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Earlier today, the Who announced that they were parting ways with drummer Zak Starkey after three decades. Rumors swirled that the group was unhappy with his performance last month when they played a pair of Teenage Cancer Trust charity shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall. In his first public statement …

Young Thug is gearing up to release his next studio album, revealing the title, Uy Scuti, along with cover art and pre-order options — but not a release date. Thugger confirmed the album on social media Wednesday, April 16, sharing a link to his official store with the caption, “It’s …

Of the myriad of warnings that Kendrick Lamar issued to Drake on “Not Like Us,” one in particular inspired a special guest appearance during his Super Bowl halftime show set earlier this year. “Better not speak on Serena,” he rapped on a prideful verse packed with West Coast references. When …

TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe is back with one more pre-release track, “Somebody New,” from his solo debut, Thee Black Boltz, out this Friday, April 18, via Sub Pop. “Somebody New” is a three-minute dance-pop gem that finds Adebimpe singing in his deep, sweet voice over shuffling drums and …

Taylor Swift was inspired by Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner‘s work for Big Red Machine when she made Folklore. In an interview with Apple Music, the Bon Iver frontman shared the story of how he and Dessner came to work with Swift on the pandemic era-defining album. “All the glory …

BTS member Jin will unveil his second solo effort, Echo, on May 16. The album follows his solo debut,Happy, which arrived in November. A press release notes that Echo “offers Jin’s perspective on universal life experiences, capturing everyday emotions with warmth and sincerity. Built on dynamic band sounds, the album …

Djo, the musical project from Stranger Things actor Joe Keery, stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform his song “Potion.” Appearing with a live band, Keery gave the acoustic number a sense of emotional heft as he sang, “I’ll try for all of my life/ just to find someone/ who …

Drake is officially working on new music. In a Kick livestream with Adin Ross, the rapper confirmed that his next project is currently in the works. “Thank you to everybody that’s streaming the album,” Drake said of his recent, chart-topping effort, $exy $ongs 4 U. He added, “Every time, every …

Les Binks, who spent two years drumming with Judas Priest during the late Seventies, has died. He was 73. Judas Priest confirmed Binks’ death in a statement shared on Instagram. A cause was not revealed, though a funeral notice said Binks died “peacefully at hospital in London.” “We are deeply …

Country music’s most famous stage and radio show is marking its 100th anniversary this year with special performances, honors, and a recent three-hour NBC TV special. But fans of country music, and broadcast history too, would be remiss to not seek out a copy of 100 Years of Grand Ole …