Young Thug has released a seven-minute apology song, “Man I Miss My Dogs,” with verses addressed to Drake, Mariah the Scientist, Future, and more. The song arrives as Thugger contends with a wave of controversy over leaked recordings of jailhouse calls he made while incarcerated during the YSL trial. On …
Read More »The Black Crowes Want You to Remember 'Amorica.' for More Than Its Cover
In 1994, the Black Crowes‘ third album, Amorica., made noise for its cover, and not just the unusual punctuation after the title. The artwork — a graphic close-up shot of a tiny American flag bikini on a woman’s pelvic area — was considered so distasteful by some that chain stores …
Read More »Harry Shearer on Life as Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls — and His 'Simpsons' Future
“I promise you, after I burn,” Derek Smalls growls on Spinal Tap’s new song, “that I’m gonna be rockin’/ In the urn.” Harry Shearer, who plays Smalls and wrote the song, says the idea was simple: “I just thought it was the silliest way to say, ‘We’re never gonna die. …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Plays On — But It's the Same Old Song
On the bubblegum-pink cover of his eighth studio album, Play, Ed Sheeran clearly lays out his goals for the project in a written message. “Play is leaving the past behind. Play is colorful. Play is dancing. Play is nostalgic,” the mission statement reads. Can an album leave the past behind …
Read More »TWICE's Chaeyoung on Going Solo and Getting Real: 'This Is the Real Me'
While it may appear that TWICE’s Chaeyoung mapped out the release of her debut solo album, LIL FANTASY vol.1, to precede the girl group’s 10th anniversary celebration in October, the rapper-singer-songwriter says it was more of a serendipitous coincidence. Her record was years in the making before she decided it …
Read More »Mark Ronson Offers to DJ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding
After helping his stepdad, guitarist Mick Jones, get Foreigner into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Mark Ronson is boosting their new effort to serve as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding band. And he’s offering to DJ himself, too. On The Tonight Show Thursday, Jimmy Fallon shared an …
Read More »'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues': This Sequel Goes to Two
“The review you had on Shark Sandwich, which was merely a two word review, just said ‘Shit Sandwich.’” “Where’d they print that? That’s not real. They can’t print that!” No, it’s not as bad as Shark Sandwich. Let’s accentuate the positive here. When you’re a die-hard fan of a band, …
Read More »How Harry Styles' Guitarist, Mitch Rowland, Moved to the English Countryside and Made a Folk-Rock Gem
“Time is weird,” Mitch Rowland says, speaking for a lot of dads. A few years ago, he was just a shy Midwest guitar dude working at an L.A. pizzeria, washing dishes. Then he met Harry Styles, and suddenly became the wingman to one of the world’s biggest pop stars. These …
Read More »Suspect in Charlie Kirk's Killing Has Been Apprehended and ID'd
Authorities have apprehended a suspect in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Donald Trump announced this morning during an appearance on Fox News that “they have the person they wanted,” and that he just heard about it “five minutes before I walked in.” NBC News and CNN also reported …
Read More »Pink Floyd Announce Plans For Massive 'Wish You Were Here' 50 Box Set
Fifty years ago to the day, Pink Floyd released Wish You Were Here. To celebrate the anniversary of the landmark album, Sony has announced plans for a new box set entitled Wish You Were Here 50 that will be available as three vinyl records, two compact discs, or a Deluxe …
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