Chet “JR” White, the bassist and producer best known for his work in the band Girls, died in October 2020 at age 40. Prior to his death, he produced California singer-songwriter Lia Ices’ Family Album, which was released on Friday (January 29) via Natural Music. Listen to the new album below. “Experiencing JR’s creative genius
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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Donald Trump‘s banned from Twitter, but he can still have a voice on Ja Rule‘s new app … but Ja says he has a few ground rules, and the Proud Boys aren’t welcome. The rapper tells TMZ … the ex-Prez can start a page on his celebrity booking app, Iconn,
Hilton Valentine, the founding guitarist of the band the Animals, has died. The band’s label ABKCO confirmed the news with a statement on Friday (January 29). He was 77. Born in 1943, Valentine grew up in the northernmost part of England and found interest in skiffle music as a teenager. He co-founded the Animals in
Kelly Rowland has added to her brood … another little boy! Kelly gave birth the day after Joe Biden‘s inauguration. The kid’s name — Noah Jon Weatherspoon. We’d say she gave birth to a little boy, but not so little! Noah weighed in at 7 lbs 8 oz. Noah has a big brother … 6-year-old
System of a Down has released a new music video for one of their 2020 comeback singles, “Genocidal Humanoidz.” Co-directed by bassist Shavo Odadjian and Adam Mason, the new video features animation in addition to performance footage. The video aired at the end of a livestreamed event held this afternoon to fundraise for the humanitarian
The coronavirus vaccine isn’t enough to save Coachella and Stagecoach from suffering the same fate two years in a row … the music festivals just got put on ice … again. The sad news came down Friday from Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser. He signed an order scrapping the April events, citing
The organizers of Woodstock 50—the failed 50th anniversary concert celebrating the iconic 1969 festival—have settled their legal disputes with Dentsu, the Japanese-owned advertising firm contracted to finance the event, Billboard reports. Woodstock 50 was officially canceled in July 2019, three months after Dentsu pulled out of the festival. Three months ago, an arbitration panel ruled
Exclusive Kanye West‘s cooking up something with his futuristic foam footwear … with a little spray. A Yeezy employee was spotted outside Ye’s Calabasas office Monday spraying on what appears to be a new Yeezy Foam RNNR Ararat prototype. It’s unclear what exactly the employee’s trying to accomplish, but the sole’s getting the bulk of
Selena Gomez has announced a new Spanish-language EP titled REVELACIÓN. The project arrives March 12 via Interscope. Today (January 29), Gomez has released the Tainy-produced single “Baila Conmigo” (“Dance With Me”), featuring Puerto Rican artist Rauw Alejandro. Check out the accompanying music video, directed by Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Nogari, below. “Baila Conmigo” follows “De Una
Phil Collins and his ex have not had a groovy kind of breakup, and it seems she don’t care anymore … because she’s damn near giving away his awards and gold records. Orianne Cevey has put multiple gold LPs and “Assorted Phil Collins Awards” on the auction block in the latest bitter development in their
Spotify has been granted a patent with technology that aims to use recordings of users’ speech and background noise to determine what kind of music to curate and recommend to them, Music Business Worldwide reports. The company filed for the patent in 2018; it was approved on January 12, 2021. The patent outlines potential uses
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com A new video from the Trey Songz saga shows he had a good excuse to take off his mask at one point during the Chiefs game — but it won’t help his case with cops. As you can see, Trey’s face mask was in chin strap mode as he chowed
HAIM appeared on the latest episode of Hrishikesh Hirway’s Song Exploder podcast. The Los Angeles band was joined by producers Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam to discuss the genesis of their 2019 single “Summer Girl,” from last year’s Women in Music Pt. III. Listen to the full episode below. In the episode, the sisters talk about
Breaking News Halsey just dropped a bombshell … she’s got a bun in the oven!!! Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. The “You Should Be Sad” singer definitely is not that now … she made the surprise announcement Wednesday, posting three pics of her baby bump and adding the caption, “surprise!” It’s
Adrianne Lenker was the musical guest on tonight’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. From a remote outdoor location, she performed “anything” from her album songs. Watch it happen below. At the end of 2020, Lenker performed several songs from her new album on NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert” series. Listen to her conversation
