In 1998, Coldplay took their first step over the edge with Safety, their debut EP. The release contained only three songs, one of which — “No More Keeping My Feet on the Ground” — appeared as a B side for “Yellow” two years later. It was around then that they …
Read More »Madison Beer on Her Grammy Nomination, the Beach Boys, and All Those Megan Fox Comparisons
Last month, the night before the 2025 Grammy nominations were announced, Madison Beer was playing Fortnite with nine of her friends. They were absolutely convinced her seductive stunner “Make You Mine” was going to get nominated, but she didn’t want to get her hopes up — even though she’d already …
Read More »Lady Gaga Details 'LG7': 'Die With a Smile' Is 'Huge Part' of New Album
On a recent episode of The Breakdown, Lady Gaga told Rolling Stone that her latest single “Disease” marked the beginning of her forthcoming studio album, known for now as LG7. And while the single, released in October, served as the official lead single for the record, it was “Die With …
Read More »Questlove Directing 'Saturday Night Live' 50th Anniversary Music Documentary
Next October, Saturday Night Live will officially reach the 50th anniversary of its very first episode. But celebrations of the milestone started months ago with the premiere of season 50 and the release of Saturday Night in September. They’ll continue into the new year with the four-part docuseries SNL50: Beyond …
Read More »Chris Brown, Lil Wayne Spent Covid Relief Aid on Parties, Private Jets, and More: Report
Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Alice in Chains, and other artists spent massive Covid relief money on luxury items, travel, and themselves, according to a new report from Business Insider. The piece is a follow-up of sorts to a 2023 Insider story that revealed some of the big-name artists who reportedly …
Read More »Tony Buzbee Sues Jay-Z's Roc Nation for 'Conspiracy' to 'Obstruct Justice'
Jay-Z’s war with Houston attorney Tony Buzbee escalated Wednesday when Buzbee brought a lawsuit alleging Roc Nation and lawyers associated with the rapper’s company used “shadowy operatives” and promised paydays to illegally entice former Buzbee clients into filing “frivolous” claims against him. It’s the latest development in the unfolding battle …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Seeks New Restraining Order Against Tory Lanez
Megan Thee Stallion says Tory Lanez continues to “terrorize” her from a prison cell — so she filed a new petition on Dec. 17 asking for a restraining order that would bar Lanez from harassing, attacking, or contacting her in “any way.” In the 193-page filing obtained by Rolling Stone, …
Read More »Suspect in Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class Stabbing Pleads Not Guilty
The 18-year-old suspect in the fatal knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England pleaded not guilty to the 16 charges against him, including three counts of murder, the BBC reports. Axel Rudakubana appeared in a Liverpool court Wednesday, Dec. 18, via video but refused to speak when …
Read More »'Shockingly Weak': Music Advocacy Groups Say Funding Bill Will Help Ticket Scalpers
Music advocacy groups are worried after Congress‘ newly unveiled legislation to keep the government funded through next March includes language they say allows ticket scalpers to mislead fans. The frustration stems from a bill called the Ticket Act, which was introduced in Congress in May. The act was one of …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Finally Gets His Nashville Bar Sign
If you need some help finding your way to the Nashville bar named after Morgan Wallen, you’re in luck, thanks to the Metro Nashville City Council. On Dec. 17, after one previous failed attempt, Wallen and the owners of Morgan Wallen’s This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen were granted permission by …
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