Terrence Howard said he distanced himself from Sean “Diddy” Combs after an uncomfortable encounter that began with acting lessons and ended with what he believed were sexual advances. During a recent podcast appearance, Howard claimed Diddy invited him over repeatedly under the pretense of private coaching sessions but never actually rehearsed any material. “Puffy invited […]
To our wonderful community of EQ Music Blog readers, we are thrilled to share some exciting news! You may have heard that the prestigious SXSW festival, which annually captivates audiences in Austin, Texas, marks its debut in London this June. This event promises to be Europe’s largest, and most dynamic cross-sector networking opportunity, […]
As the electronic music industry returns to pre-pandemic crowds, an enduring question has never been more urgent: how do we party without putting people in danger? Last week, the Association For Electronic Music (AFEM) convened a virtual roundtable titled “From Dance Floors to Festivals: Rethinking Crowd Safety,” offering an in-depth look into the challenges and […]
Drain is slated for the Washington, DC date of Vans Warped Tour and now they’ve got a whole mini-tour lined up around it! Joining Drain will be openers One Step Closer, Scowl, Magnitude, and Koyo, depending on which date you attend. The mini-trek kicks off on June 10 at the Amityville Music Hall in Amityville, […]
Here are the 11 best progressive death metal bands of all time! On paper, mixing prog rock and death metal might seem like mixing oil and water. Why? Because the former subgenre is largely known for its colorful and complicated arrangements; expansive tracks lengths; and fantastical songwriting, whereas the latter is largely known for – […]
J. Cole capped off the last Dreamville Festival under its original name by bringing out Erykah Badu on Sunday night (April 6) in Raleigh for a surprise soulful performance of “Too Deep for the Intro.” The song samples Badu’s 2000 track “Didn’t Cha Know” from her Mama’s Gun album. J. COLEERYKAH BADU TOO DEEP FOR […]
A crane collapsed during the opening day of AXE Ceremonia, a popular music festival held at Parque Bicentenario in Mexico City, resulting in the deaths of two people and prompting the event’s abrupt cancellation, its organizers confirmed Sunday. The victims, identified as photographers Berenice Giles and Miguel Hernández, were killed Saturday when the structure at […]
Amanda has been a professional freelance writer for over a decade. She holds a BA in politics and an MA in Communications. Her passions include music, animals, Disney, iced coffee, summer, and bad reality TV, especially Housewives and Vanderpump Rules. Latest posts by Amanda Nowitz (see all) Why did Brooks & Dunn frontman, Ronnie Dunn, […]
25 years is a long time to be in the game. And to start as a teenager in the music industry, and to have a career that spans over two decades, you’re bound to mature, and reflect. Papa Roach‘s frontman Jacoby Shaddix did some reflection of his own during an interview with X107.5 Las Vegas‘ […]
Back in February of 2025, notorious Fyre Fest promoter Billy McFarland officially announced that Fyre Fest 2 is happening, prompting two cities in Mexico (Isla Mujeres near Cancun and then Playa Del Carmen) to deny that they’re hosting it. As always, though, McFarland swears that Fyre Fest 2 is real, and he’s shared a timeline […]
