It’s a late May afternoon in Nashville, and the Doobie Brothers are holed up in a nondescript, black-curtained rehearsal space along the banks of the Cumberland River working on a live version of a new song titled “Angels and Mercy.” It’s a song about overcoming demons, and Patrick Simmons, who …
Read More »Finneas, Ashe Reintroduce Themselves as the Favors With New Single
Finneas and Ashe would like to reintroduce themselves. Earlier this week, the duo announced the formation of their new band, the Favors, and their forthcoming debut album, titledThe Dream, set to release Sept. 19. The record’s first single and video for “The Little Mess You Made” dropped on Friday, giving …
Read More »Sean Combs' Ex Leaves Stand Sobbing After Recounting 'Robotic' Birthday Freak-Off
Follow all our Sean Combs trial coverage One of Sean Combs’ ex-girlfriends left the witness stand in tears Friday after testifying how Combs sprung a seemingly never-ending “freak-off” on her during what was supposed to be a romantic, one-on-one birthday celebration. The woman, identified by the pseudonym Jane and listed …
Read More »Ciara Taps Teyana Taylor, Normani for 'Ecstasy' Remix
Ciara has dropped a remix of her single “Ecstasy” featuring Teyana Taylor and Normani. The slick R&B track, which was originally released in April, was written by Ciara, Courtlin Jabrae, and Theron Thomas, and produced by Leather Jacket and Tommy (TBHITS) Brown. “Teyana and Normani are true trailblazers, and their …
Read More »Eric Church Says He Was Once Pulled into Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' Legal Case Over a Lyric
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Eric Church says he was once roped into a Taylor Swift copyright lawsuit after the superstar mentioned his song during a deposition. Back in 2017, Swift was sued by the songwriters behind 3LW’s “Playas Gon’ Play” for using the lyrics “players gonna play, …
Read More »Mariah Carey Returns With Fiery Single 'Type Dangerous'
Mariah Carey has released a new single, “Type Dangerous.” The song is the pop singer’s first new release in several years, with her most recent album, Caution, arriving in 2018. The track presumably teases her next LP. “Looking for the dangerous type,” she croons on the upbeat number. “I like …
Read More »This Record Label Is Bringing Forgotten Female Songwriters Out From Obscurity
One day in 2009, George Baer Wallace was at the New York City apartment of J.D. Martignon, the onetime owner of Midnight Records. The Chelsea storefront, known for its stellar bootlegs section, had closed several years earlier, but Martignon still sold records out of his apartment. Wallace began rifling through …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Celebrates India on Rousing Single 'Sapphire'
Ed Sheeran has released a new single, “Sapphire.” The song, off his forthcoming album Play, is accompanied by a music video shot in India. The video features appearances by Arijit Singh, who sings and plays sitar on the track, and Shah Rukh Khan. “Sapphire,” produced by Ilya Salmanzadeh, Johnny McDaid, …
Read More »Pulp's 'More' Is a Master-Class Comeback Record
It’s been almost a quarter century since Pulp’s last album. But the Sheffield, England band — who disbanded after releasing 2001’s We Love Life, reunited to tour in 2011 and again in 2023 — are back with More. The band’s eighth full-length builds on Pulp’s legacy of indie-disco bangers like …
Read More »Addison Rae's Pop Queen Dreams Are Massive, and Just Out of Reach
Listening to Addison Rae’s self-titled debut feels like wearing your gaudiest dress and stepping into the Chateau Marmont on a hot summer day. There are glistening turquoise pools, loads of cigarettes, diamond jewelry, and everything is doused in the golden Los Angeles sun. At the center of the glamour stands …
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