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Drakeo The Ruler’s Brother Sues Live Nation Over “Mob Attack” During Once Upon a Time in LA
Drakeo The Ruler‘s brother Ralfy The Plug and several members of the Stinc Team collective filed a lawsuit against Live Nation over the “mob attack” that took place during the Once Upon a Time in LA music festival, which resulted in the rapper’s death and “severe physical and emotional harm.” According to Rolling Stone, the lawsuit states that the likes of Live Nation, C3 Presents, Bobby Dee Presents, Snoop Dogg’s LLC and more should be held liable because of their lax security protocols. “[C]aravans of multiple vehicles” were supposedly allowed to enter the backstage VIP area without getting evaluated while Drakeo the Ruler’s group was eventually targeted by an “ongoing mob attack that lasted up to 15 minutes” without security attempting to stop the commotion. Ralfy the Plug, real na...
Bridget Everett Is Trying Her Best
“We’re all doing the best we can,” says Bridget Everett. A mantra of many, especially throughout the past two years, but particularly relevant for the cabaret singer/comedian/actress’ HBO comedy Somebody Somewhere. The series follows Kansan Sam (Everett, who was born in Manhattan, Kansas), who returns to her hometown and struggles to fit in while grappling with loss and acceptance. She has a saving grace, though: Singing. By harnessing her passion — and meeting a like-minded group of outsiders —Sam embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Is she making all the right choices? No. But she’s trying — doing the best she can. Says Everett, “there’s going to be some hiccups along the way, for sure.” Everett, 49, a longtime New York City cabaret staple, has found herself in the mainstream spotligh...
Kanye Fans Create Stem Player Emulator to Listen to ‘DONDA 2’
Kanye West made major waves in the music world when he announced that DONDA 2 would be exclusively available on his Stem Player. Despite being met with praise by some in the music industry, many fans were unhappy that they would need to buy the $200 USD device to listen to Ye’s eleventh studio album and have been looking into alternatives. Shortly after the tracks “Pablo,” “Broken Road,” “Security” and “We Did It Kid” were uploaded to the Stem Player website, some tech-savvy fans made it possible for those without the device to listen to the songs through file sharing sites. It is important to note that what these fans are doing is pirating and it is unclear how Kanye West and his team intend to do about the issue. One Reddit user even shared a script that emulates the Stem Player so that ...
Kanye West Named Most-Streamed Spotify Artist This Weekend Despite ‘DONDA 2’ Not Releasing on Streaming
The artist formerly known as Kanye West was named the most-streamed artist on Spotify over the weekend, despite the fact that his newest album DONDA 2 was not released on streaming services. Chart Data confirmed on Twitter that Ye was the No. 1 most-streamed artist on US Spotify on February 26 — the same week his DONDA 2 Listening Experience took place in Miami and a day after a majority of the record arrived on his very own YEEZY Stem Player. The rise in his streaming numbers also coincide with the release of the second episode of his Netflix documentary, jeen-yuhs. Last week’s DONDA 2 Listening Experience featured guest appearances from The Game, Migos, Jack Harlow, Playboi Carti, Fivio Foreign, Alicia Keys, Marilyn Manson, DaBaby and Pusha T. Fans who want to listen to DONDA 2...
Green Day Cancel Moscow Concert Over Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Green Day have canceled their upcoming concert at Moscow’s Spartak Stadium over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The band posted a statement to their Instagram stories earlier today (February 27). “We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it’s so much bigger than that,” the band wrote in the post (viewed by Pitchfork). “But we also know that rock and roll is forever and we feel confident there will be a time and a place for us to return in the future.” Find Green Day’s full statement below. According to Variety, the concert was scheduled to take place May 29 as part of Green Day’s Hella Mega Tour. Spartak Stadium is a massive arena in Russia’s capital, with an audience capacity of over 45 thousand. At the time of this writing, Green Day have removed the May 29 tour date ...
Green Day Cancel Concert in Moscow
Green Day have canceled an upcoming stadium show in Moscow in protest of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The punk veterans had been set to play a concert at Spartak Stadium in Moscow on May 27th. However, in a statement released on Sunday the band said they were canceling the gig. “We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it’s so much bigger than that,” Green Day said. “But we also know that rock and roll is forever and we feel confident there will be a time and a place for us to return in the future. Refunds available at the point of purchase. Stay safe.” Advertisement Related Video The prominent Russian rapper Oxxxymiron has also canceled scheduled gigs in the country in protest of the in invasion, while Eurovision barred Russia from participating in this year’s conte...
