insert_link Adult Contemporary Congress to Become Involved in Astroworld Case It has just been revealed that a congressional panel will investigate Live Nation Entertainment’s role in last month’s Astroworld tragedy in which 10 people died and hundreds more were injured after a packed crowd surged toward the stage during headliner Travis Scott’s performance. A bipartisan investigation, announced by the House Oversight Committee, will look into “the roles and responsibilities for Astroworld Festival, security planning for the event, and the steps […] todayDecember 24, 2021
insert_link Music Jay-Z Says No One Can Compete With Him in a “Verzuz” Rap Battle Jay-Z has made it loud and clear that he is as untouchable as ever. In a recent sit down with Alicia Keys and Rob Markman, the NYC rapper said that he’ll never do a VERZUZ battle. “No one can stand on that stage with me. It’s not a chance in hell that anyone can stand on that stage with me,” he said after Markman asked if he ever would go […] todayDecember 23, 2021
insert_link AAA Elton John Hosts “Lockdown Sessions” Zoom Party with Collaborators Lil Nas X, Miley Cyrus, Brandi Carlile, Eddie Vedder, and More Over the pandemic, Elton John curated an album full of collaborations with artists across nearly all genres. The Lockdown Sessions was a completely remote creation, summarizing what could be made through Zoom, at home, and in the midst of a global crisis. On Tuesday, John hosted a joint Zoom call with all of the collaborators on the album, including Lil Nas X, Stevie Wonder, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Stevie Nicks, Brandi Carlile, Eddie Vedder, Nicki Minaj, […] todayDecember 22, 2021
insert_link Adult Contemporary Alicia Keys Releases “KEYS: A Short Film” For New Album Alicia Key’s eighth album Keys released just last week, consisting of 26 tracks from the beloved Grammy-winner and some guest appearances from notable names in hip-hop and other genres like Pusha T, Lil Wayne, Swae Lee, Lucky Daye, Brandi Carlile, and Khalid. To continue the album’s release, Keys has also just put out a 13-minute short film following her career as a musician. The film, titled KEYS: A Short Film, […] todayDecember 20, 2021
insert_link AAA Complete Lineup Revealed for 50th Anniversary of “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve” Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve (With Ryan Seacrest) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this upcoming turn of the year. Taking the stage to add to the festivities will be a genre-crossing lineup of beloved artists both well-loved and new. Avril Lavigne will be taking another big leap in her comeback with a performance alongside rocker Travis Barker. Maneskin, the superstars behind “Beggin’,” will also be playing from Los […] todayDecember 17, 2021
insert_link Music Logic’s “1-800-273-8255” Led to Call Surge to Suicide Line, Study Suggests In 2017, Logic released a song named after the phone number of the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, “1-800-273-8255.” According to a recent study, the song actually led to a large increase in calls to the helpline. Researchers, writing in the BMJ, analyzed changes to daily call volumes to the lifeline during periods of high public attention for the song—including after an audience of millions watched Logic perform it at […] todayDecember 16, 2021
insert_link Music Cardi B Reassures Fans That Her New Album Will Release in 2022 “It’s been a lot trying to balance out my new motherf——g life,” Cardi B told her fans in an Instagram Live earlier this week. “I’m in a lot of positions that require a lot of my time, and on top of that, I gotta put out this album next year. Not only do I got to put out an album, but I gotta record a movie: I’ve got to do […] todayDecember 15, 2021
insert_link Adult Contemporary Megan Thee Stallion Graduates From College “Hotties you can watch me graduate today,” rapper Megan Thee Stallion wrote to her combined 34 million Twitter and Instagram followers, along with a streaming link to her Texas Southern University graduation. The three-time Grammy winner graduated over the weekend with a bachelor of science degree in health administration, a long-term goal of hers in addition to her successful music career. “I want y'all to remember that you can do […] todayDecember 14, 2021
insert_link Adult Contemporary Doja Cat Tests Positive for COVID-19 Doja Cat has just revealed that, for the second time, she has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, she has had to withdraw from her upcoming performances. After sharing that some members of her production team had tested positive, the Grammy-nominee followed up with the news that she “just tested positive as well.” While she expressed feeling “extremely disappointed,” Doja reassured fans that she wasn’t discouraged. “I'm doing okay […] todayDecember 13, 2021