Cleto Escobedo III, the leader of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! house band, has died. The saxophonist, who led the late-night TV show’s group, Cleto and the Cletones, from its inception in 2003, was host Jimmy Kimmel’s childhood friend since elementary school in Las Vegas. A cause of death has not been announced. Escobedo was 59…
Robyn has been sending us warning shots suggesting the follow-up to 2018’s Honey is imminent, and now she’s given us what seems to be that new album’s lead single. We don’t know anything yet about the Swedish alt-pop pioneer’s new LP, other than the fact that she’s now releasing her music through Young rather than…
More than half a century after forming, roots-rock stalwarts Little Feat have announced the start of their final tour. The Last Farewell Tour kicks off in April with shows across the southern United States, though the band have confirmed a global tour to follow. Scroll down to see Little Feat’s full list of tour dates….
Matt Cutler returned last month with “Ascension.png,” his first new song as Lone in nearly two years. The British electronic producer is keeping up that momentum today with another new one called “Sickly, Sweetly Summer Movie,” which, respectfully, is an odd title to give a song you’re releasing in mid-November. “Sickly, Sweetly Summer Movie”‘s enjoyability…
K-pop group NewJeans have announced that they will return to record label Ador following a prolonged legal dispute. In a statement to Pitchfork, Ador—an imprint of Hybe—said that members Hyein and Haerin had “decided to respect the court’s latest ruling and adhere to their exclusive contract.” The group’s other members, Hanni, Danielle, and Minji, subsequently…
This year was supposed to mark the return of Not So Silent Night, the once-annual modern rock event that went down in San Jose, California each winter holiday season from 1991 to 2017. But today Live 105, the radio station that’s hosted the big gig, announced that Not So Silent Night 2025 has been canceled….
Sabrina Carpenter is gearing up to make her feature film debut; the pop star will produce and star in a new musical movie inspired by Alice in Wonderland for Universal Pictures. Inspired by the Lewis Carroll book, the as-yet-untitled film will be written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, best known for directing several episodes of…
For the first time in a decade, AC/DC performed in their home country of Australia. The band took the stage at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and, as a treat, played “Jailbreak” for the first time since 1991. “Jailbreak” serves as the closer of their 1976 album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap in Australia, and wasn’t released…
London-based DJ and producer Skepsis is extending his global run with the announcement of Phase 3 of his 10 YEARS OF SKEPSIS WORLD TOUR. The milestone tour marks a decade since his rise from the UK underground, celebrating ten years of bassline, drum & bass, and the community that’s grown around his sound. Following packed-out…
Robyn is back. Her first single in seven years, “Dopamine,” is out now, along with a performance video directed by Marili Andre. Watch it below. Robyn explained the chemical inspirations behind “Dopamine” in a press release. “Everyone has a phone where they see their heart rate, and we’re learning how to decode our emotions through the…
