The nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are here, with Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and Sabrina Carpenter among this year’s most-nominated artists. Gaga led all contenders with an impressive 12 nominations, thanks largely to her collaboration with Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile,” which is up for Video …
Read More »All the Signs Indicating Beyoncé's Next Era Will Be Rock
Upon releasing Renaissance in 2022, Beyoncé let it be known that it was the first of a three-part musical reclamation series. The first album celebrated the Black, queer origins of dance music, fusing disco and house into a celebratory LP dedicated to her Uncle Johnny, who helped make some of …
Read More »The Dare Reveals His Love for Kacey Musgraves and Offers Some 'Editing' Advice to Justin Bieber
The Dare took some time out of his Lollapalooza weekend to sit down with Rolling Stone for “Song Shuffle,” which uncovered the producer and DJ’s love for Kacey Musgraves and his thoughts on how Justin Bieber could have improved his new album, SWAG. After hitting shuffle on his playlist, the …
Read More »Terry Reid, Artists' Artist Who Nearly Became Led Zeppelin's Singer, Dead at 75
Terry Reid, the artists’ artist who was revered by the likes of Aretha Franklin and Mick Jagger, and nearly became the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, has died, The Guardian reports. He was 75. A rep for the British musician confirmed his death. An exact cause of death was not …
Read More »Lizzo Is Recalibrating Her Relationship With Body Positivity After Weight Loss
Lizzo is releasing herself from the weight of worrying about how other people perceive her weight. In a recent interview with Women’s Health, the musician detailed her experience acclimating to her recent physical changes. “I like how I look now. I still think I’m big,” Lizzo said. “I’m still wearing …
Read More »Sorry, Trump — Taylor Swift's Career Is Still Very Hot
This week, President Donald Trump once again decided to bring up Taylor Swift, still feeling slighted at her Democratic voting patterns. He made another post on Truth Social, celebrating Sydney Sweeney’s controversial “great jeans” ad for American Eagle as well as the revelation that she’s a registered Republican. In praising …
Read More »Soulja Boy Released from Custody as Gun Charge Rejected by Prosecutors
Soulja Boy was released from custody Tuesday after California prosecutors declined to file charges following his arrest over the weekend on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm. “A case was declined due to insufficient evidence,” a spokesman with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office wrote …
Read More »Justin Bieber Clears His Mind With a Family Vacation in 'Yukon' Video
Justin Bieber ditches the city streets he cruises down in “Yukon” for a coastal vacation in the grayscale video for the Swag single. Directed by Cole Bennett, the visual finds the singer lounging on an expansive yacht with his wife,Hailey Bieber,and their one-year-old son, Jack Blues Bieber. Bieber suggests that …
Read More »Samia Drops Stripped Version of 'Pool' After 2023 Tiny Desk Performance Goes Viral
A TikTok clip of a two-year-old Tiny Desk performance has revived Samia‘s “Pool.” On Tuesday, the indie star released a stripped-down version of the favorite, following the resurgence of the emotional performance of the song from November 2023. “Pool” originally appeared on Samia’s 2020 debut album The Baby. But a …
Read More »The Jesus Lizard Cancel 2025 Tour Due to 'Serious Health Incident'
The Jesus Lizard has called off their upcoming 2025 tour, citing “a serious health incident affecting one of the band members.” The Austin noise-rock band was scheduled to perform in New Zealand, Australia, and Japan in October, followed by a North American run in November. “Upon the advice of medical …
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