Mickey Guyton does a complete overhaul of Ringo Starr‘s “You Don’t Know Me at All” in her latest release. The studio recording follows the country musician’s live rendition of the 1976 single at Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, the two-hour CBS special recorded in January and airing on March …
Read More »Brian James, Founding Guitarist of Punk Greats the Damned, Dead at 70
Brian James, the pioneering punk guitarist who co-founded the Damned, died Thursday, March 6, at the age of 70. James’ death was confirmed with a statement on his Facebook page. While no cause of death was given, the statement said James “passed peacefully on” with his wife, son, and daughter-in-law …
Read More »Cher Busts Out the Elvis Wig for 'Walking in Memphis' at Love Rocks NYC
Cher broke out one of her best musical bits last night at the annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert, taking the stage dressed as Elvis Presley to perform Marc Cohn’s “Walking in Memphis.” Donning a pristine Presley pompadour wig and a pink shirt with a massive collar, Cher delivered a …
Read More »Griff Paints the Walls With 'Last Night's Mascara' in Cathartic Video
Griff takes an unorthodox approach to interior design in the cathartic video for her latest single, “Last Night’s Mascara.” Directed by Candice Lo, the clip captures the singer-songwriter in a moment of release as she paints the walls — and floors, and couch, and every other surface in sight — …
Read More »Kanye West Settles Donda Academy Teachers' Lawsuits Ahead of Trial
A month before Kanye West was set to head to trial to face teachers from his failed Donda Academy, the controversial rapper settled some of the lawsuits he was facing, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone. The 47-year-old, who changed his name to Ye, has agreed to conditional …
Read More »Saba and No ID are Finally Ready to Open Up Their 'Private Collection'
Chicago rapper Saba and storied producer No ID will release their collaborative album, From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID, on March 18. A full track list for the album hasn’t been released yet, but it’s set to feature recently-released singles “Head.rap,” “How to Impress God,” and “Woes …
Read More »Celine Dion Warns Against 'Fake,' AI-Generated Songs Popping Up Online
Celine Dion has warned fans against “fake” music claiming to be by the singer that has popped up on streaming services. In a statement posted to social media, Dion wrote, “It has come to our attention that unsanctioned, AI-generated music purporting to contain Celine Dion’s musical performances, and name and …
Read More »Liam Gallagher Would Hire Peppa Pig as Oasis Drummer, But Not 'Drug Dealer' Kermit the Frog
The countdown to Oasis‘ long-awaited reunion tour is on. Noel and Liam Gallagher aren’t necessarily in the business of great customer service, but even they know their fans are expecting an unforgettable night. They’re keeping details about the show close to their chest, but during a recent posting storm on …
Read More »T.I. and Tiny Accuser a No-Show at Contempt Hearing, Her Lawyer Tries to Quit
T.I. and Tiny’s defamation accuser was a no-show today at a court-ordered hearing where she was due to face a contempt charge in her ongoing legal war with the married musicians. While Los Angeles Judge Michael Shultz previously promised to issue a warrant for Sabrina Peterson’s arrest if she didn’t …
Read More »Sean Combs Accused of Threatening and Abusing Staffers in New Indictment
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of threatening and physically abusing his employees in a second superseding indictment that was returned today as part of the embattled mogul’s sex trafficking and racketeering criminal case. The new 15-page indictment, obtained by Rolling Stone, did not name any new co-defendants but instead …
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