Bonnie Pointer, a member of the popular ’70s R&B group the Pointer Sisters, has died, SPIN has confirmed. She was 69. No cause of death was revealed. “It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of The Pointer Sisters that my sister, Bonnie died this morning. Our family is devastated, […]
Village People's Victor Willis Tells Trump to Stop Playing Group's Music at Rallies
Trump supporters may not be hearing “Y.M.C.A.” at his rallies anytime soon. Following a Friday Facebook post from vocalist Victor Willis, the Village People have just joined the ever-growing list of artists requesting the president doesn’t play their music at his rallies, which already included Rihanna, Aerosmith and Prince’s estate. Willis’ request came after protesters […]
New Music: RZA “Be Like Water”
Drip drip. Inspired by ESPN’s 30 For 30 documentary on Martial Arts icon, Bruce Lee, Be Water, RZA lets his fists of fury fly with his new single. Anchored by The Abbot’s sinister drums and haunting bells, the Wu-Tang member brings Lee’s legendary teachings and philosophy to the fore front. Be Water premiered on ESPN on […]
Smashing Pumpkins Cancel Rock Invasion 2 Tour
After pushing their spring tour to the fall, Smashing Pumpkins have canceled their Rock Invasion 2 tour. The group made the announcement on Instagram. “Though this decision did not come easily, it is our top priority to maintain the safety and health of our fans, crew, and venue staff. Tickets will automatically be refunded at […]
New Music: Leon Bridges Ft. Terrace Martin “Sweeter”
Wish I had another day. Leon Bridges hopes the sweet life on mighty new single featuring Terrance Martin. Inspired by his personal experiences with racism, Bridges takes his last breathe by singing his fear of racial tensions, prejudice, and police brutality over soothing drums and Martin’s somber saxophones. In the press release for the song, […]
John Dolmayan of System of a Down Calls Defunding Police 'Stupidity'
Following a 13 minute Instagram video last week where he explained how his socio-political views differed from those of his bandmate Serj Tankian, System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan shared another post to explain more of his viewpoints on what’s going in the U.S. right now. Dolmayan’s recent post — which was a photo of Mark […]
Metallica to Stream 2019 Rain-Soaked Show From Manchester
For the latest show in their ongoing streaming series, Metallica turned the clock way back to…2019. The band’s show at Manchester City’s (the football club) Ethiad Stadium was typical for the locale, especially for mid-June: a rain-drenched affair. But that didn’t stop the band though, running through a fierce 18-song set from the Hardwired tour. The set […]
Juicy J – "Hella Fuckin’ Trauma"
Juicy J has released a new song called “Hella Fuckin’ Trauma” on which he addresses police brutality and this last week of protests. “I don’t need no reparations, bitch, just gimme back what’s mine/ You know I keep the peace, but the peace is a nine,” he raps on it. “Freedom of speech, I got […]
Matthew Dear – "Universal Truth"
Matthew Dear has released a new song, “Universal Truth,” as part of the Adult Swim Singles series. Dear’s last album was 2018’s Bunny, though in the last couple months he’s released two separate collections of random odds-and-ends that he found in his vault. This new one, “Universal Truth,” is an itchy spoken word piece with […]
New Video: Casanova “Run This Town” | Rap Radar
We run New York! As protests rage through the city of New York, the Black Lives Movement runs the town on Casanova’s new track. Along with archive footage of protests and his recent participation in a rally in New York, the Brooklyn rapper rallies with his troops and addresses injustice, racism and police brutality.