Music and Culture

Johnny Cash’s estate is suing Coca-Cola for allegedly hiring a tribute singer to imitate the country music legend’s voice in a commercial. The ad began airing in August, and the complaint was filed Tuesday (Nov. 25) in Nashville, accusing the soda brand of “pirating Johnny Cash’s voice in a nationwide advertising campaign to enrich itself — without asking for permission or providing any compensation.” The post Coca-Cola Sued For “Pirating Johnny Cash’s Voice” appeared first on Stereogum.

In 2020, Katy Perry and her husband at the time Orlando Bloom purchased a $15 million home in Santa Barbara from Carl Westcott, an army veteran and millionaire who founded 1-800-Flowers. He quickly tried to undo the deal, claiming he was on prescribed painkillers due to a back surgery when he signed the contract and therefore of “unsound mind.” He sued Perry’s business manager Bernie Gudvi, and he lost at a bench trial. Perry asked for $4.7 million in damages, and now she’s been awarded $1.8 million. The post Katy Perry To Recoup $1.8M From Dying 1-800-Flowers Founder appeared first on Stereogum.

Earlier this year Mustafa organized two Artists For Aid concerts benefitting the people of Palestine and Sudan. The first was in Newark and the second was in London. Now he’s announced one in Los Angeles with performances from Clairo, Geese, Blood Orange, and more. The post Clairo, Geese, Blood Orange, & More Playing Artists For Aid Benefit In LA appeared first on Stereogum.

Elton John is coming to Brazil. The Rocket Man didn’t stop in the country during his massive Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, but he’s making up for his long, long time away by headlining Rock In Rio 2026. However, it’ll be one of his first big shows since he contracted a “severe eye infection” back in 2024 that left him “with only limited vision in one eye.” Although he’s hopeful he might regain some of his vision, he spoke in a new interview with Variety about the toll it’s taken on his mental heath. The post Elton John Announces Rock In Rio Concert, But “Can’t Really See What’s Going On” appeared first on Stereogum.

Not long ago, Queens Of The Stone Age became the first band ever to get permission to play in the Paris Catacombs, the cemetery tunnels under the city. That’s where they taped Queens Of The Stone Age: Alive In The Catacombs, the absorbing concert film and EP that they released earlier this year. More recently frontman Josh Homme sat down with Stereogum morbidity correspondent Rachel Brown to talk about that experience and about death itself. The post Songs For The Dead: A Catacombs Conversation With Queens Of The Stone’s Josh Homme appeared first on Stereogum.