Van Morrison and Robin Swann, the former Northern Ireland Minister of Health, have settled their defamation battle. The dispute stemmed from disagreements over Covid-19 safety precautions, including an opinion piece Swann published in Rolling Stone critical of Morrison’s opinions on the coronavirus and lockdown measures. As the BBC reports, the …
Read More »Travis Scott Team Questions 'Integrity' of U.S. Album Chart: Not 'About Travis vs. Sabrina'
Travis Scott‘s team is disputing the recent placement of his mixtape Days Before Rodeo behind Sabrina Carpenter‘s Short ‘n Sweet on the Billboard 200, calling Billboard and Luminate’s sale measurement “unreliable and incomplete.” They allege that nearly 1,300 units sold ahead of the cutoff were not counted toward the first …
Read More »Taylor Swift Arrives at First Chiefs Game Since Super Bowl Win
From the Eras Tour stage to the Arrowhead Stadium bleachers: Taylor Swift has officially arrived at the Kansas City Chiefs season opener to support her boyfriend and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on Thursday night. Wearing a denim corset top, matching shorts, and maroon thigh-high boots, Swift was captured saying …
Read More »Obama on Charli XCX's 'Brat' Summer: 'She Knows What She's Doing'
Former president Barack Obama finally addressed skeptics who questioned if he really listens to every track on his 2024 Summer Playlist released last month. The annual list included a mix of classics, Nineties hits, indie rock, and current pop tracks like Billie Eilish’s “Chihiro,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” and Charli …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Unveils Life-Affirming Single 'Piece by Piece'
Pharrell Williams has released an upbeat new song, “Piece by Piece.” The track features the Princess Anne High School Fabulous Marching Cavaliers and will appear in Morgan Neville’s animated biopic Piece by Piece, in theaters Oct. 11. The film, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, tells the story of …
Read More »Hear Halsey's Propulsive, Nineties-Inspired Single 'Ego'
Halsey has shared a new single, “Ego.” The guitar-driven song draws its inspiration from the Nineties, featuring anthemic vocals and a propulsive chorus that pays homage to bands like Garbage and No Doubt. The singer encouraged fans to “listen closely” to the song. “I think that I should try to …
Read More »Hear Megan Thee Stallion Team Up With BTS' RM on 'Neva Play'
Megan Thee Stallion has dropped a new single, “Neva Play,” featuring BTS member RM. The duo have been teasing the collaborative song, with Megan noting “This is one of my favorite RM verses I’ve heard! I’ve never heard him rap in this style before.” The single arrived with a dynamic …
Read More »Lucius, Liz Cooper, More Bring Nineties Covers to Charity Comp for Gun Violence Prevention
Lucius, Liz Cooper, Coco and more have contributed covers of classic Nineties tracks for a new charity compilation, Every Possible Way, raising money and awareness for gun violence prevention. The new project was helmed by musician/producer Dan Molad, and it’ll arrive on Dec. 13 via 3Sirens. The album’s first offering …
Read More »Camila Cabello Unveils 'Godspeed' Video From Magic City Edition of 'C, XOXO'
As promised, Camila Cabello has released the Magic City Edition of her latest album C, XOXO, and with it the video for the singer’s new single “Godspeed.” Cabello said on social media that the track was “the first song i ever wrote for this album,” and that the four new …
Read More »Hear Bob Dylan and The Band Play 'Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues' From New 1974 Live Box Set
Bob Dylan and the Band brought their reunion tour to arenas all across North America in January 1974 before touching down in New York City at the tail end of the month for three sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden. Demand for tickets was feverish, and a handwritten spreadsheet at …
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