Bob Weir, longtime singer and guitarist for the Grateful Dead and their various offshoots, has passed away. Earlier this evening, Weir’s website posted the news, revealing that his cause of death was “underlying lung issues” from cancer. Weir, the announcement says, was diagnosed with cancer last July, and he began treatment before playing three farewell shows with Dead & Company …

On Thursday (Jan. 8), Jenny Lewis turned 50. The Rilo Kiley leader celebrated the big birthday by marrying her cockapoo, Bobby Rhubarb, who’s immortalized on her 2021 single “Puppy And A Truck.” The post Jenny Lewis Married Her Dog For Her 50th Birthday appeared first on Stereogum.

Countless musicians have slammed ICE with even more fervor than usual since an agent’s fatal shooting of 37-year-old US citizen Renee Nicole Good in her car in Minneapolis, MN on Wednesday (Jan. 7). Billie Eilish spoke up by resharing a series of posts to her Instagram Story, with one calling ICE a “federally funded and supported terrorist group” that is …

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Before the news that the Kennedy Center was being renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, there was already a slew of protests after Donald Trump appointed himself Kennedy Center chairman, including Ben Folds resigning as National Symphony Orchestra’s Artistic Advisor. Now the protests are reaching a fever pitch, and the Washington National Opera is leaving the Kennedy Center after 55 years. The …

Many musicians are using their platforms to speak up against the recent murder of Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good by ICE. That includes Neil Young, who is sharing op-eds on his website. The post Neil Young Addresses Minneapolis ICE Shooting In Op-Eds: “Wake Up People!” appeared first on Stereogum.

Here’s when Heated Rivalry is coming to Brazil, Mexico, and other Latin American countries. Read more below. The post When is Heated Rivalry Coming to Latin America? appeared first on Remezcla.

At the end of month, Ari Lennox is releasing her third studio album Vacancy. We’ve heard the title track and the single “Under The Moon.” Today she’s three for three with another called “Twin Flame.” It was produced by Tommy “TBHits” Brown and Leather Jacket. Whereas “Under The Moon” had some sensual doo-wop flare to… The post Ari Lennox – …

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded playlist of our new music picks is available to members on Spotify and Apple Music, …

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