After a video confirming an announcement, a photo in the studio from producer Jack Antonoff, and a sleek logo update, Lana Del Rey has officially announced the new album Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, out March 10, 2023, and released the LP’s title track. “Fuck …
Read More »How Metro Boomin Made Trap Music Sound Like a Symphony
Much of the discussion around producer-helmed rap albums favors the so-called boom-bap variety. Where fans clamor for their favorite lyricists to lock in with one producer, like Nas and Hit-Boy, Gibbs and Madlib, or Black Thought and Danger Mouse on Cheat Codes. It makes sense that the classic two-person dynamic …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Maluma to Perform on 'The Voice' Season 22 Finale
The Voice has enlisted Kane Brown, Maluma, OneRepublic, and a pair of American Idol vets, Kelly Clarkson and Adam Lambert, to perform on the Season 22 finale next week. Clarkson, an on-again, off-again Voice coach, will return to the show to perform her seasonal single “Santa, Can’t You Hear Me”; …
Read More »SZA, Paramore, Lil Nas X Among Hangout Fest 2023 Headliners
Gulf Shores, get ready! On Tuesday, Hangout Fest announced the stacked lineup for its annual beachside festival, which is headlined by the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Calvin Harris, and Paramore. The 2023 installation runs from May 19 to May 21 and is set to feature headlining performances …
Read More »Roddy Ricch Sued For Copyright Infringement Over Monster Hit 'The Box'
A California-based songwriter is suing Roddy Ricch for copyright infringement, claiming the rapper’s highest-charting megahit “The Box” rips off elements of his 1975 song, “Come On Down.” Greg Perry filed his lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday, alleging in his 18-page complaint that Ricch and Atlantic Records, among …
Read More »Shania Twain Receives 'Icon' Award, Shows Why She's Still the 'People's Choice'
Shania Twain arrived at this year’s 2022 People’s Choice Awards to perform her ’90s country-pop smashes, “That Don’t Impress Me Much” and “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” The Canadian country superstar also received the Music Icon award for her record-breaking hits and immeasurable impact on generations of artists. “Reba’s …
Read More »Lizzo at People's Choice Awards: 'If I'm the People's Champ, I Don't Need a Trophy for Championing People'
Lizzo was awarded two trophies at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards on Tuesday night including song of the year for her chart-topping “About Damn Time.” Yet it was her People’s Champion honor that resonated with the crowd and audiences watching. Her mother Shari Johnson-Jefferson presented the award to her daughter. …
Read More »Ashley McBryde and John Osborne Bring 'Gospel Night at the Strip Club' to 'Fallon'
The Tonight Show set doubled as a church-turned-strip club during Ashley McBryde’s appearance on the show last night. The country musician performed “Gospel Night at the Strip Club” alongside John Osborne, who produced McBryde’s latest album and stands in for the track’s original featured artist, Benjy Davis. The hook, which …
Read More »See Idina Menzel Belt Show-Stopping Cover of 'I Melt With You' From Disney+ Documentary
Idina Menzel and her band rehearse their show-stopping rendition of the Modern English’s “I Melt With You” in Rolling Stone‘s exclusive clip from Which Way to the Stage?, an upcoming Disney+ documentary about the Broadway star. Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? follows Menzel as she prepares for her …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Tour Ticketing Debacle Could've Been Worse: She Almost Partnered With FTX
Taylor Swift came close to finalizing a sponsorship deal worth over $100 million with FTX, the massive crypto exchange that just imploded into bankruptcy, The Financial Times reports. FTX’s embattled founder Sam Bankman-Fried — recently seen insisting he “did not ever try to commit fraud on anyone” during a live …
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