Nearly 20 years ago, the efforts of one country music icon kicked open a door for the arrival of another. In 2005, Toby Keith — who died this week at the age of 62 — entered into a joint venture with music executive Scott Borchetta to launch Big Machine Records, …
Read More »Schoolboy Q Previews New Album 'Blue Lips' With Two Songs — But Only for 24 Hours
For 24 hours only, Schoolboy Q is offering a glimpse into the world of Blue Lips, his first studio album in nearly five years, set for release on March 1. The rapper, who announced the album with a trailer featuring its apparent track list, has yet to share any official …
Read More »Jam Master Jay Trial: Recording Studio Turned to Chaos After Shooting
Immediately after Jam Master Jay was killed in 2002, the recording studio where he had been hanging out became a scene of chaos. Randy Allen, a childhood friend of the DJ, whose legal name was Jason Mizell, gave testimony on Tuesday at the Brooklyn trial where two men stand accused …
Read More »Ariana Grande Reveals Why Her Label Didn't Approve Original 'Santa Tell Me' Video
Ariana Grande marked becoming the first female artist to have 14 songs surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify by joining the platform for its sixth episode of the Billions Club series. Per its title, the series welcomes artists who have reached the 1 billion streams milestone on the music service. …
Read More »Paramore Address Historic Grammy Win and Why They Did Not Attend
A day after Paramore clinched two trophies during Sunday’s Grammys 2024, the band took to social media to remark on their historic win and to shed some light on their absence from the star-studded ceremony. “First off, infinite thanks to our fans, our team, and the voting academy for making …
Read More »Taylor Swift Reveals 'Tortured Poets Department' Track List, Featuring Post Malone and Florence + Machine
After revealing the the title of her upcoming album, Tortured Poets Department, during the 2024 Grammys on Sunday, Taylor Swift released the track list on Monday. The album, out April 19, will feature collaborations with Post Malone and Florence + The Machine, and will pack a total of 17 songs …
Read More »Billie Eilish Delivers Aching 'What Was I Made For?' Performance With Finneas At 2024 Grammys
Billie Eilish took to the Grammys stage to perform her Barbie hit “What Was I Made For?” on Sunday. Eilish is up for six awards tonight, five of which are for this song. The singer-songwriter was joined by her brother Finneas on the piano for her performance. She channeled the …
Read More »Miley Cyrus Takes Home Record of the Year Award for 'Flowers' at the 2024 Grammys
Miley Cyrus won the most prestigious Grammy of her career when her hit “Flowers” was recognized as Record of the Year at the 2024 Grammys.Earlier in the night, the song took the Best Pop Solo Performance category, which meant Cyrus scored her first-ever Grammy. Mark Ronson and his mother-in-law Meryl …
Read More »Kacey Musgraves Runs Through Ducks, Pets Horses in Verdant Video Teasing New Music
Kacey Musgraves is either teasing a new album or the opening of a zoo. During the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, the country singer-songwriter debuted a 30-second video that showed her walking through a flock of ducks, petting horses, and sitting with a peregrine falcon perched on her shoulder. She’s …
Read More »Celine Dion Makes Rare Public Appearance at 2024 Grammy Awards to Present Album of the Year
Twenty-seven years ago, Celine Dion was presented Album of the Year for Falling into You by Diana Ross and Sting. The Canadian musician reflected on that career highlight during a rare surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards, where she presented that same award to Taylor Swift for Midnights. “When …
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