Rita Ora has apologized over widespread criticism surrounding her recently released song “Girls” and walked back some of the track’s thematic messages. Ora released “Girls,”which also features Cardi B, Charli XCX and Bebe Rexha and discusses themes of bisexuality, last week to a mixed reception. While some praised the song …
Read More »Tidal, Prince Estate Agree to Release New Prince Album
Tidal and the Prince estate announced Friday that, after alengthy legal battle,the streaming service will debut a new and unreleased Prince album.Due out in 2019, the album will feature a collection of previously unreleased music from Prince’s legendary Vault. Tidal will stream the album exclusively for 14 days as well …
Read More »Frightened Rabbit Singer Scott Hutchison Reported Missing
Scott Hutchison, the singer-songwriter of Scottish indie-rock group Frightened Rabbit, is missing and his bandmates are concerned about his wellbeing. “We are worried about Scott, who has been missing for a little while now,” Frightened Rabbit tweeted Wednesday morning. “He may be in a fragile state and may not be …
Read More »10 New Albums to Stream Now: Liz Phair, Leon Bridges and more
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Liz Phair, The Girly-Sound TapesThe brutally honest Chicago rocker revisits her landmark debut Exile In Guyville with a box set that includes a remastered version of the album, which turns 25 next month. But the real treat is the at-long-last-official version of the cassettes Phair recorded …
Read More »Jeff Beck Plots New Summer Tour Dates
Jeff Beck extended his summer tour with seven new dates. The guitarist added four solo concerts (July 21st in Phoenix, July 26th in Austin, Texas; August 5th in York, Pennsylvania; and August 15th in Port Chester, New York) along with three shows alongside Heart’s Ann Wilson (August 7th in Lewiston, …
Read More »Watch 'NSync's Poignant, Self-Deprecating Walk of Fame Speeches
The former members of ‘NSync – Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick – reunited Monday during their ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Each member spoke thoughtfully about how the boy band changed their lives. Bass, in particular, talked poignantly …
Read More »Janelle Monae Releases Surreal 'I Like That' Video, Plots Tour
Janelle Monáe released a new video for her single “I Like That.” In the eye-popping clip, the singer dons futuristic costumes and congregates among other digitally imposed Monáes. She reclines in a bathtub during her rapped verse, in which she blasts a former classmate who called her “weird” and “rated …
Read More »Read Brandon Flowers' Cars Induction Speech for Rock Hall
The Killers‘ frontman, Brandon Flowers, has never hidden his enthusiasm for the Cars, and he was able to put it on full display Saturday night when he inducted the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Cleveland. It was a heartfelt speech that reflected …
Read More »Megadeth Plot Extras-Packed 'Killing Is My Business' Reissue
Megadeth are marking their 35th anniversary with an extras-packed, deluxe reissue of their 1985 debut, newly dubbed Killing Is My Business … and Business Is Good: The Final Kill. The remastered album, due June 8th, features a new mix that includes some alternate takes, as well as live recordings and …
Read More »Meek Mill: Judge Denies Request to Reconsider Prison Sentence
UPDATE:Philadelphia district attorney Larry Krasner filed a motion to the state Supreme Court backing Meek Mill‘s request to be released from prison on bail, Billboard reports. This reiterates a motion the prosecutors filed last month, which stated they were “unopposed” to Meek Mill’s bail request. According to Billboard, the new …
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