The new judge overseeing Young Thug’s problem-plagued gang and racketeering trial has denied the final pending mistrial motion related to the secret meeting between prosecutors, a sworn witness and the trial’s former boss, Judge Ural Glanville, that led to Glanville’s removal from the case. The highly anticipated decision means the …
Read More »Hear Tom Waits' Unreleased, Stripped-Down, 'Spiritual' Version of 'Get Behind the Mule'
To mark the 25th anniversary of both Tom Waits’ Mule Variations and the record label Anti, an unreleased “Spiritual” rendition of the standout “Get Behind the Mule” has been unearthed for the first time. While the album version of “Get Behind the Mule” features a lineup of all-star musicians like …
Read More »Skylar Gudasz Throws a Lifeline to Those in Distress in 'Lovestorypastlife' Video
Skylar Gudasz has a voice so hypnotic that it can woo a ship dangerously close to shore. Fortunately, Gudasz has a rescue team standing by. In the North Carolina singer-songwriter’s new video for “Lovestorypastlife,” she shines a light on a nearly forgotten part of eastern seaboard history, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving …
Read More »Yung Miami Breaks Silence on Her Relationship With Sean Combs: 'That Wasn't My Experience'
Yung Miami has broken her silence on her relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs, acknowledging that while several accusers have come forward to allege the Bad Boy mogul was physically violent and sexually abusive to them, that was not her experience. The City Girls rapper —real name Caresha Brownlee —sat down …
Read More »Rock Halsey Is Here to Stay: Singer Previews Song Snippet at Sziget Fest
Halsey is giving fans a taste of the new music on her upcoming album. During a performance at Budapest’s Sziget Festival Wednesday, the “Lucky” singer shared a snippet of a new, darker, rockier song on the way. “Let’s see what you think of this one!” Halsey said before walking offstage …
Read More »Addison Rae Is Sweet Like 'Diet Pepsi' on Major Label Debut
Addison Rae has reignited her pop career with “Diet Pepsi,” her first solo release since last year. It also marks Rae’s first official release on Columbia Records. The dreamy new song has Rae channeling Born to Die-era Lana Del Rey. It’s a love song full of nostalgic imagery as it …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion and Yuki Chiba Open Up a Snake Pit in New 'Mamushi' Video
Megan Thee Stallion and Yuki Chiba have dropped a sexy and sinister new video for their viral hit, “Mamushi.” The video was filmed in Japan and also stars the actor, Shô Kasamatsu, who’s appeared in shows like Tokyo Vice and Gannibal. Kasamatsu plays a patron who shows up to a …
Read More »Shawn Mendes Sings He Was 'About to Be a Father' on New Track
Shawn Mendes marked his birthday, Aug. 8, with a double release on Thursday — unveiling tracks “Why Why Why” and “Isn’t That Enough” from his upcoming fifth album,Shawn. The former was shared alongside a new video featuring Mendes strumming his guitar and singing inside a barn and along a river, …
Read More »John Legend Got Sufjan Stevens to Produce His New Children's Album
John Legend has a children’s album on the way, and the singer has revealed the unlikely collaborator he enlisted to produce it: Sufjan Stevens. My Favorite Dream, out Aug. 30, also features appearances by Legend’s wife Chrissy Teigen and their two children Luna and Miles. All three contribute to the …
Read More »The Killers Find Their Way Home on Anthemic Single 'Bright Lights'
The Killers have dropped a new single, “Bright Lights.” The anthemic song marks the Las Vegas rock band’s first new music of 2024 and heralds their upcoming hometown residency. The rousing, upbeat track sees frontman Brandon Flowers celebrating Vegas as he sings, “Will this endless stretch of desert road get …
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