Kelly Clarkson‘s ex, Brandon Blackstock, owes her $2,641,374 for allegedly making business deals on her behalf against the law, according to a California labor commissioner. People reports that Golden State law requires that managers cannot act as agents, so the commissions he was paid for securing the singer’s contracts with …
Read More »Lana Del Rey's 'Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd' Will Be Transformed Into a Speakeasy
Earlier this year, Rolling Stone revealed that the tunnel in Lana Del Rey’s soul-searching album Did You Know There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd is a real place. Now, the abandoned Jergins Tunnel in Long Beach, California is scheduled to be converted into a bona fide speakeasy. City and business …
Read More »BMG Settles Suit With Toymaker That Turned Black Eyed Peas' 'My Humps' Into 'My Poops'
The funniest music-related lawsuit of 2023 has ended before it could fully move through the bowels of the American legal system: BMG has settled its suit with MGA Entertainment after alleging the toymaker infringed the Black Eyed Peas’ “My Humps” with a jingle for a line of slime-shitting unicorns dubbed, …
Read More »Pearl Jam Promise 'Fairly Priced Tickets' for Summer Tour Amid Ticketmaster Controversies
Pearl Jam, a band whose animosity toward Ticketmaster is well documented, are committing themselves to “fairly priced tickets,” according to an official missive, as they roll out a short run of summer tour dates. The trek kicks off at the end of August and visits St. Paul, Chicago, Indianapolis, Ft. …
Read More »Stephen Stills: David Crosby's 'Harmonic Sensibilities Were Nothing Short of Genius'
David Crosby‘s impact as both a solo artist and member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash helped shape the sound of Sixties rock and beyond. Following his death at the age of 81, the singer, songwriter and guitarist was remembered by Stephen Stills of their supergroup trio. Stills …
Read More »New Joni Mitchell Box Set Chronicles the Turn She Took After 'Blue'
Days after stunning the internet with her surprise performance at the Newport Folk Festival, Joni Mitchell announced the upcoming box set The Asylum Albums (1972-1975). The release chronicles the pivotal turn Mitchell took following the massive success of 1971’s Bluewhen she famously retreated to British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast for a …
Read More »Shawn Mendes Cancels Entire 'Wonder' World Tour to Focus on Mental Health: 'It Breaks My Heart'
Shawn Mendes has decided to call off the rest of his world tour so that he can focus on his mental health. In a note shared on social media Wednesday, July 27, Mendes said, “I started this tour excited to finally get back to playing live after a long break …
Read More »Joe Keery Channels Talking Heads on Djo Single 'Gloom'
Stranger Things favorite Joe Keery is gearing up for the release of his own project: his LP Decide on Sept. 16. On Monday, the musician released the album’s second single, “Gloom,” a funk rock track reminiscent of Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer.” “That’s life/That’s death/Your girlfriend scares me/She’s got bad breath,” …
Read More »Rolling Loud: Kid Cudi Walks Offstage as Kanye Appears With Lil Durk
Rolling Loud got off to a rocky start Friday in Miami as headliner Kid Cudi left the stage mid-set after being bombarded by items thrown by audience members, while Kanye West made a brief appearance during Lil Durk‘s performance despite dropping off the lineup less than a week earlier. Footage …
Read More »James Blunt the Focus of Upcoming 'Spinal Tap'-Inspired Doc
James Blunt, the “You’re Beautiful” songwriter who has enjoyed a resurgence thanks to his humorous Twitter presence, will be the focus of an upcoming documentary — well, sort of. According to Variety, the untitled film will be “the story of an aging, British pop star, still fighting for relevance some …
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