Del Water Gap feels a quiet sense of comfort sitting at the Flower Shop. The restaurant on New York’s Lower East Side hasn’t opened yet, but the room rattles with movement as half a dozen people move inventory and polish glasses. In a few hours, the musician born S. Holden …
Read More »Billy Strings, Tyler Childers, and the War and Treaty Triumph at 2023 Americana Honors
When Tyler Childers was named Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards, he let loose with an acceptance speech for the ages, denying the very term “Americana” and pointedly declaring himself a country artist. “As a man who identifies as a country music singer, I …
Read More »Oliver Anthony, 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Singer, Finally Signs With an Agent
Oliver Anthony — whose populist anthem “Rich Men North of Richmond”beat out superstars Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, and Gunna for the top spot onBillboard’s Hot 100 last month — has inked a deal with United Talent Agency (UTA). UTA co-head of NashvilleJeffrey Hassonand music agentCurt Motley …
Read More »Nicki Minaj's Husband, Kenneth Petty, Ordered to Serve House Arrest
Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, has been sentenced by a federal judge in Los Angeles to serve house arrest after violating the terms of his three-year probation, according to a court order obtained by Rolling Stone. According to the document filed on Wednesday, Petty was recorded on video “making threatening …
Read More »Australian University to Host International Academic Symposium on Impact of Taylor Swift
Australia’s University of Melbourne will host the Swiftposium 2024 in February to better understand Taylor Swift‘s global impact. The three-day event will be an international academic symposium and will coincide with Swift bringing her Eras Tour to the country. While Swift has been the subject of several university courses in …
Read More »Lorde Bares Her Soul in Letter to Fans: 'Sometimes I'm Sick of Being With Myself'
Lorde has revealed she is “living with heartbreak again” in a heartfelt letter sent to her fans. In the lengthy, honest missive, the singer described her ongoing pain and illness, explaining that she recently pulled out of attending Paris Fashion Week because “I promised myself I’d never be one of …
Read More »FKA Twigs' Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf Postpones Trial Start Date Until 2024
The trial for FKA Twigs‘ “relentless abuse” lawsuit against former boyfriend and actor Shia LaBeouf has been postponed from its scheduled 2023 start date until October 2024. In the lawsuit filed back in December 2020, the singer — real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett — accused LaBeouf of sexual battery, assault, …
Read More »Duran Duran Share Nile Rodgers-Featuring 'Black Moonlight' From Halloween-Inspired LP
Duran Duran have shared their funky new song “Black Moonlight,” one of the band’s three originals from their upcoming Halloween-inspired, largely covers album Danse Macabre. For the track, Duran Duran reunited with longtime collaborator Nile Rodgers, who previously produced the band’s 1986 LP Notorious, in addition to other contributions throughout …
Read More »Blink-182 Reflect on Enduring Friendships and Brushes with Death on 'One More Time'
Blink-182‘s reunited classic lineup are finally ready to start sharing some more new music from their first album together in 12 years, with two new songs arriving today, “One More Time” and “More Than You Know.” “One More Time” finds Blink indulging in a bit of endearing, well-earned pop-punk nostalgia. …
Read More »See Ed Sheeran Confound Courteney Cox by Serenading Her With 'Friends'-Inspired Song
Nearly 40 years since Courteney Cox made her music video debut with Bruce Springsteen serenading her and dancing with her in “Dancing in the Dark,” she’s back at it. This time, she’s the object of Ed Sheeran‘s affection in a homemade Twitter video in which he sings “American Town,” a …
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