Tom Verlaine, singer and guitarist for punk legends Television who crafted the band’s 1977 masterpiece Marquee Moon, has died at the age of 73. Jesse Paris Smith, the daughter of Patti Smith, confirmed Verlaine’s death following a “brief illness” to Rolling Stone on Saturday. “He died peacefully in New York …
Read More »Priscilla Presley Disputes 'Invalid' Amendment to Lisa Marie's Trust
In the wake of her daughter’s sudden death two weeks ago, Priscilla Presley is asking a California judge to step in and reject an alleged 2016 amendment to Lisa Marie Presley’s living trust as “invalid.” Elvis’s ex-wife claims in a new court filing that since Lisa Marie’s Jan. 12 death, …
Read More »Rita Ora Recreates Wedding in 'You Only Love Me' Video as She Confirms Taika Waititi Marriage
Rita Ora is a heartbroken bride in the video for her new single “You Only Love Me,” but that doesn’t mean that she’s not one happy married lady in real life. On Friday, as she celebrated the release of her new single, Ora confirmed that she tied the knot with …
Read More »Smokey Robinson Is Ready to Give Your Ears 'Gasms' With New Album
Motown legend Smokey Robinson is set to return with his first album of all new material in over decade, and he’s left absolutely nothing to the imagination with the title: Gasms. The silk-voiced singer-songwriter teased the LP with a new single, “If We Don’t Have Each Other,” which finds Robinson …
Read More »Don't Judge Tyler Hubbard by His Florida Georgia Line Days
Ten years ago this week, Tyler Hubbard barreled into a Brazilian steakhouse inside the Hard Rock Hotel in Cancun, Mexico, dropped himself into a chair at a dinner table, and did his best to appear sober. It didn’t work. I was there to do an interview for Country Weekly magazine …
Read More »Chlöe Decides Not to Choose Violence on New Song 'Pray It Away'
Chlöe chooses peace over violence on her latest single “Pray It Away,” the first official single release from her forthcoming debut album In Pieces, set for release in March. Set in a church in Downtown Los Angeles, the accompanying Madeline Kate Kann-directed video gives physical movement to the singer’s internal …
Read More »Luke Combs Covers Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' on His Upcoming Album 'Gettin' Old'
Luke Combs continues to survey his journey through adulthood with the upcoming album Gettin’ Old, a companion recording to 2022’s Growin’ Up. The CMA Entertainer of the Year announced the 18-song track list to the record, which includes the new single “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old.” There’s also a cover …
Read More »First-Ever 'Kimmel' Musical Guest Coldplay Returns With 20th Anniversary 'Clocks' Performance
20 years ago, during the first taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live, the host welcomed Coldplay as the show’s first-ever musical guest. “Do you remember what I actually said that night?” Kimmel asked frontman Chris Martin on Thursday’s anniversary-celebrating episode. “I said we wanted to have a band on the show …
Read More »Popcaan Throws a Blessed Up Party On 'Great Is He'
The hook to “We Caa Done,” off Popcaan‘s spicy new album, sounds as if it’s announcing “weekend done,” which might strike you as ironic considering that the song sounds like a forever weekend that just started. It’s got a sunny afro-beats vibe with a slick Drake cameo that’s perfect for …
Read More »Pink Takes a Bold Leap of Faith in 'Trustfall' Video
Pink is embracing the fall in the music video for her latest single “Trustfall,” the title track to her upcoming ninth studio album set for release on Feb. 17. Directed by Georgia Hudson, the video sets the singer opposite a young woman searching for the same sense of confidence and …
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