Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Black History Month.
— Today we talk about the Parklife Festival, Harry Styles’ new music video, and Rihanna’s new single for Wakanda Forever. — Parklife Festival Ticket Sales The UK’s Parklife Festival has announced 2023 dates and early bird ticket sales. You can attend the festival June 10–11, 2023 and if you signed up for pre-sale before now, you’ll have had the chance to snag some tickets earlier today. However, those tickets are already long gone. If you didn’t get that chance this morning, you can get general admission tickets for the early bird price tomorrow at 10am BST. There’s also a chance… Read more »
Today we talk about the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan, Halsey’s new tour, and Rihanna’s baby announcement. We also remember the life of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst. Neil Young Wants to Leave Spotify IIn a time when we have access to the majority of information within seconds, there is a lot of room for people to get it wrong. Artists are currently threatening to take themselves off of Spotify if the platform doesn’t do something about Joe Rogan‘s podcast The Joe Rogan Experience. This protest was started by Neil Young and has gained traction after Rogan has allowed the spread… Read more »
Listen Up! This time on episode 463, prepare for another controversy, we’re playing Spit It Out There Larry, maybe next time they won’t allow intern no name to play ever again… enjoy. The Brett Davern Show is streamed LIVE daily at 10am (eastern) 7am (pacific) on idobi Radio at https://idobi.com Follow Brett on social media @BDavv, Katie : @KatieLeclerc, the show @BrettDavernShow
Gym Class Heroes’ Travie McCoy will hit the road with pop princesses Rihanna and Ke$ha on this summer’s Last Girl on Earth Tour, which kicks off on July 2 in Auburn, Washington.
Chris Brown was formally sentenced today in Los Angeles after pleading guilty June 22 to assault charges stemming from his Feb. 8 altercation with Rihanna. As expected, Brown was sentenced to five years of formal felony probation, 180 days of community labor and the completion of a 52-week domestic violence counseling program. The sentencing was originally scheduled for August 5, but the judge presiding over the case wanted a clearer picture of Brown’s hard labor schedule before handing down the official penalty. Brown will fulfill his sentence in his native Virginia. Brown was also fined a total of $2,960. The… Read more »
Pop star Rihanna is prepared to take the witness stand next month if called to testify against former boyfriend Chris Brown, the singer accused of beating her, her lawyer said on Thursday. Donald Etra said prosecutors told him they will formally request his client, Rihanna, to appear at the June 22nd hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court. “She has always agreed to do whatever the law requires her to do,” Etra said. “She is totally willing to testify if called to do so.” Jane Robison, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, declined to comment. Brown, 20, the… Read more »
Earlier this month, tabloids began reporting that Katy Perry and Rihanna had become “inseparable” following the alleged February 8 altercation between the “Umbrella” singer and her boyfriend, Chris Brown. According to a source quoted by U.K. tabloid The Sun, Perry “was there when Rihanna needed her the most,” reaching out to her and taking her out for nights on the town (there were even rumors of a planned Puerto Rican vacation). Until now, Perry had remained silent on those reports, but when MTV News caught up with her on Wednesday, she talked about her relationship with the embattled pop star.… Read more »
When Ne-Yo found out about the allegations of violence between Chris Brown and Rihanna, he knew he couldn’t get the story from a third party. Concerned for both his friends, the singer wanted to speak to them personally. On Monday afternoon (Feb. 23), a still-stunned Ne-Yo offered his thoughts. “I wanted to talk to them before I made a comment,” he said about the much-publicized incident that occurred several hours before the Grammy Awards on February 8. Brown turned himself in to police during the awards show and was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats and released. “I spoke… Read more »
The news about Chris Brown’s alleged assault on girlfriend Rihanna has clearly touched a nerve with the public. The range of emotions runs the gamut, from those agreeing that Rihanna should not be made a scapegoat in this saga, to others begging for a story about how, “media commonly condemns celebs before all the facts are out or before they have been convicted.” Brown, 19, turned himself in and was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats in the incident, though the District Attorney’s office kicked the case back to the police on Wednesday asking for more evidence. There were… Read more »
