Tory Lanez has been ordered to stay on house arrest until his Megan Thee Stallion trial starts, according to TMZ.
TMZ reports that during a court hearing in LA on Wednesday, a judge ordered the rapper to be put on house arrest starting Friday and lasting through November 28. The order came after Tory violated his bail by getting into an altercation with August Alsina last month.
Tory is currently awaiting trial on charges stemming from shooting and injuring Megan Thee Stallion following a July 2020 pool party in the Hollywood Hills. He is charged with felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. The Canadian rapper faces up to 22 years in prison if convicted on all charges. He has pleaded not guilty.
Legendary guitarists Robby Krieger of The Doors and Rush‘s Alex Lifeson teamed up to perform at a charity event held Monday at the club Bogie’s in Westlake Village, California.
As reported by Blabbermouth.net and seen in a fan-shot video posted on the Heavy Metal Hill YouTube channel, Krieger and Lifeson played a version of the Santana classic “Evil Ways” with longtime Santana singer Andy Vargas on vocals. Keyboardist Ed Roth, who frequently collaborates with Krieger, also took part in the jam.
The performance was part of the 2022 Medlock-Krieger Golf, Art Show & Guitars event, the latest installment of a multifaceted annual charity fundraiser co-founded by Krieger and his friend Scotty Medlock. This year’s event honored Medlock, who died of cancer last November at the age of 53.
Clips of two other performances from the show were posted on the Heavy Metal Hill YouTube channel, featuring founding Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine and his current group, California Transit Authority, joined by onetime Journey singer Jeff Scott Soto for versions of Chicago’s “25 or 6 to 4” and “Saturday on the Park.”
The Jimi Hendrix Experience‘s performance of “Purple Haze” from the forthcoming archival live album Jimi Hendrix Experience Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 1969has been released as an advance digital track.
In addition, a companion video, featuring a montage of photos of Hendrix and his band taken at the concert, has premiered on Hendrix’s official YouTube channel.
As previously reported, the album, which can be preordered now, will be released November 18 and will be available on CD, as a two-LP vinyl and via digital formats.
The concert, which has never been released in its entirety before, features the group’s original lineup of Hendrix, bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell performing a set that includes classics like “Foxey Lady,” as well as deeper cuts such as “Red House,” “Spanish Castle Magic” and “I Don’t Live Today.”
The show also features Hendrix doing his take on the “Star Spangled Banner” — several months before his historic performance of the national anthem at Woodstock — and an epic 17-minute medley combining “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” with Cream‘s “Sunshine of Your Love.”
One of the main support acts at the Forum concert was Chicago Transit Authority, which would soon shorten its name to Chicago. A new video featuring founding Chicago members Robert Lamm, James Pankow and Lee Loughnane sharing recollections about getting to tour with and open for the Jimi Hendrix Experience has debuted on Hendrix’s YouTube channel.
In the clip, Pankow says of Hendrix and his band’s live performances, “Nobody had the ferocity and the daring that Jimi and his trio had … I’m not so sure that the audience necessarily understood the musicality, but they felt the power. It was overwhelming. It was undeniable.”
E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt has launched new lines of holistic products, Little Steven’s Underground Apothecary and Wicked Cool Wellness, that include boutique teas and coffees, scented soy candles and uniquely flavored lollipops featuring organic ingredients.
The lines, which Van Zandt launched in partnership with the Wakaya Perfection wellness enterprise, are available now at WickedCoolWellness.com.
The various products utilize a range of Wakaya Perfection’s single-sourced ingredients, including Australian Manuka Honey, Organic Pink Fijian Ginger, Fijian Kava, Fijian and Nicaraguan Turmeric and Peruvian Maca.
In celebration of the launch, a special video introducing the products has premiered on Little Steven’s official YouTube channel. The clip features appearances by Van Zandt; his wife, Maureen; his fellow Sopranos cast members Vinnie Pastore and Sammy Semenza; singer Jessie Wagner; and Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul backing vocalists Tania Jones and Sara Devine.
“I have always demanded the very best from myself and of everyone around me,” says Van Zandt, “and my new wellness brand Little Steven’s Underground Apothecary is no different. These products are the best I can find in the world. So enjoy, be well, and stay focused on the only part of our destinies we totally control — what we choose to put in our bodies.”
Ten percent of the profits from Little Steven’s Underground Apothecary products will be donated to TeachRock.org, an initiative launched by the Van Zandt-founded Rock and Roll Forever Foundation that offers a free arts-integration curriculum to grade school and high school students.
Plans for more Little Steven’s Underground Apothecary products, including brownies and ice cream, will be announced soon.
Rage Against the Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha guests on a new song from post-punk band Algiers.
The track called “Irreversible Damage” is available now via digital outlets. You can also watch its accompanying visualizer streaming now on YouTube.
“Irreversible Damage” will appear on the upcoming Algiers album Shook, due out February 24, 2023.
De la Rocha’s most frequent studio collaborator in recent years has been Run the Jewels: He guests on the rap duo’s past three albums. In 2016, he announced plans to release a solo album alongside the single “Digging for Windows,” though the record never materialized. Rage, of course, hasn’t released an album since 2000’s Renegades.
The “Killing in the Name” rocker may now have time for more collaborations as he continues to rehab his torn Achilles tendon, which he suffered during Rage’s reunion tour over the summer. The injury has forced Rage to cancel their European tour this year and their 2023 North American dates.
