Music

News The 1975 Detail Album, Share Video for New Song “Part of the Band”: Watch Being Funny in a Foreign Language is out in October By Evan Minsker July 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter The 1975, photo by Samuel Bradley Facebook Twitter The 1975 have officially announced their new album. Being Funny in a Foreign Language,

News Watch Olivia Rodrigo and Natalie Imbruglia Perform “Torn” in London The latest collaboration following Rodrigo’s surprise performances with Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morisette, and Lily Allen By Evan Minsker July 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter Olivia Rodrigo (David Wolff – Patrick/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Olivia Rodrigo has been joined by multiple special guests during her recent live

News Nipsey Hussle Shooter Found Guilty of Murder The Los Angeles rapper was killed by Eric R. Holder Jr. in front of his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles in March of 2019 By Allison Hussey July 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Ermias Joseph Asghedom aka Nipsey Hussle, June 2018 (Ser Baffo/Getty Images for BET) Facebook

News Metallica React to Stranger Things’ “Master of Puppets” Scene: “We Were Totally Blown Away” The band commented on the 1986 song appearing in Eddie Munson’s “pivotal scene” By Evan Minsker July 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter Joseph Quinn as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things (Tina Rowden/Netflix), James Hetfield in 1992 (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter

News R. Kelly Removed From Suicide Watch Days After Suing Prison He said he had not been considering self-harm after receiving a 30-year sentence last week By Jazz Monroe July 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter R. Kelly, May 2019 (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter R. Kelly was removed from suicide watch by the Metropolitan Detention Center

News GoFundMe Launched for Hüsker Dü’s Greg Norton Following Cancer Diagnosis Norton was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer; donations will go toward the bassist’s medical expenses By Madison Bloom July 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter Greg Norton in 1987 (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage). Facebook Twitter A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Hüsker Dü

News Crosby, Stills & Nash Return to Spotify After 5-Month Boycott The group had joined Neil Young’s protest against the platform’s COVID-19 misinformation. Nash described the addition of content advisory labels as “a positive step.” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz and Jazz Monroe July 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash circa

News Killer Mike Enlists Young Thug and Dave Chappelle for New Song “Run”: Watch the Video “Free Thug” is emblazoned on a flag in the track’s video. It’s Mike’s first song as solo artist since 2012’s R.A.P. Music. By Evan Minsker July 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter Killer Mike, photo by Jonathan Mannion Facebook Twitter It’s

News Drake Joins Backstreet Boys to Perform “I Want It That Way” in Toronto: Watch Fans at the boy band’s concert got a surprise appearance by a hometown star  By Evan Minsker July 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter Drake (Cole Burston/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Last night (July 2), Backstreet Boys performed in Toronto. During their show,

News Ms. Lauryn Hill Reunites With Wyclef Jean to Perform Fugees Songs at Essence Festival: Watch She surprised fans with “Killing Me Softly,” “How Many Mics,” “Fu-Gee-La,” and “Ready or Not” By Nina Corcoran July 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Last night (July

News Copyright Royalty Board Votes to Raise Artist Royalty Rates Mechanical royalties are jumping from 10.5% to 15.1% for 2018 through 2022 By Allison Hussey July 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter The Copyright Royalty Board has set a new rate, raising mechanical royalties for artists, as Billboard and Variety report. The new 15.1% royalty

News Charlie Watts Biography in the Works The “official” biography of the Rolling Stones’ late drummer arrives in October By Allison Hussey July 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Charlie Watts, October 2011 (Photo by David Wolff – Patrick/Redferns) Facebook Twitter The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts is the subject of a forthcoming biography, made with the approval

News Yard Act Update “100% Endurance” With Elton John: Listen The original song appeared on the Leeds band’s January debut The Overload By Allison Hussey July 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Yard Act and Elton John, photo by Rachael Paley Facebook Twitter Yard Act have recut their song “100% Endurance” with Elton John. The original version

News Phoebe Bridgers Covers the Carpenters’ “Goodbye to Love” It arrives with the rest of the Jack Antonoff-produced soundtrack to Minions: The Rise of Gru today By Allison Hussey July 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers, June 2022 (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers has covered the Carpenters’ “Goodbye to Love,”

News Usher Performs “Tiny Desk Concert” for NPR: Watch The singer and his band performed “You Make Me Wanna…,” “Confessions, Pt. II,” and more at NPR’s iconic office desk By Nina Corcoran June 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Usher, photo by Bob Boilen/NPR Facebook Twitter Usher has given a performance for NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert” series.

News Mandy Moore Cancels Remaining 2022 Tour Dates She recently announced that she’s pregnant. “I know that I have to put my family and my health (and the health of my baby) first and the best place for me to be right now is at home.” By Evan Minsker June 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Mandy

News R&S Records Employee’s Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed by Tribunal The case was thrown out because a former talent scout, who had alleged racial discrimination by founder Renaat Vandepapeliere, was not an official employee By Jazz Monroe June 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Stock photo (Niklas Skur / EyeEm) Facebook Twitter A racial discrimination lawsuit against R&S

News Billie Eilish and Finneas Invited to Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The pair won the Oscar for Best Original Song for the James Bond theme “No Time to Die” in March By Allison Hussey June 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish and Finneas (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG22/Getty Images for The Met

News Hudson Mohawke Announces New Album Cry Sugar, Shares New Songs: Listen “Cry Sugar (Megamix)” and “Bicstan” lead the Scottish producer and DJ’s August LP By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter Hudson Mohawke, photo by Jonnie Chambers Facebook Twitter Hudson Mohawke has announced his forthcoming album Cry Sugar with a pair of

News Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, Lorde, More Protest Roe v. Wade Reversal at Shows “Fuck the Supreme Court” was a prevailing sentiment over the weekend By Allison Hussey June 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion (Photo by Matthew Baker/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, Lorde, and Halsey