Hard-charging French indie-pop bands are getting plucked up by some of the coolest punk labels on Bandcamp, and I’m not at all mad about it. Cœur À L’Index’s Adieu Minette EP came to us via La Vida Es Un Mus. Now the likeminded Alvilda have linked up with Static Shock. Next month the Paris band […]
Sean Combs Denied Bail, Will Remain In Jail Until Sex Trafficking And Racketeering Trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested Monday night in Manhattan and pled not guilty Tuesday to all charges in a lengthy indictment for sex trafficking and racketeering. Now, he’s settling into a prison cell for a while. Combs was denied bail by Judge Robyn Tarnofsky, CNN reports, and will remain in federal detention until his trial. […]
Suzanne Vega Shares First New Song In Eight Years, An Ode To NYC Rats Inspired By Fontaines D.C.
Did you know Mayor Eric Adams is hosting an “Urban Rat Summit” in New York this week? I didn’t until today. I’m intimately familiar with New York City rats, and so is Suzanne Vega (stars: they’re just like us). On a separate note, Vega is also apparently a Fontaines D.C. fan. Those little critters and […]
REO Speedwagon Breaking Up Due To “Irreconcilable Differences”
REO Speedwagon will soon be no more. The rock band — whose decades-long run spawned the number one hits “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Keep On Loving You” — today announced their breakup due to “irreconcilable differences” between bandmates Bruce Hall and Kevin Cronin. REO have been fairly consistent since their formation in 1967. Last […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs Arrested After Grand Jury Indictment On Sex Trafficking & Racketeering Charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested in Manhattan after being indicted by a grand jury, the New York Times reports. The exact contents of the indictment are unclear as of now, but over the past 10 months, Combs has been the subject of multiple lawsuits and a federal investigation stemming from allegations including sexual, physical, and […]
Ain’t – “Teething”
In May we heard “Oar,” the promising debut single from the rising UK indie band Ain’t. They have another new song out today, a mathy and propulsive track called “Teething” that lets Hanna Baker Darch flex her vocal prowess between spindly guitar riffs and peels of feedback before properly cutting loose. Like the last one, […]
Donald Trump Posts “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” On Truth Social
First, there were those fake AI-generated “Swifties For Trump” memes that Donald Trump reposted, but denied having any hand in creating. Then, after Swift publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president, Trump proclaimed that he’s “not a Taylor Swift fan” because “she’s a very liberal person.” (Brittany Mahomes is cool, though.) Then, Trump’s campaign ripped off Swift’s Eras Tour […]
Playboi Carti Brooklyn Pop-Up Show Shut Down By Police
There were a whole lotta red and blue lights (sorry) at Playboi Carti’s Brooklyn pop-up show Saturday night. The enigmatic rapper, fresh off announcing new album Music and beefing with Lucki, was hosting a public birthday party for himself (announced the day before) at Brooklyn Warehouse in Crown Heights when cops showed up and shut […]
Pharrell Cancels Something In The Water Festival Hours After Tickets Go On Sale
It’s a rough week for Pharrell Williams. On Tuesday, his Lego movie premiere was crashed by PETA protestors; on Wednesday, he revealed that he and Neptunes bandmate Chad Hugo are not on speaking terms since their legal battle. On Friday, the musician’s festival Something In The Water commenced ticket sales, and then he canceled it […]
Jane’s Addiction Show Ends In Fight, Perry Farrell’s Wife Offers Explanation
Jane’s Addiction recently launched a reunion tour with their classic lineup — Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, and Eric Avery — with support from Love & Rockets. It’s already yielded their first new music together since 1990. Navarro has said an album is “more than likely.” But last night in Boston, their show ended […]