Paging Dr. Drake to the ER. DJ Khaled has dropped a music video for his new single “Staying Alive,” which sees the rapper and his collaborators, Drake and Lil Baby, running the show at a hospital. Drake, dressed as surgeon in blue scrubs, takes on the first verse before handing …
Read More »Even When Well-Intended, Changing Lyrics Retroactively Can Feel Dystopian
Lyrics from two songs on Beyoncé’s new album Renaissance were updated as a result of discussions on social media. A verse on “Heated” was altered after activists noted it contained language that has been described as ableist. Then, the singer Kelis shared a series of Instagram posts expressing frustration that …
Read More »Brandon Flowers Discourages Overthinking on the Killers' New Single 'Boy'
The Killers have dropped a new single, “Boy.” The song, produced by the band alongside Stuart Price and Shawn Everett, marks the first music from the Las Vegas group since the release of their seventh album, Pressure Machine, last year. The song, which the band debuted live in July, was …
Read More »John Anderson, Joshua Ray Walker Added to Outlaw Country Cruise 2023
John Anderson is going to sea. The “Seminole Wind” country singer is joining Outlaw Country Cruise 7 as a headliner opposite Lucinda Williams, the Mavericks, and Steve Earle & the Dukes. It’s the latest in a string of Anderson news, as the 67-year-old gears up for the release of Something …
Read More »Mystikal Denied Bond Following Rape, False Imprisonment Charges
A judge in Louisiana denied bond for Mystikal Tuesday following the rapper’s arrest over allegations he raped and held a woman against her will at his Baton Rouge-area home last weekend. According to The Advocate, Mystikal, real name Michael Tyler, was booked into the Ascension Parish jail July 31 on …
Read More »Watch Kevin Bacon, Jimmy Fallon Reimagine Tears for Fears' 'Head Over Heels'
Kevin Bacon joined Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show for a segment called “First Drafts of Rock,” which saw the pair performing an alternate version of Tears for Fears‘ 1985 song “Head Over Heels.” Standing in for Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, complete with ’80s haircuts, Bacon and Fallon showcased …
Read More »Watch J-Hope's Historic Lollapalooza Headlining Set in Full
J-Hope performed on the final night of Lollapalooza in Chicago over the weekend, becoming the first South Korean artist to headline a main stage at a major American music festival. The complete hour-plus set is now available to watch online thanks to BTS’ official YouTube page. Fans can immerse themselves …
Read More »Bryan 'Brain' Mantia Was There for Guns N' Roses' Most Unpredictable Era. Here's What It Was Really Like
Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their stories, giving an …
Read More »The Managers on the Front Lines of Rap's Generational Shift
Music managers don’t exactly have a sterling reputation in the broad pop-culture consciousness. Casual fans usually only hear about them when there’s serious drama (either personal or financial), and they’re frequently seen as trying to cynically swoop in on the New Hot Thing with only a cursory interest in the …
Read More »A Kidnapped Max Is Freed By His Karate-Chopping Wife in 'Kill Bill'-Inspired Video for 'Wasabi'
Max brings his “ridiculous vision” of a Kill Bill-meets-Austin Powers visual to life in the action-packed silly video for his new single, “Wasabi.” Oh, and he enlists none other than his wife Emily Schneider as his kung-fu-fighting hero and Alyson Stoner as the video’s smirking villain. The video follows Max’s …
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