"M.I.A. was terminated to generate publicity for the Tour, which has struggled with ticket sales," the complaint alleges. "She was contractually allowed to say whatever she wanted on stage. M.I.A. now holds Kid Cudi accountable for his bad faith destruction of her contractual rights, business opportunities, and reputation."
In just two days, several artists who had been announced for the Great American State Faira festival organized by Freedom 250, an initiative backed by the Trump administrationhave withdrawn from the lineup after claiming they were unaware of the event's political ties. The fair, scheduled for June 25 through July 10 on the National Mall in the nation's capital, was billed as a massive celebration of American identity, featuring concerts, rodeos, amusement rides, livestock competitions, military exhibitions, and fireworks displays.
Independence Eve Live with Anderson & Andy: Celebrating 250 will air from 8 p.m. on July 3 through 12:30 a.m. ET on July 4. That will kick off CNN's full day of 250th year of America coverage. Later that night, Cooper will anchor the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, which will feature performances from Lainey Wilson, Chance the Rapper, and Trombone Shorty. Also fireworks.
These are airtight pop songs, but with a foundation this strong, Eli could afford to be a little weirder and riskier. The biggest hits from the '00s often have a "what were they thinking" quality to them (for proof, listen to the instrumental for "Single Ladies" without Beyonce's vocals). Lyrically, Eli sometimes comes close to that level of this-shouldn't-work-but-does, nailing lines like, "You should be his baby, not his babysitter" and, "For a man that's such a child/You don't know how to play with dolls."
While the scale of each band differs - Shannon and Narducy will go on tour for weeks at a time and sell out 1,000-capacity venues, for example - they're all united in the pure, unbridled enthusiasm they have for their musical heroes and want to communicate that love to the masses.
“The Power To The People festival is about freedom, justice, equality and rock and roll,” says Morello in a statement. “It's about the power everyday human beings have when they come together through music, art, community, and action. We're honored to bring this incredible lineup to the DC area for a day that celebrates the spirit of activism, creativity, and hope.”
DocFest kicks off this Thursday at 6pm at the Roxie with acclaimed Deadhead doc Summer Tour-and we want you to go for free! We've got 10 pair of tickets to give away to lucky readers. TO ENTER: Email marke@48hills.org by Wednesday at 5pm with the subject line "Summer Tour" and your favorite Grateful Dead lyric in the body. Winners will be chosen at random and informed Wednesday night.
Billy Idol has added DEVO and Susanna Hoffs to select dates on his previously announced 2026 “It’s A Nice Day To... Tour Again!” summer run. DEVO will support during the August dates of the US trek, including stops in Scranton, Pennsylvania; Uncasville, Connecticut; and Syracuse, New York. Hoffs will later join Idol for a string of September shows, featuring cities such as St. Louis, Missouri; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Kansas City, Missouri. See the full itinerary below.
In August 1958, Esquire invited 58 jazz musicians to meet on a stoop in Harlem for a photo shoot. The resulting picture, now known as Harlem 1958, became legendary for collecting some of the genre's greatest talents, stretching from the swing era (Count Basie, Gene Krupa) to the peaks of bebop (Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie). The assembled musicians may not have realized that rock and roll was on the verge of taking over pop music, thus sweeping jazz to the margins-but the fact that it was made this photo a historic snapshot.
“CMA Fest presented by SoFi” will be hosted by country star Riley Green and “Good Morning America’s” Lara Spencer. This marks the pair’s first time hosting the three-hour concert event, which will air Thursday, June 25, at 8/7c on ABC and stream next day on Hulu.
