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How does a truly terrible song end up an otherwise flawless album? Blame ego-appeasing band-politics concessions, drug-fueled studio experiments, songwriters working through a few too many personal demons, and artists who just ran out of songwriting steam a little too soon. Or maybe it all comes down to bad judgment. …

Elton John and Brandi Carlile have teased another song from their upcoming collaborative album, Who Believes in Angels? “Swing for the Fences” is a buoyant pop-rock moment from the pair of musical legends and friends. On the anthemic rock track, the pair offers up a slice of hope and encouragement. …

Elton John will headline a special stadium concert May 9 at San Diego’s Petco Park to raise money for cancer research. Tickets for the Curebound Concert for Cures go on sale Friday, with ticket prices beginning at $300. The Concert for Cures live music series, which began in 2022, has …

What better place to transform into a Pink Pony Club than Elton John‘s annual Oscars viewing party? On Sunday night, Chappell Roan took the stage for a full concert that included a historic duet with John of his classic “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” and her hit …

Brandi Carlile has released a new song, “Wandering.” The track is a collaboration with tribal group the Makah Singers and was written and recorded for NBC/Peacock nature series The Americas, which premiered this week. “When I was approached to write and perform a song for The Americas, I was absolutely …

Producer/songwriter Andrew Watt went from the pop world to finding himself in the studio with his rock heroes, from the Rolling Stones to Pearl Jam — and now he’s back at the center of pop as executive producer of Lady Gaga‘s upcoming album Mayhem. His career is reaching new heights …

Elton John and Brandi Carlile have unveiled a music video for their new single “Who Believes in Angels?” The pair tapped photographer David LaChapelle, John’s frequently collaborator, to direct the clip, which features the musicians performing on a giant pinball machine. “It’s been a wonderful continuation of this journey with …

Musical heroes and real-life besties Elton John and Brandi Carlile are taking their friendship to the studio. On Wednesday, John and Carlile announced that they’ll release Who Believes in Angels?, a collaborative album, on April 4, via Interscope Records. The duo also dropped the album’s title track. “This record was …

Following Paul McCartney’s lead, Elton John called on the U.K. government to impose new rules to protect the copyrights of artists and musicians amidst the rise of artificial intelligence. In a new interview with The Times, John expressed concern that the “wheels are in motion to allow AI companies to …

Chappell Roan is taking Elton John Aids Foundation’s Oscars Watch Party to the “Pink Pony Club!” On Tuesday, the foundation announced that Roan will perform at the annual gala on March 2. “David and I are thrilled to gather with friends and supporters once again, and we’re honored to welcome …