Since resigning as the National Symphony Orchestra’s Artistic Advisor over Donald Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center, Ben Folds has continued to advocate for the federal arts institution, which he says is in trouble. Yesterday, he testified before a bicameral congressional forum and argued that the president’s overhaul has undermined the Center. The post Ben Folds Testifies Before Congress About …

Protomartyr are back. Last year, the Detroit post-punk band celebrated 10 years of The Agent Intellect with a live LP and anniversary shows, but their last proper album was 2023’s Formal Growth In The Desert. They’re announcing its followup, Hotel Usona, today. The post Protomartyr Announce New Album <em>Hotel Usona</em>: Hear “Sounds We Cannot Hear” appeared first on Stereogum.

Last year, the world learned that Finn Wolfhard is making a Replacements biopic, which caused me and many aging music dorks to wonder: How is that going to work? Does the Replacements’ legendarily squalid run, a fascinating but frustrating tale of failure and self-sabotage, really lend itself to a medium as inherently glitzy as the cinema? Would fans even want …

2K has officially unveiled the cover athletes for NBA 2K27, with Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose leading the latest installment of the basketball video game franchise developed by… The post ‘NBA 2K27’ Reveals Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose as Cover Athletes appeared first on .

Neil Young deserves more than one tribute album. He has written too many great songs and made too much of an impact, and one compilations of Neil Young covers won’t do the trick, no matter how impressive it may be. Last year’s Heart Of Gold: The Songs Of Neil Young Volume I featured people like Fiona Apple and Eddie Vedder …

Olivia Rodrigo, a real one, has been advocating for abortion rights since she first got famous. Rodrigo’s Guts Tour, for instance, made sure to feature a number of different feminist organizations, including the National Network Of Abortion Funds, though they had to stop handing out Plan B pills at their table partway through the tour. Now, she’s using the blockbuster …

In an ambitious effort to address New York City’s ongoing housing crisis and lower upfront hurdles for prospective tenants, the administration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani has unveiled a comprehensive package… The post New NYC Housing Proposals Aim to Ease Credit and Income Requirements for Renters appeared first on .

GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Doja Cat has announced that GRAMMY-nominated rapper and singer Latto will join her as the special guest for the North American leg of the Tour Ma Vie… The post Doja Cat Announces Latto as Special Guest for North American Tour ‘Ma Vie World’ Tour appeared first on .

DJ Khaled has revealed that he is pushing back the release of his upcoming album, Aalam of God, after being inspired by JAY-Z’s recent performances at The Roots Picnic and… The post DJ Khaled Delays ‘Aalam of God’ After Finding Inspiration From JAY-Z appeared first on .

On the one-year anniversary of the death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, his widow, Dr. Tenisha Delilah Warner, and his mother, Pamela Warner, are now in a legal battle. According to ABC… The post Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Widow Sues His Mother for $1.2 Million appeared first on .