Coldplay and BTS have linked up for new song “My Universe.” The track will appear on Coldplay’s upcoming Music of the Spheres LP, which arrives on October 15th. The song features Korean and English language-sung verses that home in on prioritizing love over differences in the uplifting track. “And they …
Read More »Pee Wee Ellis, Legendary Saxophonist for James Brown, Van Morrison, Dead at 80
Pee Wee Ellis, the influential jazz saxophonist best known for his work with James Brown, Van Morrison, and Ginger Baker, has died at age 80. His death was announced Friday on Ellis’ Facebook page. “With great sadness we have to announce that Pee Wee passed away last night following complications …
Read More »'Morning Has Broken,' and So Has the News of a New Yusuf/Cat Stevens Box Set
Days after Yusuf/Cat Stevens released a global version of “Peace Train,” the singer-songwriter has announced a new box set in honor of the 50th anniversary of Teaser and the Firecat. Firecat, Stevens’ third album and follow-up to Tea for the Tillerman, was originally released in October 1971. In addition to …
Read More »Chris Cornell and Daughter Toni Duet in Never-Before-Seen Home Videos
Chris Cornell‘s daughter Toni turned 17 years old this month and to celebrate, the official Instagram of the late singer as well as his widow Vicky shared never-before-seen home videos of the dad and daughter singing together through the years alongside family photos and other memorable moments. In one of …
Read More »Anti-Vax Hypocrite Eric Clapton Breaks Own Vow, Plays Venue With Vaccine Mandate
On Saturday night, Eric Clapton took the stage at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. This event is notable not just because it alerted us to the fact that there is a music venue called “Smoothie King,” but because by doing so, the musician and public-health skeptic effectively undid …
Read More »R. Kelly's Ex-Assistant Recounts Singer's Alleged Threat: 'People Come Up Missing'
A former talent manager and assistant of R. Kelly’s testified that he threatened her after learning that her 17-year-old client planned to file a lawsuit against him, Buzzfeed reports. She quoted Kelly as saying at the time, “Generally around these situations, people come up missing.” Kelly is currently facing several …
Read More »Dave Grohl Talks 'Biggest Challenge' for 'The Storyteller' Memoir in New Trailer
Dave Grohl has shared a new trailer for his upcoming memoir, The Storyteller. The book arrives on October 5th via Dey Street Books, an imprint of the William Morrow Group at HarperCollins. In the new trailer, the Foo Fighters frontman shares that while he doesn’t collect things, he is a …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Broke a Camera Lens During Her Performance of 'Good 4 U' at the 2021 VMAs
Olivia Rodrigo brought all the emo energy to “Good 4 U” during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sunday. The song from her debut album Sour, which arrived in May, is nominated in the Best Pop category. During her set, Rodrigo channeled her “Sour Prom” …
Read More »Kacey Musgraves Terrorizes a Bridal Shop in Video for 'Simple Times'
Kacey Musgraves’ music video for “Simple Times,” a song off her just released new album Star-Crossed, opens innocently enough — she and her crew even give off Clueless vibes on a wasting-time trip to the mall, emerging from a Jeep similar to that of Cher Horowitz. But from there, things …
Read More »Woman Testifies That R. Kelly Trapped Her in His Studio for Several Days, Raped Her
At the New York R. Kelly racketeering and sexual abuse trial Thursday, a woman testified that, after approaching R. Kelly for an interview, the singer locked her in his studio for several days and raped her, The New York Times reports. The woman, identified as Sonja, said the alleged incident …
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