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Jay Rock Arrested for Alleged Firearm Possession
Jay Rock was arrested in Los Angeles yesterday (March 13) after police claimed to find a firearm in his vehicle, KABC reports. A representative for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department confirmed to Pitchfork that the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper, whose legal name is Johnny Reed McKinzie, was booked for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to KABC,…
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Feeble Little Horse Announce European Tour, Share New Song “This Is Real”: Listen
Feeble Little Horse are back with their first new music in two years and plans for a European tour. After releasing their 2023 album, Girl With Fish, the members of the Pittsburgh noise-pop band canceled their tour to “take a step back and reassess our little world for our continued health.” Now, they’re sharing the new song “This Is Real.”…
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D’Wayne Wiggins, Tony! Toni! Toné! Singer and Guitarist, Dies at 64
D’Wayne Wiggins, a singer, guitarist, and co-founder of the new jack swing trio Tony! Toni! Toné!, has died of bladder cancer. The news was shared on Wiggins and the band’s official social media accounts. Wiggins was 64 years old. “D’Wayne’s life was incomparable, and his music and service impacted millions around the world, including in his hometown of Oakland, California,”…
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The Hard Quartet Share New Songs “Lies (Something You Can Do)” and “Coreopsis Trail”: Listen
The Hard Quartet have shared two new songs. Released as a split single, “Lies (Something You Can Do)” and “Coreopsis Trail” are the indie-rock supergroup’s first new tracks since releasing its debut album last autumn. Professional skateboarder Kevin “Spanky” Long directed the accompanying music video for “Lies,” which features some impressive Etch A Sketch drawing. Watch it below. With a…
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BRIT Awards 2025: All of the Performances
The 2025 BRIT Awards aired today (March 1) at London’s O2 Arena, hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall. The ceremony featured performances from Sabrina Carpenter, Jade, and the Last Dinner Party, with Teddy Swims, Myles Smith, Lola Young, Sam Fender, Ezra Collective and Jorja Smith also taking the stage. Though she did not perform, Charli XCX was far and away the…
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Deerhoof Share New Songs to Benefit the Trevor Project: Listen
Deerhoof have shared two new songs, “Sparrow Sparrow” and “Overrated Species Anyhow,” as part of a limited-edition benefit 7″ single for Joyful Noise. All proceeds from the single will go to the Trevor Project, the non-profit suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth. Listen to both songs below. “Every penny from this release goes to the Trevor Project, because in the…
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Wu-Tang Clan Announce Final Tour
Nearly 33 years after forming, Wu-Tang Clan have announced the start of their final tour. Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber takes place this summer at arenas and amphitheaters across North America. Run the Jewels will open all of the shows. Check out Wu-Tang Clan’s full list of tour dates below. Pitchfork has asked the group’s representatives which band members are…
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Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith Announce New Album, Share Song: Listen
Pianist and composer Vijay Iyer has announced a new album with trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith. Out March 21, via ECM, Defiant Life is the artists’ second collaborative record, following 2016’s A Cosmic Rhythm With Each Stroke. Today, Iyer and Smith have also shared the album’s closing song, “Procession: Defiant Life.” Listen to it below. “Our time together, from the moment…
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Mandy, Indiana’s Scott Fair Shares Debut Song From New Project Set Dressing: Listen
Mandy, Indiana producer and guitarist Scott Fair has shared the debut single from a new project called Set Dressing. Listen to “Class Valedictorian” below. Set Dressing is signed to Fire Talk, the label behind Mandy, Indiana’s 2023 debut, I’ve Seen a Way. The project is framed, in a press release, as an anonymous extension of the noise-rock band, represented only…
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Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs No Longer Facing Rape Lawsuit
Note: This article contains references to alleged sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs are no longer facing a lawsuit from a woman who claimed that the rappers drugged and raped her, in 2000, when she was 13 years old. The woman, a Jane Doe plaintiff, voluntarily dismissed her complaint with prejudice,…
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