If the only thing Roland ever released was the TR-808, the company would still deserve a place in the music gear hall of fame. The 808 is arguably the most important instrument since the creation of the electric guitar. It’s been a cornerstone of hip-hop, electronic, and pop music for 45 years now, used by
Image Image Credit Taylor Hill / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Megan Thee Stallion performs during the 2024 Boston Calling Music Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Megan Thee Stallion previewed a romantic new track that reimagines Total’s 1996 R&B hit “Kissin’ You.” The lyrics suggest a softer tone, possibly reflecting her relationship with
“It would be disingenuous to attempt to disentangle the human rights abuses connected to creating technologies from their environmental impacts.”…
(Image credit: Fin Costello/Redferns) On June 11, 2025, we lost Brian Wilson. He was 82, so the news wasn’t a complete shock. Nevertheless, losing one of the most iconic musical minds of the 20th century was still a big gut punch. After all, this was the man who gifted us Pet Sounds, not to mention
RVINE, CA — Navien, in partnership with its Texas sales representative Champions Marketing, has contributed $50,000 to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund through the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. The donation will go directly toward recovery and rebuilding for residents, small businesses, and local infrastructure damaged by the July 4th flooding. Navien Austin
ROME (AP) — Some of the activists detained while trying to reach Gaza by sea have returned to their home countries to describe abuse and humiliation at the hands of Israeli guards. Some 450 activists were arrested as Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of 42 boats seeking to break Israel’s naval
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are planning to appeal after the Grammy-winning artist and music executive was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters. The case shattered his carefully cultivated reputation as an affable celebrity entrepreneur, A-list party host and reality TV star. It
The summer of 2025 may be missing a hit pop anthem, but it’s found its cultural pulse in reunion tours. Acts like Oasis and Black Sabbath are fueling streams and dominating conversations though their reunion concerts. This article was written by Andy Steiner in collaboration with How Music Charts. Music Trends on Digital Music News
Photo Credit: George Michael by Yves Lorson / CC by 2.0 Taylor Swift pays tribute to George Michael with “Father Figure,” featuring an interpolation of his classic hit of the same name. It’s Taylor’s latest era, and the showgirl is paying tribute to another groundbreaking musician of his own era. George Michael’s estate recently announced
Photo Credit: Swizz Beatz for Reebok USA / CC by 4.0 A federal judge denies producer Swizz Beatz’s motion to dismiss his status as a defendant in a bankruptcy case related to the 1MDB scandal. The case against music producer Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean will now proceed to the discovery portion of the proceedings, after
