Rachel Zegler and Jack Antonoff have shared a new collaboration, “Man of the House,” from the new Broadway production Romeo + Juliet. The latest revival of the classic Shakespeare tragedy stars Zegler as Juliet and Kit Connor as Romeo. And while it’s not an out-and-out musical, it does feature a …
Read More »Lady Gaga Has the Cure on New Song 'Disease'
Lady Gaga’s new song “Disease” is finally here in all its maximalist pop glory. The track is driven by a cavernous synth line that swells and slams against industrial drums before erupting into a classic Gaga shout-along chorus: “I could play the doctor, I can cure your disease/If you were …
Read More »Gwen Stefani Can't Outrun Her Past on New Single 'Swallow My Tears'
Gwen Stefani delivered another offering from her Bouquet Friday, unveiling the latest single, “Swallow My Tears.” The song, which follows previous singles “Purple Irises” and “Somebody Else’s,” finds Stefani ruminating on how a past relationship can impact a current one. “The past keeps chasin’ me around/I thought I lost it …
Read More »Jon Schaffer, Iced Earth Guitarist and Jan. 6 Insurrectionist, Sentenced to Three Years Probation
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 …
Read More »Billie Eilish Reacts Very Reasonably to Rihanna Wanting to Work With Her: 'What in the Absolute F-k'
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 …
Read More »Watch James Taylor Perform 'You've Got a Friend' at Harris-Walz Rally in North Carolina
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 …
Read More »Dua Lipa Strips Down 'Radical Optimism' for Tiny Desk
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 …
Read More »Sade's First Song in Six Years, 'Young Lion,' Is Tender Apology to Trans Son, Izaak
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 …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion's 'Bigger in Texas' Video Is a Houston Hip-Hop Hall of Fame
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 …
Read More »The World Is Addison Rae's Oyster on 'Aquamarine'
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 …
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