Kraftwerk performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, on July 6, 2022. The band is slated to play Coachella next spring. There’s a post making the rounds on Bluesky that shows the Coachella lineup and says, “Your real age is 70 minus the number of musicians you…

Missy Elliott performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on July 9, 2024. Courtesy Alexis Smith/crowdMGMT. OAKLAND — Grammy-winning rapper Missy Elliott stopped at Oakland Arena Tuesday night, on the third date of her first headlining tour of her decades-long career. “I want y’all to know I’ve been doing this…

Ciara, Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes, courtesy Derek Blanks. Pioneering hip-hop star Missy Elliott is going out on tour this summer and bringing along Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland along for the ride. The Out of this World Tour is somehow her first-ever headlining trek “Fans have been asking…

Since the mid-’90s, international megastar Toni Braxton has been a household name. Blessed with a voice that perfectly balances technical control, raw power and a touch of grit—Braxton rocketed to fame with a string of chart-topping albums and singles. Her massive success speaks to the widespread appeal of her…