David Roback—the producer and multi-instrumentalist who co-founded Mazzy Star alongside Hope Sandoval—has died, according to a representative for the band. A key figure in the Los Angeles Paisley Underground scene of neo-psychedelia in the 1980s, Roback also played in bands such as Rain Parade and Opal. He was 61 years old. The cause of death
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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Machine Gun Kelly and one of the hottest chicks in the Instagram modeling game are dating … or at least it looked like they were at a Sunset Strip gig. MGK’s been spending a LOT of quality time with IG model Sommer Ray. We got video of them looking very
Singer-songwriter Caroline Rose made her TV debut last night (February 24) when she was the musical guest on Late Night With Seth Meyers. Watch her performance of “Feel the Way I Want” below. “Feel the Way I Want” is the lead single from Rose’s new album Superstar, which is out on March 6 via New
Drew Carey‘s still reeling over the murder of his ex-fiancee, Amie Harwick, who he’s calling a “beautiful person who didn’t deserve to die like she did” … in his first heartbreaking public tribute to her. Carey opened up about Harwick on his weekly SiriusXM show, calling his engagement to her the “best relationship of my
The latest episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was an episode-length celebration of BTS. The band, who just released their new album MAP OF THE SOUL : 7, hung out around New York City with Fallon. They sat down in an empty subway car with Fallon for an interview about their careers, their
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite The Weekend and Kendrick Lamar might want people to say some prayers for them … they’re being sued for allegedly jacking music for their hit song, “Pray for Me.” A Brooklyn-based rock band called Yeasayer claims the duo lifted material from its 2007 song, “Sunrise,” slightly altered it … and inserted it
Yeasayer have sued Kendrick Lamar and the Weeknd over the Black Panther soundtrack single “Pray For Me,” TMZ reports and documents viewed by Pitchfork confirm. The band claims in the lawsuit that “Pray For Me” infringes on their All Hour Cymbals song “Sunrise.” The band claims that “Pray For Me” features a “distinctive choral performance”
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Dwyane Wade followed up his jersey retirement ceremony with a late night full of booze, tunes and sweaty nightclub goers — the only way to go out in Miami. D-Wade hit up the city’s hottest spot for raging after the Miami Heat put the man’s No. 3 jersey up in
The Roots have had a section of street renamed in their honor in their home city of Philadelphia. Take a look at the new signage below. Questlove shared the news on Instagram Sunday by reposting another account’s snapshot and description of a sign bearing the new street name. According to Questlove’s caption, Avenue of the
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lizzo says Tommy Hilfiger has connected with her on a future collab, and the article of clothing she thinks they can peddle best … butt cheek dental floss. We got the pop superstar Sunday outside of the Sweet Chick waffle house in L.A., where our guy asked what’s on the
Alanis Morissette has shared a new song. Listen to “Smiling,” the opener of her new LP Such Pretty Forks in the Road, below. Co-written with Michael Farrell and produced by Alex Hope, the single appears in the Jagged Little Pill Broadway show. Such Pretty Forks in the Road, Morissette’s first album since 2012’s Havoc and
Play video content Kanye West has linked up with another A-list celeb who’s just as religious as he is … one Justin Bieber, who put his talents to good use at Sunday Service. The Biebs was a special guest this weekend at Kanye’s latest gathering, which appears to have migrated indoors after almost a full
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums from Grimes, King Krule, Kamaiyah, Greg Dulli, Medhane, and Sunny Jain. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s
Exclusive Pop Smoke‘s loved ones will be gathering this weekend to remember him, say some prayers and grieve together … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the rapper’s family tell us … they are taking care of some final formal business, but will be transporting his body back to New York soon. We’re told a
Willie Nelson has announced a new studio album, First Rose of Spring. It’s out April 24 via Legacy. Listen to the title track from the record below. Scroll down for the album cover, created by Nelson’s son Micah. Buddy Cannon produced First Rose of Spring. He and Nelson also co-wrote two new songs on the
Play video content BACKGRID Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, have been seen out in public before — but on his 29th birthday … they seemed to go above below and beyond to hide for some reason. Here’s the deal … paps got photos of these two goofballs Saturday walking out of London’s Bob
Allie X has tapped Mitski for a new collaboration, “Susie Save Your Love.” The song appears on the Canadian singer-songwriter’s new album Cape God, which also features Troye Sivan. She and Mitski co-wrote the song; it was produced by Oscar Görres (aka OzGo) and Valley Girl (Nate Campany and Kyle Shearer). Listen to that below.
