O ne day in 2013, Jack Antonoff was sitting in a car in Los Angeles with his friend Hayley Williams when he decided to play her a new song. Back then, Antonoff was best known as a member of the band Fun., and he hoped to release the track, “I …
Read More »Kevin Federline Claims Britney Spears Used Cocaine While Breastfeeding
Kevin Federline claims that Britney Spears drank while pregnant and did cocaine while breastfeeding in new excerpts from the former dancer’s upcoming memoir, published in several news outlets. These claims in You Thought You Knew (out Oct. 21), especially regarding Spears’ alleged cocaine use, contradict the pop star’s own memoir, …
Read More »Pras Michel's Story, From Fugees Rapper to Spy Charges, Will Be Focus of New Documentary
Pras Michél’s life story, from Fugees rapper to his conviction on federal conspiracy charges, will be the focus of an upcoming documentary produced by Mark Wahlberg. The musician will participate in the film, the news of which comes just weeks after Michél’s latest sentencing hearing was delayed for a third …
Read More »Bar Italia Deliver a Cocky, Kicky Indie-Rock Thriller
Bar Italia rose out of the London rock underground with their own seductive guitar buzz, three criminally cool types at home in the dark. They made their big splash in 2023 with two ace albums for Matador, Tracey Denim and The Twits. But their terrific new Some Like It Hot …
Read More »The Black Crowes Celebrate 'Amorica' Anniversary With New Concert Special
The Black Crowes celebrate their 1994 album Amorica in a new live concert special. The followup to the band’s two commercial juggernaut albums Shake Your Money Maker and The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, Amorica — styled as amorica. — was polarizing to casual fans upon release. But to hardcore …
Read More »Shooter Jennings Says Some Fans Think He Ruined Turnpike Troubadours
When Turnpike Troubadours reunited in 2021 following an uncertain hiatus, they turned to Shooter Jennings to guide them in recording their first album in six years, 2023’s A Cat in the Rain. The Grammy-winning producer also helmed the follow-up, this year’s superb The Price of Admission. Yet Jennings says that …
Read More »Big L and Nas Connect on Lead Single from 'Harlem's Finest: Return of the King'
The first single from Big L’s posthumous Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King album is here. Today, Mass Appeal released “u aint gotta chance,” pairing Big L’s bars from a 1997 freestyle with a fiery verse from Nas. The song, gradually crafted by seven people, is the first glimpse of …
Read More »SZA Joins Old Friend, New Jersey Rapper MoRuf on Nostalgic Single 'PT Cruiser'
Rapper and songwriter MoRuf’s discography dates back to his 2011 debut album, Garden State of Mind: Ready to Live, released around the same time he came to know one Solana Rowe. MoRuf, born Moruf Adedayo Adewunmi, and Rowe, aka SZA, grew up in neighboring New Jersey towns. As she tells …
Read More »Karol G and Madison Beer Get Their Wings at 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Karol G, Missy Elliot, Madison Beer, and Twice all graced the stage with performances at the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Therecently revived eventtook place on Wednesday night, Oct. 15, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and the whole show is still available to watch in full on YouTube. All four …
Read More »Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley Dead at 74
Ace Frehley, the wild Spaceman of Kiss who played guitar in the band throughout their Seventies heyday and again during the reunion period in the Nineties, inspiring an entire generation of musicians to pick up the instrument along the way, died today in Morristown, New Jersey. He was 74. Lori …
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