Embattled blogger Tasha K has followed through on her vow to appeal Cardi B’s whopping $4 million defamation award, and the 45-page opening brief filed this week is a piece of work. The lawyers who submitted it even told the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals they weren’t requesting a chance …
Read More »Brittany Aldean's Response to Getting Called Out for Transphobic Comments? T-Shirts With Barbie Fonts and Right-Wing Slogans
Brittany Aldean, the wife of country singer Jason Aldean, has turned the controversy over her recent transphobic remarks into new t-shirts that incorporate references to Barbie and some favored right-wing slogans. On Instagram Wednesday, Aug. 31, Aldean and her sister-in-law, Kasi Wicks — the sister of Jason Aldean and the …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter Reflects on Love With 'Because I Liked a Boy' on 'Corden'
Sabrina Carpenter appeared on The Late Late Show to perform a rendition of her song “Because I Liked a Boy.” Playing with her band, the singer and guitarist showcased the anthemic track with emotional fervor. “Because I Liked a Boy” comes off Carpenter’s fifth album,Emails I Can’t Send, which dropped …
Read More »Björk Says New Album Is About 'Landing on the Earth and Digging My Feet Into the Ground'
Björk has revealed the cover artwork for her forthcoming LP, Fossora, along with a heart-felt missive about the album. Writing on Instagram, the singer explained that “each album always starts with a feeling that I try to shape into sound.” She continued, “This time around the feeling was landing (after …
Read More »David Bowie Is Getting a Plaque on London's Music Walk of Fame
David Bowie has notched another posthumous honor, a plaque on London’s Music Walk of Fame, which will be revealed next month, Variety reports. The ceremony, and a subsequent private event, will take place on Sept. 15, with some of Bowie’s friends and collaborators expected to be in attendance. It’s unclear …
Read More »Special Interest Honor the 'Midnight Legends' Dancing Past Dawn on New Song
The ever-inventive New Orleans no-wave outfit Special Interest has released a new song, “Midnight Legend,” from their upcoming third album, Endure, out Nov. 4 via Rough Trade. Featuring a guest verse from Mykki Blanco, “Midnight Legend” straddles the line between euphoria and chaos as vocalist Alli Logout’s mesmerizing melodies drift …
Read More »Bauhaus Cancel North American Tour as Peter Murphy Enters Rehab for His 'Health and Well-Being'
Bauhaus announced that vocalist Peter Murphy has entered rehab and that the band would have to cancel the rest of their North American concerts for 2022. The post-punk/goth pioneers were supposed to kick off a run of shows next month, with gigs scheduled throughout September. Ticket holders were told to …
Read More »Arctic Monkeys Document a Breakup in Heartbreaking Single 'There'd Better Be A Mirrorball'
Breaking up is hard to do — and, as the Arctic Monkeys reveal on the band’s emotive new single “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball,” it’s even harder when the end of the relationship is a reluctant one. The song, which serves as the opening track to the British rock outfit’s …
Read More »The Monkees' Micky Dolenz Would Like a Word With the FBI
When the Monkees launched their inaugural tour in 1967, they played to throngs of screaming teenagers – and at least one FBI informant. “During the concert, subliminal messages were depicted on the screen which, in the opinion of [informant’s name redacted], constituted ‘left wing intervention of a political nature,’” reads …
Read More »'They Called Us Outlaws' Documentary Tells the Story of Country's Rebel Period
“I have a love/hate relationship with the term ‘outlaw,’” Eric Church says in the opening moments of the the trailer to They Called Us Outlaws: Cosmic Cowboys, Honky Tonk Heroes And the Rise of Renegade Troubadours, a six-part documentary due next year. Executive produced by country music luminaries Jessi Colter, …
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