“Just what is Kesha trying to say?” is the prevailing question surrounding the pop star’s new album, Gag Order, which is something like a Rosetta Stone of tumult created in the wake of her long-running legal battle with music producer Dr. Luke. The new video for the album’s single “Only …
Read More »Charlie Puth Re-Enters the 'Fast & Furious' Universe With Jimin, Muni Long, and Jvke Collab
Eight years after Charlie Puth‘s poignant track “See You Again” with Wiz Khalifa appeared on the soundtrack of Furious 7 and topped the Billboard Hot 100, the singer has returned to the film franchise with a new collaboration. This time, Puth joined BTS’ Jimin, Muni Long, and Jvke for “Angel, …
Read More »Garth Brooks Launches Nashville Radio Station: 'We Can't Lose Country Music'
More and more country music seems to be bubbling over into the pop mainstream this year. “Last Night,” a single from Morgan Wallen, won’t budge from its top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and among the positions below it are Luke Combs’ cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” and …
Read More »Kid Cudi Recruits Lil Uzi Vert, Coi Leray for Return of Moon Man's Landing Festival
Kid Cudi revealed the lineup for the second annual Moon Man’s Landing festival this summer. In a post shared to Twitter on Wednesday, the Man on the Moon rapper announced that Lil Uzi Vert and Coi Leray will be performing at the upcoming show. Other artists joining the lineup include …
Read More »Slowthai Pleads Not Guilty to Rape Charges
Slowthai pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape Thursday, stemming from an alleged incident that occurred in September 2021. The British rapper born Tyron Frampton appeared in court for the first time Thursday alongside his co-defendant Alex Blake-Walker, who also pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and …
Read More »Friendship and Creative Fire Fuel Wham!'s World-Conquering Pop in New Doc Trailer
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for its new documentary, Wham!, which offers an extensive, archive-heavy look at the rise of the world-conquering Eighties pop heroes. Directed by Chris Smith, the new film traces George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s remarkable four-year run between 1982 and 1986, which was filled with …
Read More »Ticketmaster, Others Agree to All-In Pricing as White House Cracks Down on Hidden Junk Fees
Ticketmaster (owned by Live Nation), SeatGeek, and other ticketing companies have agreed to institute all-in pricing in response to the White House’s crackdown on hidden junk fees. On Thursday, President Joe Biden met with representatives from the ticketing industry and venue owners — including the CEOs of SeatGeek, TickPick, and …
Read More »Riley Keough to Pay Priscilla Presley, Ending Legal Battle Over Family Trust
Riley Keough will pay Priscilla Presley a lump-sum payment as part of a settlement that will end the battle over the estateofLisa Marie Presley, according to the New York Times. Keough (Lisa Marie’s daughter) agreed to provide as much as $400,000 to pay legal fees Priscilla (Lisa Marie’s mother) incurred …
Read More »Demi Lovato Re-Adopted 'She/Her' Pronouns Because Explaining 'They/Them' Was 'Exhausting'
For Demi Lovato, the process of figuring out their gender identity has been mostly explorative but also tiring. In May 2021, the musician announced that they identify as non-binary and would use they/them pronouns going forward. Then, just over a year later, they shared that they’re also comfortable using she/her …
Read More »Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan Searches for Peace on Gospel-Influenced 'Lighthouse'
Guns N’ Roses’ bassist, Duff McKagan, wants your guiding light on “Lighthouse,” the gentle title track from his upcoming solo album. “Won’t you be my lighthouse?” he sings over a gospel backdrop of organ and backup vocalists. “Give me sight and lead me on/Oh, shine on me, my lighthouse/And dry …
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