Jill Sobule, the late singer-songwriter who scored a hit with the queer anthem “I Kissed a Girl” in 1995, will be celebrated this spring with a series of tribute shows around the country dubbed “Jillith Fair — Loving Jill Sobule.” Margaret Cho, John Doe, Tom Morello, Joan Osborne, Lisa Loeb, …
Read More »5 Seconds of Summer's Michael Clifford Announces Debut Solo Album 'Sidequest'
5 Seconds of Summer‘s Michael Clifford will release his debut solo album Sidequest on July 25th. He is the third member of the group to launch a solo career. Clifford’s album announcement came with the arrival of new single “Give Me a Break!” The song features Awsten Knight of Waterparks …
Read More »Karan Aujla Wants the Whole World to Hear His Punjabi Pop
In the video for his latest single, “Courtside,” Karan Aujla cruises around Miami’s South Beach in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan wearing Maybach shades and a Richard Mille watch. Flowing in his native tongue over a breezy, bass-heavy beat, Aujla pulls up to Cartier and the Louis Vuitton store in the Design …
Read More »Martina McBride Urges Congress to Pass Bill Addressing 'Terrifying' AI Deepfakes
Martina McBride spoke on Capitol Hill in support of the NO FAKES Act on Wednesday, calling unauthorized AI and deepfakes “just terrifying,” as she called for legislation to be passed to defend artists. “I’m pleading with you to give me the tools to stop that kind of betrayal,” McBride said …
Read More »Chris Brown Granted $6.7 Million Bail on Alleged Nightclub Attack Charge
Chris Brown was granted a $6.7 million bail after he was charged last week in an alleged London nightclub attack in February 2023, with a British judge also allowing the singer to continue on his previously scheduled European tour as long as bail conditions are met. Following Brown’s arrest in …
Read More »Wednesday Return With 'Elderberry Wine,' a Love Song About Finding That 'Delicate Balance'
It’s only fitting that Wednesday returns on a Wednesday. The indie rockers are back with the new single “Elderberry Wine.” The track opens with Karly Hartzman’s razor-sharp lines (“Aint heard that voice in a long time/Had to check back there to make sure you were alive”), with MJ Lenderman on …
Read More »Gorillaz to Mark 25th Anniversary With 'House of Kong' Exhibition
Gorillazare hosting a new exhibition this summer to mark 25 years as a band. TheHouse of Kongexhibition will come to the Copper Box in London from August 8 to September 3, giving fans a glimpse into the band’s longtime creative hub of Kong for the first time ever. A press …
Read More »Stream Bruce Springsteen's Great New Live EP to Anger Donald Trump
If you’re even mildly curious about why Donald Trump is big mad at lil ol’ Bruce Springsteen lately, just listen to the artist’s newly released EP, Land of Hope & Dreams — a live recording from Manchester, England, earlier this month. You don’t even have to listen to Springsteen’s music …
Read More »Addison Rae Unveils Her Debut Album Track List Using a Rack of Undies
When Addison Rae revealed the release date of her debut album, Addison, she did so by showing the back of her underwear during Arca’s set at Coachella. Now, the pop star is continuing the undies-themed rollout by unveiling her tracklist on a rack of panties. The short clip captures Rae …
Read More »Rod Wave Arrested on Gun, Assault Charges
Police in Fulton County, Georgia, arrested Rod Wave, the 26-year-old trap crooner whose real name is Rodarius Green, on Wednesday. Green was booked and released on bond the same day. The artist is facing 14 charges, including aggravated assault, possessing and aiming a gun at someone, reckless conduct, conspiracy to …
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