ZZ Top were never really a ballad band. Think “La Grange,” “Tush,” and “Legs.” But for 1986’s Afterburner they tried their hand at a power ballad with “Rough Boy” — this was the Eighties after all. Earlier this week in Nashville, Keith Urban put his own spin on “Rough Boy” …
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Of all the incredible things Lana Del Rey has given us this year — an excellent album, her first concerts in over three years, even more “Snow on the Beach” — her greatest (if not inadvertent) gift might’ve been a brief, unofficial stint working at a Waffle House in Florence, …
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Sufjan Stevens has revealed that he is relearning how to walk at an acute rehab facility following a recent bout with the autoimmune disorder Guillian-Barre Syndrome. In a rare message to fans, Stevens explained why he wouldn’t be making any promotional appearances or conducting interviews ahead of the October 6th …
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As Kane Brown readies the release of “I Can Feel It,” a new song that samples the iconic drum solo from Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight,” the country artist is announcing a run of spring tour dates he’s dubbed In the Air tour. The dates kick off in March …
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S layyyter is sitting on a couch in Room 49 of the historic Chateau Marmont hotel in West Hollywood. She’s bare-faced, barefoot, and sporting a silky, off-white nightgown as she takes sips of her iced coffee. “I feel like if you die here, you’re immortalized in Hollywood culture,” she muses. …
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BTS will re-up their contract with HYBE and BIGHIT Music. Each BTS member — RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook — will sign exclusive agreements with the company following a board resolution with BIGHIT Music, where they will continue to work on future releases from 2025 onwards. …
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The autumnal equinox isn’t until Saturday, but boygenius are ringing in the fall season a couple of days early with the chilling animated video for “Cool About It.” Directed by Lauren Tsai, the clip features hauntingly gorgeous imagery, portraying the relationship between a dog and a toy with Tim Burton-esque …
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Matthew McConaughey will always call Texas home. Rolling Stone has an exclusive first listen of the actor joining Gordon Wright for “Texas My Home,” a track written for Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright’s audiobook Mr. Texas. “It’s one of a kind/And a state of mind,” McConaughey and Gordon sing. “It’s …
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Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” will never be used as evocatively as it was in Miami Vice’s 1984 pilot — Fire up the Spyder, Crockett, and load that shotgun, Tubbs! —but Monday Night Football isn’t afraid to try. ESPN’s football franchise teamed up Snoop Dogg, Chris Stapleton, and drummer …
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Pussy Riot is plotting their return with a U.S. tour. On Tuesday, the Russian feminist protest group announced their “Riot Days” tour. The Riot Days collective — currently comprising Maria “Masha” Alyokhina, Diana Burkot, Olga Broisova, and Alina Petrova — will start their tour in Montreal on Nov. 1, before …
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