Michael Jackson Estate Sued for Child Trafficking by Four Siblings

Four adult siblings who claim Michael Jackson abused them when they were minors have filed a bombshell child sex trafficking lawsuit against the late musician’s estate. The new complaint, filed Friday in federal court in Los Angeles, comes one month after the siblings — Frank, Dominic, Marie-Nicole, and Aldo Cascio — appeared in a Beverly… Continue reading Michael Jackson Estate Sued for Child Trafficking by Four Siblings

Neil Sedaka Leaves a Legacy: Micky Dolenz Pays Tribute

Micky Dolenz has paid tribute to Neil Sedaka. The singer-songwriter, who delivered pop hits like “Breaking Up” and “Oh! Carol” in the early Sixties and experienced a second wave of success a decade later with chart-toppers “Laughter in the Rain” and “Bad Blood,” died on Friday at the age of 86. Dolenz, the last surviving… Continue reading Neil Sedaka Leaves a Legacy: Micky Dolenz Pays Tribute

‘Spanish Leather’ Tour Comes to Bowery Ballroom

All Álvaro Image Credit: Maria-Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone Guitarricadelafuente, whose real name is Álvaro Lafuente Calvo, says he’s been looking forward to this show. “This tour feels like opening a diary I wrote at home and reading it out loud in front of people,” he tells Rolling Stone. “There’s something very vulnerable about that.”… Continue reading ‘Spanish Leather’ Tour Comes to Bowery Ballroom

Lil Durk Set for August Trial After Judge Denies Severance Motion

Lil Durk will have to wait until August for his federal murder-for-hire trial after a judge denied a request by his three co-defendants to have their cases heard separately. The decision means the Grammy-winning rapper, whose legal name is Durk Banks, will remain in custody without bail for an additional four months before reaching a… Continue reading Lil Durk Set for August Trial After Judge Denies Severance Motion

Lil Jon’s Son’s Cause of Death Revealed

Lil Jon‘s son’s cause of death has been revealed. According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s autospy report, which was released on Wednesday (Feb. 26), the cause of death for Lil Jon’s son, Nathan “DJ Young Slade” Smith, was accidental “drowning in the setting of psilocybin use.” The document further confirmed the presence of “a… Continue reading Lil Jon’s Son’s Cause of Death Revealed

Neil Sedaka, songwriter and hitmaker, dies at 86

Neil Sedaka, an irrepressible songsmith who parlayed his compositional skills into pop stardom during the height of the Brill Building era in the 1960s and later staged an easy-listening comeback in the 1970s, has died at age 86. No cause of death was immediately available. “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our… Continue reading Neil Sedaka, songwriter and hitmaker, dies at 86

‘Everyday People’ Co-Founder DJ Moma Details The Continent-Connecting Tissue Of His ‘Jozi Love Affair’ Album

Long known as a quiet architect of global sound, the New York-based DJ and cultural curator has built his reputation on bridging worlds, and he’s telling OkayPlayer all about it. As co-founder of the influential day party institution Everyday People, Moma has spent years creating community-centered spaces that intently celebrate diaspora connection. With Jozi Love… Continue reading ‘Everyday People’ Co-Founder DJ Moma Details The Continent-Connecting Tissue Of His ‘Jozi Love Affair’ Album

How Techno was born: From Detroit to Berlin and back

As Berlin gears up for the Love Parade successor, Rave The Planet this weekend, we take a look at the beginnings of techno. Techno is the unofficial soundtrack of Berlin, intertwining with its vibrant and relentless party culture, but where did it all start? The real backstory of techno begins early 1980s in Detroit, a… Continue reading How Techno was born: From Detroit to Berlin and back