LL Cool J, one of the headliners for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, he has canceled his appearance at the ABC event. “I know it’s disappointing to the millions of fans but my test came back positive for COVID, which means I’ll no […]
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Stone Temple Pilots’ Robert DeLeo Tests Positive for COVID-19
Stone Temple Pilots bassist Robert DeLeo has tested positive for COVID-19. DeLeo, 55, took to Instagram to share his diagnosis with fans and followers. “Well, like so many others this virus has come to pay me a visit. Yes, double lines… Jackpot!” He wrote in a caption beneath a photo of his positive COVID-19 test. […]
Rush Celebrated in Upcoming Stern Pinball Machine
Rush is going to be honored with one of the most niche ways possible—with its very own pinball machine! While there is no set release date yet, the company behind the machine, Stern Pinball, announced that they will virtually showcase the product at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, which runs from January 5th through January […]
Bluegrass Legend J.D. Crowe Dies at 84
International Bluegrass Association Hall of Fame banjo player J.D. Crowe passed away over Christmas weekend after being hospitalized with pneumonia. Crowe reportedly died in his home in Nicholasville, KY. He had been battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for several years. While Crowe’s farewell tour took place in 2012, he did play an occasional concert in […]
Katy Perry, Alesso Drop New Song “When I’m Gone”
To kick off Katy Perry’s Las Vegas residency, which officially began last night, the pop singer and Swedish DJ and producer Ales have released a new, collaborative song “When I’m Gone.” The track, which is produced by Alesso, was written by the DJ, Katy Perry, Alida Garpestad Peck, Rami Yacoub, Space Primates’ Nathan Cunningham and […]
Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason Postpones 2022 North American Tour
“Due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid pandemic,” Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets has postponed their 2022 North American tour “until later in the year.” Saucerful of Secrets, which formed in 2018, centers around the early music of Pink Floyd, with Mason joined by Spandau Ballet guitarist Gary Kemp, longtime Pink Floyd touring bassist Guy […]
TikTok’s NYE Concert Livestream Features Charlie Puth, Kali Uchis, Rico Nasty
TikTok is joining in on the New Year’s Eve celebrations by live-streaming its very own bash to ring in the new year with feature performances from Charlie Puth, Kali Uchis, and Rico Nasty. The lineup of three artists who have notably made their mark on TikTok summarizes a year of discovery and creation through global […]
Miranda Lambert Writes LGBTQ-Celebrating Song for “Queer Eye”
Miranda Lambert has written and recorded a song for the upcoming new season of Queer Eye that celebrates both Texas and the LGBTQ community. “Here’s one last surprise for y’all this year! A new song “Y’all Means All” will be out on 12/31 to celebrate the new season of @QueerEye that filmed all in Texas! […]
Muse Teases New “Metal” Song
During an Instagram Live session from earlier this week, Muse vocalist Matt Bellamy shared a snippet of new music that has a notably harder sound than fans are used to. “Guys, we getting metal Muse,” a fan wrote alongside a clip from the live stream featuring Bellamy and his son headbanging to the new tune. […]
Maddie & Tae Postpone Tour Due to Taylor Dye’s Pregnancy
At the beginning of the week, country duo Maddie & Tae took to social media to announce that they will be postponing their upcoming tour as Taylor Dye is on bed rest per her doctor’s orders. Dye and her husband, Josh Kerr, had just announced the pregnancy back in November. Their first child, a daughter, […]