Experimental indie rock duo Water From Your Eyes are back with a new song, “Life Signs,” set to appear on their upcoming album, It’s a Beautiful Place, out Aug. 22 via Matador Records. “Life Signs” finds Rachel Brown and Nate Amos digging into the crunchy riffage of late-Nineties, early-Y2k alt-rock, …
Read More »Billy Joel Told Howard Stern to Tell Fans 'I'm Not Dying' After Brain Disorder Diagnosis
Following his brain disorder diagnosis, Billy Joel offered a minor health update — “I’m not dying!” — via his friend and radio host Howard Stern. On Tuesday’s episode, Stern revealed that following Joel’s health announcement, he had a post-diagnosis dinner with the Piano Man, during which Joel gave Stern a …
Read More »Renée Elise Goldsberry Is Ready to Share Her Debut Album — and Her Recurring 'Hamilton' Nightmares
In 2013, Renée Elise Goldsberry had everything she wanted. She was finally a mother with two young children and a successful theater and television career. She was content. Then she got a call to audition for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new project. At first, she said no. The project, it turned out, …
Read More »Russell Simmons Files Defamation Lawsuit Against HBO and 'On the Record' Documentary Creators
Russell Simmons has filed a lawsuit against HBO as well as Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick, creators of the 2020 documentary film On the Record, which explored allegations of sexual assault and harassment from multiple women against the music mogul. The legal filing submitted in civil court in Manhattan alleges …
Read More »Rauw Alejandro, Los Ballers, and Clarent Are Kings of the Club on 'Forni'
Rauw Alejandro has been busy weaving his way across the country on his acclaimed Costa Nuestra tour, but he still found time to hit the club with a new generation of rising stars from Puerto Rico. On the new song “Forni,” he teams up with newcomers Los Ballers and Clarent …
Read More »Reunited Alice Cooper Group Hit the Studio for Blistering New 'Wild Ones' Video
The reunited Alice Cooper Group are getting ready to unleash The Revenge of Alice Cooper, the band’s first album in 50 years featuring the surviving original members, on July 25 — and they’ve given another taste from the record with “Wild Ones.” The song follows the album’s first single, “Black …
Read More »Jessie J Diagnosed with 'Early' Breast Cancer: 'I Need to Process It and Talk About It'
Jessie Jshared a candid video on Tuesday and said she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In the Instagram video, the British singer-songwriter said that although she was “going back and forth”over whether she should reveal the news or not, she ultimately decided that she wanted to “share it with …
Read More »A-ha Singer Morten Harket Reveals Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
A-ha’s Morten Harket revealed Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which could impact the “Take on Me” singer’s powerful voice and “creative future.” Harket, who was quietly battling Parkinson’s over the past few years, announced the diagnosis on the Norwegian new wave band’s official website via a …
Read More »Watch Turnstile Premiere Raucous Songs 'I Care,' 'Dull' on 'Fallon'
Turnstile appeared on The Tonight Show to debut two new songs “I Care” and “Dull.” Performing in a basement-themed set, the group showcased the lively numbers with distinct aesthetic vibes, transitioning to flashing orange lights for the latter track. Both songs appear on the band’s forthcoming album, Never Enough, which …
Read More »Lifeguard Kick Off Your Summer of Noise With 'Ripped and Torn'
Just in time for summer, Lifeguard have arrived with the kind of guitar record you can play loud all day without wearing it out. They’re a young, raw art-punk threesome from Chicago, finally putting out their debut album with the hotly awaited Ripped and Torn, on Matador. They started making …
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