The stories we tell our children help them see the scale of their potential. The most heartbreaking scenes from the final installment of the Netflix documentary jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy illuminate the fact. Kanye’s mother, the late scholar and activist Donda West, believed in her son’s dreams with no reservation. …
Read More »Swedish House Mafia Returns With New Album, First Tour in 10 Years
The fans wanted progressive house, so Swedish House Mafia gave them exactly that. On Thursday, the EDM trio announced the release of their forthcoming album, Paradise Again, on April 15, ahead of Coachella, along with their first tour in over 10 years. “When we said, ‘Let’s do an album,’ I …
Read More »Robyn Reimagines Neneh Cherry's 'Buffalo Stance' on Vibey New Version
Neneh Cherry is takin’ it back to 1988 with the help of a fellow Swedish queen. On Thursday, Cherry dropped a vibey, reimagined version of her hit “Buffalo Stance” featuring Robyn on vocals and Mapei on its rap verse. “I love that I could write an essay with all the …
Read More »Angus Cloud Cameos in the Gritty New Video for Juice WRLD's Posthumous 'Cigarettes'
Euphoria’s Angus Cloud cameos in the raw new video for Juice WRLD’s posthumous single, “Cigarettes.” Directed by Steve Cannon, the video tells the story of a young man named Derek (Logan Shroyer) struggling with addiction, as his drinking gets him fired from his job and ruins his relationship with his …
Read More »Jacqueline Avant Murder Suspect Pleads No Contest, Faces Up to Life in Prison
A California man pleaded guilty Thursday to the shocking home-invasion slaying of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant inside the Beverly Hills residence she shared with her music legend husband Clarence Avant. Aariel Maynor, 30, gave his no contest plea in a Los Angeles courtroom, accepting his conviction on charges he broke into …
Read More »Charli XCX Tells Fans She's Living Her 'Best Life' After Dropping TikTok-Ready 'Baby'
Last month, Charli XCX told Rolling Stone that she’sready for her “main pop-girl moment” — and with the drop of her newest single “Baby,” it appears that moment has arrived for the 29-year-old singer. The suggestive single, which appears on Charli’s upcoming record Crash, is accompanied by a music video …
Read More »Jim James Gets Intimate on My Morning Jacket's 'In Color' on 'Fallon'
Jim James appeared on The Tonight Show for a solo rendition of My Morning Jacket‘s “In Color.” Performing on an empty stage with a microphone and his guitar, James gave the track an intimate, emotional vibe. The lyrics took a sense of timeliness as James crooned, “There’s more to life/Than …
Read More »The Weather Station Plays With Emotion in Sensual 'To Talk About' Video
The Weather Station — the project of indie artist Tamara Lindeman — has unveiled a new single, “To Talk About,” along with a self-directed music video. The song will appear on the musician’snew album,How Is It That I Should Look at Stars, out March 4 via Fat Possum. “To Talk …
Read More »Lady Gaga to Host Elton John's Oscar Party With Billy Porter, Eric McCormack
UPDATE (3/2): Lady Gaga, Billy Porter, and Eric McCormack will co-host the Elton Johns AIDS Foundation’s 30th annual Oscars pre-party. The trio will helm the event alongside David Furnish, Chairman of the foundation and John’s husband. “Lady Gaga, Billy Porter and Eric McCormack are not only amazingly talented, but have …
Read More »Belle and Sebastian to Return With First Studio Album in Seven Years
Belle and Sebastian‘s tenth album is on its way. On Wednesday, the indie-pop group dropped “Unnecessary Drama,” the first single off their first album since 2015,A Bit of Previous, out May 6. “The song is about a young person experimenting in being a human again after a forced hiatus”, said …
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