It’s a hot late-summer Saturday at the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival outside Nashville, and Butch Walker has just jumped off the stage of the Americana Music Triangle tent and is wading into the crowd. About half the audience has never seen Walker perform before — he took an impromptu …
Read More »Watch Paramore Bring 'All I Wanted' Back From the Dead With First-Ever Live Performance at When We Were Young
Thirteen years after its release, Paramore brought Brand New Eyes deep cut and fan favorite “All I Wanted” back from the dead at When We Were Young festival for their first-ever live performance of the song. Until now, “All I Wanted” was the only song on the 2009 album never …
Read More »'What Stupid A-hole Babies': Fiona Apple Claims Maryland Officials Blocked Access for Court Watchers Over Pretrial Detention Suit
Fiona Apple accused Prince George’s County, Maryland officials of cutting off Zoom access to court watchers after several (including herself) filed affidavits in support of a lawsuit brought against the county’s allegedly unlawful pretrial services process. Apple has served as a court watcher for the past couple of years, working …
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 »See Arctic Monkeys Debut 'The Car' Songs in Brooklyn Concert Footage
Before releasing The Car, Arctic Monkeys debuted some tracks from their then-upcoming album at a Sept. concert at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre. With the album now out, Alex Turner and company have shared a 45-minute, 11-song video capturing that performance. The Kings Theatre gig featured the first-ever live run-throughs of The …
Read More »Elton John, Britney Spears' 'Hold Me Closer' Remix Video Highlights Their Enduring Style
Elton John and Britney Spears have dropped their official video for the Joel Corry remix of “Hold Me Closer.” Though neither singer appears in the new visual, their style is on display throughout the new visual. The pair was also absent from the original “Hold Me Closer” video. The Rebekah …
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