Exclusive TMZ.com Meghan Trainor‘s father has been hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in what appears to be a hit-and-run — but, fortunately, it looks like he’ll be okay. Sources close to the family tell TMZ … Gary Trainor was transported to an area hospital in Los Angeles Friday night, after we’re told he
Burna Boy has announced his Twice as Tall tour. He’ll play U.S. shows this spring, followed by stops in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Canada in the summer. Check out Burna Boy’s tour poster below. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) Burna Boy released
Exclusive TMZ.com As cops try to figure out who targeted Pop Smoke for death … we know the rapper shut down one of his own performances just days before his murder out of concern there were gang members in the audience. Pop was scheduled to play the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn last Sunday night, but
Brandi Carlile has been named the Record Store Day 2020 Ambassador. She’s the latest in a line of artists selected by RSD organizers to represent the annual event, which falls on April 18 this year. Past artists to be named ambassador include Pearl Jam (2019), Run the Jewels (2018), St. Vincent (2017), and Metallica (2016).
Toya Delazy, Dua Saleh and Cakes Da Killa are three of our top queer Black artists. (YouTube) To celebrate Black History Month, PinkNews selects five artists making unapologetically queer Black music for the community. CJ Run “Let’s get one thing straight, I’m not.” The opening bar of “Spaghetti”, CJ Run’s breakthrough hit, immediately sets the
Exclusive Details TMZ.com Cardi B is getting sued for allegedly assaulting, striking and spitting on a female security guard, but witnesses saw it differently and feel Cardi was the one wronged. The woman, named Emani Ellis, filed the lawsuit against Cardi Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. According to the suit, Ellis was at
The United Kingdom’s Home Office has announced new regulations that will require musicians from the European Union to apply for Tier 5 visas in order to tour in the UK once the Brexit transition period ends in December 2020. The UK’s new “points-based immigration system” will end free movement from EU-member countries to the UK,
John Travolta sharing a stage with Pitbull at a Latin music awards show definitely sounds like a dream, but pinch yourself, ’cause it really happened … and it was kinda glorious to see. The rapper emceed Premio Lo Nuestro 2020 Thursday night at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami but playing host wasn’t all he was up
James Blake is set to perform with the Los Angeles Philharmonic this summer. The show, conducted by Thomas Wilkins, takes place on Saturday, August 22 at the Hollywood Bowl. Check out the event poster below. Blake is playing shows in support of his Grammy-nominated record Assume Form. Find his schedule below. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork
Exclusive Getty Pop Smoke‘s tragic death came as a devastating shock to his family … who are now heavily involved in trying to solve the who, what, why and how of the rapper’s murder. Family sources tell TMZ … Pop Smoke’s loved ones, who live in NYC, beelined it to the airport to fly to
Radiohead have recently been sharing rarities on their online library archive. Tonight, they dropped a new rarity on streaming services. Listen to an extended version of “Treefingers” from Kid A below. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Kid A. In 2017, Radiohead reissued a 20th anniversary edition of OK Computer titled OKNOTOK. Last year,
TMZ.com JaVale McGee‘s music career has reached Justin Bieber status … ’cause the L.A. Lakers star helped write and produce a song on the Biebs’ new album!! Yes, you read that correctly — the 7-foot tall NBA center is a big-time music producer in his free time … and officially got credit for his role
Sturgill Simpson’s last album SOUND & FURY—which was released in conjunction with an anime film that came out on Netflix—came out last year via Elektra Records. In a new interview with Steven Hyden for Uproxx, Simpson spoke at length about how he’s no longer interested in working with Elektra Records. After he said that he