The once-and-future pop queen Debbie Gibson goes for a classic Seventies disco trip in her excellent new video for “Love Don’t Care.” It’s part of a triumphant musical rebirth for the “Electric Youth” legend, getting her mirrorball groove on with a very Cher flamboyance. “Love Don’t Care” is a dance …
Read More »PinkPantheress Channels Lost Love and Early 2000s Nostalgia on 'Angel' from 'Barbie' Soundtrack
Creating the ultimate dreamland for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie required a lot of pink. Production designer Sarah Greenwood recently shared that creating the film even caused an international shortage of that specific Barbie Pink shade of Rosco paints. The Barbie soundtrack, however, has more than enough pink to go around, especially …
Read More »Slipknot Release Surprise EP as Longtime Keyboardist Craig Jones Exits Band
Slipknot titled their most recent album, The End, So Far, and now it’s becoming clearer how they’re prolonging the apocalypse. On their newly released Adderall EP, they’ve collected three alternate versions of the moody title track (which led off The End, So Far), along with three previously unreleased songs: “Death …
Read More »Babyface Brings Decades of Hits to the 'Tiny Desk'
Babyface squeezed several decades worth of hits and classics into his career-spanning set on the latest installment of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. While the legendary singer, songwriter, and producer took the lead on a few songs, he also got some help from an all-star trio of vocalists, Chanté Moore, …
Read More »Renee Rapp Sings Her Way Through Tough Times on New Ballad, 'Snow Angel'
Reneé Rapp reaches deep to find resilience in “Snow Angel,” the titular single from her upcoming album. “I’ll make it through the winter if it kills me,” she sings over a climbing piano, occasionally punctuating her voice with heavy-metal guitar chords. “I can make it faster if I hurry/An angel …
Read More »Aqua Brings Tiësto to the Party With First Official 'Barbie Girl' Remix
Aqua and Tiësto are ready to party on the first official remix of “Barbie Girl,” the 1997 hit from the Danish dance-pop group that has been criminally left off the official soundtrack to Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. A version of the record, it seems, will be folded into the Nicki Minaj …
Read More »Young Dolph Suspect Pleads Guilty to Aiding Gunman After Rapper's Murder
Jemarcus Johnson, a man accused of helping one of the gunmen who allegedly killed Young Dolph (real name Adolph Thorton, Jr.), pleaded guilty on Friday to three counts of accessory after the fact that aided in the attempted coverup of Dolph’s death. While Johnson “had no involvement” in the shooting …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Unleashes Her Post-Divorce Anger on New Song 'Red Flag Collector'
Kelly Clarkson puts her ex, Brandon Blackstock, on blast in her new song, “Red Flag Collector,” off her upcoming Chemistry album. “Sure, you can have the towels,” she sings, “You can take my money drag my name ’round town/I don’t mind I changed it anyway.” The couple ended their marriage …
Read More »Moneybagg Yo Heads to Arenas for 'Larger Than Life' Tour
Moneybagg Yo will hit the road later this summer, announcing a the 23-date run in support of his latest mixtape, Hard to Love. Moneybagg will begin the tour in Orlando on Aug. 3, before stopping in cities such as New York City, Nashville, Seattle, and Oakland. He’ll wrap his tour …
Read More »David Byrne's 'Here Lies Love' Reaches Agreement, Now Hiring Live Musicians
David Byrne has reached an agreement with musicians’ union, Local 802, for the upcoming production,Here Lies Love,his play about the former First Lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos. The musical, which Byrne co-wrote with Fatboy Slim, had previously planned to use pre-recorded tracks. Per the agreement, the show will hire …
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