Jon Batiste kickstarted Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, opening with the National Anthem at Caesars Super Dome in New Orleans. Batiste’s performance brought an innovative spin on the time-honored classic, incorporating a drum sample towards the song’s close, a Super Bowl first. …
Read More »Oasis Fans Outraged as Ticketmaster Begins Canceling Bots Tickets
Some Oasis fans hoping to see the band’s 2025 reunion tour have had their dreams “crushed” as Ticketmaster has begun canceling tickets the company believes were purchased via bots. According to the Guardian, Ticketmaster started the crackdown this weekend, with ticket buyers — many of whom claim to have legitimately …
Read More »Taylor Swift Arrives at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans to Cheer on Travis Kelce
For the second year in a row, Taylor Swift‘s presence is the third most-anticipated moment of the Super Bowl, trailing only behind the Kansas City Chiefs face-off against the Philadelphia Eagles and Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show performance. The musician has arrived at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans to cheer on …
Read More »Lady Gaga Makes Surprise Super Bowl Appearance for NOLA Tribute
For a game that’s made its name on wild food, commercials, and betting galore, the kickoff for Super Bowl 2025 began with a truly moving tribute in the form of a surprise performance from Lady Gaga in the middle of Bourbon Street. Gaga, who made Rolling Stone‘s best National Anthem …
Read More »See Trombone Shorty, Lauren Daigle Perform a Rousing Rendition of 'America the Beautiful' at Super Bowl 2025
Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle, both Louisiana natives, delivered a rousing rendition of “America the Beautiful” prior to Super Bowl LIX Sunday in New Orleans. The performance rounded out a New Orleans-centered set of musical acts before the big game, highlighting the city’s vibrant sound. Before “America the Beautiful,” a …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Wins Legal Round Against Pro-Tory Lanez Blogger
Megan Thee Stallion can continue to pursue her defamation lawsuit against a vocal Tory Lanez supporter after a Florida judge ruled the Grammy-winning rapper made a “compelling case” that blogger Milagro Gramz acted with a “reckless disregard for the truth” when posting about the celebrity. Chief Judge Cecilia Altonaga also …
Read More »DJ Premier, Roc Marciano Tease Joint EP With New Single 'Armani Section'
DJ PremierandRoc Marcianojoined forces for their first collaborative track, “Armani Section,” while also announcing an upcoming joint EP in the works. The joint venture will be released later this year but a date has yet to be announced. According to a press release, the song is “a declaration that true …
Read More »Pharrell Williams' Michel Gondry-Directed Biopic Permanently Shelved
A Pharrell Williams biopic helmed by director Michel Gondry has been permanently shelved by Universal, just three months before the film’s scheduled May 9 release. According to Variety, the “coming-of-age musical” — originally titled Atlantis before the name was changed to Golden — had long finished filming and was in …
Read More »Lisa is 'Born Again' In New Single With Doja Cat, Raye
Lisa released her much-anticipated single “Born Again” with an accompanying music video on Thursday, tapping Doja Cat and Raye for her first new music of 2025. The video begins with a grandfather clock ticking backwards, followed by a display showing a definition of the song’s title: “the transformation into a …
Read More »Lola Young Brings Frenzied Yearning to Arctic Monkeys 'I Wanna Be Yours' Cover
If you’ve ever wondered if Arctic Monkeys‘ “I Wanna Be Yours” could possibly get even more British, look no further than singer-songwriter Lola Young‘s take on the record. Live on SiriusXM’sAlt Nation, the 24-year-old performed the classic single with the frenzied yearning found throughout her own discography, her South London …
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