Nickelback has premiered the video for “Those Days,” a track off their upcoming album, Get Rollin.’
In keeping with the song’s nostalgic lyrics, the clip finds Chad Kroeger and company returning to the garage to perform “Those Days,” cut with home video footage. You can watch the video streaming now on YouTube.
Get Rollin’, the 10th Nickelback album, will be released November 18. It also includes the lead single “San Quentin.”
Nickelback will play a trio of tour dates in November to celebrate the release of Get Rollin.‘ The shows will mark the Canadian band’s first live performances in three years.
Alabama Shakes has announced a deluxe reissue of their debut album, Boys & Girls,in honor of its 10th anniversary.
The expanded collection is due out December 9 and includes a bonus disc capturing a live radio session.
Boys & Girls was originally released in April, 2012 and spawned the Grammy-nominated single “Hold On.” The album’s success also earned Alabama Shakes a nomination for Best New Artist.
Alabama Shakes followed Boys & Girls with 2015’s Sound & Color, which remains the band’s most recent album due to their ongoing hiatus. Frontwoman Brittany Howard has since pursued a solo career, releasing her debut album, Jaime, in 2019.
The 2022 People’s Choice Awards announced this year’s batch of nominees, and among the prestigious list are artists such as Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Lady Gaga.
Harry and The Weeknd both earned Male Artist 2022 nods, while the former is also up for Song of 2022 with his #1 hit “As It Was.”
Camilla Cabello, Taylor and Gaga are all up for Female Artist of 2022; Gaga is also competing against Harry for Song of 2022 with the Top Gun: Maverick ballad “Hold My Hand.” She didn’t secure a nod for Album of 2022, but Styles’ Harry’s House is squaring off against Taylor’s Midnights and The Weeknd’s Dawn FM.
Harry and Taylor are also facing off against each other in the music video category, as her “Anti-Hero” and his “As It Was” are up for the top award. But, they need to watch out for Adele because her “Oh My God” music video also secured a nod.
Lauren Spencer-Smith and Steve Lacy also earned recognition from the PCAs as they’re both up for New Artist of 2022.
Looking into Collaboration Song of 2022, Camila and Ed Sheeran are up for “Bam Bam” — but they face stiff competition from Elton John and Britney Spears‘ “Hold Me Closer” duet.
Speaking of Ed, his tour has been nominated for Concert Tour of 2022, as has Dua Lipa‘s Future Nostalgia Tour, Harry’s Love on Tour and Gaga’s Chromatica Ball.
This award show is determined on popular vote, so if you want a special someone to win, head on over to Twitter or VotePCA.com to support your favorites. You can vote until November 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The 2022 People’s Choice Awards air Tuesday, December 6 at 9 p.m. ET on both NBC and E!
Selena Gomez, Harry Styles, Lizzo and more are up for a 2022 People’s Choice Award.
The list for Album of 2022 is stacked, with Harry’s House squaring off against Lizzo’s Special, Taylor Swift‘s Midnights, Beyoncé‘s Renaissance and The Weeknd‘s Dawn FM.
Another stacked category is Music Video of 2022, which includes Taylor’s “Anti-Hero,” Harry’s “As It Was,” Charlie Puth‘s “Left and Right” with BTS‘ Jung Kook, Adele‘s “Oh My God,” Selena Gomez and Coldplay‘s “Let Somebody Go,” BLACKPINK‘s “Pink Venom” and BTS’ “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment).”
The Song of 2022 category sees Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” squaring off against Harry’s “As It Was,” Jack Harlow‘s “First Class,” Lady Gaga‘s “Hold My Hand” and Bey’s “Break My Soul.”
Collaboration Song of 2022 pits Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran‘s “Bam Bam” against Elton John‘s “Hold Me Closer” duet with Britney Spears and Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Sweetest Pie.”
Lizzo also faces off against Taylor, Gaga and Bey — as well as Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion — in the Female Artist of 2022 category. As for Male Artist of 2022, Harry, Jack, The Weeknd and Charlie all earned nods.
Group of 2022 sees BTS squaring off against 5 Seconds of Summer, BLACKPINK, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, OneRepublic, Panic! At the Disco and Måneskin.
In the category for New Artist of 2022, Dove Cameron, GAYLE, Latto, Lauren Spencer-Smith and Steve Lacy all earned nods.
Harry, BTS, Dua, Ed and Billie Eilish also earned nods for Concert Tour of 2022.
Selena’s Only Murders in the Building is up for Comedy Show of 2022, and she’s nominated for Female TV Star of 2022.
The 2022 People’s Choice Awards air Tuesday, December 6 at 9 p.m. ET on both NBC and E!
Pharrell Williams’ non-profit Black Ambition will announce its second annual Black Ambition prize winners at the three-day Mighty Dream Forum in Norfolk, Virginia, kicking off November 1.
The company will award approximately $2.5 million to 31 Black and Latinx entrepreneurs, with the Black Ambition grand prize winner receiving $1 million in funding and the Black Ambition HBCU grand prize winner receiving $250,000.
“We can’t wait to show some of the top business leaders of the world our prize winners and founders and how hard they have worked to bring their ideas and dreams to life,” Pharrell says in a statement.
He adds, “By investing in our Black and Latinx entrepreneurs, we are laying the foundation for more incredible people to have access to the resources they need to change the world.”
