The Black Keys recently embarked on their European tour, and upon arriving in London for the first of three nights at the O2 Academy Brixton, the duo were joined onstage by Noel Gallagher, one of the collaborators on their new album Ohio Players. The former Oasis guitarist appears on three …
Read More »Posthumous Alan Vega Solo Album, 'Insurrection,' to Arrive Ahead of Biography
Treasures from the archives of the late Suicide frontman Alan Vega and his widow, Liz Lamere, will come out in the year ahead. The first will be a solo album, Insurrection, that Vega recorded in the late Nineties, and its latest single, “Cyanide Soul,” sounds as unsettling as Suicide’s Seventies …
Read More »Graffiti Artist Tags Drake's London OVO Storefront With Kendrick Lamar 'Not Like Us' Lyrics
Since last week, Kendrick Lamar has released four diss tracks aimed at Drake, the ultimate target of his pure disdain. Drake managed to get some shots in, too, with two pointed responses released in the past few days. The Canadian rapper has, at least for now, gotten the last word …
Read More »North West to Make Hollywood Bowl Debut at 'Lion King' Concert
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s daughter, North West, is among the cast additions for a special concert celebrating The Lion King this May at the Hollywood Bowl. Disney’s The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event will feature singers and actors from all three iterations of the beloved …
Read More »Katy Perry Stuns in New AI-Generated Met Gala Photo — Even Her Mom Thought So
The artificial intelligence deepfake scourge has claimed another susceptible victim: Katy Perry’s mom. Perry was definitely not at the Met Gala last night, but photos of “her” in a billowing floral gown befitting the “Garden of Time” dress code nevertheless started circulating online. Arguably, with a quick glance, one could …
Read More »Charli XCX Did Write New Music for Britney Spears, But It Was Never Recorded
The rumors about Charli XCX writing songs during sessions for Britney Spears were initially dismissed by the pop icon at the beginning of the year. But during a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live, the musician clarified that the part about her writing music was true — what wasn’t …
Read More »Billie Eilish's Album Listening Parties Sold Out, So She's Bringing 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' to Theaters
Billie Eilish fans in Los Angeles and New York will fill up arenas on May 15 and May 16 for special listening parties in celebration of her forthcoming studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft, out May 17. Listeners in other cities — or those who couldn’t grab a pair …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Goes From Ballad to Belting in Moving Metallica 'Sad But True' Cover
Kelly Clarkson’s latest musical cover proves something we already know to be true: There isn’t a genre she can’t conquer. On her Kellyoke musical segment on Monday, Clarkson sang Metallica’s “Sad But True” and put her own spin on the 1991 classic. In a clip for the segment, Clarkson stands …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Accuser Gets Trial Date for Revived Claims of 'Horrific' Abuse
The artist and personal assistant who claims Marilyn Manson whipped her, threw plates at her and sexually assaulted her received a trial date Tuesday for her previously dismissed lawsuit that was revived on appeal. Ashley Walters is now scheduled to face Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, at a …
Read More »Catfish and the Bottlemen Are Coming Back Stateside
Back to the graft again is right. Just as they teased on the aptly-titled single “Showtime” in February, Catfish and the Bottlemen will return on the road this fall for their first North American headlining tour since 2019. The highly anticipated announcement comes on the heels of U.K. headlining dates, …
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