Fivio Foreign has decided to save himself for marriage as part of the faith journey he recently embarked on. On Thursday (Sept. 17), the Brooklyn rapper revealed the choice to abstain from sex has been the most difficult part of the major life change thus far. “No sex before marriage is the hardest part of […]
Peter Frampton may have had one of the best-selling albums of the ’70s, but he’ll be the first to tell you that he’s never stopped trying to improve who he is as an artist. “I’ve always thought and I think it’s true of most people that I admire that are great musicians or great artists […]
Album · Released September 11, 2026 From the press desk Shore Fire confirms Ow ∞ as Sylvan Esso’s first new album in four years and their first on their own label, Psychic Hotline. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn’s new chapter comes with a full-band tour and the return of their Good Moon festival. Official release-day […]
The format that was supposed to be dead is filling overnight hours in six major markets, and programmers say the numbers are not close. Late-night slow jam blocks are cheap to run, easy to sponsor, and hold listeners far longer per session than daytime rotations. One programmer described average quarter-hour figures he had not seen […]
British rapper Derek “Sway” Dasafo has died at the age of 44. According to a report in U.K.’s The Guardian, published on Thursday (Sept. 17), Sway Dasafo passed away at his home in Ghana, Africa. The cause of death has not been disclosed. The news of his death was announced by the MOBO Awards on […]
Cabal Tap Employed To Serve’s Justine Jones For New Track “Hurt Me” Danish deathcore band Cabal have just unleashed their brand new track “Hurt Me“, featuring a guest appearance from Employed To Serve vocalist Justine Jones. An accompanying music video has also premiered for the collaboration. Cabal offering the following on working with Jones: “‘Hurt […]
Yes guitarist Steve Howe has given an update on his health, revealing that it’s “gonna take some time to get me back to normal.” In April, Yes announced they were postponing their U.K. tour so that Howe could undergo “an essential operation that needs recovery time.” While still being non-specific about the procedure, Howe explained […]
Photo by Sam McMahon London, O2 Academy Brixton, Thursday, September 17 As the confetti settles on the ground after showering down during a raucous rendition of his latest single ‘Burn Down The Disco’, James Marriott has a bit of an announcement to make. “I’m trying not to fucking cry right now,” he admits to the […]
Vinyl pressing plants are reporting some of their longest order queues in years, and executives say deluxe reissues of classic soul and R&B albums are a major reason why. Anniversary editions with restored artwork and bonus tracks have become reliable sellers, particularly among younger collectors discovering catalog music through streaming first. One plant manager said […]
Lil Durk is scheduled for a bond hearing shortly after his second trial for murder-related racketeering charges next month. According to a document obtained by XXL on Friday (Sept. 18), Durk’s attorneys requested a bond hearing on Nov. 4, 2026 before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, who presided over the Chicago rapper’s murder-for-hire trial. A member […]