Rising Detroit rapper Skilla Baby is recovering after being wounded in a drive-by shooting in his hometown. The incident occurred in the 8 Mile area, where the rapper was reportedly… The post Skilla Baby Survives Drive-By Shooting In His Hometown of Detroit appeared first on .

Arizona’s Holy Fawn make a gorgeous and immersive version of heavy shoegaze. That genre is awfully crowded these days, but Holy Fawn bring a metallic intensity to it that few of their peers can match. Dimensional Bleed, the band’s last album, came out in 2022, and they went quiet after the release of the one-off 2023 single “Glóandi.” Right now, …

Michael Sumler, affectionately known as “Chicago Mike,” and a longtime member of the legendary funk and R&B group Kool & the Gang, died in a car crash over the weekend… The post Kool & the Gang’s “Chicago Mike” Sumler Dies at 71 in Car Crash appeared first on .

Below is an excerpt from the upcoming book In Too Deep: When Canadian Punks Took Over The World by Matt Bobkin & Adam Feibel, 2025, published by House of Anansi Press. Reprinted with permission from the publisher.

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Jaheim Hoagland, known professionally as Jaheim, was arrested on May 1 in Fulton County, Georgia, facing six counts of animal cruelty. Authorities allege that he failed to… The post Jaheim Charged With Six Counts Of Animal Cruelty In Atlanta appeared first on .

Retired NFL Hall of Famer and former ESPN analyst Shannon Sharpe has postponed the highly anticipated summer tour for his popular podcast Nightcap, following recent allegations of sexual misconduct brought forward by two… The post Shannon Sharpe Postpones ‘Nightcap’ Tour Amid Misconduct Allegations appeared first on .

On this day in 1966, Larry Davis, a name etched in New York City’s history for reasons as controversial as they are unforgettable, was born in the Bronx, New York.… The post Happy Heavenly Birthday To “The Robin Hood Of The Ghetto” Larry Davis(R.I.P.)! appeared first on .

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Whitney. The easy-rockin’ Chicago duo released SPARK, their most recent album, in 2022. Since then, they’ve shared the one-off tracks “For A While” and “Kansas,” but they’ve been quiet for a few years now. This summer, Whitney will head back out on tour, opening for Caamp and Shakey Graves and also doing …

Svalbard are breaking up. The Bristol-based heavy rockers announced on Instagram today that 2026 will be their final year as a band, after completing a run of farewell shows.

Multi-platinum rap heavyweight YFN Lucci is turning up the energy following his long-awaited return to the spotlight. After dropping his first single since his four-year incarceration, the Atlanta native has… The post YFN Lucci Announces Welcome Home Concert Slated For August appeared first on .