A Brazilian singer has died suddenly in a freak accident while performing live on stage as horrified fans watched on. Ayres Sasaki, 35, was mid-performance at a hotel in Salinopolis, Brazil on Saturday when he was electrocuted on stage and died “instantly”, according to The Sun. Early reports suggest a soaking wet fan came up … Read more
So much of being an artist is rooted in self-belief, in trusting your storytelling and knowing what you have to say matters. This message of self-affirmation has stuck with sibling duo Angus and Julia Stone throughout their careers, spanning six studio albums together and their solo ventures. For almost two decades, the pair have captivated … Read more
The comedy rock duo Tenacious D — made up of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — has canceled the rest of their tour after Gass’ remarks about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. While onstage at a concert in Sydney on Sunday, Gass was presented with a birthday cake and asked to “make a wish” … Read more
After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized Tuesday and said she was drunk. “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “That was not me last night. I apologize to … Read more
Love songs have existed for millennia but leave it to Glass Animals to give them a refreshing spin, where love isn’t always a honeymoon phase or heartbreak — it’s much, much more. The British indie-pop band, known for hits like 2014’s “Gooey” or 2020’s viral “Heat Waves,” has won listeners over with its unique, often … Read more
British singer-songwriter Griff’s career has been an undeniable whirlwind. Less than two years after releasing her first single — and finishing her A-level exams — she won the Brit Award for Rising Star. Then she opened for Dua Lipa. Then Ed Sheeran. Then Coldplay. Then Taylor Swift. In between those gigs, solo shows and music … Read more
The rapper — whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III — was shot nine times and survived back in 2000, three years prior to releasing the classic hip-hop song where he touched on his close encounter with death. 50 Cent, in the hours after the Trump rally that killed one attendee, performed the song … Read more
Katy Perry seems to be attempting damage control after her latest music video was slammed across the internet. On Thursday, the pop star shared the official video for her song “Woman’s World” from her forthcoming album, “143.” Fans and critics quickly voiced their dissatisfaction with the ostensibly feminist anthem on X (formerly Twitter). The Guardian’s … Read more
In the very first seconds of Laura Marling’s upcoming album, we hear the rustle of distant footsteps. Then comes Marling’s own voice, chatting to someone in her studio, before a folksy strum of acoustic guitar announces the beginning of the track. There’s the giggle of an infant, followed by Marling’s own laughter, as she launches … Read more
NEW YORK — The Grammy award winning rapper-actor- author LL COOL J will release his first new album in 11 years, “The FORCE” in September — 40 years into his hip-hop career. Not that he hasn’t been making music in that time. “I’ve always tinkered around in the studio here and there,” he told The … Read more
