Rising British singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone appeared on The Late Show Tuesday to deliver an entrancing rendition of her latest single, “Can You Afford to Lose Me?” The song is the title track on Humberstone’s recently released compilation showcasing songs from her two EPs, Falling Asleep at the Wheel and The …
Read More »Better Than Revenge: Swifties Help Expose Ticketmaster's Monopoly
“There’s no nice way to tell 10 million Swifties, ‘There are no tickets,’” said Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino a day after the company’s colossal failure to deliver Taylor Swift tickets to fans who hoped to see her Eras Tour. He added: “So they do what they do and they …
Read More »With her <em>My Life in 10 Songs</em>, Ice Spice Remains Unapologetically Herself
She may be a relatively new artist, but Ice Spice is familiar with the grind. Growing up, her dad was an underground NYC rapper. She never went to see him perform, but she remembers tagging along as he hustled. “He was always distributing CDs,” she told Rolling Stone Radio host …
Read More »BTS' Jung Kook Explores Qatar Amid Controversial World Cup in New 'Dreamers' Video
BTS’ Jung Kook has released a new music video for his solo single, “Dreamers,” which is part of the 2022 World Cup soundtrack. Jung Kook debuted the song at the opening ceremony for the World Cup in Qatar last week. The new video for the song — which was produced …
Read More »Wilko Johnson, Dr. Feelgood Guitarist Who Influenced the Punk Movement, Dead at 75
Wilko Johnson, the influential guitarist for the British pub rock band Dr. Feelgood who was credited with laying the groundwork for the punk movement, has died at the age of 75. “This is the announcement we never wanted to make, & we do so with a very heavy heart: Wilko …
Read More »Lizzo and Lady Gaga's Most Regal Looks to Stand Alongside Historic Royal Outfits in New Exhibit
Dresses worn by Lizzo and Lady Gaga will be shown at a special exhibit at Kensington Palace highlighting the lasting influence of 18th-century royal fashion. “Crown to Couture” will open on April 5, 2023, and run through Oct. 29 at the State Apartments at Kensington Palace (i.e. part of the …
Read More »No One Else is Rapping Like $ilkmoney Right Now
Last Wednesday, as reactions to this year’s Grammy nominations permeated the timeline, Richmond, Virginia rapper $ilkmoney declared his indifference toward assimilation with the colorfully titled “I Ate 14gs of Mushrooms and Bwoy Oh Bwoy.” The song is just under two minutes long, but with producer Kahlil Blu’s flaring synths and …
Read More »Hemlocke Springs Is Happy to Make Your 'Awkward Black Girl Anthems'
Becoming a professional singer was not Hemlocke Springs’ plan. Born Isimeme Udu in Concord, North Carolina, the budding star had more academic plans for her future: After getting a biology degree from Spelman and thinking about a career in the medical field, her interest in bioinformatics led her to the …
Read More »Marcus Mumford Is Ready to Make a New Mumford & Sons Album
Marcus Mumford talked about the likelihood of Mumford & Sons reuniting soon to work on new material in a clip from an upcoming interview on Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist, airing this Sunday, Nov. 27, on NBC. It’s been four years since the last Mumford & Sons album (2018’s Delta), …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly Drops Title Track From Semi-Autobiographic Movie 'Taurus'
A week after Machine Gun Kelly shared his latest cinematic masterpiece Taurus with the world, the musician dropped the video for the film’s title track, featuring his co-star Naomi Wild. In the semi-autographical film named after Kelly’s birth sign, the musician born Colson Baker — as he’s credited as in …
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