Rock ‘n’ roll lifer Lenny Kaye has done a great many things in his 79 years on this planet. Kaye is best-known as the longtime guitarist for the Patti Smith group, and that’s enough right there. Kaye has played with Smith for more than 50 years, and his work with her has impacted many generations… The post Lenny Kaye Announces …

Dave Mason, the UK musician best known for his time with the classic rock institution Traffic, has passed away. According to the social media announcement, Mason died peacefully in his sleep at home in Gardnerville, Nevada on Sunday. No cause of death has been reported. Mason was 79. The post Traffic’s Dave Mason Dead At 79 appeared first on Stereogum.

Traditional Noise will go down as one of the most staggeringly beautiful collections of music this year. The album, out today, is billed as April + VISTA’s full-length debut. But because the DC duo has been releasing music for close to a decade, it also works as a culmination of everything they’ve been building toward. These 11 tracks will reward …

The Tubs! They’re one of the best bands going, and they just signed to one of the finest labels in indie rock. After two albums for the late, great Chicago institution Trouble In Mind, the London janglers have linked up with Merge Records. Along with the announcement, the Band To Watch alums are sharing a… The post The Tubs Announce …

A widely circulated video showing a police stop of a Black man during a routine walk has ignited renewed debate over the boundaries of lawful searches and racial bias in… The post Viral Police Street Stop Ignites New Debate Over Policing Standards and Civil Rights appeared first on .

The legal battle over the tragic death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez reached a somber milestone on Monday as prosecutors detailed a gruesome series of events involving David Burke. The 21-year-old… The post Justice for Celeste: Dark Details Emerge in Capital Murder Case appeared first on .

The hip hop community is witnessing a fiery exchange between media heavyweights DJ Akademiks and Ebro Darden as the arrival of Drake’s latest project approaches. Tensions spiked following rumors regarding… The post DJ Akademiks v. Ebro as Iceman Release Hits Fever Pitch appeared first on .

Coachella’s closing weekend on April 19 delivered one of its most talked-about scenes when Young Thug turned his set into an unexpectedly personal spotlight for Mariah the Scientist. During his… The post Young Thug Brought Mariah the Scientist onstage at Coachella, Calls Her “Wife” appeared first on .

Los Angeles authorities have taken 21-year-old singer d4vd, whose real name is David Burke, into custody in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The arrest took place… The post From Missing Person to Murder Charge: Timeline Leading to d4vd’s Arrest appeared first on .

Ten years ago today, on April 21, 2016, the world lost Prince, a once-in-a-generation force who refused to stay within any boundary set for him. A decade later, what he created… The post Prince 10 Years Later: A Purple Legacy That Will Never Fade appeared first on .