Eddie Vedder Covers The Police’s “Message in a Bottle” with Stewart Copeland: Watch
Eddie Vedder was joined on stage by The Police’s Stewart Copeland during a concert in Los Angeles on Friday night. The surprise collaboration came during the encore of Vedder and the Earthlings’ gig at the YouTube Theater, as Copeland sat behind the kit for a cover of The Police’s “Message in a Bottle” as well as Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World.” Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith, who had accompanied Vedder for the duration of the tour, joined Vedder, Copeland, and the rest of the Earthlings for “Rockin’ in the Free World,” trading in his drum sticks for a guitar. You can replay the two-song encore performance below. Advertisement Related Video In addition to Vedder and Smith, the Earthlings lineup features guitarist/keyboardist Josh Klinghoffer, bassist Chris Chaney (of Ja...
Patti LuPone Tests Positive for COVID-19, Will Miss Shows of ‘Company’
Patti LuPone will miss performances of Broadway’s Company at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre after testing positive for COVID-19, producers announced Sunday (Feb. 27). The star experienced symptoms prior to the show’s Saturday matinee and took an additional test that day that returned a positive diagnosis, with another test confirming her status overnight, according to producers. She is expected to return to Company on Tuesday, March 8. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “She is home resting, and everyone wishes her a speedy recovery,” read the producers’ statement, in part. “To ensure the safety of everyone at the Jacobs Theatre, increased testing protocols were automatically triggered.” LuPone, 72, took to Twitter on Sunday morning to confirm the ...
Green Day Call Off Moscow Concert Over Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Green Day canceled an upcoming stadium concert in Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the band announced on Sunday (Feb. 27). “With heavy hearts, in light of current events we feel it is necessary to cancel our upcoming show in Moscow at Spartak Stadium,” explained Green Day via an Instagram Story. “We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it’s much bigger than that. But we also know that rock and roll is forever and we feel confident there will be a time and a place for us to return in the future. Refunds available at the point of purchase. Stay safe.” Green Day had been scheduled to perform on May 29 at Spartak Stadium, which has a capacity of more than 45,000. Explore See latest videos, charts and news On Friday, AJR also canceled an upcoming concert in ...
Eddie Vedder Says His COVID-19 Case Was Serious: ‘I Saw My Life Flash in Front of My Eyes’
Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder, who’s back on the road after positive COVID-19 cases postponed dates on his solo tour earlier in February, says his own bout with the coronavirus was “pretty serious.” As Ultimate Classic Rock first reported on Sunday (Feb. 27), Vedder shared his experience in front of a live audience in Los Angeles Friday night. The moment was captured on video by a fan at the show. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I just wanted to take a quick second to look at this, because it’s very rare,” Vedder said, looking out at the crowd after his daughter Olivia performed her own song “My Father’s Daughter” onstage at L.A.’s YouTube Theater. “It’s incredible. I got the COVID right before we were supposed to start practicing, probably five, s...
Selena Gomez Channels ‘Elegant Opulence’ at First SAG Awards
The postponement of the 2022 awards season influenced the look that star stylist Kate Young put together for Selena Gomez to wear at Sunday night’s Screen Actors Guild Awards. “It feels strange to be so late and just starting [with awards season],” says Young, who did a final fitting with Gomez on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 26. “It’s been a long time for everyone, so we talked a lot about elegant opulence, the idea of something that feels glamorous and fancy. I think everyone is going to be excited about dressing up.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news The Only Murders in the Building actress, attending her first SAG Awards ceremony as part of the Hulu show’s nominated cast for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series...
Pokémon ‘Scarlet’ and ‘Violet’ To Arrive on Nintendo Switch Later This Year
Pokémon fans will soon be able to play the next two installments in the Pokémon mainline series. The open-world games Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are coming to Nintendo Switch in late 2022. The news was unveiled in a 14-minute Pokémon Presents live stream for Pokémon Day 2022 on Sunday. At the start of the game, Trainers will have the option to choose between three different starter Pokémon: Sprigatito the Grass Cat, Fuecoco the Fire Croc or Quaxly the Water Duckling. Sprigatitio has the Overgrow ability, while Fuecoco has the Blaze ability. Quaxly, meanwhile, has the Torrent ability. The Pokémon Company referred to the landscape as an “open world where various towns with no borders blend seamlessly into the wilderness.” The games will feature new regions, from countryside pasture...
