J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival will be back next year.
The event is set to return to Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 6 and 7. Fans can head over to Dreamvillefest.com to sign up for a presale password.
“Dreamville Fest 2023 was a major cultural moment for the spring festival season,” Dreamville Festival President Adam Roy said in a statement. “We had amazing performances from some of the biggest artists of my generation, and we plan to bring that same energy in 2024! Lineup coming soon.”
According to Billboard, the lineup for the fest will be announced early next year. This year’s headliners were Usher, Burna Boy, J. Cole and Drake.
Last week, J. Cole achieved his first Billboard Hot 100 for his new Drake collab, “First Person Shooter.”
While some rock fans would’ve died to witness The Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds release show in New York on Friday, October 20, music producer Tony Visconti didn’t think they were worth the wait.
In case you missed it, Visconti, best known for his work with David Bowie, shared his frustrations in a post on Facebook, revealing he waited so long for The Stones to take the stage, he simply left.
“Got tickets for the ‘private’ or ‘secret’ Rolling Stones show at Racket. Ticket said doors open at 8 pm. Stood outside in the cold windy night until 8:40,” he wrote. “Got inside and waited and waited, standing room only. The DJ was deafening, on top of that people came up to me and were screaming in my ears, attempting a conversation.”
He then noted, “I looked at my date who told me if I wanted to leave she would go with me. It was 9:30 now and the DJ was cranking it even louder. I thought, f*** it, I saw the Stones so many times back in the day with a better line up, even one gig with Brian Jones and Bill Wyman.”
Visconti says security guards warned him he wouldn’t be able to go back inside once he left, to which he replied, “thank God.”
He concluded, “Went back home, turned on Roku and watched Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein. Now that was good!”
Meanwhile, that very loud DJ turned out to be Questlove, who commented about Visconti’s post. “Dog, the fact that I offended Tony Visconti in such a rock & roll fashion is prolly one of the highest compliments I’ve ever received in my 40 years as a professional musician,” he wrote.
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The country and rock worlds came together Sunday night in Nashville as Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Bob Seger made a surprise appearance to help induct Patty Loveless into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Patty was visibly shocked as the “Old Time Rock & Roll” legend stepped onstage to perform her hit “She Drew a Broken Heart” in her honor. He’s such a fan, he’d previously traveled to her home in Georgia to add her background vocals to his project.
“I’m a little p***ed off. I just found out I have to follow Bob Seger,” Vince Gill quipped before singing a bit of Seger’s signature song. Vince went on to do Patty’s “Lonely Too Long” before officially welcoming her into the Hall of Fame, calling her both the “little sister I always wanted to sing with” and “perhaps the most authentic voice I’ve ever heard.”
Wynonna Judd kicked off Tanya Tucker‘s induction with a soulful rendition of “Delta Dawn,” Tucker’s breakthrough hit when she was only a teen. Jessi Colter and Margo Price followed with “It’s a Little Too Late.” Tanya’s frequent collaborator Brandi Carlile wrapped up the tributes with her take on “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane.”
Brenda Lee and Connie Smith teamed up to officially induct Tanya into the Hall’s ranks.
Songwriter Bob McDill, known for writing hits for Alan Jackson, Keith Whitley, Don Williams and more, was the third of the night’s honorees.
Lola Brooke has announced the release date for her debut album.
Over the weekend, the rapper took to social media to share that the album, Dennis Daughter, will be out November 10. She posted a teaser for the project, which featured her sitting in a chair and writing in a diary.
“FUN FACT: I had this diary since I was 8yo lol,” she wrote in the caption.
Lola just released the song “Pit Stop” featuring French Montana.Itfollows previous releases “You” featuring Bryson Tiller and “Don’t Play With It (Remix)” featuring Latto and Yung Miami.
KISS is on the final leg of their End of the Road tour, and they just received quite an honor from the city of Cleveland.
Cleveland.com reports the rockers were given the city’s first Music Keynote to the City, with October 22, 2023, the same night KISS headlined Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, being declared KISS Day.
KISS members Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer were at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to receive the honor, but Gene Simmons sat out the festivities because he reportedly needed to rest.
City Councilman Brian Kazy shared that the band was being honored because they “never really forgot Cleveland,” noting that since their very first show in the city, KISS has “performed once every 624 days in the Greater Cleveland area, which means the guys behind me have never forgotten the people in front of them.”
“We’ve always felt this was a home away from home,” Stanley shared in accepting the honor. “I’m very humbled after 50 years to be here and to receive awards and do another sold out show. It’s been amazing, and thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, you’ve been awesome to us.”
