Mitski is back with two new songs, “Star” and “Heaven,” from her upcoming album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, out Sept. 15 via Dead Oceans. The two tunes are at once distinct yet complementary. “Star” offers a stunning atmospheric slow-burn, reaching a shimmering apex as Mitski sings, …
Read More »Public Enemy, Ice-T to Headline Free Hip-Hop 50 Show in Washington D.C.
Public Enemy and Ice-T will link up to headline a special, free concert in Washington D.C. celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. The two-day National Celebration of Hip Hop show will take place Oct. 6 and 7 at West Potomac Park on the National Mall. The concert will feature an array of …
Read More »Victoria Monét's 'Jaguar II' is the Crown Jewel of This Summer's R&B Resurgence
Across the roll out of her debut studio album, Jaguar II, Victoria Monét has been a jokester and a party girl, all while proving that her skill is nothing to play with. The 34 year-old is a real triple threat who writes, sings, and dances with social media appeal that …
Read More »Alice Cooper Is Worried Being Trans Is a 'Fad,' Spews Debunked Bathroom Predator Myths
Alice Cooper, who built a career partly out of defying and toying with gender expectations, said he’s afraid that being transgender “is a fad” in a new interview with Stereogum, where he also leaned on right-wing, anti-trans scare tactics about “woke” culture and bathrooms. During the chat, Cooper was asked …
Read More »Woman Who Fatally Shoved 87-Year-Old Broadway Coach Pleads Guilty
The woman who fatally shoved 87-year-old Broadway vocal coach Barbara Gusternin New York pleaded guilty to a first-degree manslaughter charge. Lauren Pazienza, 27, will be sentenced to eight years in prison followed by five years of supervision after her release under the terms of the plea, according to the Manhattan …
Read More »Meet XG, the 'X-Pop' Girl Group That's Here to Stay
Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Juria, Maya, and Cocona, the members of XG, have grown tremendously this year: The girls are known for their futuristic concepts and vibrant aesthetics with all the talent to back it up, and their short but sweet set drew large crowds at this year’s Head in …
Read More »Hear Soccer Mommy Cover Taylor Swift's 'I'm Only Me When I'm With You'
Soccer Mommy has covered Taylor Swift‘s 2006 track “I’m Only Me When I’m With You.” The emotive, punk-tinged rendition will appear on the musician’s forthcoming five-song covers EP, Karaoke Night, out Sept. 22 via Loma Vista. “I really wanted to cover this song because it’s one of my favorites from …
Read More »Margo Price Goes Down the Psychedelic Rabbit Hole With 'Strays II'
Margo Price continues to embark on her own evolution with Strays II, an extension of her original 2023 opus with nine new songs that will arrive in the form of three distinct acts. The Nashville singer-songwriter announced that the double album will arrive on Oct. 13, and shared Act I: …
Read More »Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste is a Marriage and Family Therapist
Ed Droste, formerGrizzly Bearfrontman, is starting a new career path as an associate marriage and family therapist. The artist announced the pivot in an Instagram post on Monday, sharing the news about his new independent practice in Los Feliz, California. “I’m thrilled to announce the next stage of my career …
Read More »Britney Spears Stans Are Hopeful About Her Future, But a 'Level of Angst' Looms
With a fresh divorce from Sam Asghari and speculative headlines about Britney Spears’ life back in tabloid headlines, fans of the pop star are entering a new era of uncertainty and looking into the future with cautious optimism. After all, they, along with Spears, have somewhat been here before. When …
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