A new four-part docuseries about Phil Spector and the murder of Lana Clarkson is set to premiere on Showtime this November. Directed by Sheena M. Joyce and Don Argott, Spector will largely center around the night of Feb. 3, 2003, when Spector shot and killed Clarkson — an actress he’d …
Read More »Jeff Tweedy Joins Norah Jones to Talk Hardcore Fans and Live Performances on 'Playing Along' Debut Podcast Episode
Norah Jones debuted her podcast Playing Along with a musical conversation featuring her first guest Jeff Tweedy. The Wilco frontman spent over an hour with the host discussing hardcore fanbases and live performances, during which the pair also transformed a five-song set of songs as duets. “I love playing music …
Read More »Harry Styles In Rarified Air as He Simultaneously Tops Box Office and Singles Chart
Harry Styles is having about as enviable a month as one could imagine in the entertainment world. He started September as Rolling Stone’s cover star. Then just last week, the singer wrapped a mini residency at Madison Square Garden, where he was bestowed a banner after selling out 15 consecutive …
Read More »Interpretive Dance, Earbud Ads, Colorful Buildings But No Elton John or Britney Spears in 'Hold Me Closer' Video
Elton John and Britney Spears have released the colorful visual for their song “Hold Me Closer” — but neither of them is in it. The video, directed by Tanu Muino, is filled with colorful costumes and filmed at Muino’s “favorite architectural locations” in Mexico City. (Jacob Jonas directed the choreography.) …
Read More »Pusha T Adds More Smoke to His McDonald's Beef, Burning the McRib on New 'Rib Roast' Diss Track
Pusha T has fired off another salvo at his longtime foe, McDonald’s, this time dropping a diss track targeting the fast-food chain’s McRib sandwich. Like the “Spicy Fish Diss” from earlier this year, the new aptly-titled “Rib Roast” is part of Pusha T’s promotional partnership with Arby’s. This time around, …
Read More »Man Implicated in PNB Rock Murder Clears His Name
In the aftermath of Philadelphia rapper PNB Rock’s murder in Los Angeles earlier this month, a Minnesota man has come forward to clear his name after being implicated by the rap blogosphere. Emmanul Danquah, aka South Side Chief, is a Minneapolis-based videographer and media personality who had a pair of …
Read More »Post Malone Resumes Tour After Canceling a Stop Due to 'Difficult Time Breathing'
Post Malone is ready to be back on the stage. After a brief hospitalization and a show cancelation in Boston last weekend, Post Malone shared his excitement about returning to his tour in Cleveland Tuesday. “Cleveland, I will be singing the FUCK outta some songs tonight,” he tweeted. See y’all …
Read More »Lewis Capaldi Covers Classic Britney Spears Single 'Everytime'
Lewis Capaldi reimagined the classic Britney Spears In The Zone single “Everytime” during a recent set of performances recorded for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge series. At London’s Hammersmith Club, the singer was bolstered by a pianist and a string section complete with a cellist and multiple violinists to transform …
Read More »Dr. Dre Advises Rihanna to Tap 'Right Creative People' for Super Bowl Halftime
Rihanna is officially set to perform the Super Bowl LVII halftime show in Glendale, Arizona in 2023, and shortly after the news broke on Sunday, this year’s headliner and self-proclaimed Rihanna “super fan” Dr. Dre offered the pop star some advice. “Put the right people around you, and have fun,” …
Read More »'Everything Comes From the Underground': The Global Promise of Reggaeton Darks
If you were on a very specific part of the Internet last year, it’s likely that a post-punk cover of Karol G’s hit “Bichota” ended up on your radar. It came from a Chilean band called Friolento, who turned the 2020 hit darker and more exciting by injecting it with …
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