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Judge Tosses Legal Malpractice Suit Filed By Ex-UMG Exec Charlie Walk
Prominent attorney Marc Kasowitz has defeated a legal malpractice lawsuit filed by former Universal Music Group executive Charlie Walk, who claimed the lawyer gave him terrible legal advice when Walk was hit with multiple accusations of sexual harassment. Walk, the former president of UMG’s Republic Records, claims that the attorney and his firm Kasowitz Benson Torres committed “catastrophic malpractice” by pressuring him to sign a “one-sided settlement” to exit the record label in 2018, but Justice Andrew Borrok dismissed those claims during a live hearing on Tuesday. As first reported by Law360, Borrok called Walk’s accusations against Kasowitz a “false narrative” and “absolutely outrageous.” Walk had argued that his attorney ignored key arguments in his favor, but Justice Borrok cited e...
The Weeknd Watches Himself Watching Himself in ‘Gasoline’ Behind-The-Scenes Video
At this point only The Weeknd really understands the emerging storyline behind his No. 1 album Dawn FM. But thanks to a new behind-the-scenes video that takes fans inside the filming of the dramatic visual for the album single, “Gasoline,” we get a glimpse of the intricate machinations that went into the climactic scene where present-day Abel fights an aged-up version of himself. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The clip — tagged as the “XO Vision” — opens with a make-up artists applying the aging wrinkles around the singer’s eye as he stands still amid a room full of writhing bodies in a club scene. Soon enough, 2022 Weeknd pops in, sitting in a director’s chair watching footage on a monitor while getting a touch-up on his hair before we’re back to old man Abel standing still as...
Bobby Rush Boulevard Unveiled in Blues Great’s Hometown
Mississippi’s capital is renaming one of its major streets for a Grammy-winning blues singer who lives in the city. The Jackson City Council voted Tuesday to rename Ellis Avenue to Bobby Rush Boulevard, WLBT-TV reported. The north-south corridor provides a direct route from Interstate 20 to the Jackson Zoo. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The name change takes effect in a month. Rush has won two Grammy Awards for best traditional blues album — one in 2016 and one in 2020. Rush is a Louisiana native and lived in Arkansas and Chicago before moving to Jackson in the 1980s. A Mississippi Blues Trail marker says Rush is known for a “folk funk” style. He spoke to the Jackson City Council in April when a member first proposed renaming the street for him. He said he ...
Goose Share New Single “Borne,” Announce Radio City Music Hall Headlining Show
Fast-rising jam band Goose are kicking off their 2022 with a new single out today called “Borne.” To accompany its release, the Connecticut quintet have also announced a headlining show at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on June 25th. The new single is a sweeping, steady rock number that sounds tailor-made for theater performances, doused in reverb and crystal-clear production. “‘Borne’ is a pretty unfiltered breath of newness; a beginning statement,” frontman Rick Mitarotonda said in a press release. “The song is a declaration to oneself to remember to not overthink things and make them more than they should be. It’s a reminder to try to be honest, and to let our work be what it is.” Goose’s Radio City concert will be a milestone performance for the group, featuring one acoustic set...
Bono Says He’s “Embarrassed” By Most U2 Songs, Only “Recently” Learned to Sing
Can someone check on Bono? The lead singer of U2 recently gave a massively depressed interview, telling the Awards Chatter podcast that he hates the band’s name, is “embarrassed” by most of their songs, and only “recently” learned to sing. Via The Times, the 61-year-old singer admitted that he “still” doesn’t like the name U2. “I really don’t,” he said. “But I was late into some kind of dyslexia. I didn’t realize that The Beatles was a bad pun either.” He added that, “In our head it was like the spy plane, U-boat, it was futuristic — as it turned out to imply this kind of acquiescence, no I don’t like that name. I still don’t really like the name.” However, “Paul McGuinness, our first manager, did say, ‘Look, it’s a great name, it’s going to look good on a T-shirt, a le...
Fly Anakin Announces New Album Frank, Shares Madlib-Produced “No Dough”: Stream
Fly Anakin has released more than two dozen projects since 2015, so calling his upcoming album, Frank, a debut studio effort is a mere formality. In any case, the Richmond, Virginia rapper (born Frank Walton) has announced the project is out March 11th via Lex Records and shared the Madlib-produced single “No Dough.” Frank clocks in at 17 tracks and includes the previously released singles “Ghost” and “Sean Price.” The latter song pays tribute to the late Heltah Skeltah rapper after which it’s named and was produced by Evidence. Despite its less than two-minute runtime, “No Dough” makes a strong impression, with a soul-sampling beat meeting Madlib’s lofty standards and Fly Anakin’s rapid-fire rhymes about his long journey. “All my life I had to fight/ Silver spark you,” he raps. “N****s ne...
