Music

With hip-hop’s official 50th anniversary on the horizon, this year has presented countless opportunities to celebrate those who’ve made a lasting impact on the culture. J Dilla is one of those people. Since his tragic death in February 2006, one woman has made it her sole mission to cradle his …

A new reissue will provide a deeper look at the late Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland‘s first solo album, 12 Bar Blues, with a handful of previously unreleased demos, remixes, and alternate versions of songs. The first bonus track to be released is a demo of …

Congrats, we’ve made it: Boygenius‘ new album is finally here, and so is their long-awaited short film, directed by Kristen Stewart. It’s a beautifully bizarre clip that lasts just over 14 minutes and features the supergroup’s first three singles from The Record, which they released back in January. It begins …

In the 1940s, the Guatemalan composer and guitarist Paco Pérez wrote “Luna De Xelajú,” a famed waltz that became so popular, it’s considered Guatemala’s second national anthem. The song has endured throughout the decades, and it’s one singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno has been performing since she was a teenager. She’s even …

Charlie Puth is looking at the end of a relationship on his new single. On Friday, he released “That’s Not How This Works,” his new single featuring vocals from Dan + Shay, who provide a country tinge to the sad pop song. “Stop reminding me of when we said forever/I …

Bad Bunny was honored with the Vanguard Award at this week’s GLAAD Media Awards. The award, which was presented to him by Latin pop star Ricky Martin, is given to allies who have made “a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues.” In an introduction speech, Martin …

Four months after Takeoff‘s untimely death, his uncle and Migos groupmate Quavo are continuing to honor the late star. On Friday, the rapper released the song “Honey Bun,” dedicated to Takeoff. A video accompanied the new song and features Quavo rapping from inside a vault filled with money and paperwork. …

Neil Diamond is only just accepting his Parkinson’s diagnosis. The singer-songwriter, who is 82, first announced his diagnosis and that he would be retiring from touring in 2018. But in a new interview with CBS Sunday Morning that will air this weekend, Diamond admitted he spent the two years after …

Hayer Elementary School, located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, was meant to feature Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton‘s collaboration “Rainbowland” during a spring concert, but a teacher revealed earlier this week that the song was pulled from the lineup. In an email to Wisconsin Public Radio, Waukesha Superintendent James Sebert stated: “The …

A decade and a half after breaking up – and a year since reuniting – Be Your Own Pet have returned with an incendiary new song, “Hand Grenade.” “I’m not your victim,” frontwoman Jemina Pearl sings over punky, slashing guitars as her bandmates sing, “I’m not afraid.” The group shot …