The “Surprise Songs” segment for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the gift that keeps on giving. For her second night inSão Paulo, Swift unearthed “Safe & Sound,” from theHunger Gamessoundtrack, and “Untouchable,” from her albumFearless. It is the first time she has performed either song in over a decade. “Both …
Read More »Former Bad Boy President, Label Sued for Sexual Assault, Negligence
Less than a week after Sean “Diddy” Combs was accused of rape and sex trafficking by R&B singer Cassie, a longtime executive at his company Bad Boy Entertainment is being sued for allegedly grooming and sexually assaulting his assistant. Harve Pierre, the former president of Bad Boy who met Diddy …
Read More »Drake to Drop 'Scary Hours 3' at Midnight
Get ready for more Scary Hours as Drake has announced the third installment in his EP series, arriving tonight at midnight. The rapper revealed the project — which he wrote and recorded over a period of five days — in an Instagram video where he’s an audience for one at …
Read More »Omar Apollo Lets Go of the Old on New EP 'Live for Me'
Omar Apollo is back with a new four-track EP, Live for Me, sharing a music video to go along with the title-track as well. “Live for Me” begins as a spare ballad but eventually transforms into a deceptively danceable soul tune. The song’s infectious groove, however, bolsters a deeply affecting …
Read More »Suga's New Solo Album Is All About Freedom
For more than a decade, Suga has had the world’s eyes upon him: As a member of BTS, the MC-singer-producer lives at the epicenter of a pop frenzy. Since 2016, though, he’s been testing his artistic boundaries with releases under the name Agust D — “Suga” spelled backward, with the …
Read More »Watch Animal Collective Cover Silver Jews' 'Trains Across the Sea' for SiriusXM Session
Animal Collective mashed up their unreleased song “Genie’s Open” with a rendition of Silver Jews’ “Trains Across The Sea” as part of the band’s recent live session for SiriusXM. While “Genie’s Open” wasn’t included on the band’s 2022 LP Time Skiffs, the track became a fixture on tour in support …
Read More »Lollapalooza 2022 Day Two: Dua Lipa Levitates, MGK Brings Out Avril Lavigne, Wet Leg Buzz
The second day of Lollapalooza 2022 featured surprise guest spots and artists paying homage to others during a stacked lineup that included headliners Dua Lipa, Machine Gun Kelly, and Bob Moses. While Friday featured an array of international acts, host city Chicago was given props with a dedication to an …
Read More »Five Takeaways From Beyoncé's 'Renaissance'
Since announcing her first solo album of new material in more than five years, Beyoncé has yet again taken over the cultural conversation. As always, the legendary musician didn’t disappoint. From the instant hit “Break My Soul” to her photo shoot for British Vogue and making physical copies available for …
Read More »Democrats Propose 'RAP Act' to Ban Lyrics from Being Used as Evidence
Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) on Wednesday introduced the Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act to limit the use of lyrics and “artistic expression” as evidence in criminal cases. The bill’s introduction follows the arrests and charges against Young Thug and Gunna earlier this year, with prosecutors leaning …
Read More »Watch Ghost's Macabre Music Video for Single 'Spillways'
Ghost has released an evocative music video for their single “Spillways,” off the Swedish metal group’s recent LP, Impera. Directed by Amir Chamdin, the cinematic clip sees the band performing in an austere, shadowy room as eight dancers interpret the song with blood dripping from their eyes. As they perform, …
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