Piers Morgan has issued an on-air apology to Jay-Z and Beyoncé for broadcasting false allegations against the couple on his show Piers Morgan Uncensored. The apology was related to appearance by singer Jaguar Wright, who claimed on the show last week that Jay-Z and Beyoncé were similar to Sean “Diddy” …
Read More »R.E.M., the War on Drugs, MJ Lenderman Contribute Unreleased Recordings to Hurricane Helene Comp
Unreleased recordings by R.E.M., MJ Lenderman, the War on Drugs, Feist, Waxahatchee, and more than 100 other artists make up a newly released benefit compilation, Cardinals at the Window. Proceeds from the megacomp, available on Bandcamp, will help provide aid to victims of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Other …
Read More »'Wicked: The Soundtrack': Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Perform Half of the Musical's Track List
Wicked: The Soundtrack is scheduled to arrive in tandem with the release of the Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo-led film on Nov. 22. But being that the film itself has split the famed musical into two parts, with the second scheduled to arrive earlier than expected in November 2025, the …
Read More »Kim Gordon Puts the Pedal to the Floor on New Song 'Banging on the Freeway'
Kim Gordon has released a new song, “Banging on the Freeway,” alongside a music video for the track. The clip was directed by her daughter and frequent collaborator Coco Gordon Moore. The track is a clattering, mesmerizing blast of propulsive noise rock crossed with some far-flung hip-hop influences as Gordon …
Read More »Duran Duran Get Spooky on the Dance Floor With New 'Evil Woman' Cover
Duran Duran are getting back into the Halloween spirit with their new cover of Electric Light Orchestra’s 1975 classic, “Evil Woman.” The track will appear on the upcoming deluxe edition of the band’s 2023 album, Danse Macabre, which is set to arrive Oct. 11. Duran Duran’s take on “Evil Woman” …
Read More »Hurray for the Riff Raff Saddles Up for 'Buffalo' Video, Rides Over to 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'
Hurray for the Riff Raff released their eighth studio album The Past Is Still Alive in February. Eight months later, front person Alynda Segarra is still exploring new ground from the record with the release of an official music video for “Buffalo.” In the clip, Segarra finds themselves in the …
Read More »Lucy Dacus Previews New Song During Julien Baker's Make-Up Show
Lucy Dacus, one third of boygenius, previewed a new song that she “dedicated to lesbians” as a special guest during Julien Baker‘s show Tuesday. After wrapping the unnamed song in celebration of International Lesbian Day, bandmate Baker joined Dacus onstage for a duet to “Going Going Gone” and “Night Shift,” …
Read More »Pharrell Williams' Lego Biopic 'Piece by Piece' Shares Final Trailer Before Its Release
Two days before the Pharrell Williams biopic Piece by Piece hits theaters, Focus Features has shared one last trailer for the animated film that tells the musical hyphenate’s life story via Legos. As the new trailer reveals, among the other artists and collaborators who also get Lego-fied in Piece by …
Read More »Tyler, the Creator Shares His New Thoughts on Elon Musk During ACL Fest Performance
Tyler, the Creator proved there’s nothing wrong with treating one’s art as a living, breathing, mutable thing that never needs to be set in stone or encased forever in wax, especially as the artist grows, changes, and improves as a human. He did this by… cussing out Elon Musk while …
Read More »The Marías Make NPR 'Tiny Desk' Debut: 'This Is a Long Time Coming'
NPR has welcomed the Marías to Tiny Desk for their long-awaited debut on the live performance series. With Maria Zardoya at their helm, the group ran through a four-track set list that spanned six years of releases, from their early EP series Superclean through their latest full-length album, Submarine. The …
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