Growing up with a dad in the Army, Samara Cyn moved around a lot, living in at least six different states by age 20. At the time, she hated it — like most teenagers, she just wanted to belong. But those experiences ended up fueling her 2024 EP, The Drive …
Read More »Guns N' Roses Announce 'Amicable' Split With Drummer Frank Ferrer
Guns N’ Roses have announced the departure of drummer Frank Ferrer after nearly two decades with the band. The split was described as “amicable” in a statement shared by Guns N’ Roses, who said, “The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity, and sturdy presence over the past 19 years, …
Read More »Robert Smith Takes the Reins on Curating Teenage Cancer Trust 2026 Concert Lineup
The charity organization Teenage Cancer Trust will continue its long-running series of benefit concerts in 2026 with a lineup curated by the Cure‘s Robert Smith. The musician takes over the role from co-founder Roger Daltrey, who stepped down last year after helming curation duties for 24 years. “Teenage Cancer Trust …
Read More »Jim Legxacy Is Making Peace With His Past and Imagining U.K. Rap's Future
At the core of Jim Legxacy’s music is a potent clarity of emotion. The London-based musician’s 2023 mixtape Homeless N**ga Pop Music deployed samples like globs of glitter spread across a posterboard: a Miley Cyrus song, the watermark for a Nigerian MP3 website, a snippet from the U.K. grime classic …
Read More »Jack Harlow and Doja Cat Are Serving Up a New Single on Friday
Jack Harlow and Doja Cat are teaming up for a new song that’s dropping this Friday, March 21. Harlow announced the song, titled “Just Us,” on social media. He also shared what appeared to be the cover art, which showed the two musicians chatting in a restaurant kitchen (the photo …
Read More »Elton John and Brandi Carlile Concert in London Will Be Filmed for CBS Special
Elton John and Brandi Carlile‘s upcoming concert in London will be filmed for television. On Tuesday, CBS announced An Evening With Elton John and Brandi Carlile, a concert special set to air on the network and Paramount+ on April 6. GET: PARAMOUNT+ 7-DAY FREE TRIAL The special celebratingthe musicians’ collaborative …
Read More »Yungblud Embarks on 'Journey of Self-Reclamation' With 10-Minute Single
Yungblud is introducing his fourth studio album with a nearly 10-minute epic. On Tuesday, the British rocker released the cinematic video for his lengthy single “Hello Heaven, Hello,” which introduces his first album in three years. “’Hello Heaven, Hello’ is the opening statement to my new album,” he said in …
Read More »Lizzo Hits Back at Criticism of New Music: 'The Way This World Treats Black Women Is Sickening'
Lizzo is clapping back at the criticism she’s received over her comeback song, “Still Bad.” In a series of X posts on Monday and Tuesday, the pop singer criticized the people who say her music is “too optimistic,” saying that Black woman joy simply “triggers” people. “I think seeing and …
Read More »Breaking Into Electronic Music Is Hard. Kelly Lee Owens Wants to Fix That
Growing up in North Wales, electronic musician Kelly Lee Owens didn’t have a lot of immediate access to live music. “We had a community center, which was probably the closest that you would get to having some kind of stage,” she recalls, hours before playing the Cardiff date of her …
Read More »Watch Gelo and GloRilla Head to the Club In 'Can You Please' Music Video
Today, Gelo released the music video for his “Can You Please” single with Memphis rapper GloRilla. The video starts with the 6’5” Gelo sliding out of a yellow sportscar. It’s a feat for him to have gotten in the compact vehicle — but not as impressive as the pole dancing …
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