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After Kanye West pulled out of his headlining slot at Rolling Loud, hip-hop fans speculated Travis Scott would be the perfect lineup replacement for the Donda 2rapper. But, that idea was quickly shot down by one of the Miami festival’s founders, who claimed Scott’s association with the fatal crowd rush …

Alex G stopped by The Tonight Show to perform his recent song “Runner.” The musician, whose real name is Alex Giannascoli, was accompanied by his band for the emotive, mid-tempo track. “Runner” appears on the Philadelphia singer/songwriter’s forthcoming ninth studio LP, God Save the Animals, out Sept. 23 via Domino. …

To the surprise of everyone on his team, Mike Pattonwantsto talk about how his life derailed over the last few years. “It’s funny because my manager and publicist were like, ‘Do you want to talk about mental health [in an interview]?’” he says. “’They’re gonna ask you these questions. We …

Darryl Hall and John Oates were fresh-off-the-plane clueless. It was fall 1971 and they’d come to California seeking the same thing as everyone else who comes to California — for them, it just manifested as a record contract. All they had were their instruments, songs, and a contact at the …

New Jersey rock and roll favorites Titus Andronicus are back with a new song, “(I’m) Screwed,” which will appear on their upcoming seventh album, The Will to Live, out Sept. 30 via Merge. “(I’m) Screwed” is a classic down-but-not-yet-out anthem packed with soaring guitar solos and big gang vocals on …

The Chainsmokers are going to launch themselves — and their music — into space, it’s just a shame we’ll all have to wait until 2024 to see it happen. According to The Associated Press, the duo has partnered with a new space tourism company, World View, which plans to begin …

Justin Bieber’s “Justice” world tour is set to resume as scheduled after the pop star was forced to postpone a handful of dates after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Bieber came down with the rare virus — which affects nerves in the face and ear and can cause facial …

Over the last decade, the ghostly influence of Memphis rap has been inescapable, from hit remakes of Three 6 Mafia classics like Rae Sremmurd’s “Powerglide” or A$AP Ferg’s “Plain Jane,” to underground artists like $uicideboy$ and Raider Klan who have reinterpreted the city’s dark, distinctive style. As an artist born …

Jessie Ware is entering her new era via the dancefloor. On Tuesday, the singer released her disco, house-infused single “Free Yourself,” which taps into the early-Eighties sound resurgence led by Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia. Ware sings the track’s sexy lyrics — “Why don’t you please yourself? If it feels so …

For the past several years, high demand for intellectual property and deep pockets have fueled a catalog acquisition boom that’s inspired Bob Dylan, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen and more to sell off their lifetime musical legacies for record-setting cash returns in the hundreds of millions. Now the trend is making …