Music

The second half of 2022 was full of change for Mei Semones. The musician had just moved to a new city, New York. She was falling in love as she began a new relationship while also ending a close friendship, and she was adjusting to the unglamorous realities of adulthood …

Country musician Morgan Wallen is opening a new venue in the Lower Broadway district of Nashville this summer. “This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen,” as it has been named, will span six different floors, each catering to creating a unique customer experience. “I sing about finding myself in ‘this bar’ and …

Just hours after Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s album Vultures 1 was taken down from Apple Music after the album’s initial distributor said it was seeking to remove it from streaming services, Vultures 1 is on the platform once again. A source familiar with the matter tells Rolling Stone …

Willie Nelson’s annual Luck Reunion is set to return to his Texas ranch with a lineup that includes Tyler Childers, Old Crow Medicine Show, and the country legend himself. Taking place during South by Southwest on March 14 in Spicewood, Texas, this year’s roster also includes Dawes with Lucius, Durand …

Russell Simmons is facing another lawsuit, this time for defamation after former music executive Drew Dixon claims the Def Jam Records co-founder defamed her by calling her a “liar” after she accused him of sexually assaulting her, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone. Dixon, who worked as an …

Despite his recent arrest at the Grammys, Killer Mike is on a hot streak. The rapper stopped by The Daily Show to chat with host Jordan Klepper about his Grammys wins and said he owes his success “to the fact that I was just too stubborn to give up.” “So …

Jay Wheeler is kicking off the new year with tons of momentum. Since releasing his album TRAPii last fall, he’s been preparing a U.S. tour that’ll launch in June. He’s also getting ready for his second show at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, the historic venue in San …

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 …

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. …

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 …