Nigerian Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage said she’s being blackmailed by someone who has obtained an intimate video of her and her partner. She revealed the news during an interview with Angie Martinez on Power 105.1 Thursday, October 7th. In the interview, Savage said she learned the video had leaked earlier …
Read More »Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan Reimagines Dylan, Neil Young, More on New Album
Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan and Soulsavers have announced their latest collaborative album, Imposter, scheduled for release on November 12th via Columbia Records. The 12-track album features a dozen reimagined recordings of original songs from Bob Dylan, PJ Harvey, Charlie Chaplin, Neil Young, and more. The first single, a new …
Read More »Instagram Postpones Instagram Kids, Says It Was Never Meant for Kids
Instagram has paused the development of a version of the app meant for kids, with Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri explaining in a blog post Monday, September 27th, that Instagram Kids was “never meant for younger kids, but for tweens (aged 10-12).” That is the definition of a kid, but …
Read More »iPhones Added Background Noises to Help You Focus. People Are Using Them to Cry
With the rollout of iOS 15 this week, along with significant updates to apps like FaceTime and Safari, Apple quietly released background sounds — a nifty new feature that allows iPhone users to turn on classic ambient noises like rain, ocean waves and the trickling of a river stream, to …
Read More »Pfizer, BioNTech Says Covid-19 Vaccine Safe for Kids Aged Five to 11
Pfizer and BioNTech announced the results of a new study that showed their Covid-19 vaccine was safe and effective in children aged five to 11 years old. The pharmaceutical companies announced their findings Monday, September 20th, saying that two doses of the vaccine for children of the appropriate age “compare …
Read More »Dave Mustaine Rails Against Mask Mandates: 'This Is Called Tyranny'
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine went on an anti-mask tirade and called on his fans to band together against “tyranny” during the metal band’s concert Wednesday in Camden, New Jersey. “I just wanna tell you how great it is. Look around you, guys. Look to your right, look to your left, …
Read More »Music Distribution Is Getting More Transparent. It's About Damn Time
Crack your knuckles and rub those palms together, artists and music-loving onlookers. Here comes one of the biggest buzzwords of the past decade in record label antics: Transparency! Last year, when it was impossible to tour and ridiculously tough to nab a record deal, Stem — the music distribution and …
Read More »Watch Dead and Company Recreate Grateful Dead's 1969 Woodstock Set
Dead and Company brought their summer tour to the site of the original Woodstock in Bethel Woods, New York, on Monday night. It was the first time the Grateful Dead spinoff site visited the amphitheater, and they celebrated by playing the Grateful Dead’s five-song setlist from the original Woodstock in …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers Plots North American Tour
UPDATE (8/23):Phoebe Bridgers has announced that she’s moving all indoor tour dates to outdoor venues out of caution for Covid-19. Some dates were subsequently postponed. Bridgers also announced new protocols for her tour, tweeting: “At my request, there are updated health and safety requirements. Entry will require proof of vaccination …
Read More »Eminem Set to Play White Boy Rick in Starz's 'Black Mafia Family'
Eminem has returned to acting with a small role as White Boy Rick in upcoming Starz series Black Mafia Family. 50 Cent, who is producing the series, confirmed the news on Twitter. “Oh yeah i’m bringing the big dogs out, I couldn’t do a show based in Detroit without incorporating …
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