When Heidi Montag‘s debut album Superficial was released 15 years ago, the reception was lukewarm at best. The album reportedly sold less than 1,000 copies within its first week, with a collective download count of 6,000 across its 12-song track list. At the time, the Hills star claimed she spent …
Read More »Björk's Work-Life Balance Improved After She Swapped Touring for Mini-Residencies
As one of music’s most eccentric figures, Björk is usually the odd one out. But throughout her career, the musician has grappled with the oddities of the industry — and not the intriguing, creative kind that she prefers and evokes. She found the normalization of consistently grueling workdays on tours …
Read More »Bad Bunny Parties With AOC, Nydia Velazquez During Celebration at Caribbean Social Club Toñitas
Bad Bunny opened his latest album triumph Debí Tirar Más Fotos with “NUEVAYoL,” a celebration of his home away from home in New York. “Un shot de cañita en casa de Toñita y PR se siente cerquita,” he boasts on the record. “A shot of rum at Toñita’s house and …
Read More »Julien Baker and Torres Throw a Country Hoedown in NYC for 'Sugar in the Tank' Video
Julien Baker and Torres threw a country hoedown in the music video for their debut single “Sugar in the Tank.” Created in collaboration with the queer dance party Stud Country, the clip brings a bit of cowboy culture to New York City. “We were really honored that the Stud Country …
Read More »Justin Timberlake, Green Day, Noah Kahan Top BottleRock 2025 Lineup
Green Day, Justin Timberlake, and Noah Kahan will head to California’s Napa Valley this spring to serenade music and wine lovers at the 2025 BottleRock festival. The three-day event will run May 23 through 25 at the Napa Valley Expo in Napa, CA. This year’s lineup is characteristically wide-ranging, with …
Read More »Grammy Awards to Proceed as Planned, Recording Academy Says
The 2025 Grammy Awards will proceed as planned on February 2, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. told members in a letter Monday morning, assuring that the show will go on at Crypto.com Arena early next month as Los Angeles currently faces the devastating Palisades and Eaton wildfires. With the …
Read More »Sean Combs Raped 16-Year-Old Babysitter, New Lawsuit Claims
Sean Combs is facing a new Jane Doe accuser who alleges the Bad Boy Records founder drugged and sexually assaulted her when she was a 16-year-old high school student walking home from a babysitting gig in lower Manhattan in late August or early September 2000. In her lawsuit filed today …
Read More »SZA Tells Drew Barrymore 'You Gave Me Permission to Be Myself'
SZA is thanking Drew Barrymore for inspiring her. On Monday, the R&B star visited The Drew Barrymore Show and held back tears as she shared how the actress inspired the Ctrl song named after her. “It was inspired by you. It wasn’t just titled after you,” SZA told the talk …
Read More »Mac Miller's Estate to Release 'Balloonerism' Film Alongside Posthumous Album
Mac Miller‘s estate has announced a new short film to accompany the release of the late rapper’s upcoming posthumous album Balloonerism. The short film, which draws inspiration from the unreleased album, will premiere Wednesday Jan. 15 in select theaters, with general admission tickets costing $5. Balloonerism follows a group of …
Read More »The Weeknd Cancels Rose Bowl Show, Postpones Album Release Due to L.A. Fires
The Weeknd has postponed the release of his upcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, and canceled his Rose Bowl Stadium concert following the relentless wildfires that are decimating the Los Angeles area. He announced that he pushed back his album release date from Jan. 24 to Jan. 31, and canceled his …
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