and Sugarhill Gang Songs, Dies at 69
Keith LeBlanc, the Tackhead drummer, producer, and session musician best known for his work on classic hip-hop songs by Grandmaster Flash and Sugarhill Gang, died on Thursday (April 4) due to an undisclosed illness, his wife, Fran LeBlanc, told Variety. He was 69. “All of us at On-U Sound are heartbroken to share the news that the great Keith LeBlanc…
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Tegan and Sara, Alanis Morissette, Carly Rae Jepsen, More Sign Letter Protesting Anti-Trans Legislation in Canada
Tegan and Sara are spearheading an open letter campaign that opposes anti-transgender legislation in Canada. The letter, which was created by the duo’s foundation for LGBTQ+ equality and justice, was published on March 31 in observation of the International Transgender Day of Visibility. Over 400 artists have signed the letter, including Alanis Morissette, Carly Rae Jepsen, Neil Young, Elvis Costello,…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Homes Raided by Homeland Security Investigations Agents
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) today in connection with a federal sex trafficking investigation, reports The Associated Press. It’s unclear if Diddy was present during the raids while officers and helicopters swarmed his residence. He’s currently facing multiple lawsuits from several accusers who allege that he raped or sexually…
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Cola Boyy, Pop Singer-Songwriter and Activist, Dies at 34
Matthew Urango, the pop singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocal activist who made music as Cola Boyy, has died. “The one and only Cola Boyy a.k.a Matthew Urango passed peacefully last Sunday,” the musician’s label, Record Makers, said in a statement. “He was quite a soul, a man with no age, a childlike spirit with the musicality of an old legend.…
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Pig Destroyer’s Blake Harrison Dies at 48
Blake Harrison, who played samples, noise, and other sound design in Pig Destroyer as a full-time member between 2006 and 2022, has died, Blabbermouth.net reports. The band issued a statement on social media commemorating Harrison, writing, “Everyone that knew Blake loved Blake. Light bent around him. You only had to meet him once. We in Pig Destroyer are forever grateful…
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Water From Your Eyes’ Nate Amos Announces This Is Lorelei Album, Shares New Video: Watch
This Is Lorelei, the solo project of Water From Your Eyes’ Nate Amos, has announced a new album. Box for Buddy, Box for Star arrives June 14 via Double Double Whammy. He’s shared the new song “Dancing in the Club,” a character study of the romantic screw-up archetype, with a music video directed by Joey Agresta. Watch it below. Although…
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Diiv Announce 2024 Tour, Share New Video for “Brown Paper Bag” Starring Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst: Watch
Diiv have announced a 2024 North American tour and shared a video for their Frog in Boiling Water single “Brown Paper Bag.” In the clip, Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst introduces Diiv on a TV studio stage, Saturday Night Live–style, and they launch into a disaffected performance of the song that causes the ceiling to collapse. The video ends with a…
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Lil Wayne, André 3000, Jill Scott, and More to Perform at Roots Picnic 2024
The 2024 Roots Picnic lineup is here, with top billing for a special New Orleans celebration from Lil Wayne and the Roots, featuring Trombone Shorty, PJ Morton, and others. Jill Scott co-headlines, with André 3000, Nas, Gunna, and Victoria Monét among the other big names. The festival takes place at the Mann in Fairmount Park, in Philadelphia, on June 1…
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