Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie pays tribute to a late collaborator on his new Eighties-inspired song, “Dave’s Place.” The track will appear on McKenzie’s upcoming solo record, Songs Without Jokes, out Aug. 26 via Sub Pop. As McKenzie explained in a statement, “Dave’s Place” is dedicated to Dave Bianco, …
Read More »Beabadoobee on Fairies, Shrooms, and Standing Up for Her Vision
Bea Kristi was tripping so hard, she was seeing things. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter had just finished her debut set at Coachella back in April and decided to take shrooms, as one does at a music festival. It was the first time she’d done them outside of her hometown of London, …
Read More »Jungkook Reassures BTS Fans They're Not Breaking Up
BTS’ Jungkook clarified the pop outfit’s future plans, insisting they will continue to work as a team even as individual members pursue solo projects. Jungkook took to the South Korean live streaming app VLive on Wednesday, one day after the release of a lengthy and honest video in which BTS …
Read More »Nipsey Hussle: Prosecutor Describes Rapper's Harrowing Last Moments in Murder Trial Opening Statement
The man accused of gunning down Nipsey Hussle doesn’t deny he shot the celebrated rapper in a stunning strip-mall slaying three years ago — only that it was a premeditated act that also involved the attempted murders of two other men, his lawyer said Wednesday in an opening statement that …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne is 'Recuperating Comfortably' at Home Following 'Major' Surgery
Ozzy Osbourne is back home after going through a surgery that his wife Sharon said was “really going to determine the rest of his life.” On Wednesday, the rock legend shared a health update for fans saying he was recovering from the surgery at home. “I am now home from …
Read More »Watch Bonnie Raitt's Bluesy Performance of 'Blame It on Me' on 'Colbert'
Bonnie Raitt slowed things down with a soulful rendition of her song “Blame It on Me” on The Late Show. The musician and her band gave the track a bluesy, intimate vibe, which was aided by the dim, moody lighting on the late-night show stage. “Blame It on Me” appears …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Will Not Back Down
F or just an hour, Megan Thee Stallion’s world shrinks to the size of a Los Angeles escape room. Here, on this April evening, there are no festivals to rehearse for, no verses to perfect, no brand deals to broker, no rumors to right or trauma to relive or pretrial …
Read More »See Debbie Harry Transform Into H.R. Giger Alien in Rare Photos
A new book,Giger: Debbie Harry Species – Creating the Visual Concept for KooKoo, will document the early Eighties collaboration between the Blondie frontwoman and artist H.R. Giger. Harry commissioned Giger a couple of years after he achieved international fame for designing the phantasmagoric “xenomorph” in the movieAlien for the cover …
Read More »Mark Ronson Will Teach You How to Make a Hit in New BBC Maestro Course
Mark Ronson will peel back the production secrets behind some of his biggest hits in a new 18-class virtual course from BBC Maestro. In a trailer for the class, Ronson says he’ll show aspiring producers and musicians exactly how he creates a new track — from writing the song to …
Read More »Mick Jagger Feeling 'Much Better' After Testing Positive for Covid-19
Mick Jagger said he’s feeling “much better” several days after announcing he’d tested positive for Covid-19. In a message shared on Instagram, Jagger thanked fans for their “well wishes and messages,” and said he’s on track “to get back on the stage next week.” He also announced that the Rolling …
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