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John Mayer Stops Hollywood Concert to Get Help for Fan With Medical Issue
During his concert for SiriusXM and Pandora’s Small Stage Series at the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (Feb. 9), John Mayer stopped the show to help a fan with an apparent medical issue in the crowd. When Mayer noticed that a fan had possibly fainted in the audience, he stopped singing and immediately called for medics to help. As his band quietly vamped in the background, Mayer then asked to stop the music altogether. Explore Explore John Mayer See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Is she conscious? Give me a thumbs-up if she’s alert,” Mayer asked the people around her, who responded with a round of thumbs-ups. “I’m gonna step off the stage for a second,” Mayer added before leading his band offstage. When he returned, Mayer reassured the crowd that...
Jon Appleton, Electronic Music Pioneer, Dies at 83
A composer, professor and pioneer in electronic and electro-acoustic music, who helped develop the Synclavier, an early digital synthesizer, has died. Jon Appleton died Jan. 30 in White River Junction, Vt., at the age of 83, his son JJ Appleton said Wednesday. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Appleton, who was born in Los Angeles, became part of the faculty at Dartmouth College in 1967 and developed one of the first programs and studios for electronic music in the country. “That really was a pioneering vision of his to create a center for electronic music at Dartmouth and it propelled Dartmouth very quickly to the forefront of the work in electronic, electro-acoustic music,” said colleague and friend Theodore Levin, the Arthur R. Virgin Professor of Music at Dartmouth. While he w...
President Biden Shares Snap With Billie Eilish and Finneas In The White House
President Biden spends his day-to-day rubbing shoulders with world leaders. And sometimes, leaders of the pop music world. The POTUS caught up with Billie Eilish and producer Finneas when the siblings stopped into Washington, D.C. during the early stages of the “Bad Guy” singer’s latest tour. To prove it, Biden posted a picture of himself at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, flanked by pop’s hottest famous siblings. “When I heard my friends Billie Eilish and Finneas were in town for a show, I knew I had to invite them over to the White House,” reads his post on Instagram. “Great to see you and your family — and I’m glad you got to meet Commander.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Eilish visited the capital on Feb. 9 for a concert at Capital One Arena, o...
Jack Antonoff Calls Damon Albarn’s Criticism of Taylor Swift’s Songwriting “Trumpian”
Last month, Damon Albarn took heat for bluntly — and incorrectly — stating that Taylor Swift “doesn’t write her own songs.” Of course, Swift is one of the most accomplished songwriters of the last two decades, but the Gorillaz/Blur frontman attempted to reduce her to a “co-writer.” “That doesn’t count,” he said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. “I know what co-writing is. Co-writing is very different to writing.” There was some back and forth on Twitter, with Swift calling Albarn’s “hot take… completely false and SO damaging,” and Albarn eventually issuing a direct apology. Still, the words were said, and many Swifties are still standing up for the musician. That includes Swift’s frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff, who lumped the tenor of Albarn’s remarks in with Donald Tru...
George Miller Considered Casting Eminem and Rihanna in Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road might be one of the most acclaimed action movies in recent history, but the journey sure didn’t come easy. George Miller’s 2015 masterpiece spent years in development limbo before it finally came to life, meaning the director had time to consider hundreds of casting options. Apparently, even Eminem and Rihanna weren’t out of the question. Pop culture reporter Kyle Buchanan goes long on the behind-the-scenes drama of Fury Road in his new book, Blood, Sweat & Chrome. In an excerpt of the book published in Vulture, Miller revealed his surprising idea to cast Eminem as Max. “[Eminem had] done 8 Mile, and I found that really interesting — I thought, ‘He’s got that quality,’” Miller said. “We’d done the first Happy Feet with the late Brittany Murphy, a...
The Beths Drop New Song “A Real Thing”: Stream
The Beths are back and pining for lasting change with the new song “A Real Thing.” The New Zealand rockers toggle between dreamy pop-infused guitars and a jarring, fretful chorus. Lead singer Liz Stokes opens with an image of regular people attempting to battle climate change. “Picking up the tires from the side of the road/ Gonna push back the coming tide,” she sings. But the chorus undercuts the sentiment: “Getting rhyme over reason,” she wails, implying that while such actions sound good in theory, they’re not helping in the long run. She continues, “It’s a sinister silly season/ Maybe we can end up meaning a real thing.” “‘A Real Thing’ is a kind of anxiety dream. It’s a bit muddled, a bit frantic, a bit sinister,” Stokes said in a statement. “‘A Real Thing’ is what came out ...
