Music

In 2007, Kate Nash released a hit song about a gradually decaying relationship. Until Nov. 21 of this year, the lyrics to “Foundations” might as well have described the pop singer’s own worn-out connection with the live music industry, whose high production costs were literally putting her in debt. So …

Sam Goody, one of the record store giants from the golden age of physical media, may finally shutter its last remaining brick-and-mortar stores. The chain was one of the most prominent music, video, and entertainment retailers for much of the 20th century, becoming a staple in malls and shopping centers …

Apple Music will let users ring in 2025 with Björk, Skepta, and Uncle Waffles as part of the streaming service’s New Year’s Eve celebration. All three artists will appear during the second annual Apple Music Live: NYE event, with Björk delivering a rare DJ set, along with Apple Music’sTim Sweeneyand …

Thanks to the enduring allure of “Fairytale of New York,” the spirit of the Pogues’ Shane MacGowan is in the air once more. But MacGowan’s impact and legacy were also heard onstage in Dublin last night. At the city’s 13,000-seat 3Arena, surviving members of the Pogues commemorated the 40th anniversary …

More than 50 years after Elton John released his holiday classic “Step Into Christmas,” the singer has revisited the 1973 single with a new video starring Cara Delevingne. The new visual riffs on John’s original video for the song, with Delevingne playing the role of thesinger as a production team …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …