BTS’ Jin is establishing some new family traditions. During the musician’s recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, he revealed plans to pass down one of his most prized possessions: a guitar gifted to him by Coldplay’s Chris Martin. “I was hanging out with Chris Martin, and he …
Read More »Pink Bids Farewell to Epic Summer Carnival Tour: 'Every Moment Has Been Worth It'
Pink has bid farewell to her Summer Carnival tour, calling the epic 131-show tour across 15 countries the “most physically, mentally and spiritually ambitious show I’ve ever put on.” The singer closed out her final show in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday. After the performance wrapped, she posted a montage of …
Read More »Elton John's 'Tammy Faye' Musical Will Close on Broadway After Less Than One Month
In 2022, London’s Almeida Theatre became home to Elton John‘s campy musical Tammy Faye,about the life of evangelistTammy Faye Bakker. The production ran for just under two months, and positive reviews set the stage for a transfer to Broadway for the 2024-2025 season. The show opened at Palace Theatre on …
Read More »Saafir, Underground Bay Area Hip-Hop Great, Dead at 54
Saafir, the celebrated Oakland rapper who became a stalwart figure in the world of early Nineties West Coast hip-hop, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He was 54. Saafir’s family confirmed his death, saying he died around 8:45 Tuesday morning surrounded by loved ones. An exact cause …
Read More »Griff Talks 'Vertigo,' Working With Chris Martin, and Dancing Through Pain
In September, Griff took the stage at New York’s Terminal 5 to a sold-out audience on her Vertigo world tour. The space holds a capacity of nearly 3,000 people, but for the duration of her set, the British singer-songwriter and producer transformed the venue into a room that matched the …
Read More »Miley Cyrus Wants Her New Visual Album to Be Like Pink Floyd's 'The Wall,' But 'More Glamorous'
Miley Cyrus shared a few details about influences inspiring the visual album she hopes to release next year in a new interview with Harpers Bazaar. Chief among them, Cyrus said, is Pink Floyd’s masterpiece, The Wall. Cyrus said she’s been a fan of the classic rock opera since she, her …
Read More »Green Day Will Headline Coachella 2025, Travis Scott Will Perform in Special Guest Slot
More of the Coachella 2025 lineup is coming together. Rolling Stone can confirm that Green Day will join Post Malone as a festival headliner, and Travis Scott will perform during a special guest slot. The rock band and rapper’s addition to the lineup comes a day after Rolling Stone confirmed …
Read More »The Avett Brothers Join Broadway 'Swept Away' Cast for Surprise Encore
The Avett Brothers washed ashore at New York’s Longacre Theatre on Tuesday night. The folk-rock band made a special appearance during the opening night performance of the Broadway musical Swept Away, which features music from their 2004 album, Mignonette. During an encore, the three-piece band emerged on a boat to …
Read More »Lady Gaga Drops Stripped-Back, Guitar Rendition of 'Disease'
Lady Gaga released a stripped-back, guitar-driven rendition of “Disease,” the lead single off her forthcoming album, dubbed LG7. In the “Disease (The Poison Live)” video, Gaga gives an emotive take on the dark electro-pop track with support from guitarist Tim Stewart at a Malibu recording studio. Gaga spoke with Vogue …
Read More »Al Green's Latest Cover Is a Stirring Take on R.E.M.'s 'Everybody Hurts'
Al Green delivers a stirring take on R.E.M.’s classic 1992 ballad “Everybody Hurts” for his latest single. Green leans into the original’s swaying soul groove, adding a booming choir and allowing the strings to reach the heights necessary to match his still potent vocals as he sings: “Don’t throw your …
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