The Brooklyn girlies, gays, and theys are getting a star-studded music festival for Pride. On Friday, Ladyfag and The Bowery Presents announced the updated, two-day lineup for their annual LadyLand Music Fest slated for June 28 and 29 at Under the K Bridge. Tinashe will now headline the event’s Friday …
Read More »How Shaboozey Channeled Zach Bryan and Pharrell Williams to Make 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
When Shaboozey was writing “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” he wanted to keep the arrangements sounding as organic as possible. He built the track around J-Kwon’s 2004 hit “Tipsy,” and within an hour, he had his very own ode to raising a glass — with a country twist. The megahit quickly …
Read More »Rising Música Mexicana Star Maciel Drops Debut Album 'Trastornado'
After penning hits for other artists and making a splash on TikTok with “CCC,” Maciel is delivering his first album. On Friday, Michelle Maciel, a pioneering trans voice in música mexicana, delivered his fiery debut album, Trastornado, or “Deranged.” The album opens with corrido “El Susto,” before Yahritza y Su …
Read More »Rita Ora Is Hot and Bothered in 'Ask and You Shall Receive' Music Video
Rita Ora has released a fiery new single, “Ask and You Shall Receive.” Raye co-wrote the song, which is accompanied by a music video directed byDano Cerny. “The song is full of upbeat, summery vibes and is about seizing the moment romantically, and diving straight in with that special someone,” …
Read More »Morgan Wallen's Nashville Bar Will Finally Open After Initial Delay
Morgan Wallen‘s This Bar will officially open this Saturday. On Friday, TC Restaurant Group announced that the bar, originally set to debut Memorial Day weekend, will open its doors to the public in time for next week’s CMA Fest. “We’re thrilled to welcome our first guests on Saturday, June 1, …
Read More »Hear SZA's Intimate Cover of Eminem's 'Lose Yourself'
SZA shared a cover of Eminem‘s 2002 hit “Lose Yourself” on Instagram, noting, “U ever just cover Eminem on some tender shit for feels?” She added that the low-key, intimate rendition wasn’t for a project but instead “just for mental health.” The cover sees SZA crooning the lyrics over a …
Read More »Ticketmaster Acknowledges Data Breach After Hacker Claimed Stealing Info From 560 Million Customers
Ticketmaster‘s parent company Live Nation acknowledged that it suffered a data breach tied to the ticketing company’s user data, confirming the matter in an SEC filing Friday. The filing comes days after a hacker under the name ShinyHunters in a popular online hacker group called Breachforums, claiming that they had …
Read More »Nicki Minaj's Amsterdam Show Canceled After Airport Weed Detainment
Nicki Minaj’s concert in Amsterdam this weekend was canceled after the rapper was detained at the city’s airport last weekend over what she said was marijuana in her luggage. The concert was originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 2, at the Ziggo Dome. A note on the concert …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Postpones Atlanta Show Due to Water Main Break: 'Extremely Disappointed'
Fans planning to see Megan Thee Stallion perform in Atlanta Friday night will have to wait two more days to see the rapper. Several hours before she was supposed to hit the stage at State Farm Arena, Meg announced that she wouldn’t be able to perform due to a water …
Read More »Hear David Bowie's Newly Unearthed Version of the Who's 'I Can't Explain'
A different version of David Bowie’s cover of the Who’s “I Can’t Explain,” recorded roughly a year before the take the late icon put out on Pin Ups, has been unearthed for Rock ’N’ Roll Star!, an upcoming box set focusing on Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust era. Even before putting the …
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