The Academy of Country Music somehow handled two of the strangest years in recent memory with incredible grace. Rather than attempting to deny the troubling circumstances, the organization leaned into the weird and hosted their annual West Coat awards show in Nashville for the first time, offering up a lot …

Joe Rogan is no stranger to controversy, and in recent weeks, a new controversy has emerged. By now, you’re likely familiar with the saga: The podcaster has been facing criticism for spreading misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine, as well as using racial slurs on air. In response, several influential artists …

Live Nation, the largest concert promoter in the world, is ceasing business in Russia in light of the country’s ongoing invasion of the Ukraine, the company announced Wednesday. “Live Nation joins the world in strongly condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We will not promote shows in Russia, and we will …

From Lagos, Nigeria, singer Fireboy DML delivered reimagined takes of three of his Afro-life tunes to NPR for their latest Tiny Desk (Home) concert. With pristine vocals complemented by the stirring keys, smooth trumpet, and subtle cymbals of his backing band the Vibe Kings, Fireboy upped the emotional ante of …

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UPDATE (3/1/22): Greta Van Fleet have added another North American leg to their 2022 Dreams in Gold arena tour. After the band finishes touring Europe in June, they’ll return to the road in August, first opening a pair of stadium shows for Metallica, then launching their own headlining trek Aug. …

La Lupe never seemed to second-guess herself onstage. The Afro-Cuban singer — who died 30 years ago this week, on Feb. 29, 1992 — was infinitely watchable, unafraid to kick and howl and twitch, as if the music were sending electric jolts throughout her body. In Cuba, where she headlined …

David Lynch delivered an ominous forecast for Vladimir Putin in his daily YouTube “Weather Report” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While Lynch typically keeps the focus of his “Weather Report” on, well, the weather and stray quotidian thoughts, he does occasionally dips his toe into current events. But rarely does …

The Afghan Whigs‘ first new song in five years, “I’ll Make You See God,” is raw emotion. Frontman Greg Dulli’s lyrics don’t make much sense — there’s something about everything becoming “ebony,” and something else about kissing the night awake, and then there’s his pretentious French pronunciation of “infini” — …

Florence Welch anoints herself royalty in Florence and the Machine‘s new gender-challenging song “King.” “I am no mother, I am no bride … I am king,” Welch sings on the song, which is built on throbbing bass and sparse textures. Halfway through, she howls long and proud as an orchestra …