Balloranking ft Bad Boy Timz – Feeling You
Lormy Entertainment presents this brand new song from Balloranking titled – Feeling You. Nigerian singer, Balloranking comes through with a new single he calls, “Feeling You” featuring Bad Boy Timz, dedicated to his fans. The new record “Feeling You” is a fantastic melody for your listening pleasure and it is a follow-up track to his previously released track “Holiday Remix“. Listen and share Balloranking ft Bad Boy Timz – “Feeling You” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Balloranking-and-Bad-Boy-Timz-Feeling-You.mp3 Download
Snoop Dogg Has Officially Acquired Death Row Records
Snoop Dogg is officially the new owner of Death Row Records. Snoop continues to cement himself as an entertainment icon and hip-hop legend by expanding his business empire as he completes the deal to acquire the label that gave the rapper his start. Death Row Records was previously controlled by MNRK Music Group. In a statement, Snoop spoke of the deal saying, “I am thrilled and appreciative of the opportunity to acquire the iconic and culturally significant Death Row Records brand, which has immense untapped future value. It feels good to have ownership of the label I was part of at the beginning of my career and as one of the founding members. This is an extremely meaningful moment for me. I would like to personally thank the teams at Blackstone, MNRK and especially David Kestnbaum, who ...
R.I.P. Snacks the Cat, Best Coast’s Honorary Third Member
Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino has announced the passing of her beloved cat, Snacks. Indie rock’s favorite feline was 14 years young. “I always knew this day would come, but I hoped it never would,” Cosentino wrote in an Instagram post. “I said goodbye to my angel baby Snacks this afternoon. He was not just my cat. He belonged to all of you. He was the third member of this band. Our mascot. Our cover star. Our merch king. He meant everything to me and I’m going to miss him so much, but I know he will live on forever by way of the legacy he created simply by being himself. He loved you all so much and he knew you loved him. 14 wonderful years. I’m so honored that I got to be his mom. I love you forever Snacks. Long live the king.” Beyond starring in many-a-cute Instagram photos, Snacks famo...
Bob Saget’s Family Says He Died From Head Trauma, Per Investigation
Bob Saget’s family is providing an update to his fans after he passed away last month at 65. In a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, the late Full House star’s relatives confirmed that authorities have determined the cause of death to be head trauma. The message added that drugs and alcohol were not involved. “They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep,” the family stated of the investigation into Saget’s death. The comedian was found dead in his Orlando hotel room on Jan. 9. At the time, no information was released on the cause of death, but the sheriff’s department said no signs of foul play or drug use had been found. The family’s full statement is below. In the ...
Diplo Set Up His Gear at a ‘Random Park’ & Played New Music
Why wait for a tour or scheduled performance to play some new music? Diplo decided on Tuesday (Feb. 8) that, instead, he would make his own rave at a park. The DJ shared a video to TikTok and Twitter, in which he’s seen spinning records, writing, “I popped up at a random park to play new music just for fun.” The one-minute clip then shows his team bringing speakers, generators and all the necessary equipment into Los Angeles’ Elysian Park, before he shared his location to his Instagram followers and started playing a new song, titled “Don’t Forget My Love,” at his outdoor DJ booth. Explore Explore Diplo See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news By sundown, the park was filled with fans, who expressed their excitement over Diplo’s impromptu performance. “F— what ...
Justin Bieber Spotted in the Studio With Tory Lanez
Ontario natives Justin Bieber and Tory Lanez spent some time together in the studio this week, and the duo marked the occasion with a photo. Tory Lanez shared the snap on Tuesday (Feb. 8) of the Canadian stars hanging out by the audio board, captioning the post, “@justinbieber !! [champagne emoji] [muscle flex emoji] One of the most honest and solid people I’ve met throughout my career … incredible human being … timeless soul !I owe bro 1000000 favors,” he wrote, adding that JB is his “lil big bro.” While the post didn’t indicate that a musical collaboration between the two was on the horizon, fans on Twitter expressed concern that Bieber was hanging out with the controversial rapper, who pleaded not guilty in November 2021 to charges related to allegedly shooting an unarmed Megan Thee Sta...
