Bonnaroo promises “safe haven” after anti-drag bill passed in Tennessee

Bonnaroo has promised to remain a “safe haven for people of all walks of life” after a bill was passed in Tennessee restricting public drag performances. Governor Bill Lee signed legislation last week (March 2) that aims to limit “adult cabaret performances”. Republicans have called for the measures as they claim performances expose children to …

Metallica’s James Hetfield to star in new Western thriller with Peter Dinklage

Metallica’s James Hetfield is set to star in a new Western thriller movie alongside Game Of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage. The metal frontman has dabbled in acting previously, playing Officer Bob Hayward in Netflix’s Ted Bundy drama, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile, and voicing characters in Dave The Barbarian and Skylanders Academy. Hetfield is …

From Afro-House Beats to Techno Bangers, These are the Top Artists to See at CRSSD 2023

CRSSD’s spring 2023 edition takes place this weekend in downtown San Diego. As Southern California begins to dry out after its rare (and impressive) rainstorms, the city of San Diego is looking forward to once again hosting the area’s premier techno and house music festival. The 2023 season for FNGRS CRSSD will kick off this …

Feuding Journey members hire off-duty police to guard dressing rooms

Feuding members of Journey have reportedly hired off-duty police officers to guard their dressing rooms on tour. Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain have been on bad terms since suing their former bandmates Ross Valory and Steve Smith, who were still Journey members at the time. After the pair left the group, Schon and Cain turned …

Miley Cyrus scores longest-running female UK Number One since Adele

Miley Cyrus has scored the longest-running UK Number One single for a female artist since Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’. The US star’s latest single ‘Flowers’ has held the top spot on the Official UK Singles Chart since January 13. As it claimed the Number One position for a seventh week yesterday (March 3), Cyrus became …

Hardwell and Quintino Break the Ice With Fifth Collaboration, "Sloopkogel"

This duo just notched the fifth chapter in their storied saga with a track that effortlessly fuses two mainstage sounds. One of dance music’s most tenured collaborative duos has returned to etch a new chapter.  Hardwell and Quintino last teamed up on 2019’s “Reckless” and it seems as though a lifetime in dance music years has passed since …

“The coolest human being on earth”

Damon Albarn has recalled his first encounter with The Specials’ Terry Hall in a new interview, calling the late star “the coolest human being on earth”. Hall died in December 2022 after being diagnosed with cancer months earlier. He was 63 years old. Speaking to Radio X, Albarn spoke about the first time he was …

ILLENIUM Paves Way to Self-Titled Album With Punk-Influenced Single, "Insanity"

The collaboration with American Teeth is a sign of the broader themes dotting ILLENIUM’s forthcoming self-titled album. ILLENIUM comes to grips with the unattainable in his new single, “Insanity.” The track sees the Grammy-nominated artist doing what he does best: embracing complex emotions with powerful songwriting and pushing the bounds of his production. “Insanity” continues to …

Seeing Is Believing: Chris Lake Drops Coveted "Deceiver" VIP

Fans have been clamoring for the track, which appears in the new “Black Book ID’s: Chapter 5” EP, since it first made a bold appearance two years ago. Your eyes do not deceive you: Black Book ID’s: Chapter 5 has arrived, and it includes one of Chris Lake’s most coveted live edits. The latest edition in …

Joni Mitchell makes rare live appearance and performs at Library of Congress

Joni Mitchell made a rare live appearance to perform at the Library of Congress as part of the Gershwin Prize awards this week. Mitchell appeared at the Library of Congress in Washington DC on Thursday (March 2) as part of the LOC’s Gershwin Prize week. Footage shared on social media from the event shows Mitchell …