Eighties hitmaker Greg Kihn, best remembered for his early MTV-era smashes “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)” and “Jeopardy,” died Tuesday at age 75. The cause was complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Kihn started his career as a folksy singer-songwriter in his hometown of Baltimore, but moved to San Francisco …
Read More »Chappell Roan Struts Around Her Hometown in 'Hot to Go!' Making-Of Video
A year ago, Chappell Roan marched through Springfield, Missouri with a new dance befitting of the Birthplace of Route 66: the Hot to Go Dance. Now the artist, who grew up nearby, is releasing a behind-the-scenes clip of how she got the town to move in her hit music video …
Read More »Joseph Nevels is Making Smooth R&B — and Big Career Moves
Five years ago, Joseph Nevels received some advice that stuck with him. It came from a businessman, who told him to look at the full picture when it came to his career as an artist. “When you look at the front cover [of your album],’” the businessman said, “you want …
Read More »Taylor Swift Performs 'Everything Has Changed' and 'Thinking Out Loud' With Ed Sheeran in London
Taylor Swift fans have been on high alert at Wembley Stadium as the musician begins the final set of shows on the European leg of the Eras tour. The audience faced increased security measures after a terror threat led to the cancellation of three shows in Vienna last week. In …
Read More »Katy Perry 'Adhered to All Regulations' While Filming at Dunes in Spain, Says Team
After learning that Katy Perry was being investigated over the potential environmental impact of her “Lifetimes” video in Spain, a spokesperson for the singer told Rolling Stone Wednesday that she was “given verbal authority” to film at the protected dunes of S’Espalmador. “The local video production company assured us that …
Read More »Usher Postpones Start of Tour to Recover From Neck Injury
Usher is pushing back the start of his upcoming tour to fully recover from a neck injury. On Thursday, the R&B superstar announced that he’ll commence his Past Present Future Tour on Aug. 20 in D.C. once he’s fully recovered from his injury and announced new dates for stops in …
Read More »Rob Schneider Asks Elle King for His Forgiveness After She Called Him 'Toxic'
Rob Schneider is asking his daughter, Elle King, for forgiveness after she publicly discussed their strained relationship. In a new interview Wednesday, the comedian addressed King’s comments, after the “Ex’s and Oh’s” singer said that she didn’t “want to be associated” with the comedian. “I wish I was the father …
Read More »Rufus Wainwright Takes a Magical Trip to Middle-Earth
Rufus Wainwright has lent his voice to some timeless words over the years, from modern classics penned by Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell to the traditional songs on last year’s Folkocracy project. But he’s never before used those golden tones to sing about something quite as grand as The Lord …
Read More »Watch Post Malone at the Grand Ole Opry With Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, and Others
The Grand Ole Opry hosted Post Malone‘s version of a welcome wagon on Wednesday when he made his debut at the country music institution. After months of overtures to the genre’s tastemakers in preparation for his upcoming Friday release, F-1 Trillion, Malone flanked his performance with appearances by Brad Paisley, …
Read More »Watch The Killers Original Lineup Perform 'Mr. Brightside' at Hot Fuss 20th Anniversary Show
The original Killers lineup came together onstage for the first time in seven years Wednesday evening for the kickoff of their Hot Fuss 20th anniversary residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in their hometown of Las Vegas. It was a nostalgic evening that began with a complete performance of …
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