KISS’ End of the Road tour hits Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday, October 23. They’ll play their final shows December 1 and 2 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. A complete list of dates can be found at kissonline.com.
Pink is opening up about some of the more difficult times in her life in a personal, new 60 Minutes interview.
She says that her childhood home was filled with tension, which caused her to get into drugs.
“I had a chip on my shoulder. Basically, I grew up in a house where every day my parents were screaming at each other, throwing things. They hated each other,” Pink said. “And then I got into drugs. I was selling drugs. And then I was kicked out of the house. I dropped out of high school. I was off the rails.”
Pink also revealed that she almost died after overdosing at a rave on Thanksgiving in 1995.
“I remember my friend was standing over me, smacking me across the face. And he was like, ‘Get up. You wanna sing, right?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah.’ He’s like, ‘Get on the microphone.’ So, I got up and I sang,” Pink said. “And the DJ there took me aside and said, ‘Come back tomorrow, I’ll give you a guest spotlight. But you can never touch drugs again.’ And I never did, haven’t since.”
Nowadays, Pink often shares aspects of her life with her fans, whether it be through her music or on social media. She says this has caused her to receive death threats, but even that doesn’t deter her from continuing to share.
“I guess I look at it in a very specific way,” Pink said. “If I’m a mystery to you, how can I expect you to connect with me? And if I’m a person that’s desperate for connection, then why would mystery be interesting to me? I want to know you. I want you to know me.”
Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino will be taking some time away from the road after recently undergoing cervical spine surgery.
“Although it was a total success and the doctors predict a full recovery, it will take some time yet before I’m show-ready,” Fogarino writes in a Facebook post. “In my absence, our good friend and colleague Chris Broome will continue to fill in on drums. He’s amazing and I rest well knowing the beats are in his hands.”
Interpol has a run of California dates scheduled to close out October, followed by a trip to Australia and Asia in November. They will also play shows in New York City and Washington, D.C., in December.
Fogarino didn’t provide a timetable for his return but shares, “I miss playing with the band and can’t wait to get back to it soon.”
“I’ll keep you posted with updates as they come,” he adds.
Interpol’s most recent album is 2022’s The Other Side of Make-Believe.
Animal rights organization PETA has issued a statement condemning Staind frontman Aaron Lewis for posting a photo of over 30 dead coyotes.
The post, which went up on Facebook Wednesday, October 18, features Lewis and three other people standing in a field as the bodies of the dead animals arranged to spell out the phrase “Trump 24,” in support of Donald Trump‘s 2024 presidential run. In the caption, Lewis writes, “Successful morning in Texas” alongside a check mark emoji.
In a statement to Billboard, PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange says, “How vile and pathetic that a washed-up musician, desperate for relevance, terrorized and killed animals to get a brief taste of the attention he obviously craves.”
“Just like the dogs who share our homes, coyotes feel pain and fear and love their families, and because they’re one of the few species found in nearly every U.S. state, they’re beloved by many as America’s ‘song dog,'” Lange continues. “PETA encourages Aaron Lewis to seek attention through some act of kindness, rather than slaughtering individuals who are simply trying to eke out an existence in an increasingly paved-over world.”
Lewis has not publicly responded to PETA’s statement.
Halloween came knocking on Kane Brown‘s door a little early this year.
The singer celebrated his 30th birthday in style with a Halloween-themed birthday party planned by his wife, Katelyn.
“Thanks baby for an unforgettable 30th birthday [kissing face emoji] above and beyond! Thanks for all the birthday wishes and everyone who came out to celebrate love you guys!” Kane captions his Instagram carousel, which features photos of him and his guests in spooky outfits.
Kane paid homage to his latest #1 hit, “Bury Me in Georgia,” by dressing as a zombie in a red and white Georgia Bulldogs jersey. Katelyn was a wheelchair-bound elderly lady, and Kane’s manager, Martha Earls, arrived as a ringmaster.
The party also included various Georgia and ghost-themed sweet treats and a large “RIP 20’s” backdrop.
You can check out the photos on Kane’s Instagram.
Kane’s currently #27 on the country charts with his latest single, “I Can Feel It.” For tickets to his 2024 In The Air Tour, visit kanebrownmusic.com.
Silversun Pickups have announced a run of U.S. tour dates for 2024.
The headlining trek launches February 8 in Ventura, California, and concludes March 14 in Washington, D.C. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 27, at 10 a.m. local time; a presale begins Tuesday, October 24, at 10 a.m. local time.
The most recent SSPU album is 2022’s Physical Thrills. The group released an EP called Acoustic Thrills, featuring unplugged versions of Physical Thrills songs, in June.
