U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen won the gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics Thursday with a free skate routine soundtracked by a medley of Elton John’s music. The 22-year-old Chen — who became only the second American male to win the figure skating men’s singles gold in 30 years …
Read More »Father John Misty Drops 'Q4,' Reveals Cozy Shows at New York City's Rockefeller Center
Father John Misty recently returned with the ballad “Funny Girl,” released with old Hollywood imagery to match its quirky lyrics. He continues that streak with “Q4,” the latest single from the upcoming album Chloë and the Next 20th Century. The video prominently displays vintage typestract animation, complete with images of …
Read More »Kanye West Back to Pleading With Kim Kardashian to Reunite Family
UPDATE (2/9): Kanye West is back to pleading for reconciliation with Kim Kardashian after a busy week of back-and-forth shots as their slow-moving divorce proceedings bleed out into public view. West’s latest Instagram post featured several photos of his children and Kardashian with the all-caps comment, “God please bring our …
Read More »'There's No Limit to the Music': RXK Nephew Is Rap's Beat Generation Poet
The Rochester, New York rapper RXK Nephew released about 400 songs in 2021. “Probably more than that,” he says via Zoom. “I was going crazy. Every day.” Neph’s steady pace of projects, which are often free-flowing raps that straddle earnestness and provocation, share a creative framework with Lil B, an …
Read More »'It Came Out of the Need To Let Everything Out': Combo Chimbita on Their Hopeful New Album
The members of Combo Chimbita have always been moved by a deep, instinctive urge to experiment, creating bold fusions that feel boundless and unrestrained. Their omnidirectional songs mix splashes of psychedelic rock, cumbia rhythms, Black Caribbean traditions, freeform jazz structures, electronic thunderbolts, and more. Amid so much eclecticism, there’s also …
Read More »Betty Davis, Trailblazing Queen of Funk, Dead at 77
Betty Davis, the cult funk singer and ex-wife of jazz legend Miles Davis who left an underappreciated yet trailblazing body of work, died Wednesday at the age of 77. Danielle Maggio, a close friend of Davis whose research as an ethnomusicologist focused on Davis’ work, confirmed the singer’s death to …
Read More »Eric Church to Headline Milwaukee's Ballpark, Says More 'One of a Kind' Gigs Are on Tap
Eric Church says fans should look out for a series of new concerts this summer. The North Carolina country singer, currently on his Gather Again Tour, announced the first of those shows on Tuesday morning. Church will headline Milwaukee’s American Family Field — the home of the MLB’s Milwaukee Brewers …
Read More »Mammoth WVH Tease Upcoming Young Guns Tour With 'Epiphany' Video
Ahead of Mammoth WVH’s upcoming Young Guns tour, the Wolfgang Van Halen-led band has shared the video for “Epiphany,” from their self-titled 2021 debut LP. The visual features live footage of Mammoth WVH performing their latest single at various stops during their fall 2021 tour, including one of their gigs …
Read More »Green Day Singer's Stolen '62 Chevy Nova Found: 'Thank God It's All in One Piece'
Billie Joe Armstrong’s stolen ‘62 Chevy Nova has been found seemingly unscathed in Southern California — leading the Green Day singer to share a celebratory selfie and thank you message with his millions of Instagram followers Wednesday. The beloved classic car that Armstrong called “near and dear” to his punk …
Read More »For Just $5,000 You Can Own One Snoop Dogg Song on the Blockchain
Snoop Dogg is making his new album, B.O.D.R. (Bacc on Death Row) available via blockchain. In partnership with blockchain gaming platform Gala Games, Snoop’s NFT LP version offers three exclusive bonus tracks. The Stash Box of NFTs will be available via Gala Music on Wednesday (Feb. 9) at the Snoop …
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