Call her “17”! Jennifer Hudson is opening up about becoming the 17th person in history to earn EGOT status after the musical A Strange Loop, on which she’s a producer, won a Tony for best musical earlier this summer. “I’m still processing it. To be able to know fully what …
Read More »Mystikal Faces Life Sentence Following First-Degree Rape Indictment
A grand jury in Louisiana indicted Mystikal on a charge of first-degree rape stemming from an alleged incident in which he sexually assaulted and held a woman against her will at his Baton Rouge-area home in late July. If convicted, the rape charge comes with a mandatory life sentence under …
Read More »Bryson Tiller Says to 'Expect the Unexpected' as He Releases Single 'Outside'
Bryson Tiller is switching it up and is ready to give fans “the unexpected.” On Thursday, the R&B star started a new musical era — two years after his Anniversary album — with the release of “Outside,” a vibey track sampling Ying Yang Twins’ “Wait (The Whisper Song).” “People have …
Read More »Brian Eno Welcomes the Sun on 'Lowered' New Single 'We Let It In'
Brian Eno has shared a new song, “We Let It In,” featuring vocals from his daughter, Darla Eno. The musician also unveiled a video for the layered track, which was directed by Eno and London-based multidisciplinary artist Orfeo Tagiuri and uses handwriting by Eno’sgranddaughter, Anya. In a statement, Eno explained …
Read More »Marcus Mumford Deals With Isolation and Processes Anger on '(Self-Titled)'
Marcus Mumford’s solo debut opens in a place of anger: “I can still taste you, and I hate it,” the Mumford & Sons leader seethes over gently strummed guitars, a whisper of feedback serving as a signal of his bubbling rage. “Cannibal,” the first track on (self-titled), was written by …
Read More »Macklemore Taps Windser for Nostalgic Performance of 'Maniac' on 'Kimmel'
Macklemore appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform his recent single, “Maniac.” Appearing with Windser, his guest on the track, Macklemore gave the performance at vintage flair, complete with backup singers and a ’50s backdrop. “Maniac” arrived last month following Macklemore’s single “Chant,” which dropped in July. It was produced …
Read More »Rolling Stone x BACARDÍ Rum Bring the Heat to Vegas For 'Life is Beautiful'
Before you give the coasts too much credit as the epicenters of entertainment, Life Is Beautifulis back to remind us just how much Las Vegas has to offer. And while Rolling Stone is never far from any action, this time, BACARDÍ is ready to set the Neon Capital alight. In …
Read More »Jon Pardi Is A Sharp Honky Tonk Throwback On 'Mr. Saturday Night'
On his 2019 album Heartache Medication, Jon Pardi evoked the ghosts of the past in “Call Me Country,” professing his love for singing songs “about freight trains and prisons/Heartaches and honky-tonks/Cowboys and outlaws.” It wasn’t a posture —since debuting in 2012, Pardi has been a torchbearer for those classic country …
Read More »Blackpink Shares 8-Song Tracklist for 'Born Pink' — and Rosé and Jisoo Have a Songwriting Credit
Blinks, which track do you claim? The girls of Blackpink are gearing up to release their sophomore album Born Pink on Sept. 16, and to help hold fans over until next week, the K-pop group announced the 8-song tracklist for the album on Wednesday. Jisoo and Rosé are listed as …
Read More »5 Seconds of Summer Don't Want to Get 'Older' on Piano-Backed Ballad
5 Seconds of Summer are stepping into the emotional love department, thanks to Luke Hemmings and his fiancée Sierra Deaton. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the Australian band released their single “Older,” which features Deaton’s vocals. “Stare at the photograph/Suddenly takes me back/The promises roll off your breath/In your cocaine-colored wedding …
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