Sean “Diddy” Combs Guilty of Prostitution Charges but Cleared of Racketeering and Sex Trafficking

Sean “Diddy” Combs Guilty of Prostitution Charges but Cleared of Racketeering and Sex Trafficking

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking in federal court, but is guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Concluding a trial that began in May, in Manhattan’s Federal District Court, the jury determined that Diddy is not guilty of three of the five charges, including racketeering, which…

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Classical Highlights for June 2025

Classical Highlights for June 2025

As usual, we heard a wide-ranging variety of music this past month. What stands out in the best releases is the thoughtfulness, whether in the programming of the selected works or the interpretation of them. Anna Lapwood’s (pictured) Firedove was meant to keep listeners guessing and engaged. The Lost Tapes of Sviatoslav Richter demonstrate in…

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Deerhoof to Remove Music From Spotify

Deerhoof to Remove Music From Spotify

Indie-rock stalwarts Deerhoof will be removing their music from Spotify. “‘Daniel Ek uses $700 million of his Spotify fortune to become chairman of AI battle tech company’ was not a headline we enjoyed reading this week,” the band wrote in a statement shared online. “We don’t want our music killing people. We don’t want our…

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Jenny Hval Cancels 2025 North American Tour Dates

Jenny Hval Cancels 2025 North American Tour Dates

Jenny Hval has cancelled her forthcoming North American tour dates in support of her new album, Iris Silver Mist. The Norwegian artist shared the news in a statement posted to Instagram earlier today (June 30). Hval was set to perform in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Vancouver, Chicago, Toronto, and New York City this September….

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