In perhaps the ultimate example of musical forethought, Ed Sheeran has written into his last will and testament instructions for releasing a posthumous album after he dies. Sheeran revealed the fascinating plan during an interview with Zane Lowe, who was asking the singer-songwriter about his plans for his next series …
Read More »Kanye West Ex-Employee Gets $76K in Legal Fees for Musician's 'Frivolous' Motion to Sink Her Lawsuit
The former Yeezy marketing specialist who claims Kanye West subjected her to “antisemitic vitriol,” sexual harassment, and retaliation was awarded $76,245 in attorneys’ fees Friday for her victory over West’s early attempt to dismiss her lawsuit on free speech grounds. A California judge awarded the fees at a morning hearing …
Read More »Pink Floyd Announce Plans For Massive 'Wish You Were Here' 50 Box Set
Fifty years ago to the day, Pink Floyd released Wish You Were Here. To celebrate the anniversary of the landmark album, Sony has announced plans for a new box set entitled Wish You Were Here 50 that will be available as three vinyl records, two compact discs, or a Deluxe …
Read More »Tate McRae Welcomes Megan Moroney for Duet of '6 Months Later' at Nashville Show
This might be the country queen-pop princess link-up of the year. During her show in Nashville Thursday night, Tate McRae welcomed Megan Moroney for a duet of the country star’s chart-topping single, “6 Months Later.” Toward the end of her third set, McRae brought Moroney onstage to a roaring crowd. …
Read More »How Harry Styles' Guitarist, Mitch Rowland, Moved to the English Countryside and Made a Folk-Rock Gem
“Time is weird,” Mitch Rowland says, speaking for a lot of dads. A few years ago, he was just a shy Midwest guitar dude working at an L.A. pizzeria, washing dishes. Then he met Harry Styles, and suddenly became the wingman to one of the world’s biggest pop stars. These …
Read More »Mark Ronson Offers to DJ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding
After helping his stepdad, guitarist Mick Jones, get Foreigner into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Mark Ronson is boosting their new effort to serve as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding band. And he’s offering to DJ himself, too. On The Tonight Show Thursday, Jimmy Fallon shared an …
Read More »TWICE's Chaeyoung on Going Solo and Getting Real: 'This Is the Real Me'
While it may appear that TWICE’s Chaeyoung mapped out the release of her debut solo album, LIL FANTASY vol.1, to precede the girl group’s 10th anniversary celebration in October, the rapper-singer-songwriter says it was more of a serendipitous coincidence. Her record was years in the making before she decided it …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Plays On — But It's the Same Old Song
On the bubblegum-pink cover of his eighth studio album, Play, Ed Sheeran clearly lays out his goals for the project in a written message. “Play is leaving the past behind. Play is colorful. Play is dancing. Play is nostalgic,” the mission statement reads. Can an album leave the past behind …
Read More »The Black Crowes Want You to Remember 'Amorica.' for More Than Its Cover
In 1994, the Black Crowes‘ third album, Amorica., made noise for its cover, and not just the unusual punctuation after the title. The artwork — a graphic close-up shot of a tiny American flag bikini on a woman’s pelvic area — was considered so distasteful by some that chain stores …
Read More »Young Thug Apologizes to Drake, Mariah the Scientist, Future, and More on 'Man I Miss My Dogs'
Young Thug has released a seven-minute apology song, “Man I Miss My Dogs,” with verses addressed to Drake, Mariah the Scientist, Future, and more. The song arrives as Thugger contends with a wave of controversy over leaked recordings of jailhouse calls he made while incarcerated during the YSL trial. On …
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