Hulu has shared a trailer for its forthcoming series, Camden, which reflects on “London’s beating heart of music.” Executive produced by Dua Lipa, the four-episode series centers on “the untold stories of how the lives and careers of some of the world’s most iconic artists were influenced by this corner …
Read More »Cassie Breaks Silence After Sean Combs Attack Video: 'Believe Victims the First Time'
Cassie has broken her silence to express her gratitude for the “outpouring” of support she received in the wake of unearthed hotel surveillance video showing Sean “Diddy” Combs physically attacking her in 2016, reminding people to “open your heart to believing victims the first time.” The R&B singer, whose real …
Read More »Oasis Unearth Early Recording Sessions for 'Definitely Maybe' 30th Anniversary Reissue
Oasis will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark 1994 debut, Definitely Maybe, with a fresh reissue that unearths the album’s initial, scrapped recording session and other outtakes. Definitely Maybe (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) combines the 2014 remaster of the LP — from the 20th anniversary edition — with recordings …
Read More »Why Mariah Carey Avoids 'Super Specific' Lyrics in Her Music
Mariah Carey has one big rule when it comes to songwriting: make sure the lyrics apply to as many listeners as possible. Rolling Stone can exclusively share a snippet of Carey’s upcoming “Portrait of a Portrait” episode on Audible‘s Words + Music series, out Thursday. “One thing that’s something I …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Performs 'X' Deep Cuts for the First Time in a Decade — or Ever — at 10th Anniversary Show
Ed Sheeran‘s sophomore album, stylized as X but pronounced Multiply, will celebrate its official 10th anniversary in a few weeks, on June 21. But for the record that changed his life, largely solidifying his place in the pop ecosystem with “Thinking Out Loud” and “Photograph,” the singer and songwriter began …
Read More »Ticketmaster and Live Nation Should Be Broken Up, DOJ Says in New Lawsuit
The Department of Justice is calling for concert and ticketing giant Live Nation to be broken up, a remarkable claim in an antitrust lawsuit the department filed in New York Thursday morning. The DOJ is joined by 29 states as well as the District of Columbia. “We are not here …
Read More »Celine Dion Fights to Keep Her Voice Through Health Struggles in First Documentary Trailer: 'I Won't Stop'
Celine Dion‘s most prized possession is her voice and the life it has allowed her to live. In the first trailer for the forthcoming Prime Video documentary I Am: Celine Dion, the singer makes clear that she will do anything it takes to protect it — even as she battles …
Read More »Live Nation Denies DOJ Monopoly Charges, Says Antitrust Suit Won't Make Tickets Cheaper
Live Nation disputed the Department of Justice’s claim that it maintains a monopoly over the live entertainment industry, defended its controversial merger with Ticketmaster, and argued that breaking up the company would not result in lower prices for concert tickets. On Thursday, May 23, the DOJ, along with 30 state …
Read More »Louis Armstrong's 'Last Great' Performance, a 1968 BBC Concert, Finally Set for Release
Louis Armstrong’s 1968 BBC session in London — which the legendary trumpeter and singer felt was his “last great” performance — will finally be released this summer. Louis in London, out July 12 via Verve Records and available to preorder now, captures Armstrong and his All-Stars band on July 2, …
Read More »Camila Cabello, Lil Nas X Fight Over a Sexy Man(nequin) in 'He Knows' Video
Camila Cabello and Lil Nas X are fighting over a man. Well, at least in their new “He Knows” video, which dropped Wednesday. “I’ve just never seen that in a video before,” Cabello tells Rolling Stone about seeing a guy and a girl fight over a love interest. “I just …
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