John Lodge, longtime bassist and singer in the Moody Blues and writer of the band’s hits “Ride My See-Saw” and “Isn’t Life Strange,” has died at the age of 82. Lodge’s death was announced today by his family in a statement posted on the Moody Blues’ social media accounts. While …
Read More »Hayley Williams and David Byrne 'Open the Door' With 'the Twits' Collaboration
Hayley Williams and David Byrne learn to take the good with the bad on their new collaboration, “Open the Door.” The record will appear on the official soundtrack to The Twits, the forthcoming animated film featuring characters adapted from Roald Dahl’s book of the same name, heading to Netflix on …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Earns Mental Health Champion of the Year Award
The Trevor Project – the prominent LGBTQ+ suicide prevention nonprofit – has honored Megan Thee Stallion with their Mental Health Champion of the Year Award. The rapper has met the challenges of her turbulent career with many advocacy efforts, including 2022’s BadBitchesHaveBadDaysToo.com, an online wellness hub with resources – including …
Read More »Timbaland Puts His AI Music Has 'Pure Soul' Theory to the Test With Tata Taktumi Debut
Over the past couple of years, Timbaland has positioned himself as one of the few contemporary pop figures willing to fully embrace the use of artificial intelligence in music. He’s partnered with the AI music platform Suno (which is being sued by the RIAA for copyright infringement), started his own …
Read More »Frank Zappa's Halloween Live Series Continues With Box Set of Famed 1978 Residency
Frank Zappa’s famed and fiery Halloween 1978 residency at New York’s Palladium will be the focus of an upcoming box set, the latest in a long series of live albums revolving around the guitarist’s favorite holiday. Halloween 78, out Oct. 24 via Zappa Records/UMe, will be released in a series …
Read More »MTV to Axe UK Music Channels at the End of the Year
MTV UK will stop showing rolling music videos when it shutters its five channels at the end of the year, according to reports. TheBBCclaims that MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live will all stop broadcasting after December 31, but MTV’s flagship channel, MTV HD, will …
Read More »Rachel Chinouriri Falls in Love Again and Again With Madonna, Charli XCX, and Herself
Rachel Chinouriri only recently started penning love songs that capture emotions as intense as the ones that show up across her debut album What a Devastating Turn of Events. Her latest EP, Little House, is full of them, from “Can We Talk About Isaac?” and “Indigo” to “What a Life.” …
Read More »No Doubt to Reunite for Sphere Residency in Las Vegas
No Doubt is Vegas bound. Gwen Stefani will reunite with her bandfor six shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas, according to multiple reports. The short run will kick off May 6, with five more shows scheduled through the month, wrapping May 16. The other gigs will take place May …
Read More »Billie Eilish Grabbed and Pulled by Fan During Miami Concert
Billie Eilish was violently grabbed by a fan and nearly pulled into the crowd during her concert at the Kaseya Center in Miami Thursday night, Oct. 9. Viral video of the incident shows Eilish leaving the stage and exchanging high-fives with fans when someone grabs her arm and tires to …
Read More »Alemeda and Doechii Really Would 'Beat a B!tch Up' in Fiery New Video
Alemeda has teamed up with Doechii for a new single. On Friday, the Ethiopian American singer dropped her long-teased collaboration with the Swamp Princess, “Beat A B!tch Up,” while also unveiling the track list for her upcoming EP, But What the Hell Do I Know. “‘Beat A B!tch Up’ is …
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