Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas agree to temporarily keep children in New York

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have agreed to temporarily keep their two young children in New York, according to court documents. It comes after the Game Of Thrones actor filed a petition in Manhattan last Thursday (September 21), claiming the couple’s two daughters had been “wrongfully retained” in “New York City from their habitual residence …

Burna Boy South Africa gig cancelled due to fraud claim

Burna Boy‘s scheduled live show in South Africa has been cancelled due to a fraud claim against one of its organisers. The Nigerian artist had been set to perform at the 90,000-capacity FNB Stadium in Johannesburg last Saturday (September 23), but the gig was shelved in the days leading up to it amid rumours of …

VRG Releases Booming Dubstep Single “STEPUP!”

Oregon-based artist VRG has stormed the music industry with no signs of slowing down. Recently returning to Lost Lands 2023 along with performing an exclusive B2B set with NAZAAR at the Shaq’s Bass All Stars Festival, VRG has proven to be an artist to provide fuel-filled journey with an explosion of genres including trap, dubstep, hard techno, …

Chicago Mourns Loss of DJ and Producer Don Crescendo Following Fatal Stabbing

Chicago DJ Don Crescendo, a beloved fixture in the birthplace of house music and the city’s queer nightlife scene, has tragically died at the age of 28. Chicago police responded to a call regarding a stabbing that occurred on the 3000 block of North Elston Avenue, Block Club Chicago reported. Crescendo and his neighbor, James Traven, were found stabbed multiple times on …

Major Songwriting Organizations Take Fight for AI Regulations to Halls of Congress

After reports surfaced indicating that Hollywood studios may be willing to make concessions amid the Writers Guild of America strike with regards to how AI is leveraged in the creative process, a new battlefront is emerging in the halls of the music industry.  Last week, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), hosted …

Lance Bass says *NSYNC shed “tears of joy” when they reunited

*NSYNC member Lance Bass has opened up about the boyband’s reunion and how they reacted to getting together for the first time in years. READ MORE: Justin Timberlake – ‘Man Of The Woods’ review The boyband – comprised of Justin Timberlake, Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Lance Bass – reunited at the 2023 MTV VMAs earlier …

5 of the Most Memorable Moments From Afterlife’s Brooklyn Mirage Weekend Takeover

Jaw-dropping visuals, sunrise sets, impromptu B2Bs and over 25 hours of haunting melodic techno—Afterlife’s New York takeover had it all. 2023 marked Afterlife’s fifth fall pilgrimage to the Brooklyn Mirage since its 2018 debut at the sprawling open-air venue. It’s since become a September staple, and each edition trumps the last. This year, the label’s takeover …

Nocturnal Wonderland Continues Its Tradition of Excellence [Event Review]

Original Photo by Ivan Meneses for Insomniac Events Earlier this month, Insomniac put on the 28th edition of Nocturnal Wonderland, North America’s longest running rave. I was lucky enough to attend once again this year, and like a Swiss train, Nocturnal just consistently delivers. Whether it’s the immaculate vibes that cannot be matched by any …

"WTF Do DJs Actually Do?": Funniest Remixes of the Naive Question That Riled the EDM Community

TikTok trends are like the musical equivalent of fast fashion—here today, gone tomorrow and often not worth the investment. But despite its never-ending supply of cringe-worthy content, the platform remains the quintessential breeding ground for remix culture. Just ask Madeline Argy, whose recent teary-eyed TikTok video went viral and inadvertently led to comedic gold for the …

Look Inside Seven Lions' Mystical "Full Moon Party" in Brooklyn

If there’s anyone to usher in the full moon with their haunting beats, its Seven Lions. The melodic bass superstar recently took over the Great Hall at Avant Gardner, where he headlined a special showcase of his venerated Ophelia Records imprint. Joined by MitiS, yetep and Ben Kang as support, Seven Lions threw down a mystical, show-stopping set.  Take …