Beyoncé is weeks away from delivering her much-anticipated LPRenaissance to the world. On Wednesday, the music icon shared the LP’s cover art and what making the album was like for her: it “allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world.” Captioning …
Read More »Pharrell, 21 Savage, Chloe x Halle, and a Whole Lot of Go-Go: The 12 Best Things We Saw at Something in the Water 2022
Pharrell‘s Something in the Water music festival returned for the second time ever this weekend, bringing three days of music to Washington, D.C. for Juneteenth weekend. The location was new: Pharrell moved his festival to D.C. after criticizing the “toxic energy” of the local government in his hometown of Virginia …
Read More »BTS Announce Hiatus as They Open Up About Recent Struggles: 'We've Lost Our Direction'
After nearly a decade as one of the most successful and celebrated groups on the planet, BTS will be going on hiatus, and the seven members will be focusing on solo projects in the near future. The group announced their decision in a pre-taped special that was released as part …
Read More »Tame Impala to Play 'Lonerism' in Its Entirety at 2022 Desert Daze Fest
Tame Impala will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Lonerism with a full-album performance of the 2012 LP at this year’s Desert Daze festival. Iggy Pop will also stage his only North American gig of 2022 at this year’s fest, invading Lake Perris, California from September 30 to October 2. Other …
Read More »Allison Ponthier Steps Into the Afterlife for 'Hollywood Forever Cemetery'
Allison Ponthier wants to know: “When celebrities — especially misunderstood famous women — pass away, what happens after they die?” On Thursday, the songstress asks that question and explores utopic afterlife in the funky music video for “Hollywood Forever Cemetery” off her new Shaking Hands with Elvis EP. “In this …
Read More »Paul Cauthen's Big Ego (And Big Voice) May Be Just What Country Music Needs
Paul Cauthen boasts about having Benjamins to burn in “Fuck You Money,” an outrageous, tongue-in-cheek song on his latest album, the wildly entertaining Country Coming Down. And when he called from New York earlier this spring, it was obvious he’d taken the title to heart. The Tyler, Texas, country singer …
Read More »Alec John Such, Bon Jovi's Founding Bassist, Dead at 70
Alec John Such, founding bassist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted member of Bon Jovi, has died at the age of 70. The band confirmed the death of their former bassist Sunday in a statement on social media. No cause of death was provided. “We are heartbroken to hear …
Read More »Syd on Her Journey Through Heartbreak and Her Perfect Day: 'I Love What I Do'
In the latest installment of The Green Room, Syd talks all about love ahead of her set at Brooklyn Steel in New York. Her latest release, Broken Hearts Club, details the story of her own personal heartbreak — one she describes as the realest she’s ever experienced. With features from …
Read More »Halsey's Label Pledges Support for Singer Following TikTok Kerfuffle: 'We Love You'
UPDATE (5/31):On Tuesday, Halsey‘s record label Capitol Music shared their support for the Badlands singer and announced that they will be releasing her new song “So Good” on June 9, after Halsey’s TikToks claiming that the label wouldn’t let her drop the song before a viral moment on the video …
Read More »Watch Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner Throw First Pitch at Mets Game
It’s been a grand slam of a week for Michelle Zauner. The Grammy-nominated musician and author who performs under the moniker Japanese Breakfast performed the season finale of Saturday Night Live, got named as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of the Year, and just last night threw the …
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