Def Leppard Reflects on the Rock Band's 'Early Years'

The aftermath of Operation Variety Blues is far from over.

What did you do this past weekend? Unless you’re an essential services worker or just really into spreading contagion, you probably stayed home and watched some live music streamed to your phone or computer.Livestreams of DJ sets have long been a staple of underground dance music culture, notably with the Boiler Room series and its many imitators. But in a matter of weeks, livestreaming event calendars have become more crowded than Florida beaches during spring break.

Yandel is hunkered down in Orlando, Fla., where he's in quarantine with his family during the COVID-19 pandemic.With social distancing and staying indoors encouraged by health officials, the Puerto Rican reggaetonero is doing just that and using this time to continue working on music and plan his post-quarantine projects, which include a new Yandel album, a new Wisin & Yandel single and a residency in Puerto Rico.After releasing his new single "Espionaje" on Friday (March 3), Yandel shares that

YNW Melly has been diagnosed with coronavirus while in jail.

Karol G and Anuel AA have found a way to keep busy while staying inside!

Karol G and Anuel AA have found a way to keep busy while staying inside!

NEW YORK -- This might one day be a trivia question: Which rock band with a celebrity frontman and a very long name was one of the last acts to play live in New York before the city shut down in 2020?

Cage the Elephant's "Black Madonna" becomes the band's 12th top 10 on Billboard's all-rock-format Rock Airplay chart, tying the Kentucky act with Shinedown for the most top 10s in the tally's history."Black Madonna" rises 11-10 on the chart dated March 28, drawing 4.8 million audience impressions, up 8%, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.Now with a dozen top 10s, the Matt Shultz-led band matches Florida-based Shinedown for the most in the survey's nearly 11-year history.Most Rock Airplay Top

Thomas Rhett and Jon Pardi’s friendship is displayed throughout a comical new video for “Beer Can’t Fix,” released Wednesday (March 25). The clip, shot in Key West, Fla., and directed by Shaun Silva, captures each artist’s personality as they sing about the escape a beer with a friend can bring.

Just minutes after it was revealed that Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally passed away at age 81 due to complications from coronavirus in Florida, L.A. County reported its first death of an individual under the age of 18, another sign coronavirus affects all demographics.

Genius has partnered with Acura for Precision Crafted Performances, a series of live showcases supporting emerging artists. At our third show—which took place on February 5 in Miami, Florida—Eladio Carrión took the stage alongside co-headliner Mariah. Before the event, we caught up with Eladio to find out how he got into the music industry and break down “Mi Error,” which he later performed. He also spoke about the importance of having purpose in one’s actions.

The first Bolton Marathon in decades has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.