Father John Misty visited The Late Show Thursday to debut a new song titled “The Dead Mouse One.” Rather than showcasing a track off his new album Mahashmashana, the singer-songwriter instead opted for an exclusive performance of an acoustic ballad about, as the title suggests, a mouse that died. “A …
Read More »Tori Amos Surprise-Releases New Companion Album for Children's Book
Tori Amos has surprise-released a new album to accompany her upcoming children’s book, Tori and the Muses. The nine-track album, The Music of Tori and the Muses, hit streaming services Friday, Feb. 28, ahead of the book’s March 4 release. Amos made the album with many of her frequent collaborators, …
Read More »R.E.M. Reunite Again — Seriously — to Play 'Pretty Persuasion' at Hometown Show
R.E.M. just keep reuniting. Thursday night, Feb. 27, the band that has repeatedly insisted they’ll never do a full-fledged reunion, took the stage at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia to perform with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy’s R.E.M. cover band. Near the end of the gig in R.E.M.’s …
Read More »Sean Combs Coerced 'I Want to Work for Diddy' Contestant into Sex, Lawsuit Claims
A new lawsuit alleges disgraced music mogul Sean Combs repeatedly sexually assaulted a female contestant on the first season his VH1 reality show I Want to Work for Diddy. The contestant, Kendra Haffoney, claims the abuse took place in 2007 after she was selected as a finalist for the first …
Read More »Lisa, Halsey, Djo, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, an explosive track from Lisa‘s solo debut LP, a punk rock shiner from Halsey, and Djo‘s latest soft rock trip down memory lane. Plus, new music …
Read More »Natalia Lafourcade Unlocks Her Truth With Spiritual New Song 'Cancionera'
Last year,NataliaLafourcade released a sumptuous live album recorded at Carnegie Hall. Now, the Mexican artist returns to the haunting moods of her previous studio effort — 2022’sDe Todas las Flores— with a new single, “Cancionera,” that gathers together and cherishes her own identity as a spiritual songstress. “This song came …
Read More »Gracie Abrams Cancels Brussels Concert Amid 'Gnarly' Illness: 'Breaks My Heart'
Gracie Abrams has canceled her Feb. 28 show at Forest National in Brussels after being medically advised not to perform. In a handwritten statement to her fans, the singer-songwriter revealed: “My body has been fighting off something gnarly for the past week, and despite doing everything in my power to …
Read More »Why Don't We Members Can't Use Band's Name After 'Nightmare' Legal Battle
A mixed verdict has been reached in Why Don’t We’s yearslong legal battle with their former management company, Signature Entertainment. Tonight, an Orlando jury ruled that four of the band’s members must each pay their former managers a symbolic $4 ($1 each) over breach of contract, and as a result, …
Read More »Ozuna and Cardi B Have a New Song in the Works, 7 Years After 'Taki Taki'
A new Cardi B–Ozuna banger is officially in the works. On Thursday, Cardi B shared clips of herself in the studio with Ozuna, and the Puerto Rican star confirmed that the two of them were “recording a new song” together. “Last night, I went to the studio with Cardi for …
Read More »Kali Uchis Joins D4vd on 'Crashing' Years After Playing His Song on IG Live
In the vein of Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile,” D4vd and Kali Uchis sing to a love that they’ll be holding onto if the world comes to an end. On Friday, the R&B singer released his new collaboration with Uchis, “Crashing,” off his upcoming, debut album. …
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