J-Hope‘s latest solo project, Hope on the Street, has set the stage for an international run of shows on the forthcoming Hope on the Stage world tour. The BTS member will complete his first-ever solo tour between February and June with plans to perform two nights in all 15 cities …
Read More »Los Angeles Fires: Resources Available for the Music Community
The wildfires around Los Angeles County have become one of the most devastating natural disasters to ever hit the city, burning more than 35,000 acres in and around the city, destroying over 10,000 homes and buildings and forcing nearly 200,000 people and counting to evacuate. Some in Los Angeles’s music …
Read More »The Wiggles Are Going Country With Dolly Parton, Orville Peck, Dasha
Australia is a long way from Nashville, but that hasn’t stopped the Wiggles from saddling up with some country friends for their upcoming album Wiggle Up, Giddy Up!, out March 7. The beloved children’s band shared the title track as the first release from the record. It’s a two-stepping, hoedown-ready …
Read More »Box Sets Need to Keep Up With the Times
Give your favorite music fan a box set for the holidays this year? You had a ton to choose from. Last year, record labels released enough shelf-straining packages of CDs or vinyl to fill a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibit, with sets highlighting the works of David Bowie, …
Read More »Both Members of Dawes' Homes Destroyed in Los Angeles Wildfires
Both members of the folk-rock band Dawes were among the thousands who lost their homes in the devastating wildfires sweeping through the Los Angeles area. Mandy Moore, who is married to Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith,previously revealedthat much of their Altadena house and Goldsmith’s home recording studio were destroyed in the fires. …
Read More »Zora's Second Album Is an American Horror Story You'll Want to Get Trapped In
Zora Grey has a story to tell. It’s a dark tale, full of spine-chilling frights and taboo thrills, unfolding from the moment you hit play on the Minneapolis singer, rapper, and producer’s second album, BELLAdonna, out Jan. 17 on Get Better Records. The buzzing synths and bass boom you’re hearing …
Read More »Ringo Starr Exudes Cowboy Cool on 'Look Up'
Ringo always wanted to be a cowboy. He grew up in the toughest corner of Liverpool, dreaming of escaping to the Wild West, hoping to emigrate to Texas. He was the biggest country fan in the Beatles, the one who sang the Buck Owens classic “Act Naturally” as well as …
Read More »Kip Moore Takes Accountability for a Breakup in New Song 'Bad Spot'
Kip Moore will follow up the Eighties vibes of his 2023 album Damn Love with the intensely personal project Solitary Tracks. Set for release Feb. 28, it marks Moore’s first album for Virgin Music Group. The Georgia country singer-songwriter previews Solitary Tracks with the new single “Bad Spot,” one of …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Wins Five-Year Restraining Order Against Tory Lanez
Megan Thee Stallion won a five-year civil harassment restraining order against Tory Lanez on Thursday after giving emotional testimony at a court hearing in downtown Los Angeles. Appearing by video, the Grammy-winning rapper said she first filed for the restraining order last month because she continues to suffer from high …
Read More »Bad Bunny, Japanese Breakfast, Ethel Cain, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Bad Bunny makes a stunning return to his Puerto Rican roots, Japanese Breakfast previews her forthcoming album with a beautiful new song, and Ethel Cain self-releases a dark, …
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