Virtual entertainment company Wave has entered a content and investment partnership with Warner Music Group (WMG), the companies tell Rolling Stone. The move brings artists and resources from one of the world’s three largest music companies to the startup, while giving WMG a minority stake in Wave along with access …
Read More »Kiss Documentary to Premiere on A&E This Summer
UPDATE (4/29): Kiss will perform at the Tribeca Film Festival following the screening of part one of their new documentary, Biography: KISStory. The screening and performance will take place June 11th at an undisclosed location. Passes to the Tribeca Film Festival are on sale now, while tickets to outdoor in-person …
Read More »Primus Plot Rescheduled Rush Tribute Tour Dates
Primus will mount their long-delayed tour in homage to Rush, A Tribute to Kings, this summer. The band postponed the dates last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The trek, which will see Primus performing Rush’s 1977 album A Farewell to Kings in its entirety as well as some of …
Read More »House Passes Bill That Would Make Washington, D.C. the 51st State
House Democrats passed legislation that would make Washington, D.C., the 51st state on Thursday, but the measure will likely fail in the Senate. The bill passed along party lines with a vote of 216 to 208, with no Republicans voting in favor. D.C. has more than 700,000 residents — larger …
Read More »Federal Grant Portal for Shuttered Venues to Reopen After Disastrous Launch
The Small Business Administration will reopen the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal Monday, April 26th, after a 17-day delay as the agency tried to fix an array of technical problems that spoiled the initial launch. The portal is set to open at 12 p.m. ET. The SBA is recommending …
Read More »Pompeo and Wife Used State Dept. Employees for Dogsitting and Picking Up Takeout, Watchdog Finds
Picking up takeout, taking care of the family dog, making Cheesecake Factory reservations, helping write a medical school recommendation for a friend and sending out Christmas cards are just some of the personal, non-work related tasks former secretary of state Mike Pompeo and his wife, Susan Pompeo, asked State Department …
Read More »Fyre Fest Attendees to Receive $7,200 Each After Class Action Settlement
Almost four years after the organizers of the disastrous Fyre Festival were hit with class action lawsuits, a settlement has been reached between organizers and 277 attendees of the instantly infamous fest. Billboard reports that the lawyers representing ticket holders and the trustee charged with Fyre’s assets reached a settlement …
Read More »Luke Bryan Tests Positive for Covid, Won't Perform at ACM Awards
On Monday, Luke Bryan announced that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and would be unable to participate in that night’s live edition of American Idol. Now a rep for Bryan has confirmed to Rolling Stone that the country star will no longer be appearing on Sunday night’s ACM Awards …
Read More »Roger Waters Sets Rescheduled Tour Dates, Teases His 'First Farewell Tour'
Roger Waters will embark on what he’s cheekily teasing as his “first farewell tour,” officially dubbed This Is Not a Drill, next summer. He was supposed to launch the trek last year, but pandemic lockdowns sidelined his plans. The new run of dates will kick off in Pittsburgh on July …
Read More »Dolly Parton 'MusiCares Person of the Year' Concert Coming to Netflix
In 2019, Dolly Parton became the first country-music artist to receive the MusiCares Person of the Year honor, following past recipients like Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Carole King. Now fans will be able to witness the typically industry-only event: On April 7th, Netflix premieres Dolly Parton: A …
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