Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty was sentenced on Wednesday to a year under home confinement, along with three years’ probation and a $55,000 fine, for failing to register in California as a sex offender. Petty took a plea deal last year, admitting that he failed to register as a sex …
Read More »A 2021 Bob Dylan 'Blowin' in the Wind' Recording Sells for $1.8 Million at Auction: 'This Is Actually Scarce'
A person in London will get to listen to Bob Dylan‘s “Blowin’ in the Wind” on an acetate record worth $1,769,508. On Thursday, a 2021 recording of Bob Dylan’s Freewheelin’classic, pressed on acetate, sold at an auction for the hefty price at Christie’s in England. The price of the final …
Read More »Hear Blondie Figure Out 'Autoamerican' Deep Cut on Previously Unheard Demo
Blondie have excavated a work-in-progress demo of the song that became Autoamerican’s “Go Through It” for their upcoming Against the Odds box set. The track, whose scratch title was “I Love You Honey, Give Me a Beer,” features Debbie Harry singing different lyrics and lacks the mariachi horns the band …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Performs 'Torn' Alongside Natalie Imbruglia in London
Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia joined Olivia Rodrigo on stage in London Wednesday for a performance of her 1997 chart-topping single, “Torn.” The performance comes just days after the “Good 4 U” singer covered the song during a surprise appearance at a dive bar in Manchester. “Torn” was first recorded by …
Read More »Seventeen Unveil Swaggering New Single 'Cheers'
K-Pop group Seventeen have released a new single, “Cheers,” along with a sleek music video for the track. The track, which takes inspiration from hip-hop and Asian Trap music, features three of the band members: S.Coups, Hoshi, and Woozi. “Cheers” will appear on on Sector 17, an upcoming repackaging of …
Read More »Watch the Strokes Cover Clairo's 'Sofia' at Lisbon Music Festival
The Strokes performed a version of Clairo‘s song “Sofia” at Lisbon’s NOS Alive 2022 after the singer-songwriter cancelled her appearance at the festival. Clairo was scheduled to perform at the festival, but had to pull out last minute due to a flight cancellation. The Strokes offered up their rendition of …
Read More »The Art of Stillz: The Elusive Creative Visionary Talks About His Most Memorable Videos
Several of the most striking videos from the last few months — Omar Apollo’s “Invincible,” Bad Bunny’s “Moscow Mule,” Rosalia’s “Candy” — have one thing in common: a director’s credit that reads “By STILLZ.” Though the name seems to be everywhere, there’s not much info out there about who Stillz …
Read More »'Broadway Fans and Rock Fans Have So Much in Common': Almost Famous Musical Will Finally Hit Broadway This Fall
It’s been four years since Cameron Crowe first teased an Almost Famous musical when he dropped a 20-second video of composer Tom Kitt playing piano, while William Miller’s signature yellow post-its displayed clues on the wall. Now, Crowe is officially bringing his beloved film to Broadway, slated to open at …
Read More »Doja Cat Not Sure if Noah Schnapp Sharing DMs About Joseph Quinn Is 'Snake Sh-t,' But it Is 'Weasel Sh-t'
Doja Cat shared her frustration with Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp sharing a private conversation between them, in which the pop star was trying to find out how to slide into the DMs of Schnapp’s co-star, Joseph Quinn. On her Instagram Live, Doja was stern but fair with her aggravation. …
Read More »Charlie Puth Says New Album 'Charlie' Was 'Born on the Internet' as He Reveals Release Date and Cover Art
Charlie Puth is just mere months away from finally delivering his next album, titled Charlie. On Thursday, the singer shared the 12-song LP’s cover art and revealed an Oct. 7 release date. A press release notes that “the highly anticipated return promises to be his most personal record to date, …
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