Polo G‘s rash of legal issues continued this week in New York as the rapper was arrested on gun charges after a loaded firearm was found in his Manhattan hotel room. The Chicago rapper, born Taurus Bartlett, is facing charges of criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a …
Read More »Dua Lipa Won't Fall for an 'Illusion' on New Single
Dua Lipa reminds you who she is on the psychedelic-dance single “Illusion.” Her third album Radical Optimism will be released on May 3rd. Like the album’s previous singles “Houdini” and “Training Season,” “Illusion” is a big, bold dance track tapping into some of the psychedelic and rave influences that inspired …
Read More »Watch Vampire Weekend Showcase 'Mary Boone' on 'The Daily Show'
Vampire Weekend stopped by The Daily Show to perform their recent song, “Mary Boone,” and to chat with host Michael Kosta. During the artsy performance, frontman Ezra Koenig sat on a stool in front of the other musicians, who were accompanied by a choir as footage of New York City …
Read More »Jon Bon Jovi Reminisces About Partying With Michael Jackson's Pet Chimp Bubbles
Before Bon Jovi go down memory lane in their multi-part documentary, Thank You, Goodnight, Jon Bon Jovi visited Jimmy Kimmel Live (for the first time!) to reminisce about some highlights from his Rock Hall-worthy career. During the wide-ranging, 15-minute interview, the singer talked about his first guitar — which he …
Read More »Lil Nas X Teases 'Nasarati 2' Mixtape With Choir-Backed SoundCloud Single 'Right There'
Lil Nas X launched his grand comeback earlier this year with “J Christ,” an inherently divisive single that sparked a conversation about his consistent use of controversy as a framing device for his music. The song itself quietly fizzled out, but behind the scenes, the rapper was plotting his pivot. …
Read More »Do You 'Stan' Eminem? If So, He Has a Form for You to Fill Out
After filling out a new questionnaire, Eminem‘s most ardent stans will stand a chance to make it into the upcoming documentary, Stans. The rapper posted a link to social media on Wednesday that leads to a form to fill out in order to prove your devotion to the artist. Here …
Read More »Taylor Swift's Music Returns to TikTok, Despite App's Ongoing Dispute with UMG
Taylor Swift‘s catalog is once again available on TikTok, even as her record label, Universal Music Group, is still in the middle of a heated dispute with the influential short-form video platform. Back in February, Swift’s tracks were among the thousands pulled off TikTok after UMG announced that it hadn’t …
Read More »Willow Processes 'Darkness and Complexity' on 'Big Feelings' From New Album 'Empathogen'
Willow‘s inner emotions spill over on her latest single, “Big Feelings,” stylized as “b i g f e e l i n g s” on the tracklist for the musician’s upcoming studio album Empathogen. It’s the same way songs like “t r a n s p a r e n …
Read More »Maggie Rogers Announces Arena Tour, Sequel to In-Person Ticketing Program to Skirt Scalpers
Following the success of Maggie Rogers’ in-person ticketing program for her tour last year, she’s going even bigger in 2024. Ahead of her new album Don’t Forget Me dropping on Friday, the singer announced her first arena run in the United States, kicking off in October after ‘The Don’t Forget …
Read More »Aerosmith Announce Rescheduled Dates for Peace Out Farewell Tour
Aerosmith have announced rescheduled dates for their Peace Out farewell tour, which was suspended in September 2023 because Steven Tyler fractured his larynx. This new leg kicks off Sept. 20 in Pittsburgh and wraps up Feb. 26 in Buffalo, New York. They’ll once again be joined by the Black Crowes. …
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