BTS’ RM said he and his recently reunited bandmates are “working diligently” on new music in a message shared with fans Friday on Weverse. In the note (taken from an English translation provided on Weverse), RM meditated on what it was like returning to the studio with BTS, as well …
Read More »BigXThaPlug and Jelly Roll Enter a Glass Case of Emotion in New 'Box Me Up' Music Video
BigXthaPlug and Jelly Roll have linked up for a new music video for “Box Me Up,” a track off the Dallas musician’s new country-inspired album, I Hope You’re Happy. Directed by Jerry Morka, the dramatic visual finds BigX and Jelly Roll performing the heartbroken track in a majestic theater, at …
Read More »The Real Story Behind Pearl Jam's Name May Surprise Even Longtime Fans
“I have a question,” Zoë Kravitz posed to her Caught Stealing co-star Austin Butler and Rolling Stone film critic David Fear while playing a Nineties trivia challenge game recently. “How old you were when you when you realized what Pearl Jam means? It’s jizz, dude.” “I’ve also heard that it …
Read More »Hotline TNT Becomes the Latest Band to Remove Music From Spotify
Shoegaze-influenced band Hotline TNT has become the latest in a series of musicians to pull their music from Spotify. In a statement posted to the group’s Instagram, founder Will Anderson wrote: “We are leaving the Spotify streaming service. The company that bills itself as the steward of all recorded music …
Read More »Luke Hemmings and Sierra Deaton Welcome First Child
5 Seconds of Summer frontman Luke Hemmings and songwriter Sierra Deaton have welcomed their first child together. On Instagram, the couple offered a glimpse into their private life as they shared a carousel of images celebrating their baby girl. “Our best kept secret,” they captioned the post. “Written and Produced …
Read More »Rauw Alejandro Accused of Not Clearing DJ Playero Samples on 'Saturno'
Rauw Alejandro is facing a new lawsuit accusing him of not obtaining licenses for samples of several songs by reggaeton pioneer DJ Playero across his 2022 album, Saturno. Notably, the lawsuit was not brought by DJ Playero — who actively collaborated with Alejandro on Saturno — but BM Records, a …
Read More »Ruel Previews New Album 'Kicking My Feet' With Bluesy Single 'The Suburbs'
Australian pop musician Ruel is falling head over heels for his second studio album, Kicking My Feet. The 22-year-old will release the record on Oct. 17 as the follow-up to his debut 4th Wall, which arrived in 2023. “I knew I wanted to push myself on this new album, but …
Read More »Lil Nas X Arrested for Battery of a Police Officer: Report
Lil Nas X was arrested Thursday morning in Los Angeles, according L.A. County Sheriff inmate records. He is being held at the L.A. Police Department’s Valley Jail section in Van Nuys. The Grammy-winning rapper, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, was hospitalized for a possible overdose after charging at …
Read More »Suspect Arrested in Rüfüs Du Sol Concert Assault
A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting fellow concertgoers during a Rüfüs Du Sol show at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles over the weekend, the Los Angeles Times reports. The suspect was identified as Julio Cesar Lopez Zavala. Police say that video footage of the assault, …
Read More »Hear Kings of Leon, Zach Bryan Team Up for 'We're Onto Something'
Kings of Leon have released a new single, “We’re Onto Something,” featuring Zach Bryan. The rock band and the country singer initially debuted the song live during a concert at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco earlier this month. The track is accompanied by a music video featuring Kings of …
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