Normani joins SZA and Megan Thee Stallion on the cover of theRolling Stone Women’s Issue. In between photoshoots, the singer/dancer sat down for the latest installment of “The First Time,” discussing her first time performing solo (at the Billboard Music Awards) and her first time working as a brand ambassador …
Read More »Flashback: The Rolling Stones and Justin Timberlake Battle SARS in 2003
Fears about a coronavirus outbreak have been bubbling around the States for the past month or so, but during the past few days, the concern seems to have grown into an outright panic. The stock market is in free fall, people are stockpiling medical masks, and President Trump has appointed …
Read More »The Rebirth of SZA
It’s past midnight at SZA’s home in Los Angeles when she disappears to retrieve her set of sound bowls. There’s a car arriving in just under three hours to take her to the airport, where she’ll be catching a 6 a.m. flight to Hawaii, but she’s not concerned about her …
Read More »Placido Domingo: 'I Accept Full Responsibility for My Actions'
Nearly six months after the American Guild of Musical Artists opened an investigation into the sexual harassment accusations of Placido Domingo, the union has revealed that the opera legend did indeed engage in inappropriate behavior. “Many of the witnesses expressed fear of retaliation in the industry as their reason for …
Read More »BTS Ambitiously Show off Their Pop Mastery On 'Map of the Soul: 7'
Nothing like BTS has ever happened before. The K-pop kings have taken the sound of Seoul to the top of the U.S. charts, without making any of the usual compromises—no crossover songs in English, no novelty hit, no pandering celebrity duets. Even their Halsey collabo, “Boy with Luv,” has her …
Read More »Willie Nelson Sings Songs by Chris Stapleton, Toby Keith on New Album 'First Rose of Spring'
Update (3/23): Willie Nelson has delayed the release of his upcoming album First Rose of Spring until July 3rd. Willie Nelson will turn 87 on April 29th — on April 24th, he’ll release his 70th album. Titled First Rose of Spring, the record features two new songs written by Nelson …
Read More »David Bowie Live LP 'I'm Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74)' Set for Record Store Day
A previously unissued David Bowie live album highlighting the singer’s mid-Seventies workis set for Record Store Day. I’m Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74), featuring segments of a pair of concerts from that trek, bridges the gap between 1974’s Diamond Dogs and 1975’s Young Americans.Bowie’s site announced the release Thursday. …
Read More »The National, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Run the Jewels Tapped for Pitchfork Music Festival
The National, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Run the Jewels will headline the 2020 Pitchfork Music Festival. Held on July 17th through the 19th at Chicago’s Union Park, the festival will celebrate its 15-year anniversary. Yeah Yeah Yeahs will kick off the festival on Friday. Angel Olsen, Waxahatchee, Hop Along, Jehnny …
Read More »Migos, Travis Scott, Young Thug Are Carefree on New Song 'Give No Fxk'
Migos, Travis Scott and Young Thug have teamed up to release “Give No Fxk.” The rappers originally debuted the song live during Scott’s Astroworld Festival in 2019. Like they command at the beginning of their live performance of the song, the bouncy track is an ode to flipping the bird, …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Christine and the Queens, 'People, I've Been Sad'
The most endearing thing about Christine and the Queens‘ new single, “People, I’ve Been Sad,” is the fact that frontwoman Chris feels the need to tell you that she’s been sad. She’s never really ever had to tell anyone she’s been sad before; it’s in the way she sings, the …
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