“I know myself better musically thanks to this album”: Steve Vai features on the new Matteo Mancuso album – and he had one piece of advice for the young virtuoso

(Image credit: Getty Images) Matteo Mancuso will release his second studio album in 2026, and not only does it feature Steve Vai, but the LP will also be emboldened by the advice that Vai gave the young virtuoso during its recording. Route 96 will continue where the Tosin Abasi andContinue Reading

The Internet Goes Wild After J. Cole Surprise Drops “DISK 2 TRACK 2” Music Video

Image Image Credit Prince Williams/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt J. Cole performing at Dreamville Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The track uses reverse storytelling to explore J. Cole’s life and legacy. Its cinematic visual and introspective lyrics sparked major reactions online. The Fall-Off drops on Feb. 6 andContinue Reading

Ashley St. Clair Sues Elon Musk’s xAI, Alleging His Company Uses “AI to Undress, Humiliate, and Sexually Exploit Victims”

On Thursday afternoon, Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s 14 publicly known children, filed a lawsuit in New York against his company xAI, claiming that Grok, the company’s AI chatbot, produced sexually explicit images of her at users’ request. The writer and political strategist has beenContinue Reading

How Mustard Lost 120 Pounds And Reclaimed His Health Through Music, Mindset And Movement

Image Image Credit Monica Schipper / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Mustard during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Mustard’s health journey included quitting lean, changing his diet and embracing tennis. The death of Fredo Santana pushed him to take his health seriously. His transformationContinue Reading

“Don’t get the gig and then complain about it. If you can’t find something good in the music, that’s your fault”: Occupying the absolute pinnacle of the bass world, Victor Wooten gives an insight into what it takes to get to the very top

(Image credit: Getty Images) When he burst into our consciousness with the 1989 release of Béla Fleck & the Flecktones’ self-titled debut, Victor Wooten almost immediately earned his place among the bass guitar gods. Not since Jaco Pastorius had a player so profoundly pushed the instrument’s voice forward, forever expandingContinue Reading

Madison Cunningham performed at St. Mark’s Cathedral on January 10, 2026

Madison Cunningham performed at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle, WA on January 10, 2026 Madison Cunningham performed at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle, WA. Photo credit Kirk Stauffer. Madison Cunningham performed at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle, WA. Photo credit Kirk Stauffer. Madison Cunningham performed at St. Mark’s Cathedral onContinue Reading

Light Novel ‘Shinja Zero no Megami-sama to Hajimeru Isekai Kouryaku’ Gets TV Anime

Entertainment company Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures announced a television anime adaptation of Isle Oosaki‘s Shinja Zero no Megami-sama to Hajimeru Isekai Kouryaku (Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers) light novel on Sunday, revealing commemorative illustrations (pictured) by Tam-U and Hakuto Shiroi. Oosaki began penning theContinue Reading