The gasps in Fontaines D.C.‘s new song, “Starburster,” tell its whole story: Frontman Grian Chatten suffered a panic attack in a London tube station and decided to chronicle that feeling on a funky, disco-rock track. After refrains of “It may feel bad,” he unleashes an onslaught of stream-of-consciousness worries, including …
Read More »City Girls' JT Asks Fans to Defy UMG's TikTok Fight to Promote Her Next Single
JT wants her next single to be a TikTok hit, whether her record label allows it or not. The City Girls rapper — signed to Universal Music Group’s Motown Records — took to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, telling fans to share other versions of her upcoming single “Okay” to …
Read More »Kid Cudi Added to Coachella 2024 Weekend Two Lineup
Kid Cudi is headed to the desert this weekend and will be joining Weekend Two of Coachella 2024. The fest made the announcement on Tuesday evening, sharing an Instagram post of Weekend Two’s updated schedule and listing Kid Cudi on Sunday from 5:10 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. at the Sahara …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'Blank Space' Was a Pop Pivot With a Sense of Humor
Taylor Swift knows a thing or two about swerving when people least expect it. Still, nothing could have prepared listeners for the way she totally abandoned country music on her 2014 album, 1989. Sure, she had teased some Max Martin-assisted pop hits on her previous album, Red, but 1989 was …
Read More »How Zayn Drew Inspiration From Chris Stapleton and Embraced Honesty on New Single 'Alienated'
Zayn could have easily wrapped his real-life experiences around convoluted metaphors and hidden messages on his latest single, “Alienated.” And he might have on previous records, but as the musician explained on the latest episode of Rolling Stone‘s The Breakdown: He isn’t trying to trick you. “I feel like the …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Overcame Laryngitis and a Tour Manager's Abrupt Exit Before Headlining Coachella
Lana Del Rey expressed her deep gratitude for pretty much everyone who helped bring her headlining Coachella set to life — her band, her dancers, her management team, her production and stage crew, her special guests Billie Eilish, Jack Antonoff, Jon Batiste, and even her clairvoyant. Well, everyone, except her …
Read More »Travis Kelce Had 'So Much Fun' Witnessing Coachella 'Madness' From the Pit With Taylor Swift
Coachella weekend one was a playground and a musical wonderland for Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, who attended the festival with Taylor Swift. The couple was spotted in the crowd at sets for Ice Spice, Dom Dolla, and more, having opted to immerse themselves in the pit (albeit in …
Read More »YoungBoy Never Broke Again Arrested in Utah on Drug, Gun, and Fraud Charges
YoungBoy Never Broke Again was arrested in Utah on Tuesday night and booked on drug and gun charges, as well as claims of identity fraud and forgery. According to jail records from the Cache County Sheriff’s Office, the rapper (real name Kentrell Gaulden) was arrested on six charges: pattern of …
Read More »Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Want to Make You 'Sweat' on Co-Headlining Arena Tour
The ultimate pop team up is coming in hot. Later this year, Charli XCX and Troye Sivan will embark on the co-headlining Sweat tour, making stops throughout North American in September and October. The run will be in support of Charli’s forthcoming club opus Brat and Sivan’s dance-centric album Something …
Read More »Barbra Streisand to Release 'Love Will Survive,' Her First-Ever Song for a TV Series
Barbra Streisand has announced her first-ever recording for a television series. The song “Love Will Survive” is the end title for the upcoming Sky and Peacock original series, The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Composed by Hans Zimmer in collaboration with Kara Talve and Walter Afanasieff, the song features lyrics by Charlie …
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