Close allies of Donald Trump have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court decision blocking the former president and 2024 GOP frontrunner from the state’s Republican primary ballot. The petition was filed by the American Center for Law and Justice, a conservative nonprofit, on behalf of …
Read More »Wyatt Flores Surprise Releases a Cover of the Fray's 'How to Save a Life'
When Wyatt Flores opened for Charles Wesley Godwin at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville earlier this month, he surprised fans by weaving a rendition of the Fray’s 2006 hit “How to Save a Life” into his set list. Shortly after Christmas, the 22-year-old songwriter from Stillwater, Oklahoma, dropped a studio …
Read More »Taylor Swift Fan at Brazil Concert Died of Heat Exhaustion
The cause of death for Ana Clara Benevides, the 23-year-old Swiftie who died at Taylor Swift‘s concert in Rio de Janeiro, has been revealed. The AP obtained a copy of a forensics report Wednesday, Dec. 27, confirming that Benevides died of heat exhaustion. The Forensic Medical Institute in Rio said …
Read More »2023's Music by the Numbers: Taylor Swift Dominated, Country Boomed, and Hip-Hop Sunk
Let’s get this out of the way: Taylor Swift dominated the year in music, and it wasn’t even close. Four-year-old songs of hers topped the charts. She sold physical albums at a head-spinning rate. Her Eras Tour was an economic stimulus in every city she played, and reignited conversations around …
Read More »Ariana Grande Finally Teases New Music Era: 'See You Next Year'
Arianators, it’s time. After more than two years, Ariana Grande has started teasing her musical return, and on Wednesday, the singer shared photos of herself in the studio with the caption, “See you next year.” Among the images was one of songwriter and producer Ilya — who worked on “Problem,” …
Read More »Cardi B and LL Cool J Added to 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' Lineup
Dick Clark Productions has rolled out another round of performers for their annual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration. LL Cool J will perform from Times Square and Cardi B will hit the stage in Miami during the celebration that airs on ABC at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 31, DCP …
Read More »Luis R. Conriquez Will Feature Peso Pluma, Fuerza Régida, Junior H on 'Corridos Bélicos Vol. IV'
Luis R. Conriquez is tapping the best of the best on the fourth edition of his Corridos Bélicos albums. On Wednesday, the Mexican singer revealed the track list for Corridos Bélicos Vol. IV, out Jan. 4, with Rolling Stone. The Project features star-studded collaborations, including duets with El Fantasma, Peso …
Read More »How Did Kanye Get Here? A Short History of Provocation and Extreme Rhetoric
There is apparently no line Kanye West won’t cross. Even before his dangerous and roundly condemned “death con 3 ON JEWISH PEOPLE” tweet got him suspended from Twitter last year, he debuted a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt alongside conservative pundit Candace Owens during his Paris Fashion Week presentation, instantly tarnishing …
Read More »The Killers Celebrate the Holidays With Synth-Laden New Song
The Killers have dropped a new single in honor of the holidays. The band shared the yet-untitled song on X, formerly known as Twitter, last night, writing, “Santa’s got a brand new song in his bag. Merry Christmas!” The four-minute track incorporates ’80s synth pop and New Wave flourishes, with …
Read More »Grouptherapy.: From Child TV Stars to Boundary-Breaking, Life-Affirming Music
When the trio known as grouptherapy. takes the stage at Toad’s Place in New Haven, Connecticut, the crowd is compact yet energized. It’s a Sunday night in the fall, and this is the smallest crowd the group has seen so far on their debut tour with the rapper Tobi Lou …
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