Britney Spears said a nurse at a rehab facility she was forced to enter as part of her conservatorship was the first person to show her evidence of the burgeoning #FreeBritney movement, per an excerpt from her upcoming memoir, The Woman in Me, shared by The New York Times. Spears …
Read More »Cher Confirms She 'Will Leave' the Country if Donald Trump Is Re-Elected
Cher is ready to pack her bags if a certain former president finds his way back into the Oval Office. In a broad-ranging interview with the Guardian, the singer was asked how she felt about Donald Trump being potentially re-elected. “I almost got an ulcer the last time,” Cher replied. …
Read More »Dawn Richard's 'Babe Ruth' Single Knocks It Out of the Park
Dawn Richard is taking stock of her triumphs in “Babe Ruth” — a hard-hitting new track accompanied by palpable, effortless visuals. The video opens with archival footage as Richard runs towards the camera in a slick monochromatic suit and towering heels. The stunning choreography takes place in an empty warehouse …
Read More »Idles Tap LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, Nancy Whang for Raucous Single 'Dancer'
Idles have released a new single, “Dancer,” featuring LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy and Nancy Whang. The song is the first listen from the U.K. group’s forthcoming fifth LP, Tangk, out Feb. 16 via Partisan Records. The band performed a secret show at London’s Village Underground on Oct. 17 under the …
Read More »Music Publishers Sue Amazon-backed AI Platform for Copyright Infringement
Universal Music Publishing Group, Concord, and Abkco have sued an Amazon-backed artificial intelligence company over alleged copyright infringement of the three publishers’ songs, according to a lawsuit reviewed by Rolling Stone. The companies have filed a suit against Anthropic, an AI startup company founded by four former OpenAI employees in …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Thought Leaving 'The Voice' was a 'Horrible Decision,' But She Wanted to Smile Again
Leaving The Voice after coaching hopeful new artists for nine seasons wasn’t easy for Kelly Clarkson. In fact, during a recent interview with USA Today, the singer admitted that she thought it was a “horrible decision.” But bouts of personal struggles that arose during her time on the show meant …
Read More »Ally Brooke Will Enter Her Holiday Era With 'Under the Tree' EP
You can work from ho, ho, home! Ally Brooke announced on Wednesday that she’ll be releasing a Christmas EP, titled Under the Tree, on Nov. 3. “The holidays are my favorite time of year! There is nothing like it and I’m beyond thrilled to have my EP,” Brooke said in …
Read More »Lil Durk Takes 'All My Life' Around the World With Burna Boy, Stray Kids Remixes
Lil Durk is taking his 2023 smash “All My Life” global with a pair of new remixes, one featuring Nigerian superstar Burna Boy, the other boasting the hit Korean group Stray Kids. Both artists fit seamlessly on the uplifting, emotional track while still bringing their own distinct styles to it. …
Read More »Lauryn Hill and the Fugees Gave Their Hometown a Legendary Tour Opener
“I’m home!” Lauryn Hill bellowed to the packed crowd at Newark’s Prudential Center. Her DJ, who performs as DJ Reborn, had properly set the tone for the night with an extended-minute medley of Nineties hits — though they didn’t need much of a primer. The crowd was predominantly filled with …
Read More »Anthrax, Lissie, and More Plan Special Vinyl Releases to Raise Money for Cancer Support
Fans of thrash metal, folk rock, punk, and hill country blues will be able to find common ground this month in helping to fund support for people with cancer. The Ten Bands One Cause initiative, now in its 10th year, will release records by Anthrax, Lissie, R.L. Burnside, Face to …
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