Lorde Summer is upon us: the pop star’s fourth album Virgin will be out on June 27. It’s been four years since her last album, Solar Power, and the 28-year-old artist’s output between albums tends to be pretty minimal. Fans have been anxiously anticipating what her new era will bring, …
Read More »Watch Bob Dylan Perform a Stunning 'All Along the Watchtower' With Billy Strings
Bob Dylan invited Billy Strings onto the stage Thursday night when the Outlaw Music Festival touched down at ONE Spokane Stadium in Spokane, Washington. They performed a slow, stripped-down version of “All Along the Watchtower” where Dylan once again sang in a remarkably clear and lucid voice. Strings has been …
Read More »Rob49 Has the Whole World Saying 'WTHelly'
Rob49 has something big to tell me: He’s just realized that Bart Simpson said “What the Halle Berry?” on an old episode of The Simpsons. On two occasions, the “WTHelly” rapper interrupts our Zoom conversation to excitedly mention the revelation, asking someone offscreen to go to the Amazon Prime app …
Read More »Sheryl Crow Unveils Tender New Song 'I Know' for Mental Health Awareness Month
Sheryl Crow has unveiled her tender new song “I Know” to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. “In a recent moment when I was really struggling, I picked up my guitar and wrote a song,” Crow said of the track on social media. “I sent it to some friends and got …
Read More »Questlove Was 'Shocked' by Kendrick Lamar's Homage to the Roots In 'Squabble Up' Video
Questlove recently dropped by The Jennifer Hudson Show, sharing his reaction to finding out that Kendrick Lamar paid homage to the Roots in a music video for his monumental GNX album, which released last year. When discussing his influence on other artists, Hudson pointed out the scene from Lamar’s “Squabble …
Read More »St. Vincent Taps Mon Laferte for Spanglish Duet of 'Violent Times'
Last year, St. Vincent reimagined her LP All Born Screaming in Spanish, releasing Todos Nacen Gritando in November. Now, she’s bringing along the stunnning vocals of Mon Laferte to add a twist to the en español version of “Violent Times,” or “Tiempos Violentos.” “When I first heard the Spanish version, …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion's Lawyers Dismiss Tory Lanez's New Evidence Claims
Megan Thee Stallion’s lawyers have released a new report detailing how there is no new evidence that would exonerate Troy Lanez, despite that rapper’s legal team (and fans) demanding his release. The 31-page document, spearheaded by Megan’s lawyer, Alex Spiro and obtained by Rolling Stone, dismantles the “unsworn rumors being …
Read More »Jill Sobule Tribute Concerts 'Jillith Fair' to Feature Tom Morello, Lisa Loeb, John Doe, More
Jill Sobule, the late singer-songwriter who scored a hit with the queer anthem “I Kissed a Girl” in 1995, will be celebrated this spring with a series of tribute shows around the country dubbed “Jillith Fair — Loving Jill Sobule.” Margaret Cho, John Doe, Tom Morello, Joan Osborne, Lisa Loeb, …
Read More »5 Seconds of Summer's Michael Clifford Announces Debut Solo Album 'Sidequest'
5 Seconds of Summer‘s Michael Clifford will release his debut solo album Sidequest on July 25th. He is the third member of the group to launch a solo career. Clifford’s album announcement came with the arrival of new single “Give Me a Break!” The song features Awsten Knight of Waterparks …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Cover Band Told Jersey Shore Gig 'Too Risky' After Real Bruce's Anti-Trump Comments
Over here on E Street, it’s pretty quiet now that a Jersey Shore bar owner questioned whether No Surrender, a Bruce Springsteen cover band, should perform at his establishment after the real Springsteen openly criticized Donald Trump. The group had booked a gig at Riv’s Toms River Hub, in Toms …
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