U.S. Girls turn a kitschy suburban household phrase into a stunning alt-pop ballad on their new song, “Bless This Mess.” The song harkens back to the diva ballads of yesteryear, with Meg Remy crooning about life’s constant complications and entanglements over a delicate electric piano. The track also arrives with …
Read More »Neil Gaiman and FourPlay String Quartet Announce Debut Collaborative Album 'Signs of Life'
After 12 years of working together and developing an extensive collaborative partnership, Neil Gaiman and FourPlay String Quartet are ready to share their debut album. Sign of Life, which is set for release on April 28, is led by the newly-released singles “Credo” and “Bloody Sunrise.” The latter single recounts …
Read More »AC/DC's Brian Johnson on the Highway Out of Hell: 'I Thought I Was Done'
Brian Johnson has become used to extremes. In the past few months, the caterwauling AC/DC lead singer has both made a triumphant comeback after deafness forced him off the road in 2016 and huddled in his mother-in-law’s Florida attic with a candle while Hurricane Ian decimated nearby coastal towns. Then …
Read More »'The Voice' Battle Advisors Sean Paul, Jazmine Sullivan Name Billie Eilish, Beyoncé as Dream Duet Partners
The Voice’s 2022 battle advisors are putting their dream collaborations into the universe in hopes that a little manifestation magic might bring them to life. Repping for Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, and Camila Cabello’s teams, respectively, Jimmie Allen, Sean Paul, Jazmine Sullivan, and Charlie Puth dreamed big, sharing …
Read More »You Know What Else Sounds Great at Midnight? This New Arctic Monkeys Album
“How am I supposed to manage my infallible beliefs?” Alex Turner asks over a brooding, chilling Moog. The song is “Sculptures of Anything Goes,” the third track from Arctic Monkeys’ The Car, but it could easily be a line off their 2011 classic AM, containing the same disco depression and …
Read More »Wayne Brady to Host 2022 American Music Awards: 'I'm Ecstatic and Honored'
Wayne Brady will be in charge of making sure this year’s American Music Awards run smoothly. On Monday, ABC announced that the Let’s Make a Deal star will host the 2022 AMAs next month. “I’m ecstatic and honored to host this year’s AMAs. As a musician and music lover, it’s …
Read More »'Hate Speech Is Never OK': Kim Kardashian Breaks Silence Amid Kanye West's Antisemitism
The Kardashians are making their stance on antisemitism clear. On Monday, Kanye West‘s ex-wife Kim Kardashian shared a statement on her Instagram stories, denouncing his hateful words and the actions they have prompted, as she stood in solidarity with the Jewish community. “Hate speech is never OK or excusable,” Kim …
Read More »Even Johnny Depp's Lawyer Doesn't Want to Work With Kanye West
Kanye West’s latest burnt bridge is his connection to the talent agency CAA. The rapper is no longer represented by the prominent Hollywood agency, Rolling Stone can confirm. CAA severed ties with him this month in response to ongoing erratic behaviors that have been defined by continuous, and dangerous, antisemitic …
Read More »Avril Lavigne, All Time Low Cover Blink-182's 'All the Small Things,' Crowd Sings Every Line
Avril Lavigne and All Time Low took the stage in Las Vegas at the When We Were Young Festival for a cover of Blink-182‘s “All The Small Things” on Sunday. ATL frontman Alex Gaskarth and guitarist Jack Barakat jumped on stage with the “Sk8er Boi” singer for a nostalgic homage …
Read More »Hayley Williams Reflects on Paramore's Rise: Scene Has 'Come a Long Way'
Hayley Williams took to Instagram Stories to reflect on how far she and Paramore have come in a scene that she described as one that once “threatened to reject us” before the band performed at Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Festival on Sunday. The fest was forced to cancel …
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