As protests continue over the weekend over the unjust death of George Floyd, Lady Gaga has spoken out to call for change. “I have a lot of things to say about this, but the first thing I want to say is I’m afraid to say anything that will incite further anger, although that is precisely […]
Dr. Dre Believes George Floyd's Death Will Incite Change: 'Enough Is Enough'
While activists take to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd, celebrities are using their platforms to educate fans and share ways to help seek justice. During a visit to Lil Wayne’s Young Money Radio Friday night, Dr. Dre expressed his feelings about the “extremely painful” murder of the unarmed black man who died after […]
You Can Now Stream Over 100 Live Performances From NPR's 9:30 Club Archive
Since we have no idea when we’ll realistically be able to attend concerts again (at least, without hazmat suits), NPR is bringing the concerts to us. For nearly a dozen years, the radio station streamed shows from Washington D.C.’s iconic 9:30 Club, and now they’re sharing the entire archive with us as a way to […]
Listen to Our Best 50 Songs of the Year So Far
Last week we shared our list of the 50 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far), and we’ve curated a playlist so you can listen to the standout bops of the year in a seamless fashion (you’re welcome). The list covers all musical ground, from the Dixie Chicks to the Used, Dua Lipa to Bob Dylan, Lizzo to TOKiMONSTA, […]
Billie Eilish Educates Fans About White Privilege and Black Lives Matter in Heated Message
While protests erupt all over the country in response to George Floyd’s murder at the hands of a police officer, celebrities have been speaking their minds. On Saturday, Billie Eilish was the latest to share a heated message about the current state of the country. “Ive [sic] been trying to take this week to figure out […]
Killer Mike Tells Atlanta Protestors to 'Not to Burn Your Own House Down for Anger'
As the protests around the country continued to rage in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by a police officer, Run the Jewels rapper Killer Mike delivered an impassioned plea to protestors in Atlanta. While the city’s downtown became engulfed in protests that turned violent, the rapper, who was speaking aside Atlanta Mayor Keisha […]
Watch Rivers Cuomo Cover 'I Don't Know How to Love Him' From 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
Rivers Cuomo has covered Green Day and Nirvana in his recent Island in the Zoom streaming sessions. In the clip he shared ahead of this week’s sessions, Cuomo left the ’90s and went way back in pop music history. The featured cover was “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” which was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and […]
Bon Iver and Indie Labels Donate $30,000 to Minnesota Organizations, Floyd Fund
Much of the music world is coming together this week to support those protesting in Minneapolis and throughout the country after the murder of George Floyd. On Friday afternoon (May 29), Bon Iver and frontman Justin Vernon announced on Instagram that the group — along with the Rhymesayers label (which is based in Minneapolis) and […]
Music Festival in Kansas City Approved to Take Place in September
From Governors Ball to Coachella, most big-time music festivals called off or postponed their 2020 festivities due to social-distancing regulations and experts’ beliefs that concerts won’t return until fall 2021. But in Kansas City, local officials and concert organizers aren’t deterred from allowing the three-day, 40-plus-act Dancefestopia 2020 to take place in September. The ninth-annual […]
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez to Release 3 LP Set 'The Clouds Hill Tapes'
Omar Rodríguez-López will release his first physical solo album since 2012. The At the Drive-In and Mars Volta guitarist will release The Clouds Hill Tapes, in July. The 3 LP collection features 20 songs produced by Johann Scheerer and performed by Rodríguez-López and a range of guest musicians. Some of the songs were recorded as far back […]