A sallow, elderly woman gets a Phoebe Bridgers makeover in the video for “Wasted,” a track off composer Rob Moose’s upcoming Inflorescence solo EP that features the singer-songwriter. Tattooed hands apply makeup, a “wasted” colorful necklace, and even a grill to the woman’s teeth as Bridgers sings, “Now I’m wasted, …
Read More »Jimmie Allen Out of CMA Fest; Suspended by Label, PR Firm Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Jimmie Allen was removed from this year’s CMAFest performance lineup, following allegations of assault and sexual abuse that emerged last week. A rep from the Country Music Association confirmed his removal from the lineup to Rolling Stone. Allen was originally set to play Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on June 11, a …
Read More »Jimmie Allen Out as Commencement Speaker Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
Jimmie Allen has been removed from Delaware State University’s 2023 commencement ceremony, Rolling Stone has confirmed. The country-music star and Delaware native was ousted from Friday’s undergraduate ceremony following allegations of sexual assault. Allen, who attended the university from 2004 to 2006, was also slated to be nominated for an …
Read More »We've Heard the Future of Music. So Far, It Sounds Terrible
Google just rolled out one of the most anticipated artificial intelligence music generators in the industry, a powerful tool that can let anyone who uses it describe music they want to hear and have a track generated seconds later. It’s a potential game-changer in the buzzy AI music sphere, but …
Read More »Imagine Dragons Showcase Reality of Ukrainian War in 'Crushed' Short Film
Imagine Dragons have shared a short film for their song “Crushed,” which recounts the story of 14-year-old boy living in the Ukraine. Directed by Ty Arnold, the video follows Sasha as he walks through the wreckage of his village, which was occupied by Russian forces for five months and shelled. …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Says He Wants to Go Country
Ed Sheeran is in Frisco, Texas, for Thursday night’s 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, where he’ll perform “Life Goes On,” from his latest album – (Subtract), and with a surprise country guest. The real news, however, is that Sheeran is open to a future working in the country music …
Read More »Metallica's Concert 'Snake Pit' Was Inspired by Restaurant Chef's Tables
When Metallica‘s self-titled “Black Album” came out in 1991, if you squinted at the cover art, you could see both the band’s label and a leaping coiled snake like the one on the Gadsden flag. The band riffed on that idea on their tour for the album, opening up the …
Read More »Joni Mitchell's Surprise Newport Folk Concert to Be Released as Live Album
Joni Mitchell’s surprise return to the stage at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival — her first live performance in 20 years — will be released as the upcoming live album At Newport. In what’s now been dubbed “The Joni Jam,” Mitchell played an unannounced set at the legendary fest with …
Read More »See the Cure Revive 'A Thousand Hours,' 'Six Different Ways' Live for First Time Since 1987
The Cure honored their most diehard fans last night at the New Orleans kickoff of their North American tour with the first performances of Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me’s “A Thousand Hours” and The Head on the Door’s “Six Different Ways” since 1987. Frontman Robert Smith sang the vocal …
Read More »Emma Stone Slaps Mark Ruffalo and Explores New Life in 'Poor Things' Trailer
No, that isn’t Lorde on set for a Solar Power music video — it’s Emma Stone being brought back to life by an offbeat scientist, played by Willem Dafoe, in the trailer for Poor Things. The Yorgos Lanthimos-directed film arrives in theaters Sept. 8 and finds the whole cast — …
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