The only woman charged for the 2024 murder of Florida rapper Foolio is set to stand trial next week. First Foolio Murder Trial Looms Jury selection for murder suspect Alicia Andrews’ trial is expected to begin in Hillsborough County, Fla., on Monday (Aug. 18), according to court documents obtained by XXL on Thursday (Aug. 14). Andrews […]
Despite getting permission from employees to play outside a BP gas station in Chicago, Silly Goose‘s frontman Jackson Foster was arrested for the surprise set outside the gas station on August 2nd, right after their performance at Lollapalooza 2025. The incident ended up being covered by the New York Post, Fox News Atlanta, WSB-TV Atlanta, […]
With their high-concept, theatrical stage show and stadium-filling metal epics, you might think Iron Maiden would be a perfect candidate for a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere. But frontman Bruce Dickinson said the band has no interest in playing the state-of-the-art venue. Dickinson addressed a prospective Maiden Sphere show on a Thursday episode of SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation […]
A statement shared Thursday (Aug. 14th) to Neil Young’s official Facebook account has revealed his decision to leave the social media platform. “At Neil Young’s request, we are no longer using Facebook for any Neil Young related activities,” the statement read. “Meta’s use of chatbots with children is unconscionable. Mr. Young does not want a […]
Some bands play at urgency. The Stranglers made urgency feel elegant. Jean Jacques Burnel’s bass growled like a motorbike at idle, then launched like a racing cat. Dave Greenfield’s keyboards stitched baroque lines through alleyway riffs. Hugh Cornwell’s vocal turned cool observation into stagecraft, while Jet Black’s drums moved like a very precise storm. The […]
Rich Brian returns with his first album in six years, Where Is My Head? After prefacing the album with the single “Little Ray Of Light,” the Indonesian rapper followed up today with a new single, “She.” The video for the song is simple and straightforward, with Brian rapping in front of a monitor hooked up […]
Bernie Leadon has announced the release of his first album in more than 20 years. Too Late to Be Cool will arrive from the Eagles cofounder on Oct. 10. The singer, songwriter and guitarist released a new video for the album’s first single, “Too Many Memories,” earlier this week. With the album’s announcement comes the […]
Lindsey Stirling Teams Up With Chrissy Costanza For ‘Eye Of The Untold Her (Echo In The Dark)’ Skip to the content Lindsey Stirling has joined forces with Chrissy Costanza for new track ‘Eye Of The Untold Her (Echo In The Dark)’. Featured on the deluxe edition of Lindsey’s album ‘Duality’, it’s a stunning, […]
Some singers visit a feeling. Patsy Cline built a house in it and left the porch light on. Her voice carried satin and gravel in the same breath, with phrasing that made everyday words sound like confidences. Arranger Owen Bradley set her inside warm rooms where steel guitar glowed, piano murmured, and the Jordanaires folded […]
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what’s out and also what’s hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that was released this week, we’ve […]