Lil Yachty thinks his fans will be surprised not just by his upcoming collaborative album with James Blake but that he even knows James Blake to begin with. “I think James has worked with a quite substantial amount of hip-hop artists, but this project is just like … It’s so …
Read More »Snarls Preview New Album With Deliciously Poppy 'Heavy Drinker'
Columbus indie pop band Snarls have returned with the new single “Heavy Drinker.” The track harks back to the band’s previous work — a deliciously fun recipe of harmonies, party stomper hooks, and cheeky guitar distortion. “It encapsulates everything we love about our band with a fresh take,” Snarls said. …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Trades Chemtrails for 'Blue Skies' on Irving Berlin Cover
Lana Del Rey, she of the country club Chemtrails, has finally discovered “Blue Skies” — at least in the form of songwriter Irving Berlin’s 98-year-old standard. Of course, since it’s Del Rey, “blue” is a double-entendre, and there’s a sadness in her voice that she can’t quite shake. Where Ella …
Read More »Maya Hawke Knows Everything and Nothing at All on New Single 'Missing Out'
Maya Hawke knows everything and nothing at all on her latest single, “Missing Out,” set to appear on her newly-announced album Chaos Angel, out May 31. The song arrives alongside a music video directed by Alex Ross Perry, in which the singer-songwriter’s face is superimposed on the faces of characters …
Read More »Tina Turner's 'What's Love Got to Do With It' to Feature Even More of Simply the Best
Three decades ago, Tina Turner reclaimed her history with the soundtrack album for the movie What’s Love Got to Do With It. She re-recorded hits she’d originally cut with her abusive ex-husband, Ike Turner so that they could stand on their own as testaments to her survival. These included “Nutbush …
Read More »Ariana Grande's 'Lifelong Inspiration' Mariah Carey Will Join Her on 'Yes, And?' Remix
Get ready to hear the loudest, glass-shattering whistle notes ever recorded. Ariana Grande has announced the “Yes, And?” remix featuring none other than vocal maestro Mariah Carey. The song is set for release on Friday, Feb. 16, ahead of Eternal Sunshine, Grande’s seventh studio album, out March 8. Grande made …
Read More »Eminem Is Co-Producing a Documentary About Him and His Stans
Eminem is fittingly set to co-produce, and be the partial focus of, a new documentary about obsessive superfans, tentatively (and obviously) titled Stans. As Variety reports, the new project was directed by Steven Leckart, and uses Eminem and “the fans that worship him” as a launching point for what’s described …
Read More »Priscilla Presley Battles Claim She Formed Company Amid 'Insolvency' Scare, Then Ghosted Partner
Priscilla Presley — fresh off her settlement with granddaughter Riley Keough that granted her a $1 million lump-sum payment, $100,000 annual salary, and burial rights near Elvis at Graceland — is gearing up for a new court showdown over a lawsuit that claims she was on the brink of “insolvency” …
Read More »Coldplay's Chris Martin Deepfaked Himself for Idles' New 'Grace' Video
U.K. post-punks Idles enlisted Chris Martin — both the real one from now and the one from 24 years ago — to help them put together the video for their new song, “Grace.” The clip is basically the same one Coldplay released all the way back in 2000 for their …
Read More »Meshell Ndegeocello Is Spearheading a Unique Sun Ra Tribute Album Full of New Music
Meshell Ndegeocello is spearheading the next installment in the ongoing Sun Ra tribute series, Red Hot + Ra, with the LP Red Hot & Ra: The Magic City, out April 12. The LP isn’t a traditional “tribute” album filled with covers. Rather, Ndegeocello and her numerous collaborators honored Sun Ra …
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