Exclusive Megan Thee Stallion recently sounded off about Tory Lanez allegedly shooting her, and now he wants to level the playing field, and speak his mind. A judge had ordered Lanez to keep his lips sealed about info he gets from prosecutors in his case, and also barred him from contacting Meg on social media
Perfume Genius, Foo Fighters, and Benjamin Gibbard are set to appear on Viva Vera 20!, a livestream special celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first show at Seattle’s Vera Project. The show will be broadcast on VeraTV.org on Wednesday, January 27, at 7 p.m. Pacific and feature additional performances and birthday wishes from TV on
Trey Songz got arrested at the Chiefs game after cops say he refused to wear a mask, but photos show him wearing one in the crowd and posing with security. Trey just posted a bunch of pics from the AFC Championship, and one shows him wearing a black face covering at Arrowhead Stadium, standing next
serpentwithfeet has announced his album DEACON with a video for the single “Fellowship.” The track was co-written and co-produced with Sampha and Lil Silva; check out the Kordae Jatafa Henry–directed clip for “Fellowship” below. DEACON, the follow-up to serpentwithfeet’s 2018 debut LP soil, is due out March 26 via Secretly Canadian. “I originally approached this
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com 8:49 PM PT — A law enforcement source tells us Songz was arrested for trespassing, resisting arrest — both misdemeanors — and for assaulting a police officer … a low grade felony. We’re told he’s on a 24-hour hold, and will likely be released tomorrow night. Trey Songz found himself
South Carolina rapper 18veno was shot dead last night, the York County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina confirmed to Pitchfork. He was was pronounced dead at the Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. An investigation by the York County Sheriff’s Department is ongoing. 18veno was 19 years old. Born Paul Harts, 18veno grew up in
Play video content @waynecoyne5 / Instagram The Flaming Lips hopped on stage Saturday night for their long-awaited Space Bubble Concert, and gotta say … it’s awesome!!! It went down in the band’s hometown, Oklahoma City, and it did not disappoint. The band AND the crowd were all in their own, individual bubbles in a futuristic
King Krule has shared a cover of John Lennon’s iconic ballad “Imagine,” from Lennon’s 1971 album of the same name. Archy Marshall posted the track on Bandcamp yesterday (January 23), with a brief statement: “Recorded in sweat, last summer, for a friend.” Listen to Marshall’s take on “Imagine” below. Early last year, Marshall issued Man
Exclusive Joe Biden and Kamala Harris‘ inauguration playlist is taking Brooklyn rapper Kota the Friend‘s career to new heights … and he’s also giving thanks to Lupita Nyong’o. Kota the Friend’s camp tells TMZ … the independent rapper was blindsided when his track, “Lupita’s Interlude,” was the first song in the official inauguration playlist, and
Three New York-area ticket resellers have been fined by the FTC under the BOTS Act, as Engadget reports. It is the first case to be brought under the Obama-era anti-scalping legislation that was passed in 2016. Three companies—Just in Time Tickets, Inc., Cartisim Corp., and Concert Specials, Inc.—and their principals—Evan Kohanian, Simon Ebrani, and Steven
Exclusive Miley Cyrus has some bad luck when it comes to burglars … we’re told someone broke into another one of her storage units. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Miley’s L.A.-area storage unit was broken into a few weeks ago, and someone made off with clothes, family photos and other mementos. There’s no dollar
Phoebe Bridgers has been announced as one of the first musical guests of the next season of Saturday Night Live. She’ll perform on the long-running comedy program on February 6, with host Dan Levy (Schitts Creek). Elsewhere on the schedule are Machine Gun Kelly—who will play the season premiere on January 30 with host John
DJ Spinderella just went off on Lifetime’s Salt-N-Pepa biopic … a project she’s got nothing to do with, and she’s pissed about the level of disrespect. S-N-P’s former DJ blew her top Friday, one day before the movie debuts, saying she was disappointed to learn “a decision was made to move forward with a Lifetime
Last year, BRS Kash found success with the single “Throat Baby (Go Baby).” The track, which reached No. 36 on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart, helped the Atlanta rapper and singer sign with Interscope and its LVRN imprint. Now, Kash has released his debut mixtape, KASH ONLY, which includes the original “Throat Baby,” as well as
Exclusive A woman who says Soulja Boy hired her to be his personal assistant claims he raped and assaulted her for nearly 2 years .. but he denies laying a hand on her. The rapper’s being sued by a Jane Doe, who alleges he began to abuse her shortly after he hired her in December