This story appears in Issue 02 of Esses, a new media company that covers the culture, art, and characters of Formula 1. Subscribe to Esses to reserve your copy of Issue 02 here. Talking about the Beatles is fucking exhausting. Everything a person can say about them has already been …
Read More »Elton John and Brandi Carlile's Heartwarming Collaboration
Elton John retired from touring in 2023, and last year, he experienced a serious health scare involving his vision. But for an artist with his work ethic and drive, slowing down was never really an option. In fact, his latest collaborative album, with country maverick Brandi Carlile, is a heartwarming …
Read More »2025 Webby Awards: Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX, Lady Gaga Score Nominations
The 2025 Webby Awards are celebrating the most inescapable moments in music online. Scheduled for Monday, May 12 in New York City with Ilana Glazer attached to host, the awards show revealed its nominations on Tuesday, April 1 with some of the biggest genre-spanning artists leading as nominees. In the …
Read More »Wet Leg Are Back With a Vengeance (And a New Album) on Latest Single 'Catch These Fists'
Wet Leg want to be the most crucial part of your skin care routine with their second studio album, moisturizer, out July 11. Returning after three years, the band helmed by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers have previewed the record with its first single, “catch these fists.” “We were just …
Read More »Meet the Tailor Behind Kid Rock's Flashy Oval Office Suit
It was impossible to miss Kid Rock in the White House on Monday. And not just because, you know, Kid Rock was standing in the seat of power, the Oval Office, next to the president at the Resolute Desk as Donald Trump signed an executive order limiting concert-ticket scalping. Rather, …
Read More »Suki Waterhouse Reveals the Artist Who Made Her 'Pop Her Booty for the First Time in a While'
Suki Waterhouse is sharing her newest fave songs (and the soundtrack of her past). The musician joined Rolling Stone‘s Song Shuffle to share a glimpse of the diverse music on her playlist. Waterhouse shuffled her songs to first play Doechii‘s “Denial Is a River,” which she recently started listening to …
Read More »Pierce the Veil Add Fall Dates to Career-Spanning 2025 World Tour
Pierce the Veil will revisit nearly two decades of music on the I Can’t Hear You World Tour. Slated to begin in May 2025, the North American leg will feature support from Sleeping With Sirens on each date, with additional appearances from Daisy Grenade and Beach Weather at select shows. …
Read More »Drake Is Suing His Label Over 'Not Like Us.' Does He Have a Chance?
Drake says Kendrick Lamar’s blockbuster hit “Not Like Us” crossed the line when it accused him of “one of the most vile behaviors imaginable” – being a criminal pedophile. Universal Music Group says Drake is the one who went too far when he sued his own label for defamation for …
Read More »Kevin Hart Revives Chocolate Droppa for April Fool's Day on Tiny Desk
Kevin Hart had his Chocolate Droppa persona working in overdrive as he visited the NPR Tiny Desk set for a 10-minute comedic rap performance. The performance, set for April Fool’s Day, comes nine years after he featured Nick Jonas, Trey Songz, and T.I. on Droppa’s only mixtape. Right at the …
Read More »Anitta, Grupo Firme, Netón Vega Lead Chicago's Michelada Fest Lineup
Is this the Latino Lollapalooza? On Tuesday, Michelada Fest announced the lineup for this year’s edition, set for July 19 and 20 at Oakwood Beach in Chicago, featuring acts such as Danny Ocean, Anitta, Grupo Firme, and Netón Vega. Saturday’s edition, headlined by Ocean and Anitta, will feature a reggaeton-leaning …
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