Baltimore is experiencing a sharp and sustained drop in violent crime, with new figures showing the city’s homicide numbers at their lowest point in almost 50 years. In 2025, the… The post Baltimore Homicides Fall to Lowest Levels in Nearly Half a Century appeared first on .

The legal saga between Cardi B and gossip blogger Tasha K has reached a volatile new chapter. Despite a massive defamation judgment and a subsequent bankruptcy settlement intended to silence… The post Cardi B Files for Sanctions as Tasha K Allegedly Breaks Silence on Offset and Stefon Diggs appeared first on .

Last month Kacey Musgraves did a surprise Brooks & Dunn tribute set at a Nashville bar, and now she’s been announced as a surprise performer for Coachella this weekend. Meanwhile she’s also parodying Trump’s AI Jesus post. The post Kacey Musgraves Parodies Trump’s AI Jesus Post, Joins Coachella Weekend 2 Lineup appeared first on Stereogum.

In 2021, Michelle Zauner released the third Japanese Breakfast LP, Jubilee, and practically catapulted into fame. She went on The Tonight Show, played SNL, threw a first pitch at a Mets game, and was nominated for Grammys. Now, five years later, she earned her first gold record for that album. The post Japanese Breakfast Earns First Gold Record appeared first …

The saga continues: Last week Kanye West was banned from the UK after he was announced as the headliner of London’s Wireless Festival, which led to the event’s cancelation. Now it looks like the rapper might be banned from France, too. The post Kanye West May Be Banned From France Next appeared first on Stereogum.

Comedy heavyweight Mike Epps is back on the road in 2026, headlining the highly anticipated We Them One’s Comedy Tour—a star-studded show that’s quickly becoming one of the biggest comedy events… The post Mike Epps Brings The Laughs Nationwide With “We Them Ones” 2026 Comedy Tour appeared first on .

thistle.’s backflip EP arrives next month, and so far we’ve heard “tied” and “pieces.” The UK grungegaze trio is back today with “pylon,” a ripper inspired by Monster. “‘pylon’ was the last song that we wrote before going into the studio, coming together in a Cardiff, Wales rehearsal studio,” the band explains. “Very much powered… The post thistle. – “pylon” …

Last month we got the fantastic news that Widowspeak are returning with their first new album in four years. The indie folk-rock duo introduced Roses with the eminently enjoyable “If You Change,” and they’ve followed it up another good one called “No Driver.” The guitars are going nuts on these new tracks. “No Driver” essentially… The post Widowspeak – “No …

If you want to watch some of the biggest matches in regional fútbol from Mexico, you’ll have to get Netflix. That’s right, the streaming giant has inked a four-year deal for the rights to the Concacaf Nations League Finals and the Concacaf Gold Cup tournaments. Those two tournaments are the two biggest sporting events organized The post Mexican Fútbol Is …

Winston Hightower is indisputably punk. That’s not just because he’s been a touring bassist for hardcore bands like Soul Glo, Minority Threat, and Twompsax. The Columbus-born musician first began self-releasing his music over a decade ago, and across countless releases — most of them hard to find these days — Hightower’s career so far has seen him subtly incorporate post-punk, rap, …