On Saturday (Oct. 19), Polo G was arrested for felony gun possession after he was pulled over for speeding in the San Fernando Valley. The cops searched his vehicle and discovered a loaded pistol. The Chicago rapper born Taurus Bartlett was arrested last year along with his brother in an LAPD raid and charged with […]
Ariana Grande Apologizes To Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark
It’s almost Halloween, and spooky icon Elvira isn’t holding back this season. The actress born Cassandra Peterson and known as the Mistress Of The Dark recently held a Q&A at Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, CA and shared a bad experience she had with Ariana Grande, and the pop star reacted today (Oct. 21). […]
Cruel World Announces 2025 Lineup With New Order, Nick Cave, & A ‘Til Tuesday Reunion
The Cruel World festival will once again bring giants of post-punk, new wave, and goth to Southern California next spring. Taking place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on May 17, the 2025 edition of the fest will be headlined by no less than New Order and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Aimee Mann’s […]
Darkside Share “Graucha Max,” Announce First US Tour In 11 Years
We know Darkside like to take their time with things. The duo of electronic producer Nicolás Jaar and jazz guitarist Dave Harrington shared their sophomore album Spiral in 2021, eight years after their cult favorite debut Psychic. Today, Darkside are back: They’re now a trio with drummer Tlacael Esparza, they have a new single out […]
Joni Mitchell Sang Classics She Hadn’t Performed In Decades, Dissed Donald Trump At Joni Jam In LA
Saturday night, Joni Mitchell played her first Los Angeles show in 28 years at the Hollywood Bowl. Like her 2022 surprise set at Newport Folk Festival and her 2023 headlining gig at the Gorge Amphitheater, the legendary singer-songwriter was joined by her rotating cast of backing band members known as the Joni Jam. This go around, […]
Watch Billie Eilish Return To SNL And Appear In A TikTok Sketch
Billie Eilish was the musical guest on SNL Saturday night, her fourth time doing so in just five years. She released her most recent album Hit Me Hard And Soft back in May, and she performed two songs from it: “Bird Of A Feather,” which featured accompaniment from Finneas, and “Wildflower.” Eilish is fresh off […]
Watch Taylor Swift Bring Out Florence Welch To Kick Off Final Eras Tour Leg
In December, Taylor Swift will finish her record-breaking Eras Tour. Over the summer, she brought out Florence Welch for their Tortured Poets duet “Florida!!!,” and on Friday (Oct. 18) the pop star was joined by the English singer-songwriter again onstage in Miami. Fittingly, the pair sang “Florida!!!” again. Also on Friday, Welch announced a live […]
The Voidz Brought Live Debuts, Rarities, And A Blonde Julian Casablancas To LA
The Voidz played LA’s Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday in celebration of their new album Like All Before You, and the setlist featured all kinds of significant inclusions. A newly blonde Julian Casablancas and friends played several tracks from the new LP live for the first time, including “7 Horses,” “Overture,” and “Square Wave.” They also […]
Sophie Ellis-Bextor Shares First New Song Since “Murder On The Dancefloor” Revival, Is Eligible For Best New Artist Grammy
British nu-disco queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor was thrust back into the spotlight last year when the movie Saltburn used her 2001 hit “Murder On The Dancefloor” to soundtrack its memorably salacious final scene. Today she’s released her first new song since then, a heater titled “Freedom Of The Night.” Following a trio of albums made with […]
Japanese Breakfast Shares New Version Of “The Ballad Of The Witches’ Road” From Agatha All Along
This year, Japanese Breakfast mastermind Michelle Zauner moved to South Korea to learn Korean and to work on her second book, the follow-up to the widely beloved memoir Crying In H Mart. Zauner has been singing and doing interviews in Korean, and she’s also been working on a new album that will reportedly arrive next […]