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Astroworld Festival Victims Died of Compression Asphyxia, Medical Examiner Rules
Weeks after 10 people died at Travis Scott’s 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston on November 5, the Harris County Medical Examiner’s office has ruled that the victims died from compression asphyxia, according to The Associated Press. The deaths were also ruled accidental, as Rolling Stone notes. The ages of the victims ranges from 9 to 27. Representatives for Travis Scott offered no comment when reached by Pitchfork. Roughly 300 people were injured at the festival, while 25 were taken to hospitals after a crowd surged toward the front of the stage at NRG Park. The tragedy was labeled a “mass casualty incident,” with an initial death toll of eight. In the following days, 22-year-old Bharti Shahani and a 9-year-old boy died after sustaining injuries at Astroworld. Countless lawsuits have bee...
FKA twigs and the Weeknd Share Video for New Song “Tears in the Club”: Watch
FKA twigs and the Weeknd have released their new single “Tears in the Club,” as promised. The song was co-produced by Arca, Cirkut, and El Guincho. It arrives today with a new music video directed by Amber Grace Johnson featuring both FKA twigs and the Weeknd. You guessed it—they both shed tears in the club. Watch the video, and find the single’s artwork by SIM below. “Tears in the Club” follows FKA twigs’ November single “Measure of a Man.” The Weeknd has been teasing an After Hours follow-up after releasing his single “Take My Breath.” Arca just released four new albums in the KICK series. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
FKA twigs and the Weeknd Share Video for New Song “Tears in the Club”: Watch
FKA twigs and the Weeknd have released their new single “Tears in the Club,” as promised. The song was co-produced by Arca, Cirkut, and El Guincho. It arrives today with a new music video directed by Amber Grace Johnson featuring both FKA twigs and the Weeknd. You guessed it—they both shed tears in the club. Watch the video, and find the single’s artwork by SIM below. “Tears in the Club” follows FKA twigs’ November single “Measure of a Man.” The Weeknd has been teasing an After Hours follow-up after releasing his single “Take My Breath.” Arca just released four new albums in the KICK series. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Giorgio Moroder Auctioning 1980s Italian Sports Car Prototype
Giorgio Moroder is auctioning off the prototype of a sports car he developed in the 1980s with Italian mechanic and Lamborghini specialist Claudio Zampolli. The 1988 Cizeta-Moroder V16T is the concept build of a vehicle in which Moroder had heavily invested, but which never entered production. The auction happens on January 27 in Phoenix, Arizona. See more about the car—including photos—via RM Sotheby’s. The appeal of the Cizeta-Moroder V16T was a proposed V16 engine, which could have pushed the car past speeds of 200 miles an hour, according to a March 1989 article in Car and Driver that described it as a “big, meaty Italian supercar.” Zampolli connected with Moroder through his auto-repair business in Los Angeles, which serviced the musician’s Lamborghini Countach. Zampolli was als...
Giorgio Moroder Auctioning 1980s Italian Sports Car Prototype
Giorgio Moroder is auctioning off the prototype of a sports car he developed in the 1980s with Italian mechanic and Lamborghini specialist Claudio Zampolli. The 1988 Cizeta-Moroder V16T is the concept build of a vehicle in which Moroder had heavily invested, but which never entered production. The auction happens on January 27 in Phoenix, Arizona. See more about the car—including photos—via RM Sotheby’s. The appeal of the Cizeta-Moroder V16T was a proposed V16 engine, which could have pushed the car past speeds of 200 miles an hour, according to a March 1989 article in Car and Driver that described it as a “big, meaty Italian supercar.” Zampolli connected with Moroder through his auto-repair business in Los Angeles, which serviced the musician’s Lamborghini Countach. Zampolli was als...
Longtime Roots Bassist Leonard “Hub” Hubbard Dies at 62
Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, longtime member of the trailblazing Philadelphia hip-hop crew the Roots, has died, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC 6 report. Hubbard’s wife Stephanie confirmed the news to the Inquirer; the cause of death was multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer that Hubbard was diagnosed with in 2007. The Roots posted about Hubbard’s death on their official social media accounts earlier this evening (December 16). “It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we say goodbye to our brother Leonard Nelson Hubbard,” the Roots wrote. “May your transition bring peace to your family to your friends to your fans and all of those who loved you. Rest in Melody Hub.” Hubbard was hospitalized last night at Lankenau Hospital. He was 62 years old. Hubbard joined the Roots in 1992. At the time, th...
