On Friday, stormy weather forced the cancellation of Lil Uzi Vert’s Lollapalooza set. “Due to weather issues, Lil Uzi Vert will no longer be performing,” the festival shared on Instagram. It was shaping up to be a major performance, especially as it coincided with the rapper’s 31st birthday. The post Lil Uzi Vert Missed His Lollapalooza Birthday Set, But Joined …

Boy George has caused a major stir since releasing his AI-generated pro-Israel track. He has since pulled out of a production of Jesus Christ Superstar and parted ways with the manager of his indie label Boy George Presents, after the manager refused to release the song. George has also continued to court controversy with more provocative music, including a diss …

37 years ago, Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith proved that their groundbreaking debut was no fluke when EPMD released their sophomore masterpiece, Unfinished Business, one of the defining albums of Hip… The post Today in Hip Hop History: EPMD Dropped Their Sophomore LP ‘Unfinished Business’ 37 Years Ago appeared first on .

Gregg Alexander ended New Radicals after their lone album, 1998’s acclaimed Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too, but went on to become one of pop’s most successful behind-the-scenes songwriters. He co-wrote hits like Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s “Murder On The Dancefloor,” Santana and Michelle Branch’s “The Game Of Love,” and the Oscar-nominated Begin Again song “Lost Stars,” recorded by Keira Knightley and Adam …

Earlier this week, Glen Hansard tragically passed away in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56. Bono paid tribute to the Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter and actor with heartfelt words on social media. Last night, Tori Amos commemorated him with a cover of the Swell Season’s “Falling Slowly” at Boston’s Leader Bank Pavilion. The post Tori Amos Covers The Swell …

Raekwon forever changed the landscape of Hip Hop when he released his landmark solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, 31 years ago. More than just another Wu-Tang Clan solo project,… The post Today In Hip Hop History: Raekwon’s Infamous ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx’ Album AKA “The Purple Tape” Dropped 31 Years Ago appeared first on .

Last week, New York hardcore staples Sick Of It All announced the tragic death of their frontman Lou Koller after a battle with cancer. Santa Cruz’s Drain paid tribute by covering Sick Of It All’s 1995 track “It’s Clobberin’ Time” at the revived Warped Tour in Long Beach, and last night Fiddlehead did the same in Brooklyn at the Warsaw. …

Charli XCX’s wonderful new album Music, Fashion, Film is still the talk of the town, but she also has a role in Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex, which hit theaters Friday (July 31). To celebrate the release, the movie shared an exclusive clip with Pop Crave, and Charli’s attempt at an American accent stole the spotlight. The post Charli XCX …

Phish rang in 2026 with a salute to dairy. Now, halfway through the year, the definitive jam band is breaking their own records. The post Phish Set 2,051-Show Bustout Record With XTC Cover appeared first on Stereogum.

At Lollapalooza last night, the Smashing Pumpkins brought out Olivia Rodrigo, Melissa Auf der Maur, and Yungblud. Rodrigo sang “Thirty-Three,” and it was only the second time the Pumpkins have played the Mellon Collie single since 2018 — the first was at their Lollapalooza aftershow at the Riviera on Wednesday. It was also the Smashing Pumpkins’ first time playing their …