Bob Weir, the singer, songwriter, guitarist, and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, whose distinctive rhythm guitar style and wide-ranging songwriting helped shape one of the most influential bands in American music history, has died at the age of 78. His family confirmed the news in a statement, saying Weir died... Read More »
Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, guitarist and founding member of the influential U.K. experimental rock band Black Midi, has died at the age of 26. The news was confirmed on Jan. 12 by the band’s label, Rough Trade, which shared a statement from his family. “It is with deep sadness that we, as... Read More »
Los Lobos has filed two lawsuits accusing Sony entities of failing to properly account for and pay royalties related to the band’s recordings for the films La Bamba and Desperado. The actions, quietly filed late last year, allege contract breaches and seek damages and a comprehensive global accounting that could... Read More »
Some of the most historically significant instruments in rock music will soon change hands. Christie’s has announced that major pieces from the late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s celebrated music and cultural archive will be offered at auction this March, including Kurt Cobain’s Fender Mustang from the “Smells Like Teen... Read More »
Ashley Walters, a former assistant to Marilyn Manson, is seeking to revive her sexual abuse lawsuit against the musician by invoking a newly enacted California law that broadens the ability of adults to bring claims previously time-barred. In filings submitted this month, Walters argues that Assembly Bill 250 (AB 250),... Read More »
Bad Bunny is facing a new lawsuit in Puerto Rico alleging that he and his collaborators used a woman’s recorded voice on two commercially released songs without her consent, seeking at least $16 million in damages. The plaintiff, Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera, filed a 32-page complaint on Monday claiming her... Read More »
As online attention continues to fixate on the fallout from Ashley Tisdale’s recent essay about leaving a fraught mom group, Hilary Duff appears focused elsewhere: previewing a new musical chapter that marks her most direct and self-assured songwriting to date. On Wednesday, Duff shared a brief video teasing an unreleased... Read More »
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Salt-N-Pepa against Universal Music Group, dealing a significant setback to the pioneering rap duo’s effort to reclaim ownership of their early recordings. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote of the Southern District of New York granted UMG’s motion to dismiss the case,... Read More »
Fetty Wap has been released from federal prison and transferred to home confinement, where he will serve the remainder of his sentence stemming from a 2022 drug conviction. The rapper, born Willie Junior Maxwell II, was released Thursday from a federal correctional facility in Minnesota, according to sources familiar with... Read More »
A federal judge has agreed to delay Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial by at least three months, granting a request from several of his co-defendants to allow additional time to prepare their cases. Durk, born Durk Banks, appeared in a Los Angeles federal courtroom on Wednesday as U.S. District Judge Michael... Read More »
Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent has responded to criticism over the $200 price tag attached to a recent CD single by announcing plans for additional releases, this time priced at $500 each. In a series of Facebook comments posted around the New Year, Vincent revealed that he intends to issue... Read More »
Foo Fighters will return to the road this month without longtime guitarist Pat Smear, after the band revealed he suffered a foot injury that will keep him offstage for several upcoming shows. The group shared the update on Instagram via a mock tabloid cover, featuring Smear smiling and raising his... Read More »
Boosie Badazz is asking a federal judge to spare him prison time when he is sentenced this week for being a felon in possession of a firearm, arguing that the offense was an isolated lapse rather than a return to criminal behavior. In a sentencing memorandum filed late Monday, the... Read More »
A$AP Rocky has introduced the first fully immersive glimpse into the off-kilter universe of his forthcoming album Don’t Be Dumb with the release of a feverish new video for “Punk Rocky,” a visually dense, darkly comic short film that blurs romance, violence, and fantasy. The clip features appearances from Winona... Read More »
“Heroes” has experienced a dramatic resurgence following its prominent placement in the final moments of Stranger Things, underscoring once again the series’ outsized influence on music discovery and cultural memory. According to new streaming data from Luminate, Bowie’s 1977 anthem saw its daily streams increase by nearly 500 percent in... Read More »
