A new documentary, It’s Never Over: Jeff Buckley, which examines the life of the late singer-songwriter, will open in movie theaters on Aug. 8. An HBO premiere will follow this winter. The film, by director Amy Berg (Phoenix Rising, West of Memphis), features never-before-seen footage from Buckley’s archives. His mother, …
Read More »Timbaland's New Artist Is Young, Photogenic — and Not Human
Legendary producer Timbaland has taken his fervent embrace of AI music production to a new level, launching a new AI entertainment company, Stage Zero — and an AI-generated “artist,” TaTa, who will be dropping a debut single soon. Timbaland, who co-founded the company with his current creative partner, Zayd Portillo, …
Read More »Madonna Finally to Release 'Ray of Light' Remix Album 'Veronica Electronica'
Madonna has finally announced plans to release her long-shelved Ray of Light remix album, Veronica Electronica, nearly 27 years after the companion LP was first sidelined. Ahead of Veronica Electronica’s July 25 release, Madonna has previewed the rumored-but-unreleased album’s “Collaboration Remix Edit” of Ray of Light’s “Skin”: Veronica Electronica features …
Read More »Fletcher Talks About Her Radically Honest New Album and the 'Magical Feeling' of New Love
Fletcher has a few revelations to make. In fact, the singer born Cari Elise Fletcher has 11 of them, manifested as tracks on her third studio album, Would You Still Love Me If You Really Knew Me?, out July 18. All 11 songs are secrets spilled in one form or …
Read More »Lil Wayne's First 'Tha Carter VI' Track Featured in an NBA Finals Campaign
The first public glimpse of Lil Wayne’s upcoming Tha Carter VI album will be heard on ESPN. “The Days,” a collaboration between the iconic rapper (and May Rolling Stone cover star) and U2’s Bono, is the theme song of the NBA Finals’ promotional ad for the first day of the …
Read More »Garland Jeffreys Was One of Rock's Most Essential Voices. Where Did He Go?
I n the late 1970s, many of music’s top tastemakers felt sure Garland Jeffreys would become the next big thing. Rolling Stone named him the “most promising artist” of 1977. The prestigious PBS program Soundstage predicted he would become “the next performer to lay claim to superstardom.” And powerful radio …
Read More »Talking Heads Celebrate 50th Anniversary With 'Psycho Killer' Video Starring Saoirse Ronan
Fifty years ago, the Talking Heads performed for the first time, opening for the Ramones at CBGB. They’d go on to become one of the most influential art-house bands in music history, leaving fans with tons of iconic songs over the decades. Today, they’re celebrating their anniversary by reminding people …
Read More »King Princess Debuts New Single 'RIP KP' on 'Colbert'
All hail the king. King Princess appeared on The Late Show to showcase her new single, “RIP KP.” The evocative track is the first listen from the musician’s forthcoming third album, Girl Violence, out Sept. 12. Performing with her live band, King Princess, a.k.a. Mikaela Straus, offered an impassioned rendition …
Read More »Huey Lewis Is 'Not Going to Give Up' on Music Despite Severe Hearing Loss
Huey Lewis said he’s “not going to give up” hope that he might be able to play and enjoy music again while discussing life with severe hearing loss in a new interview with People. Lewis’ severe hearing loss surfaced in 2018, with the condition tied to a Ménière’s disease diagnosis …
Read More »Woman Recalls Sean Combs' Alleged Threat: 'I'm The Devil, And I Could Kill You'
Follow all our Sean Combs trial coverage A woman who alleges Sean “Diddy” Combs dangled her over the 17th floor balcony of Casandra “Cassie” Ventura’s high-rise apartment took the witness stand Wednesday and told jurors Combs also threatened her once on a beach, proclaiming, “I’m the devil, and I could …
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