Greg Dulli lives alone in Los Angeles, but when he picks up the phone, there are voices and music on the other end of the line. “I got to get it together a little bit,” he says as he moves from room to room, silencing radios playing his favorite French …
Read More »Jockstrap's Pop Chaos: 'If It Doesn't Make Sense, That's Nice'
At a vegan Chinese restaurant in North London, the fate of Jockstrap’s debut album, I Love You Jennifer B, was at the whims of an act of mayhem. Someone had just snatched producer Taylor Skye’s backpack. In it was his laptop, which held the only copy of the album that …
Read More »Kid Cudi Says It'll 'Take a Motherf-king Miracle' to Mend Kanye West Friendship
Kid Cudi opened all the way up about the disintegration of his friendship with Kanye West, tellingEsquire it would “take a motherfucking miracle for me and that man to be friends again.” The two artists have been closely linked for over a decade, working closely on various projects, including the …
Read More »Tokischa, Eladio Carrion Among More Than 12 Artists Added to Billboard's Star-Studded Latin Music Week
More than 12 artists, including Chris Chill, Dannylux, Dimelo Flow, Eladio Carrion, Elena Rose, Foreign Teck, Kuinvi, Justin Quiles, Mariah Angeliq, Subelo Neo, Tini, Tokischa, and Ugly Primo, have been added to Billboard Latin Music Week’s star-packed lineup. The annual event, which has been the biggest Latin music gathering in …
Read More »Panic! at the Disco is Haunted By Mysterious Figures From the Past in 'Don't Let The Light Go Out' Video
In the music video for their latest single, “Don’t Let The Light Go Out,” Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie is haunted by the looming presence of grief stemming from a relationship that hasn’t yet died. While Urie tries to keep his focus on the road while driving, his mind …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Takes 'Kellyoke' on the Road as She Searches for the 'Greatest Voices' in America
Kelly Clarkson knows what it takes to win a competition show — and now, she’s (kinda) hosting her own. On Tuesday, the singer announced she’s taking her talk show’s “Kellyoke” segment — where she covers her favorite songs, both old and new — on the road to welcome others to …
Read More »'I Don't Feel Comfortable': Kehlani Ends Show Early After Fans Seemingly Pass Out in Crowd
Kehlani is prioritizing the safety of her fans. On Monday night, the R&B singer cut her performance in Philadelphia short after several fans in the crowd appeared to pass out during the show. An official at the venue tellsRolling Stone that the show ended only “about 5 minutes early” and …
Read More »'You've Been a Star': Late Nipsey Hussle Honored with Walk of Fame Star
South Central Los Angeles has a star in Hollywood. On Monday, the late Nipsey Hussle — a native of the city’s Crenshaw neighborhood — was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of Amoeba Music. The event coincided with what would’ve been the rapper’s 37th …
Read More »R. Kelly's Federal Trial in Chicago Launches With Jury Selection
Chicago — R. Kelly appeared in court Monday for the first day of his second trial in Chicago in 14 years. It began with jury selection in his federal trial where he faces child pornography and obstruction of justice charges. U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber questioned nearly 60 potential jurors …
Read More »Hear Previously-Unreleased Live Version of Sleater-Kinney's 'Complex Female Characters'
Sleater-Kinney has shared a rare live recording of their song “Complex Female Characters.” The previously-unreleased version comes off Here and There, a forthcoming compilation from Courtney Barnett that will benefit the National Network of Abortion Funds and Advocates for Youth. Purchase or stream the song here. For Here and There, out Aug. 19, Barnett has …
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