Andra Day has shared a rendition of classic hymn “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow,” originally written by Ira Stanphill in 1950. The song appears in the opening and closing moments of Lee Daniels‘ latest film, The Deliverance, which stars Day. The movie, out today on Netflix, is a horror film …
Read More »Emma Roberts Calls Britney Spears Casting Rumors 'My True Dream'
Emma Roberts would like to throw her hat in the ring to play Britney Spears in a feature film adaptation of Spears’ recent memoir The Woman In Me. After Spears’ former assistant Felicia Culotta reportedly suggested Roberts to play the iconic singer, the actress confirmed the role would be her …
Read More »See Griff Put a Dreamy Spin on Charli XCX's 'Apple'
Griff — the British singer-songwriter who has spent the past few years opening for the likes of Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and soon Sabrina Carpenter — has put her own spin on Charli XCX’s Brat breakout “Apple. Speaking to Triple J’s Like a Version, where she delivered her dream-pop …
Read More »Funkmaster Flex Hit With FCC Complaint Over Afrika Bambaataa Comments
Advocacy organization Hip-Hop Stands with Survivors has filed an FCC complaint against New York radio station Hot 97 and Funkmaster Flex over comments the DJ made about Afrika Bambaataa, who has been accused of multiple allegations of child molestation. On August 17, Bambaataa, the seminal hip-hop figure and Zulu Nation …
Read More »Daniel Seavey Mourns the End of a Relationship on New Song 'Other People'
Daniel Seavey navigates the aftermath of a break-up on his new single, “Other People.” In a statement, the singer-songwriter described the emotional pop-rock track as a “breakup song,” but neither an “angry” one nor “necessarily one-sided like a lot of breakup songs are.” Seavey went on to say that “Other …
Read More »Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 'Long After Dark' Gets Deluxe Reissue With Unreleased Songs
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Long After Dark will get the deluxe treatment this fall with a new reissue that pairs the original 1982 album with an additional disc of unreleased music from the era. Long After Dark Deluxe Edition, out October 18 via Geffen/UMe, boasts a dozen “newly discovered” …
Read More »Eminem and LL Cool J Team Up for First Collab Ever, 'Murdergram Deux'
Two legendary rappers have come together for a song. On Friday, LL Cool J released his collaboration with Eminem, “Murdergram Deux,” ahead of the release of his album The Force, which drops next Friday. “Unapologetic and we’re gonna cause a headache. Me and L about to set it, we about …
Read More »Desert Daze Cancels 2024 Fest Over 'Rising Production Costs' and 'Volatile Festival Market'
Desert Daze, the independent festival in Lake Perris, California that was set to return this year with Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex, and more, has canceled its 2024 fest. In a statement shared on social media, festival organizers said “rising production costs and the current volatile festival market” had made …
Read More »Dinah Jane Honors Her Polynesian Heritage With Debut EP 'Juice County, Vol. 1'
Dinah Jane is honoring her promise of delivering “very tropical, naughty, island girl vibes” on her debut EP. On Friday, the former Fifth Harmony star released her eight-track project Juice County, Vol. 1. The project includes previously released singles, including “Ocean Song,” “Road Less Traveled,” and “Let’s Go” with Young …
Read More »Stevie Wonder Wonders 'Can We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart' on First New Song in Four Years
Stevie Wonder is back with his first new song in four years, “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart.” The track is a tender plea for unity built around dextrous acoustic guitars and a melange of light percussion, while Wonder also laces it with piano, bass, harmonica, and more. Despite …
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