Sofia Kourtesis Enlists Manu Chao for New Song “Estación Esperanza”: Listen
Sofia Kourtesis has shared a new song, her first original track since last year’s EP Fresia Magdalena. It’s called “Estación Esperanza,” and the French-Spanish singer Manu Chao joins her. The track is released via Ninja Tune. Check out “Estación Esperanza” below. In a press release, Kourtesis said: “Estación Esperanza” is all about hope. I’m hopeful my mother will get better, I’m hopeful the world will begin to heal, I’m hopeful this song will bring you light on dark days. I first wrote this song after listening to Manu Chao. To me Manu Chao has always represented hope, his lyrics were like a bible to me growing up. This song is for him, my mother and all those activists working hard to make this world better…. Never lose hope! Kourtesis, a Berlin-based Peruvian producer, issued Fresia Ma...
New Sonic Youth Rarities Album In/Out/In Announced
A new album of Sonic Youth rarities has been announced. In/Out/In compiles unreleased material recorded between 2000 and 2010. The five-song collection will be released on LP, CD, and cassette on March 18. Today, the record’s “In & Out” has been released. Hear it below and scroll down for the tracklist. Plus, find the album artwork, made by D. Norsen. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. The songs of In/Out/In were recorded in a number of different locations throughout the early 2000s. “Basement Contender” and “Machine” were laid down in Sonic Youth’s rehearsal room in Northampton, Massachusetts, during sessions for The Eternal; “In & Out” was recorded in Pomona, California and Echo Canyon, New Jersey; and “Out & In” was recorded in Echo Canyo...
Camp Cope Announce New Album Running With the Hurricane, Share Song: Listen
Camp Cope have announced their new album Running With the Hurricane and shared its title track. It’s the Melbourne band’s third LP, and it’s due out March 25 via Run For Cover. Running With the Hurricane is named after the song of the same name by Australian folk group Redgum (of which singer Georgia Maq’s father was a member). Check out the title track below. The album was produced by Maq and engineer Anna Laverty at Sing Sing Recording Studios outside Melbourne. Of the new LP, Maq said in a press release: “The first record was us diving into whatever Camp Cope created, the second album was us when we were in the thick of it, and then this album is about how we’ve come out the other side. And we’ve come out stronger, more loving, more peaceful and better friends.” “Running With the ...
Watch Japanese Breakfast Perform “Slide Tackle” on Corden
Japanese Breakfast was featured on last night’s episode of The Late Late Show With James Corden. Michelle Zauner and her band played the Jubilee song “Slide Tackle.” Zauner also spoke with James Corden about her Grammy nominations, Philadelphia, Coachella, and more. Watch the performance and interview below. Japanese Breakfast is nominated for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album at the 2022 Grammys in November. In September, she released an original soundtrack for the video game Sable. And then, in October, she released her cover of Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So” for Spotify’s Live at Electric Lady series. Read about Japanese Breakfast’s Grammy nominations in “6 Takeaways from the 2022 Grammy Nominations” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it origina...
SCORPIONS Share Music Video For ‘Rock Believer’ Title Track
SCORPIONS have shared the official music video for their new single, “Rock Believer”. The single’s cover art was designed by Klaus Voormann and can be found below. “Rock Believer” is the title track of SCORPIONS‘ 19th studio album, which will be released on February 25. Two months ago, SCORPIONS released the official music video for “Rock Believer”‘s first single, “Peacemaker”. The track features music courtesy of guitarist Rudolf Schenker and bassist Pawel Maciwoda and lyrics by singer Klaus Meine. Asked in a recent interview with Chile’s Radio Futuro what fans can expect to hear on “Rock Believer”, Meine said: “Well, you can expect an album that is dedicated to all the rock believers in the world. A...
U.S. Government Granted Permission To Share Material From JON SCHAFFER Case As Discovery To Other OATH KEEPERS Cases
The U.S. government requested and was granted permission to share sealed materials from the case involving ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer‘s role in the U.S. Capitol riot case as discovery to the three main Oath Keepers cases. Discovery is the legal term used to describe the different processes that require parties in a lawsuit to exchange information that each side possesses. In their January 13 court filing related to Schaffer, government attorneys wrote: “The United States of America respectfully moves for entry by this Court of an order permitting the disclosure in discovery of materials protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e). The United States also requests permission to provide in discovery in United States, Thomas Caldwell, et. al., sealed materials relat...
