Seventeen just wanna have a good time, or so they claim on “Bad Influence,” a midtempo new pop-rap song produced by Pharrell Williams. The song features on the group’s recently released Happy Burstday album. Watching the video, directed by Beomjin, it’s clear that the definition of a good time is …
Read More »Judge Upholds Doxxing Claims Against TDE
The two women suing Top Dawg Entertainment for sexual harassment, assault, and negligence won an early round in court Wednesday when a judge ruled they can proceed with their doxxing claims against the prominent hip-hop label. The women first sued TDE in on Dec. 6, 2024, claiming the company and …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Album 'Man's Best Friend'
It’s officially the Summer of Sabrina (again). One week after returning with “Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter has announced the new album Man’s Best Friend, out Aug. 29 via Island Records. Carpenter teased the album this morning in an Instagram Live video, rifling through a stack of records by Donna Summer, ABBA, …
Read More »Al Jardine Pays Tribute to Beach Boys Bandmate Brian Wilson: 'My Brother in Spirit'
Al Jardine, co-founder of the Beach Boys, paid tribute to his bandmate Brian Wilson, who died at age 82. “Brian Wilson, my friend, my classmate, my football teammate, my Beach Boy bandmate and my brother in spirit, I will always feel blessed that you were in our lives for as …
Read More »Jamie Foxx Tearfully Reflects on Health Scare at BET Awards
Jamie Foxx couldn’t hold back his tears as he thanked his daughters and his sister for helping him through his recent health scare while accepting the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards on Monday night. The actor and singer credited his family with being the reason why he’s …
Read More »Why Feid Decided to Let Go of Expectations and Produce a Whole Damn Album Himself
When Feid started making his new LP, FERXXO VOL X: Sagrado, the Colombian star wanted to do two things: One, he wanted to free himself of any expectations around the music and just create for fun. Two, he wanted to produce the entire album himself. “It was something I wanted …
Read More »The Shootouts Perfect 'Rust Belt' Country on New Album 'Switchback'
It was just about 10 years ago when singer-songwriter Ryan Humbert had an epiphany, one where he realized what he was doing musically wasn’t exactly where his heart and soul wanted to be. “When we started this band it was literally like a bolt of lightning shot through my body,” …
Read More »'He Would Be in the Top 10': Ben Fong-Torres on Writing Sly Stone's Rolling Stone Cover Story
Ben Fong-Torres was one of Rolling Stone’s first star writers, interviewing iconic subjects like Bob Dylan, Ike and Tina Turner, Linda Ronstadt, Marvin Gaye, and more. His first cover story was in May 1969, on Joni Mitchell. “For whatever reason, my byline was dropped,” he says. “I can’t exactly say …
Read More »David Byrne's New Album Is 'A Chance to Be the Mythical Creature We All Harbor Inside'
Fresh off performing “Burning Down the House” with Olivia Rodrigo at Governors Ball, David Byrne has announced a new album. Who Is the Sky? arrives Sept. 5 via Matador Records. To accompany the announcement, Byrne released the lead single “Everybody Laughs,” a kaleidoscopic and joyous capturing of society, particularly New …
Read More »Turnstile Plot North American Tour for 'Never Enough'
Baltimore hardcore favorites Turnstile will hit the road this fall in support of their new album, Never Enough. The lengthy trek kicks off Sept. 15 at the Pinnacle in Nashville and wraps Oct. 19 at the Orlando Amphitheater in Orlando. Speed and Jane Remover will open for Turnstile at all …
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