Bonnie Pointer of the Pointer Sisters Dead at 69
Bonnie Pointer, one of the two founding members of the Pointer Sisters, died Monday morning at age 69. The cause of death was not announced. In a statement, her older sister Anita
Rihanna, Ariana Grande, More Sign Open Letter Urging New York Police Reform
Hundreds of music industry professionals — including artists, managers, record labels, executives, trade groups and publishers — have signed an open letter urging New Y
‘In My Room’ With Melissa Etheridge
Americana luminary Melissa Etheridge made rock history with her 1993 breakthrough album, Yes I Am — a bold testament to her prowess as a singer-songwriter, as well as her les
Village People Singer Victor Willis Tells Trump to Stop Using Their Music at Rallies
Victor Willis, vocalist and co-founder of disco greats the Village People, told President Donald Trump to stop using two of the group’s most famous songs, “Y.M.C.A.&rdq
Ani DiFranco to Perform in Prison Reform Livestream
Ani DiFranco, Zoë Boekbinder, Terence Higgins and more will be participating in a prison reform benefit livestream, produced by Live From Out There and Righteous Babe. Prison
Juicy J Proclaims ‘Enough Is Enough’ on New Song ‘Hella F–kin’ Trauma’
Juicy J peels off a torrent of righteous bars against police, record labels, day-to-day haters and more on his new song, “Hella Fuckin’ Trauma.” The self-produced
Rufus Wainwright Drops Vintage ‘You Ain’t Big’ Video
Rufus Wainwright released the video for the charming, folksy “You Ain’t Big,” the latest single off his upcoming album Unfollow the Rules, slated for July 10th. T
Anthrax Detail ‘Persistence of Time’ Reissue With Demos, Riff Tapes and Outtakes
Anthrax will mark the 30th anniversary of their fifth album, Persistence of Time with a comprehensive reissue that features many previously unreleased tracks. The original album fe
Watch the Killers Rework ‘Land of the Free’ to Address George Floyd’s Death
The Killers have posted a new, stripped-down rendition of their 2019 protest song “Land of the Free” to address the death of George Floyd. “How many killings must
Hear Low Cut Connie Ruminate on Lust and Faith on ‘What Has Happened to Me’
Low Cut Connie has released “What Has Happened to Me,” a piano-grunge dirge that finds the band exploring sex and religion. “It’s a heavy song for me,”
Leon Bridges, Terrace Martin Offer a Meditation on Racism in ‘Sweeter’
Leon Bridges has collaborated with Los Angeles hip-hop and jazz artist Terrace Martin on his latest track, “Sweeter.” Released in the midst of protests around the count
Neil Young: ‘My Black Brothers and Sisters Have Suffered Enough’
Days after sharing a 2019 solo acoustic rendition of “Southern Man” and telling his fans that “it’s time for real change, new laws, new rules for policing,&
Prince Estate Drops ‘Baltimore’ Video in Honor of Prince’s Birthday, George Floyd
In honor of would have been Prince’s birthday Sunday — and protests around the country over the police killing of George Floyd — the Prince estate released a new
Watch Bono Introduce All-Star Cover of ‘Beautiful Day’ on ‘Dear Class of 2020’ Special
Bono introduced an all-star cover of U2’s “Beautiful Day” during YouTube’s “Dear Class of 2020” special. The four-hour celebration advertised an
See Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, BTS Honor Graduates on ‘Dear Class of 2020’ Special
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, BTS, Michelle and Barack Obama and many more will deliver commencement speeches and congratulations to gr
See Roger Daltrey, Harry Hudson Talk Cancer Benefit Gigs, Recovery Advice in Interview Excerpt
To mark National Cancer Survivors Day today, the Who’s Roger Daltrey — co-founder of Teen Cancer America — and singer Harry Hudson, who survived Hodgkin’s l
BTS Donate $1 Million to Black Lives Matter
BTS and their management company Big Hit Entertainment donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter earlier this week, Variety reported Saturday. While the K-pop superstars didn’