The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) is standing by its artists. On Friday, the union issued a statement defending Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen after Donald Trump attacked the two stars on social media. “[We] will not remain silent as two of our members—Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift—are singled out …
Read More »Latto Wants a Summer Love on New Single 'Somebody'
Latto is ready to have some fun in the sun on her latest single “Somebody,” a warm ode to summer loving. The record marks the rapper’s first solo release since sharing her latest album Sugar Honey Iced Tea in 2024 and continues to build upon that thematic thread. The record …
Read More »Lorde Was Surprised When 'Ribs' Returned to the Charts: 'It's Crazy That It Works on People Still'
Lorde just released her first original solo single in four years last month, but “What Was That” wasn’t the only one of her songs to debut on the Billboard Hot 100 after its release. Her Pure Heroine track “Ribs,” which has become a fan favorite over the years, debuted at …
Read More »See Pavement Perform 'Harness Your Hopes' in First Late-Night TV Appearance in 15 Years
Pavement staged their first late-night TV performance in 15 years Thursday, playing their surprise viral hit “Harness Your Hopes” on The Late Show. While the reunited cult alt-rock band don’t have any gigs on the horizon this year, they have been on the road promoting the quasi-biopic/rockumentary Pavements, which is …
Read More »Donald Trump Swears He's Not a Fan of 'Highly Overrated' Bruce Springsteen
Donald Trump, who had “Born in the U.S.A.” on his 2016 campaign rally soundtrack, insisted he’s “never liked” Bruce Springsteen or his music after the musician called the president “incompetent and treasonous” at his 2025 European tour kickoff. Such biting words from such a famous and revered rock star unsurprisingly …
Read More »Cassie Ventura to Sean Combs: 'I'm Not a Rag Doll. I'm Someone's Child'
Follow all our Sean Combs trial coverage Casandra “Cassie” Ventura finished her grueling, explicit, and sometimes haphazard cross-examination in ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking and racketeering trial Friday afternoon. She was excused by the judge after spending four days on the witness stand under questioning by both sides. Dressed in …
Read More »Lisa and Tyla Beat the Heat in New 'When I'm With You' Video
Lisa and Tyla have linked up for the sweltering new music video for “When I’m With You,” their collaboration from the Blackpink singer/rapper’s debut solo album, Alter Ego. Directed by Olivia de Camps, the “When I’m With You” clip is set during a wildly hot summer day, with Lisa and …
Read More »Justin Bieber Denies Rumors of Sean Combs Abuse in Rare Statement
Justin Bieber denied online rumors that he was abused by Sean Combs in his first public statement since Combs was arrested for sex-trafficking and racketeering. With Combs’ trial underway this week in New York, Bieber’s rep released a statement Friday in part due to the many rumors that have propagated …
Read More »Wolf Alice, With New Album 'the Clearing' in Sight, Set Summer and Fall Dates
With a new album, The Clearing, coming Aug. 29, Wolf Alice intend to hit the road late this summer for a run of North American shows that stretch into the fall. Full details are on the band’s website. The announcement comes a day after the release of a new music …
Read More »Lola Young Knows What She Wants on New Single 'One Thing'
Lola Young‘s breakthrough single “Messy” was all about being in the middle — too messy, too clean, too smart, too dumb — and not knowing which way to go. But on her latest release, “One Thing,” the British singer-songwriter has a precise idea about what she wants. “It’s a song …
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