News AEG to Implement Full Vaccination Mandate for Concert Attendees and Staff Policy goes into full effect October 1 “to allow time for any eligible unvaccinated ticketholders and staff to reach fully vaccinated status should they choose to do so” By Noah Yoo August 12, 2021 Facebook Twitter Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella
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AEG, the second largest concert promoter in the US behind Live Nation, is taking the dramatic step of requiring proof of vaccination at all of its US venues. Whereas Live Nation is letting artists determine vaccine requirements for upcoming shows, AEG is making the decision for them: get vaccinated or you’ll be barred entry. “We
News Navy Blue Shares New Video for “Primo”: Watch From the Brooklyn rapper’s latest album Navy’s Reprise By Madison Bloom August 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Navy Blue in “Primo” visual (Directed by Devlin Claro). Facebook Twitter Brooklyn rapper Navy Blue has released a new music video for his Navy’s Reprise song “Primo.” The visual is
Dead & Company want to make sure the only dead people on their 2021 tour are on stage. John Mayer and the surviving members of the Grateful Dead have announced strict new COVID-19 guidelines, requiring ticket holders to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within 48 hours of entry. That 48-hour
News MTV VMAs 2021 Nominees Announced: See the Full List Here Justin Bieber and Megan Thee Stallion lead the field, with Billie Eilish, Drake, Lil Nas X, and plenty more receiving nominations By Eric Torres August 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Justin Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The 2021 MTV Video
Primus have kicked off their Rush tribute tour, playing the opening date of the outing on Tuesday night (August 10th) in Nampa, Idaho. Over the weekend, Primus’ Les Claypool revealed he was “learning from the master” and practicing Rush songs with singer-bassist Geddy Lee himself in preparation for the outing. Based on fan footage from
News NNAMDÏ Fractures Wrist in Scooter Accident, Will Miss Wilco and Sleater-Kinney Tour Dates His label and friends launched a GoFundMe to help cover the cost of surgery By Evan Minsker August 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter NNAMDÏ (Dennis Eliott) Facebook Twitter Just before a scheduled show opening for Wilco and Sleater-Kinney this week, Chicago musician
Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Festival has tapped Foo Fighters to replace Stevie Nicks on this year’s lineup. Earlier Tuesday, Nicks announced the cancelation of all her 2021 tour dates, citing the rising number of COVID cases. Among the impacted dates was Nicks’ Friday night headlining slot at Shaky Knees. Shortly after Nicks’ announcement, Shaky Knees organizers
Calvyn Cass is one of the more intriguing new artists on the horizon, that you are quite possibly, unaware of. Something of an enigma, there is little known about the artist, outside of what his music, offers. It’s rather ironic that so many question marks surround Calvyn Cass, because his personality is as bold and
News Chromatics Coming to an End, Band Members Say Ruth Radelet, Adam Miller, and Nat Walker said they “made the difficult decision to end Chromatics” in a statement that notably does not quote Italians Do It Better founder Johnny Jewel By Madison Bloom August 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Chromatics, photo courtesy of the artist Facebook
James Euringer, aka Jimmy Urine, the lead vocalist and songwriter behind Mindless Self Indulgence, has been sued for sexually assaulting a minor. As Rolling Stone reports, a lawsuit filed in New York claims that Euringer began a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl in January 1997 which continued through June 1999. The plaintiff — who will remain anonymous
We want to get to know more about you Dina! What was your first performance? My first performance was my senior year of high school. I sang “Everytime” by Britney Spears in the talent show. I was picked on a lot in school because I had a fake tooth I had to wear on a
News King Von Gets Posthumous New Video for “Demon”: Watch The Joan Pabon-directed clip was completed a month before the Chicago rapper’s death By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter King Von performs in Atlanta, Georgia, March 11, 2020. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The final video from late Chicago rapper
Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan says he will continue wearing protective face masks, even when COVID (hopefully) goes away someday. The metal musician notes that “people are filthy all over the world” as one of the reasons he will never stop masking up. Clown, of course, has been wearing a stage mask as a member
What do you say to someone that is holding back? Are you in a relationship with someone where communication doesn’t mean leaving everything out-in-the-open? Enter “Do You Want Me” from singer/songwriter Jo James. This affectionate song, as real as it gets, puts to song what so many people struggle to convey. You don’t have to
Comprised of little more than raw pastoral charisma, smart lyricism, wildly attractive string play, and rustic harmonies straight out of folk/rock’s golden era, there’s an instant accessibility to the new single “Middle of You” by Comanche Moon that doesn’t pertain to fans of bucolic balladry alone. On the contrary, there’s enough of an indie rock
News Four Tet Takes Domino Royalty Dispute to UK Court He’s seeking a higher royalty rate for tracks streamed on DSPs based outside the UK By Allison Hussey August 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet, July 2019 (Burak Cingi/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet) is taking legal action against Domino
It’s been a long and winding road, but hip-hop luminaries De La Soul have finally acquired the rights to their masters. The New York group’s recent collaborator Talib Kweli revealed the news via Instagram on Saturday. “Ladies and gentlemen I spoke to @djmaseo from the legendary @wearedelasoul today and it’s official,” Kweli wrote. “After years
News DaBaby Deletes Instagram Apology Statement to LGBTQ+ Community The rapper issued the statement following widespread backlash for his offensive remarks at Rolling Loud Miami By Madison Bloom August 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter DaBaby (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter On August 2, DaBaby posted a statement on Instagram apologizing for the homophobic remarks
DaBaby has retracted his apology to the LGBTQ+ community which he made in response to the growing controversy over his homophobic rant at last month’s Rolling Loud Festival. Amidst public outcry, the rapper posted the apology to Instagram on August 2nd. “Social media moves so fast that people want to demolish you before you even