Here Are the Set Times for HARD Summer 2023

HARD Summer is officially back, and in a new home. With five stages at a brand-new combination of venues, Downtown Los Angeles is going to be pandemonium this weekend. You’re going to want to plan ahead so you don’t miss a second of your favorite artists. This year’s HARD Summer lineup is massive, featuring Black Coffee, …

Nia Archives shares new track ‘Bad Gyalz’ and announces day rave

Nia Archives has shared a new single, ‘Bad Gyalz’, and announced a day rave. The song is the artist’s first new release since ‘Off Wiv Ya Headz’ back in June, which interpolates A-Trak’s huge version of Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ ‘Heads Will Roll’. Speaking about the track, Archives said: “I was on ma way to the studio …

BBC Radio 2 loses a million listeners since departure of Ken Bruce

BBC Radio 2 has lost a million listeners in its first quarter, following the departure of longtime host Ken Bruce. The figures were shared by radio industry body Rajar, and reveal that figures for the BBC radio station have dropped significantly since Bruce left his position on Radio 2 to join Greatest Hits Radio. According …

Live Nation CEO: Live Music Industry Will Have "Growth Surge on Global Basis" for Years

After an explosive 2022 for live music, 2023 has set the stage for even more growth in the years to come.  In Live Nation’s Q2 earnings call, President and CEO Michael Rapino told investors that amidst a record year for the company, the live music sector has not only returned, but it’s also becoming bigger …

Here's the Collaborators and Tracklist of Shaq's Debut Album, "GORILLA WARFARE"

Does Shaq have on “off” button? His name has been inescapable these days, and for good reason. The NBA Hall of Famer-turned headlining DJ, fans of whom affectionately call DJ Diesel, has been igniting moshpits at festivals all over the world thanks to his decimating dubstep. Diesel’s primal bass drops have now led to GORILLA WARFARE, …

Lars Ulrich explains why he had to stop fans stealing cushions at their shows

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has recounted how he had to stop fans from stealing cushions from venues they were playing and throwing them around during their sets. Ulrich recently appeared on the podcast Conan O’Brien’s Needs A Friend, in which he reflected on Metallica’s tour history in Los Angeles, the city where he formed the band …

Listen to Stormzy’s new ‘Angel In The Marble’ freestyle

Stormzy has released a new freestyle track, ‘Angel In The Marble’. The song is Stormzy’s second stand-alone single to be released in recent weeks, following his collaboration with RAYE, ‘The Weekend’. “Now look at me, chiseled like da Vinci reappeared in ‘93,” he raps. “I found my inner Preston and I went and set him …

New Artist Spotlight: Boston Artist ADVIKA Adds a Shot of EDM to Her Impressive Jazzy Pop/Jazz Fusion Style [Lyric Video]

At only 20 years of age, the singer, songwriter and award-winning jazz musician known as ADVIKA has already made a significant name for herself with an impressive body of work that belies her age. She began releasing jazz-infused pop folk songs in 2020 as she entered the prestigious Berklee College of Music’s Electronic Production and …

Dance Armstrong and Roy LaCroix Rework Smash Mouth's "All Star" for the Modern Dancefloor

Hey now, 90s kids, Smash Mouth’s “All Star” has a new outfit for the modern era. Dance Armstrong and Roy LaCroix are honoring the turn-of-the-century hit and its enduring pop culture legacy with a tech house rework designed to propel it onto today’s dancefloors. Buoyed by trunk-thumping kicks, the producers’ energizing framework adds a transformative …

Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh says ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse’ “changed the trajectory” of his career

Devo‘s Mark Mothersbaugh has paid tribute to the late Paul Reubens, saying that creating the music for Pee-wee’s Playhouse and the 2016 movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday “changed the trajectory of his career”. Reubens died on July 30 at the age of 70 after privately suffering from cancer. “He always had a good personality and a good heart,” …