Longtime Roots Bassist Leonard “Hub” Hubbard Dies at 62
Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, longtime member of the trailblazing Philadelphia hip-hop crew the Roots, has died, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC 6 report. Hubbard’s wife Stephanie confirmed the news to the Inquirer; the cause of death was multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer that Hubbard was diagnosed with in 2007. The Roots posted about Hubbard’s death on their official social media accounts earlier this evening (December 16). “It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we say goodbye to our brother Leonard Nelson Hubbard,” the Roots wrote. “May your transition bring peace to your family to your friends to your fans and all of those who loved you. Rest in Melody Hub.” Hubbard was hospitalized last night at Lankenau Hospital. He was 62 years old. Hubbard joined the Roots in 1992. At the time, th...
Warner Music Reportedly Purchases 300 Entertainment for Approximately $400 Million USD
Following word of 300 Entertainment looking to sell last month, reports are now noting that Warner Music Group has now purchased the independent music enterprise. Home to Megan Thee Stallion, Young Thug and more, founded in 2012, 300 Entertainment has served as a highly influential part of hip-hop in the last few years. In an official statement, 300 Entertainment Co-founder and CEO Kevin Liles will now serve as both Chairman and CEO for 300 and Elektra Music Group. Calling the Warner team “family,” Liles added that the monumental deal is part of a “natural evolution” for all involved. “It’s the perfect home for 300 artists and our team, as we invest in our independent vision and grow our global impact.” Although the exact sale figure has not been revealed, reports approximate that Warner M...
10 Deaths at Astroworld Festival Ruled Accidental by County Medical Examiner
The deaths of 10 people at Travis Scott’s 2021 Astroworld Festival have been deemed accidental by the Harris county medical examiner. According to reports, the medical examiner’s findings eliminated homicide as a cause of death and showed that the concertgoers — Mirza Danish Baig, Rodolfo Angel Pena, Madison Alexis Dubiski, Franco Cesar Patino, Jacob E. Jurine, John W. Hilgert, Axel Beltsasar Acosta Avila, Brianna Rodriguez, Bharti Shahani and Ezra Blount — died from compression asphyxia. UT Health Houston acute care trauma surgeon Dr. Ron Albarado described it as a condition that is “caused by a force from the front or back preventing the lungs from expanding,” with deaths possibly taking place in a span of 15 to 20 minutes during a crowd surge. “This re-opens a fresh wound for many famil...
Eric Clapton Successfully Sues Woman for Selling a Bootleg Live CD for $11
Very rich and often delirious musician Eric Clapton has successfully sued a German woman for selling a single bootlegged recording of one of his concerts from the 1980s on eBay. As DW points out, Clapton sent a Düsseldorf court an affidavit stating that the recordings were illegal. The defendant claimed she didn’t know she was infringing copyright, selling a recording for €9.95, or the equivalent of about $11. Stating that her late husband had purchased the original CD at a department store in 1987, the defendant appealed to the court, which was rejected. The judge ruled that it did not matter that she hadn’t purchased the CD herself and did not know the recording was done illegally. Clapton’s injunction requires the defendant to pay the legal fees of both parties, which come out to about ...
Keanu Reeves’ 10 Most Iconic Roles
The best blockbuster stars have a quality that sets them apart: the funny way that Bruce Willis gets pissed off; the moments of doubt when Denzel Washington bets on himself; and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s love of language, his tremendous joy in pummeling enemies with words as well as fists. With Keanu Reeves, it’s his listening. Whether it’s a mad bomber, a flirty stranger, or a messenger from a different reality, Reeves is always utterly convincing as a man who needs to hear more. From the beginning of his five-decade career, Reeves’ characters have been animated by an effortless curiosity, starting with the naive wonder of his breakthrough role, 1989’s Bill and Ted, and continuing through the reality-bending The Matrix. Even his off-screen choices seem bathed in curiosity, includi...
R.I.P. Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, Longtime Bassist of The Roots Dead at 62
Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, the bass player known for his work in The Roots, has died at the age of 62. His wife, Stephanie, told The Philadelphia Inquirer that he died of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. Hubbard was first diagnosed with the disease in 2007 and had been in remission until last month. “It happened quickly,” his wife told the local Action News station. “He didn’t suffer a lot.” Raised in West Philadelphia, Hubbard joined The Roots in 1992, back when they were called The Square Roots. Soon after, they dropped the “Square” from their name and released their first album, 1993’s Organix. Hubbard played on all of the band’s records, including 1995’s Do You Want More?!!!??!, 1999’s Things Fall Apart, and 2004’s The Tipping Point, until his departu...
