Because Taylor Swift relentlessly releases a dozen different versions of each of her albums alongside exclusive, limited edition merchandise that sells out within seconds, Swifties have learned that it’s better to buy now and think about the money they’ve spent later. And now that the singer has been linked to …
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Read Southall still sings about his gritty Oklahoma upbringing, but he knows a breakthrough when he sees one. “I don’t think our doors have ever been opened like they are right now,” Southall tells Rolling Stone. This was less than a week before Southall — a rebrand from the Read …
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When Bebe Rexha and David Guetta get into the studio together, they’re sure to make electropop magic. On Tuesday, the pop star and French DJ released the cyberspace-themed video for “One in a Million.” The Corey Wilson-directed video shows Rexha singing along to the lyrics surrounded by lasers and special …
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Elvis Costello will be touring the Southern U.S. to start the new year. On Tuesday, Costello announced that he’ll be heading on the road with the Imposters, including blues guitarist Charlie Sexton for the run of shows. The tour will see the group — also comprising Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas, and …
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Concert promotion giant Live Nation is ending merchandise fees for artists at all of its club-sized venues across the country, the company announced Tuesday as part of a new developing-artist program that it has launched with Willie Nelson. The “On the Road Again” program, named after Nelson’s famous song, will …
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Over the weekend, Usher was announced as the headlining performer of the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas. With a catalog going back 30 years that includes 18 Top 10 hits (nine of which reached Number One), Usher is in many ways a no-brainer for the showcase. The …
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When the Latin Grammys announced its nominees last week, the corridos tumbados of Rancho Humilde’s top acts were notably missing from its list. Not a single project from the likes of Fuerza Régida, Natanael Cano, or Junior H made the cut. On Monday, Jimmy Humilde — the head of Rancho …
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At the end of “Balcony Man,” Nick Cave‘s ponderous and playful song about hope, romance, and grief, he sings, “What doesn’t kill you just makes you crazier.” The words are a wry twist on Friedrich Nietzsche’s famous aphorism — but Cave says they’re also an improvement upon it. “I don’t …
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Nashawn Breedlove, the battle rapper known as Lotto, who appeared alongside Eminem in 8 Mile, has died. He was 46. Breedlove’s mother, Patricia, confirmed her son’s death on Facebook, writing, “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of my beloved son Nashawn Breedlove’s passing. Many of …
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Bad Bunny released the music video for reggaetón single “Un Preview” on Monday, which sees the superstar falling for a “vaquera.” Bad Bunny sings of no longer being afraid of love, despite his love interest being a “peligro,” and getting up close and personal on the dance floor. The visual …
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