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Jon Schaffer, the heavy metal guitarist and founding “lifetime member” of the Oath Keepers who was among the first to breach the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service. He will also have to pay $1,000 in restitution …

Billie Eilish has nine Grammy awards and two Oscars, but those honors pale in comparison to the one she just received: A personal shout-out from Rihanna, who singled out Eilish as an artist she’d love to collaborate with. Rihanna name-checked Eilish in a recent Access Hollywood interview when asked who …

Two months after James Taylor’s performance at the Democratic National Convention was cut-for-time, the singer took the stage Thursday at a Wilmington, North Carolina, rally led by vice presidential candidate Tim Walz. Taylor — joined by wife Kim, son Henry, and Owen Young on cello — performed “You’ve Got a …

Dua Lipa is reimaging the pop perfection of Radical Optimism for NPR‘s Tiny Desk. On Friday, NPR Music shared the British star’s special performance of a handful of songs from her most recent album. Lipa opened her set by performing a stripped-back version ofRadical Optimism single “Training Season,” backed by …

On “Young Lion,” Sade‘s first song in six years and her contribution to the upcoming Transa compilation, the artist apologizes to her son, Izaak, for not understanding him better when he began transitioning genders. “Young man, I feel so heavy for you, you must have felt so alone,” she sings …

Megan Thee Stallion has assembled a pantheon of Houston hip-hop greats in the video for her new song, “Bigger in Texas.” The new visual lives up to the song’s title as a celebration of the rapper’s home state and hometown, starting with a diamond-encrusted title card that recalls the classic …

Addison Rae is on a pop hot streak, following up “Diet Pepsi” with the dreamy “Aquamarine.” Rae opens the entrancing song by stating, “The world is my oyster/Baby, come touch the pearl/The world is my oyster/And I’m the only girl.” Above a sparkling track, the star makes a series of …

Phil Lesh, the classically trained musician who co-foundedthe Grateful Dead and whose unconventional bass playing steered the band into some of its most experimental directions, died Friday at the age of 84. Lesh’s death was announced on social media, with a short statement reading: “Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member …

BTS‘ Jin has shared a new song ahead of the release of his solo LP, Happy. The upbeat track, titled “I’ll Be There,” pays homage to the rockabilly genre, fusing rock and country influences. A press release notes, “The track conveys a sincere message, aiming to uplift those who feel …

Halsey probably believes in the “Church of Stevie,” too. On Friday, Vevo premiered a live performance of the star’s Great Impersonator single “Panic Attack,” set in a Seventies backdrop as Halsey channeled Fleetwood Mac. The live performance — captured on 35mm film stock — is the first to be released …