Christian Lee Hutson made his television debut as part of CBS Mornings’ “Saturday Sessions,” with Phoebe Bridgers accompanying the Los Angeles singer-songwriter on a pair of songs. A longtime collaborator of Bridgers’ — Hutson co-wrote a handful of tracks on Punisher, including “Garden Song” and “I Know the End,” as …
Read More »Steve Albini Wins Second World Series of Poker Bracelet: 'I Kept Surviving'
Steve Albini, the producer of Nirvana’s In Utero and singer-guitarist in bands like Big Black and Shellac, won his second World Series of Poker bracelet Friday night at the annual tournament. Albini, who won his first WSOP bracelet in 2018 in the Seven-Card Stud event, emerged victorious from a field …
Read More »Hear John Legend, Muni Long Collaborate on Seductive Single 'Honey'
John Legend has released a sultry new single, “Honey,” featuring Muni Long. The jazzy, R&B-infused song was produced by Ryan Tedder, Steven Franks, Lindgren, and Tommy Brown. “Show me the ways to explore,” Legend croons on the track. “Every day wanting more.” Legend and Long serve as co-writers on “Honey” …
Read More »'I Hope to Be Back Here': Lil Nas X Manifests Decades of Success at Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony
Late Thursday evening, Lil Nas X took the stage at the Marquis Marriott Hotel in New York City as the youngest honoree of the night as he accepted the Hal David Starlight Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The honor, presented to young songwriters impacting the music industry through …
Read More »Justin Bieber Postpones Remainder of U.S. Tour Due to Ramsey Hunt Battle
Justin Bieber has postponed the remainder of his upcoming North American tour dates this summer as the singer continues his recovery from Ramsey Hunt syndrome. After previously canceling shows in Toronto and Washington, D.C., Bieber revealed his battle with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare virus that affects nerves in the …
Read More »Brooklyn's Underground System Wants You To Dance
The Brooklyn band Underground System makes exuberant dance music that blooms out into countless directions — a result, in part, of band members with different backgrounds and musical experiences. “It’s a true New York, eclectic vibe,” the band’s co-founder and singer Domenica Fossati says on a recent call with Rolling …
Read More »My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult Get Funky on Lost 'Sexplosion!' Outtake
Nearly four decades since My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult innovated a club-friendly take on industrial music, the group is reissuing its lubricious third album, 1991’s Sexplosion!, with an near-forgotten outtake that the group has reworked. The track, “Any Way Ya Wanna,” contains all the feel-good disco vibes and …
Read More »They Say It's Paul McCartney's Birthday. He's Celebrating With a Box Set of His Self-Titled LPs
A day before he turns 80, Paul McCartney has picked out his own present: a compendium of his self-titled albums, which span a half-century of his life. The limited-edition collection, dubbed McCartney I II III, presents McCartney (1970), McCartney II (1980), and McCartney III (2020) — three albums on which …
Read More »Natti Natasha Releases Legends-Only Track 'Mayor Que Usted' With Daddy Yankee and Wisin & Yandel
Natti Natasha has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the industry, but on “Mayor Que Usted,” she takes her place among the legends. The collaboration features Daddy Yankee and Wisin & Yandel, veterans with decades of experience who have all announced that they’re retiring from music this year …
Read More »Suge Knight Jury Says It's 'Deadlocked,' Judge Orders Them Back Next Week: 'Very Difficult Split'
Jurors declared themselves “deadlocked” Friday at the California civil trial over whether Suge Knight should be held liable – and pay millions in damages – for killing married Compton dad Terry Carter with his Ford Raptor truck seven years ago amid a parking lot dispute with another man linked to …
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