It’s been more than 30 years since the Pogues kicked the shit out of Christmas with their sleazy holiday classic, “Fairytale of New York.” Now, former member Peter Richard “Spider” Stacy has teamed up with New York punk stalwarts the So So Glos for a new tongue-in-cheek Christmas carol: “This …
Read More »SZA and Keke Palmer Leave Bowen Yang Tongue-Tied in 'Saturday Night Live' Promo
Standing beside SZA and Keke Palmer is enough to overwhelm anyone, but especially Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang. In the latest promo clip for the Dec. 3 episode hosted by first-timer Palmer with SZA returning for her second stint as musical guest, the comedian even manages to forget his own …
Read More »Most of the Top-Streamed Songs of 2022 Weren't Even Released This Year
Replay, Spotify Wrapped, and the year-end Billboard Hot 100 lists are out! This week, the top streaming service shared personalized data about the top songs, artists, and albums that each of its users listened to in 2022. And they also shared data on the top-streamed songs worldwide — and a …
Read More »Carrie Underwood Schedules Las Vegas 'Reflection' Residency Return for Summer 2023
Las Vegas hasn’t seen the last of Carrie Underwood. The singer and songwriter will return to Resorts World Theatre next year for the latest stretch of her ongoing residency, Reflection. The theatre show, which initially debuted a year ago, was extended into the spring earlier this year before being halted …
Read More »CNN Accused of Using Hundreds of Songs Without Permission in New Lawsuit
CNN is facing a $17 million lawsuit accusing it of using hundreds of songs in international broadcast segments without acquiring a license or paying the proper fees. The lawsuit was filed by Freeplay Music, a production music library company with a catalog of over 50,000 songs to be licensed and …
Read More »Ashanti Resurfaces Claim Music Producer Offered Predatory Ultimatum: Shower With Him, or Hand Over $80,000
In recent months, Ashanti has begun pulling back the curtain on the misogynistic and predatory power imbalances she has encountered working in the music industry for the past two decades. Her latest divulgence arrived during an appearance on the Breakfast Club, where she resurfaced claims that an unnamed producer offered …
Read More »¡Amante Bandido! Spanish Icon Miguel Bosé's Life Captured in New Series
The lengthy, successful career of Miguel Bosé is making its way to streaming. On Thursday, Dec. 1, Paramount+ is set to release Bosé in the United States, a new six-episode series that gives an inside look at the Spanish icon’s life and legacy as a musician. “They are obsessed with …
Read More »Listen to the Eerie Score for 'The Callisto Protocol'
It’s a good time to be a fan of survival horror games. The genre has seen a resurgence in popularity for the last few years but with a slew of hotly anticipated titles just around the corner, a gory renaissance of terror is upon us. Leading that charge is The …
Read More »Christine McVie Influenced Generations: From Japanese Breakfast to Sheryl Crow
Christine McVie‘s musical impact inside of Fleetwood Mac — and as a solo artist — carried a legacy that transcended generations. Following her death at age 79 on Wednesday, the keyboardist and singer was remembered by the likes of Sheryl Crow, Japanese Breakfast, Muna, and many other artists. “God damn …
Read More »Bill Clinton Remembers Christine McVie: 'Don't Stop' Was '92 Campaign Song
Former President Bill Clinton paid tribute to Fleetwood Mac singer and keyboardist, Christine McViefollowingher deathWednesday at the age of 79. In a statement posted to his Twitter account, Clinton honored McVie and shared how “Don’t Stop” – a song written by the late artist for the band’s 1977 breakthrough album …
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