The opening show of S Club‘s long-awaited 25th-anniversary reunion tour was as much a celebration of their time together as it was a celebration of Paul Cattermole, the longtime member of the British pop group who died earlier this year from an underlying heart condition at the age of 46. …
Read More »Jimmy Buffett Enlisted Emmylou Harris, and a Steelpan Drum, for His Cover of Bob Dylan's 'Mozambique'
Before his death, Jimmy Buffett put his distinct spin on one of the most Buffett-esque songs Bob Dylan ever wrote, “Mozambique,” even enlisting Emmylou Harris — who sang backup on the original — to reprise her role. The cover will appear on the upcoming posthumous Buffett album, Equal Strain on …
Read More »Bad Bunny, Offset, Tomorrow X Together and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweekly rundownof thebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Bad Bunny classes up the joint, Offset enlists Travis Scott for a standout track from his new solo LP, and Tomorrow x Together slide into some smooth Eighties synths. …
Read More »Becky G Cries in Spanish and Sings in the Shower for NPR Tiny Desk Concert
NPR’s Tiny Desk concert space is on Becky G‘s list for a potential new work office. When she stopped by the made her debut on the performance series, she noticed that it has everything she could possibly need: plenty of space and an audience captivated by her music and cheering …
Read More »Carlee Russell Found Guilty in Hoax Kidnapping Case
Carlethia ‘Carlee’ Russell, a woman who admitted that she lied about being kidnapped when she went missing for two daysin July, was foundguilty of two misdemeanor charges during her court appearance in Hoover, Alabama. The nursing student was charged with one count of false reporting to law enforcement authorities and …
Read More »He Tried to Convert a Remote Tribe to Christianity and Got Killed
It’s not difficult to scorn John Chau. A 26-year-old evangelical Christian with a taste for outdoor adventure, he undertook a one-man mission in 2018 to North Sentinel Island, an extremely remote and unreached part of India, to bring the gospel of Jesus to the Sentinelese. Even if you don’t know …
Read More »Carin León, Ivy Queen, Jay Wheeler Among Performers at Rolling Stone En Español Awards
The first-ever Rolling Stone en Español Awards ceremony is just days away — and the show has a long list of top-notch performers from across genres scheduled for the big night. On Wednesday, an announcement revealed that artists such as Carin León, Anuel AA, Jay Wheeler, Ivy Queen, and Ozuna …
Read More »Sen. Bob Menendez Charged With Acting as a Foreign Agent
Additional charges have been leveled against Sen. Bob Menendez, who was indicted last month on allegations of corruption and bribery. A superseding indictment, unsealed Thursday, further charges the New Jersey Democrat with having “provided sensitive U.S. Government information and took other steps that secretly aided the Government of Egypt.” Menendez …
Read More »New Senate Bill Seeks to Protect Artists from AI Deepfakes
A newly proposed bipartisan senate bill seeks to bring greater legal protection to actors and recording artists by discouraging the use of AI-generated deepfakes without their permission. If passed, the “Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act — or NO FAKES Act — would hold those who produce …
Read More »Bad Bunny Unveils 'Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana' Track List
Bad Bunny stans, which song are you claiming? On Thursday, hours before he’s set to release his new album, Bad Bunny revealed the tracklist for his new album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana. Among the 22 songs included on the album are “Monaco,” “Mr. October,” Cybertruck,” “Teléfono …
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