“People say I need a viral moment,” Tannery Usrey says. “But you know what? That moment happens every time I write a new song, and every time I step onstage. If you chase that viral moment, it’ll eat you to death.” For a decade, Usrey has toured relentlessly, with the …
Read More »AJ McLean on His Sobriety Journey: 'I'm Sticking This One Out'
AJ McLean is in “the best head space I’ve ever been in my life.” In a new interview with People published on Thursday, the Backstreet Boy reflected on how he is focused on his sobriety journey after going through a relapse several years ago. “Towards the end of the DNA …
Read More »How Polyphia's Tim Henson Landed on Hans Zimmer's 'F1' Score
Guitar fans — especially Gen-Z ones — need no introduction to 31-year-old virtuoso Tim Henson, who has been reinventing the instrument for more than a decade with his wildly experimental future-prog quartet Polyphia, who play fractured, trippy instrumentals that often seem more influenced by hip-hop, electronic music, and even video-game …
Read More »Travis Scott Unveils 'Jackboys 2' Release Date
With just days to go before its release, Travis Scott announced that his Cactus Jack compilation album Jackboys 2 will roll out this Sunday, July 13. According to post shared to his Instagram on Thursday night, the project will span 17 songs and be hosted by Bun B. “The Jack …
Read More »Justin Bieber, Blackpink, Tyla, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Justin Bieber surprise-drops his first album in four years, Blackpink reunite for a high-energy club banger, and Tyla serves up a sultry dance-hall inspired summer hit. Plus, …
Read More »T.I. and Tiny's Wild Battle for $71 Million Award at Doll Trial Explained
When a California jury handed hip-hop mogul T.I. and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris an eye-popping $71.4 million award at a civil trial that pitted the couple’s pop group OMG Girlz against a line of candy-colored plastic dolls, even Tiny was blown away. “I mean, wow. They did more than …
Read More »Björk Sets Physical Release for 'Cornucopia: Live' Concert Film
Björk’s Cornucopia will complete the journey from concert halls to arthouse cinemas to home stereos as the singer has announced a physical release for her concert film. Following its big screen release earlier this year, Björk revealed that Cornucopia: Live will arrive on October 24 in a variety of formats, …
Read More »Justin Bieber Returns With New Album 'Swag'
Justin Bieber is back. Just hours after cryptically teasing his comeback, the singer has released Swag, his first full-length LP in four years. Almost as if he wanted to make up for lost time, Bieber stuffed the record with 21 new songs, including collaborations with Gunna, Sexyy Red, and Cash …
Read More »See a First Look at the FIFA Club World Cup Halftime Show Stage
The FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain is just two days away, and Rolling Stone has an exclusive first look at the high-tech stage set up for the halftime show starring Doja Cat, Tems, and J Balvin. Global Citizen, which is leading the charge of the …
Read More »Tyla Asks 'Is It' Wrong for a New Romance to Feel So Right on Latest Single
Tyla doesn’t give a fuck when it comes to sharing all her desires. On new track “Is It,” the South African singer asks, “Am I coming on a little strong?” but doesn’t care to know the answer; she still puts all her sensual desires on display over an infectious dancehall-inspired …
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