Offset will release a new album, Set It Off, on Oct. 13 via Motown Records. The rapper has previewed the LP with “Fan” along with a music video for the track that features Paige Hurd, Kai Cenat, and Fanum. The song was produced by Aaron Bow, FNZ, Teddy Walton, Thank …
Read More »Brothers Osborne Went Through Hell to Find Their True Selves. It Almost Killed Them
When TJ Osborne announced to the world that he was gay in February 2021, it was both the beginning and the end of a journey. Coming out was a decision years in the making, a historic moment for country music that allowed him to finally go public with a part …
Read More »Mitski's Small Town American Gothics Will Break Your Heart
“I don’t like my mind/I don’t like being left alone in a room,” Mitski sings on her seventh album, her voice honeyed and rich despite her distress. “Please don’t take … this job from me.” We could read this as your average American workaholic, consumed by the grind. But it’s …
Read More »Electric Zoo Organizers Hit With Class Action Lawsuit After Disastrous 2023 Fest
Following a disastrous 2023 Electric Zoo festival plagued by supply chain issues and capacity limits, a pair of attendees have launched a class action lawsuit against organizers over what they called “a nightmare endured by thousands of electronic music fans.” The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in a New York district court …
Read More »Jay-Z's 'Dead Presidents' Lexus Is on Display at Brooklyn Library Exhibit
Preview The Brooklyn Public Library is honoring Jay-Z, one of New York rap’s greatest, with its “The Book of HOV” exhibit — and an important part of his history has just been added to the display. Starting Thursday, fans of the rap star will be able to view a new …
Read More »Beth Orton and Skinny Pelembe Find New Skin for the Old Ceremony in Leonard Cohen Cover
Who shall we say is calling? On a new rendition of Leonard Cohen‘s nearly half-century–old folk-rock classic “Who by Fire,” it’s Skinny Pelembe and Beth Orton. The duo’s breathy performance adds a sense of desperation and urgency to the track, which appeared on Cohen’s 1974 LP, New Skin for the …
Read More »Tory Lanez Loses Key Decision in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Appeal
Tory Lanez‘s request to stay out of prison as he appeals his conviction was denied in criminal court in Los Angeles on Thursday, over a month after he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion (real name Megan Pete). Appearing in court for the decision …
Read More »Duran Duran's 'Danse Macabre' Video Is a Graveyard Smash
Duran Duran throw a virtual monsters’ ball in their video for “Danse Macabre,” the title track of their upcoming album, which comes out just before Halloween on Oct. 27. The music features the return of the band’s former guitarist, Warren Cuccurullo, since he left the group in 2001. The animated …
Read More »Carrie Underwood Brings Sparkling 'Denim & Rhinestones' Deluxe Tracks to 'Today'
Rockefeller Plaza welcomed Carrie Underwood to the Today stage on Thursday morning as part of the Citi Concert Series. The country star ran through a packed set of songs, mainly pulling from the forthcoming deluxe edition of her latest album Denim & Rhinestones, set for release on Sept. 22. In …
Read More »How Rising Venezuelan Singer YADAM Found Self-Acceptance on 'Belamor'
When rising pop singer Yadam went to Madrid’s Pride celebration in June, he chose an outfit that he knew would strike up a conversation back home in Venezuela. “They tell us it’s okay to be queer as long as we’re not effeminate,” he captioned a post about that day. “Today, …
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