Lily Allenrevealed new details about her alleged sexual assault by an unnamed music executive in her upcoming memoir My Thoughts Exactly. While the “Trigger Bang” singer has discussed her alleged sexual abuse in general terms before, in The Guardian Weekend Magazine, she goes into detail about what happened to her. …
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Los Angeles punk outfit the Distillers unveiled their first new song in 15 years, “Man vs. Magnet.” The punishing cut boasts a rugged verse filled with thundering drums that anchor the dissonant churn of feedback. A jagged lead guitar riff drives the track repeatedly into its massive chorus, though the …
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John Legend, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber earned the Emmy forOutstanding Variety Special (Live) Sunday evening for their work on Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert, resulting in all three joining the distinguished list of EGOT winners. The trio of songwriters won during theCreative Arts Emmys, which rewarded them …
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Nicki Minaj denied insulting Cardi B‘s parenting ability after the two stars got into a public altercation during a Harper’s Bazaar event on Friday night at New York Fashion Week. Cardi B’s tussle with Minaj’s security entourage was caught by phone cameras; the cause of the fracas remains unknown. After …
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In May, almost exactly 13 years after Reik released their debut album, the Mexican trio scored their first Number One hit on the Latin Airplay chart: “Me Niego,”an indomitable, reggaeton-laced collaboration with the youthful hook-master Ozuna and the veteran rapper Wisin. The combination of molten pleading from Reik’s lead singer,Jesús …
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Set in the scenic foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Lockn’ is a Grateful Dead-centric festival that in the spirit of jamband culture focuses on unique collaborations between artists on the bill. Former Dead members have appeared in some configuration at every running of the festival since it started in …
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Kim Petras has debuted the sugary sweet new song “All the Time.” The track is the eighth new single to be released by the German-born pop singer in the last year. On the song, Petras takes on a Charli XCX-like inflection as she reflects on how much she likes the …
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MTV may have mostly given up on music years ago, but it did not skimp on this year’s Video Music Awards. This year, the channel went all out with a rainstorm over Shawn Mendes, fire for Aerosmith and a movable 6 train for Jennifer Lopez to ride in on. There’s …
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Aretha Franklin, who died on August 16th at age 76, recorded more than 40 full-length albums in her six-decade career. It’s a deep catalog, crowded with indisputable classics and hidden gems. Rolling Stone’s music staff is paying its R.E.S.P.E.C.T.s to the Queen with tributes to our favorite Aretha LPs. Next …
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The Video Vanguard Award has existed for as long as the MTV Video Music Awards have been around. At the first VMAs ceremony in 1984, David Bowie, Richard Lester and the Beatles were honored for their early, pioneering work in the pre-MTV days of the art form. The rest of …
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