After praising Adolf Hitler in a Thursday afternoon interview with conspiracy theoristAlex Jones, Kanye West took to Twitter to share an image of a swastika intertwined with aStarof David later that night. Appearing to promote his supposed presidential campaign (which has yet to be filed with the Federal Election Commission), …
Read More »Guitarricadelafuente Is Writing Folk Songs for the Future
Alvaro la Fuente’s year has been a whirlwind — a product of a budding, but frenetic musical career that has taken him across the world. Prior to releasing his first LP, La Cantera, which came out in May, the Spanish singer, who records under his stage name Guitarricadelafuente, was touring …
Read More »Troye Sivan and PNAU Know What We Need to End 2022: A Dance Song
After the success of “Cold Heart” with Dua Lipa and Elton John, PNAU is back with a new single. This time, the Australian DJ trio tapped Troye Sivan for “You Know What I Need,” one of his only songs released this year. “We are so proud to share our new …
Read More »Jack White Mocks Elon Musk's 'Free Speech' Hypocrisy After Kanye Twitter Ban
Jack White has been keeping up with Elon Musk’s Twitter regime — and has some pointed words about it. On Friday, the “Love Is Blindness” musician shared his thoughts on Musk’s allowance of certain people (read: Donald Trump, neo-Nazis) and certain hate (read: antisemitism, white supremacy) on his platform. “So …
Read More »RM Takes Center Stage in Seoul During Solo NPR 'Tiny Desk (Home) Concert'
BTS leader RM may be on his own during the promotional cycle for his newly released debut solo album Indigo, but the musician is doing his best to keep his surroundings familiar and consistent. For his first solo NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert, RM performed from Seoul, South Korea, in …
Read More »Villano Antillano Is An Undeniable, Barrier-Bashing Star on 'La Sustancia X'
Villano Antillano had the kind of summer most rising artists would sell their souls for: In June, the rising Puerto Rican rapper made her BZRP Music Sessions premiere with a furious freestyle that went viral and blew people’s minds, garnering a cool 155 million views. A month later, she was …
Read More »Lewis Capaldi Drops New Single 'Pointless' Co-Written by Ed Sheeran
Lewis Capaldi enlists Ed Sheeran as co-writer on the Scottish singer-songwriter’s new song “Pointless,” the latest single from Capaldi’s upcoming sophomore album Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent. Upon the track’s release Friday, Capaldi appeared on Apple Music 1 with Zane Lowe to discuss “Pointless” and collaborating with Sheeran. …
Read More »Sisters of the Moon: Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks' Unbreakable Bond
The creation of Fleetwood Mac’s most notable line-up hinged on Christine McVie liking Stevie Nicks. By 1974, McVie had been in the band for several years, joining soon after she married founding member John McVie. She was the only girl in the band of men, a dynamic she was used …
Read More »The So So Glos Enlisted a Pogue to Beat the Hell Out of Christmas
It’s been more than 30 years since the Pogues kicked the shit out of Christmas with their sleazy holiday classic, “Fairytale of New York.” Now, former member Peter Richard “Spider” Stacy has teamed up with New York punk stalwarts the So So Glos for a new tongue-in-cheek Christmas carol: “This …
Read More »SZA and Keke Palmer Leave Bowen Yang Tongue-Tied in 'Saturday Night Live' Promo
Standing beside SZA and Keke Palmer is enough to overwhelm anyone, but especially Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang. In the latest promo clip for the Dec. 3 episode hosted by first-timer Palmer with SZA returning for her second stint as musical guest, the comedian even manages to forget his own …
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