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For years, the conversation around Leon Bridges focused on his ability to channel bygone eras: the way his warm delivery recalled velvet-voiced singers from the Fifties and Sixties, how he appeared right at home on production that felt like it’d been piped in from Motown’s heyday. He became a kind …

J onathan Kanter is standing in the basement recording studio of his Bethesda, Maryland, home, surrounded by an enviable collection of dozens of vintage and limited-edition guitars. It’s a warm June evening and the place feels like the Platinum Room at Guitar Center, with the walls covered in blond wood …

Pras Michél is suing Ms. Lauryn Hill over the Fugees‘ cut-short and canceled tours over the last two years, accusing her of fraud and breach of contract. The Fugees founding member filed the lawsuit Tuesday, per Variety and Billboard, which alleges that Hill mismanaged the reunion tour, with his attorneys …

Young Thug’s long and troubled racketeering trial appeared on the verge of dramatic mistrial yet again Monday as an Atlanta-based judge accused a chief prosecutor of either “purposefully” misleading the court or causing chaos through apparent disorganization. “It is baffling to me that somebody with the number of years of …

On the self-reflective rocker “Sober,” Bartees Strange learns something about himself: “Guess I’ve never had a guiding light/That’s why it’s hard to be sober.” His guitar whines with tension behind his voice. And by the bridge he acknowledges, “Sometimes I miss the boat, sometimes I make mistakes.” The song, which …

Jelly Roll and MGK took over The Tonight Show stage to showcase their song “Lonely Road” with the help Travis Barker and a group of musicians and back-up singers. The singers joined forces around a flaming trash can, which Barker temporarily used as a drum set. The musicians later sat …

The BET Hip Hop Awards will present Travis Scott with the annual I Am Hip Hop Award. The honor is presented to artists who have made significant cultural and creative impacts on the genre. The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards will premiere on Tuesday, Oct. 15. “Travis Scott is a …

Brat summer isn’t quite over yet. Charli XCX has been teasing her forthcoming Brat remix LP, set for release on Oct. 11, and now she seems to have confirmed several more collaborators. Neon green billboards featuring the names of several artists have been spotted by fans around the U.S., including …

Not everyone who makes music has access to recording studios, and Jack Antonoff wants that to change. In an Instagram message, the Bleachers singer-songwriter, who has collaborated with Taylor Swift, Lorde, Lana Del Rey, and countless others, said that after learning how best to build studios, he was launching a …

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have expanded their 2025 European tour, adding eight new shows to their previously-rescheduled dates in Marseille, Prague, and Milan. The trek will kick off May 17, 2025 in Manchester, England, and will include stops in cities in England, France, Germany, and Spain where …