Hours after Travis Scott dropped his JackBoys collaborative LP, the rapper unveiled a pair of visuals for the release, the JackBoys short film and a video for “Gang Gang.” The videos were co-directed by Scott (under the moniker Cactus Jack) and White Trash Tyler. Both clips prominently feature the recently …
Read More »Jenny Lewis Isn't Sure Why Harry Styles Picked Her as an Opening Act
From the dawn of his post-One Direction career, Harry Styles has exhibited quality taste in opening acts: His 2017 Live on Tour shows brought along Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges and Warpaint in various parts of the world. That tradition extended to the recent announcement of his Love on Tour shows: …
Read More »Jennifer Hudson Belts A Capella 'Respect' in First Aretha Franklin Biopic Teaser
Jennifer Hudson belts a stunning snippet of Aretha Franklin‘s “Respect” in the first teaser for the upcoming biopic about the late singer, Respect. The film is set to open in 2020, although an exact release date has yet to be announced. The short clip finds Hudson, as Franklin, on an …
Read More »Tom Petty's Widow, Daughters to Jointly Run Estate After Resolving Differences
Days after quietly reaching an agreement in a long-simmering lawsuit over Tom Petty’s estate, the rocker’s widow Dana Petty and daughters from a previous marriage, Annakim Violette and Adria Petty, announced that both parties have “resolved their differences and dismissed all litigation matters.” “Each of them sincerely regrets that in …
Read More »RS Charts: Juice WRLD Posthumously Tops Artists 500 Chart
The late rapper Juice WRLD claimed the Number One spot on the Rolling Stone Artists 500 chart, notching 179.9 million song streams for the week of December 6th through December 12th. Juice WRLD died tragically and unexpectedly December 8th at the age of 21 after reportedly suffering a seizure at …
Read More »Tekashi 6ix9ine Shares Apology Letter Ahead of Sentencing
Tekashi 6ix9ine expressed remorse over his actions and affiliations with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods in a letter to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, viaThe New York Post, ahead of the rapper’s sentencing next week, December 18th. Back in February, 6ix9ine — real name Daniel Hernandez — pleaded guilty to racketeering …
Read More »Bad Religion, Alkaline Trio Plot Co-Headlining Tour
Los Angeles punk heroes Bad Religion and Alkaline Trio will embark on a co-headlining North American tour next spring. The run will kick off March 26th with a hometown show at the Palladium in Los Angeles and include stops in cities like Denver, Austin, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Chicago before …
Read More »Watch Coldplay's Globe-Trotting Video for 'Everyday Life'
Coldplay have released the music video for “Everyday Life,” the title track and closer of their latest album. The clip is directed by 23-year-old Karena Evans (who also helmed videos for Drake’s “Nice for What,” “God’s Plan” and “In My Feelings”) and sees the British band performing the song around …
Read More »So, How Was Your Decade, Questlove?
So, How Was Your Decadeis a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. Few artists can truly stake a claim to the James Brown Honorary “Hardest Working …
Read More »Hear Alicia Keys Cover Billie Eilish's 'Ocean Eyes'
Alicia Keys has released a studio cover of Billie Eilish’s “Ocean Eyes” as part of Spotify’s Singles series. Recorded at Jungle City Studios in New York, Keys’ version incorporates piano — and the 15-time Grammy winner’s soulful voice — into Eilish’s 2016 single. Keys originally shared her cover on Instagram …
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