If you’re clamoring for Jack White to hit the road in support of hissurprisenew album, the good news is that he’s already on tour. The (semi) bad news is you’re just gonna have to play really close attention if you want to see him. White discussed the current situation on …
Read More »Tyler, the Creator Blasts 'Meme' Musicians: 'You Taking Up Space'
If Tyler, the Creator has had some harsh words on rap and media lately, it’s not for lack of respect for the genre and its ecosystem, he claimed in a new interview. In his latest critique, Tyler calls out artists he believes have ulterior motives. His quick quip is part …
Read More »Chappell Roan Honors Hannah Montana: Miley Cyrus 'Feels Like Freedom'
Chappell Roan learned a thing or two about authenticity from her favorite artist, Miley Cyrus. On Monday, a day after honoring Cyrus during Disney Legend’s induction of the actress, Pop Crave shared the full clip of Roan speaking on her admiration for the Hannah Montana star. “The things that I …
Read More »Nick Carter Files $2.5 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Rape Accuser Melissa Schuman
Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has answered Melissa Schuman’s rape lawsuit in California with a cross-complaint seeking $2.5 million in damages for alleged defamation and interference with existing and prospective business contracts. The new complaint, which claims Schuman “falsely accused” Carter in 2017 due to a “thirst for Internet relevance,” …
Read More »The Linda Lindas Head to the Circus With 'Weird Al' Yankovic in 'Yo Me Estreso' Video
The Linda Lindas brought the circus to town in the music video for their latest single, “Yo Me Estreso.” Among the quirky characters that appear in the video — the popcorn-eating audience members, white-faced clowns, and possibly haunted ventriloquist dummies — appears “Weird Al” Yankovic, the accordion-playing man in the …
Read More »J Balvin 'Felt' Will Smith's 'Pain' After Infamous Slap: 'A Mistake Cannot Define You'
When he was planning his alien-themed Coachella set earlier this year, J Balvin knew exactly who he wanted to bring onstage: Will Smith. In an interview with Rolling Stone Tuesday, the Colombian musician revealed why he felt very “connected” to the actor, since both of them went through intense criticism …
Read More »Sublime Practice a Little 'Santeria' on 'Howard Stern'
Sublime, with Bradley Nowell’s son Jakob at the helm, deliver a pristine rendition of their classic “Santeria” in a preview of their upcoming performance on Howard Stern, premiering exclusively on Rolling Stone. The rendition of “Santeria” shows just how well Nowell has settled into the band since he joined earlier …
Read More »Vic Spencer's Sean Price Tribute Album Will Make You 'Punch a School Bus'
Thursday, Aug. 8, marked nine years since the untimely passing of Sean Price, a one-of-one MC whose presence still looms large in the rap landscape. Few artists possessed his combo of technical precision, unbridled aggression, and side-splitting humor displayed on projects like his Heltah Skeltah work, alongside Rockness Monstah, and …
Read More »'This Is the Met Gala of Outer Space': Missy Elliott's Live Triumph in Brooklyn
Now that’s a legend. Missy Elliott blew the roof off Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Monday night in her historic Out of This World Tour — her first headlining tour ever. It was a celebration of her gold mind and its evolution through the years. But it was also a revelation …
Read More »Grace Bowers Gets the Coveted Jeff Goldblum Introduction During 'Kimmel' Debut
Sure, making one’s late-night television debut is nice, but you really know you made it when you hear your name announced in the dulcet tones of Jeff Goldblum. Nashville’s new guitar hero, the 18-year-old Grace Bowers, performed with her band, the Hodge Podge, on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night, …
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