“Hip-hop is beyond, not just a musical genre,” said Public Enemy ‘s Chuck D in a statement. “It’s a cultural movement that has dominated art, fashion, politics, poetry, academia, film and every corner of the world for the past 50 years. This National Celebration brings it all together in one place for the people, by...
And while Devo may be saying farewell to touring, it’s not entirely the end. A new box set of rarities, Art Devo 1973-1977, is coming in September along with a documentary in production by Tiger King director Chris Smith. However, there’s no sloppy sentiment about retiring from performing from Mothersbaugh. “I’m looking...
After releasing a video that features a gay love story, the Appalachian musician watched many fans question whether he truly represents the region. But Tyler Childers’ new album, Rustin’ in the Rain, only underscores his rural roots — and his commitment to contributing to the “good fight.”
One might assume that there is something dispiriting about performing night after night to audiences for whom music is a mere backdrop to recreation, forgoing the chance to focus on your own songwriting in favour of covering singalong hits to a party crowd. But in a music industry that is increasingly precarious, particularly in...
Kate: “It's the first song I've ever written in the studio. It's not specifically about Ireland, it's just putting the case of a mother in these circumstances, how incredibly sad it is for her. How she feels she should have been able to prevent it. If she'd bought him a guitar when he asked for one.”...
Chicago-born rapper G Herbo is learning firsthand that the adage “mo’ money, mo problems” is more than just a Biggie song. According to recently obtained court documents by AllHipHop, Herbo (born Herbert Wright) is in the middle of suing his ex-manager Joseph “JB” Bowden and his company, Machine Entertainment, for $40...
Given the recent rise in popularity of Cannons, one could be forgiven for thinking that the band is a relative newcomer to the music scene, but that’s defnitely not the case.
For almost as long as she has been writing songs, Helienne Lindvall has been fighting for the rights of songwriters. But it wasn’t until 2007 – when scriptwriters in the United States brought Hollywood to a juddering halt, buckled Daniel Craig’s stint as James Bond, and forced hours of repeats onto the air – that she...