In August 2023, Placebo’s Brian Molko was sued by Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni for calling her a “piece of shit, fascist, racist” during that summer’s Sonic Park festival. Now, after prosecutors in Turin opened an investigation into the claims, he’s being charged with defamation for “contempt of the institutions,” reports Italian newspaper La Stampa….
Our 2024 year in review coverage ends with the top 10 albums of the year as voted on by the AllMusic community. Respondents from all around the world made their choices, and we’re excited to share the top 10 results as voted by you, the AllMusic reader. “Amid mainstream rap’s stagnant waters, Tyler, The Creator…
Of Montreal will reissue The Sunlandic Twins, via Polyvinyl, on March 14, extending the 20th anniversary celebrations that began with the December announcement of a tour of the album. Kevin Barnes and the band have also expanded that run of shows to include a substantial swath of North America; check out the dates at Rolling…
Our final reviews of 2024 covered the usual variety of music, and a few things did stand out. One was Bill & Friends, a celebration of William Christie’s 80th birthday, for which he is joined by several of his students. Another was the beginning of a cycle of Shostakovich’s complete string quartets by Cuarteto Casals…
Last year, Sturgill Simpson released Passage du Desir, his first album as Johnny Blue Skies. He’s now announced the Who the F**k Is Johnny Blue Skies? Tour. The U.S. trek begins in April with a show in Durant, Oklahoma. Along the way, Simpson will perform at Stagecoach Festival, Maryland’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, and more. See…
Along with a handful of other bands, the Pixies certainly helped clear the path for bands like Nirvana, who made alt-rock the societal changing force it became in the early ’90s. However, the group opted to split shortly after this worldwide musical shift occurred. Luckily for fans, the Pixies’ singer, guitarist, and main songwriter, Frank…
The Roots and Live Nation Urban have revealed the lineup for the 2025 edition of the Roots Picnic. Headlining the event is D’Angelo with the Roots, and there are co-headlining sets by Meek Mill and Lenny Kravitz. Also slated for the event are Pusha T, Glorilla, Tems, Kaytranada, 2 Chainz, Miguel, Latto, and more. The…
The internet is a very different place now than it was in 1991 when AllMusic first came online. The methods of keeping a free website in business have changed, involving more technologically advanced advertisements that can be seen as intrusive to the browsing experience. Additionally, the methods that ad technologies use to serve up relevant…
In 2023, R. Kelly formally appealed his conviction on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges. On Wednesday (February 12), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the conviction and its corresponding 30-year prison sentence. In a statement to The Associated Press, R. Kelly’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, called the ruling “unprecedented” and…
Chappell Roan is a grueling persona to maintain. As a dynamic force in the popular music industry, Chappell imagines a bold new take on the all too often safe and predictable genre, one infused with unapologetic authenticity and a vibrant, queer identity. Carving out a new, original space for herself, the artist treads a fine…
