When Bebe Rexha and David Guetta get into the studio together, they’re sure to make electropop magic. On Tuesday, the pop star and French DJ released the cyberspace-themed video for “One in a Million.” The Corey Wilson-directed video shows Rexha singing along to the lyrics surrounded by lasers and special …
Read More »Elvis Costello and the Imposters Announce 2024 Southern Tour
Elvis Costello will be touring the Southern U.S. to start the new year. On Tuesday, Costello announced that he’ll be heading on the road with the Imposters, including blues guitarist Charlie Sexton for the run of shows. The tour will see the group — also comprising Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas, and …
Read More »Club Acts Won't Have to Fork Over Merch Money to Live Nation Anymore
Concert promotion giant Live Nation is ending merchandise fees for artists at all of its club-sized venues across the country, the company announced Tuesday as part of a new developing-artist program that it has launched with Willie Nelson. The “On the Road Again” program, named after Nelson’s famous song, will …
Read More »Usher Performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show Doesn't Erase the NFL's Sins
Over the weekend, Usher was announced as the headlining performer of the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas. With a catalog going back 30 years that includes 18 Top 10 hits (nine of which reached Number One), Usher is in many ways a no-brainer for the showcase. The …
Read More »Corridos Tumbados Champion Jimmy Humilde Says Latin Grammys Are 'Full of Shit' for Snubbing Genre
When the Latin Grammys announced its nominees last week, the corridos tumbados of Rancho Humilde’s top acts were notably missing from its list. Not a single project from the likes of Fuerza Régida, Natanael Cano, or Junior H made the cut. On Monday, Jimmy Humilde — the head of Rancho …
Read More »Nick Cave on Why the 'Kubler-Ross' Grief Model is 'Bullsh-t'
At the end of “Balcony Man,” Nick Cave‘s ponderous and playful song about hope, romance, and grief, he sings, “What doesn’t kill you just makes you crazier.” The words are a wry twist on Friedrich Nietzsche’s famous aphorism — but Cave says they’re also an improvement upon it. “I don’t …
Read More »Nashawn Breedlove, Who Battled Eminem in '8 Mile,' Dead at 46
Nashawn Breedlove, the battle rapper known as Lotto, who appeared alongside Eminem in 8 Mile, has died. He was 46. Breedlove’s mother, Patricia, confirmed her son’s death on Facebook, writing, “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of my beloved son Nashawn Breedlove’s passing. Many of …
Read More »Bad Bunny Catches a Ride on a Mechanical Horse in 'Un Preview' Video
Bad Bunny released the music video for reggaetón single “Un Preview” on Monday, which sees the superstar falling for a “vaquera.” Bad Bunny sings of no longer being afraid of love, despite his love interest being a “peligro,” and getting up close and personal on the dance floor. The visual …
Read More »'Jesus Is King 2,' Kanye West's Collaboration With Dr. Dre, Surfaces in Leak
Jesus Is King 2, the follow-up to Kanye West‘s 2019 gospel album, has leaked, according to a report from Variety. The record, created in collaboration with Dr. Dre, surfaced online, featuring remixes of songs that originally appeared on Jesus Is King and new verses from 2 Chainz, Snoop Dogg, A$AP …
Read More »Boygenius Promise 'The Rest' With Upcoming EP
Boygenius have announced a surprise EP, titled the rest, a follow-up to of their full-length debut the record, which released in March. Produced byboygenius,Tony Berg,Jake Finch,Ethan Gruska,Calvin Lauber,Collin PastoreandMarshall Vore,the rest offers four new songs and will roll out Oct. 13 with Interscope. The first track, “Black Hole,” got its …
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