In the lead-up to Lady Gaga’s latest album, Mayhem, there’s been a lot of talk about Gaga returning to her roots. It’s been five years since her last pop release, the Nineties-house-inspired, cyberpunk concept album Chromatica. Chalk it up to timing (it was released at the dawn of the pandemic), …
Read More »Finn Wolfhard Previews Debut Album 'Happy Birthday' With New Single 'Choose the Latter'
Finn Wolfhard is starting a new chapter. The actor and musician will release his debut album Happy Birthday on June 6 as his first collection of music as a soloist following stints in the bands Calpurnia and the Aubreys. “I started realizing a general theme in a lot of the …
Read More »Yes' Prog-Rock Classic — Now Even Proggier!
Together with Floyd’sDark Side of the Moonand Genesis’Foxtrot, Yes‘ 1972 masterpieceClose to the Edgeis probably the most fully realized album in progressive rock. It captures the band during an incredible (if fleeting) creative peak, and perfectly sums up the prog ethos; its lofty ideals and natural attraction towards the whimsical …
Read More »Rascal Flatts Recruit Backstreet Boys, Kelly Clarkson, Jonas Brothers for Duets Album
Rascal Flatts are cruising toward the release of their forthcoming collaborative studio album Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets. Out June 6, the project recruits nine featured guests to reimagine classic releases from the band as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut, plus another act to join …
Read More »Tupac Shakur Murder Suspect Speaks for First Time Since Arrest: 'I'm Innocent'
The mancharged in the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur has broken his silence for the first time since his arrest two years ago. In a jailhouse interview with ABC News, defendant Duane “Keffe D”Davis continued to claim his innocence. Davis is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged role …
Read More »Lady Gaga Found 'Peak Confidence' on 'Mayhem': 'Now I Really Feel Like Myself'
When Lady Gaga started making her new album,Mayhem, she felt the dark, ominous energy of her first two albums —The Fame MonsterandBorn This Way—luring her back in. “It was really powerful,” she says on a recent call withRolling Stone.“Maybe the last four or so albums I’ve made, I moved away …
Read More »Hanumankind Bets Big On Himself to 'Run It Up'
“Run It Up” reunites Indian-American rap sensation Hanumankind with the team behind his viral hit “Big Dawgs,”the producer Kalmi and music video director Bijoy Shetty. That song earned RIAA platinum status in less than six months and ended 2024 as one of the Top 10 most streamed rap songs on …
Read More »Lady Gaga Explains How Michael Polansky's Proposal Inspired Her Song 'Blade of Grass'
Lady Gaga ends Mayhem with love. On Friday, the pop singer will release her seventh studio album, Mayhem. On a recent call with Rolling Stone ahead of the album, she shared that the second-to-last song, “Blade of Grass,” is a track she wrote after her engagement to fiancé Michael Polansky …
Read More »Dolly Parton Thanks Fans for Support Following Husband's Death: 'Meant the World to Me'
Dolly Parton issued a statement thanking fans for their support following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, earlier this week. Parton and Dean were married for nearly 60 years. “This is a love note to family, friends, and fans. Thank you for all the messages, cards, and flowers that …
Read More »Liam Gallagher Would Hire Peppa Pig as Oasis Drummer, But Not 'Drug Dealer' Kermit the Frog
The countdown to Oasis‘ long-awaited reunion tour is on. Noel and Liam Gallagher aren’t necessarily in the business of great customer service, but even they know their fans are expecting an unforgettable night. They’re keeping details about the show close to their chest, but during a recent posting storm on …
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