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Roger Waters, Peter Gabriel, Tom Morello and Brian Eno were among the musicians, actors and artists to sign an open letter supporting Lorde after the Melodrama singer canceled her Israel concert. The open letter, published in the Guardian, came to the defense of Lorde after a prominent rabbi called the …

Pam Warren, the DJ known as Pam the Funkstress in the Oakland hip-hop duo the Coup, died Friday at the age of 51. Warren also served as Prince‘s personal DJ during the final months of the music legend’s life. Bay Area radio station KBLX confirmed Warren’s death, with the San …

The Roots‘ Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter sat down with Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon Friday to discuss the rapper’s epic, viral 10-minute freestyle. “One step closer to behind the desk,” Trotter joked as he made his way from the Roots‘ house band perch to the guest chairs to talk about …

Liam Gallagheris the voice of Sammy the Snowman,who is melting in the wintertime due to rising global temperatures, in a new public service announcement. Theshort animated clip wasmade by United Kingdom environmental advocacy group, Climate Coalition,NME reports. “It might feel chilly, and the wind might bite at your noise,” the …

Sheryl Crow has unveiled her poignant new video for “The Dreaming Kind,” which the singer penned to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the tragic Sandy Hook shooting. “The tragedy in Newtown 5 years ago and the countless lives lost in mass shootings since have weighed heavily on my heart,” Crow …

Lil Peep died of an overdose of fentanyl and generic Xanax, according to the Pima Country Office of the Medical Examiner. The rapper’s death was ruled as accidental by the medical examiner. TMZ reports that a cocktail of other drugs were also found in his system. His blood tested positive …

Stone Temple Pilots will embark on their first tour with new singer Jeff Gutt this spring. “We are thrilled to see all of you and share in the music that belongs to all of us,” Stone Temple Pilots‘ Dean DeLeo said in a statement. After revealing Gutt as the band’s …

Liam Gallagher roared his heavy new single “Come Back to Me” on Tuesday’s Tonight Show. The former Oasis frontman adopted his distinctive nasal tone throughout the track, belting over a wall of dual-guitar distortion and jangly piano. The singer stood motionless during the instrumental sections, hands stuck in the pockets …

Dashboard Confessionalunveiled a new song called “We Fight.” The empowering tune will appear on their forthcoming album, Crooked Shadows, which is their first since 2009’s After the Ending set. It’s set for release February 9th via Fueled by Ramen. The powerful song explores the fighting spirit and strength found within …

Jared Leto‘s Thirty Seconds to Mars document all facets of America – its physical beauty, cultural diversity and social injustice – in the sweeping video for “Walk on Water,” the alt-rock band’s first new song in four years. This summer, the group recruited fans in all 50 states – plus …