In the music industry, it’s exceedingly common for artists to yearn for ownership over their original master recordings, but Mötley Crüe have found themselves in the enviable position of doing the opposite: The hair metal legends have inked a new deal to sell their entire recorded music catalog to BMG. …
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Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson Boot Carson Daly From His Regular NYE Hosting Slot
If this were a Saturday Night Live skit, Bill Hader’s partygoing character Stefan would be announcing that Miami, Florida’s hottest end of the year event is Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, hosted by none other than Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson. Produced by SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels, the New …
Read More »Hear Chance The Rapper Team Up With Soul Legend Dionne Warwick on New Song 'Nothing's Impossible'
Chance The Rapper and soul icon Dionne Warwick have joined forces for a new song “Nothing’s Impossible.” The inspiring duet features Warwick’s breathy vocals juxtaposed with uplifting verses from Chance. The duo’s track materialized after one of Warwick’s kooky tweets last December where the pop legend wrote, “Hi @chancetherapper. If …
Read More »Blackpink's Lisa Tests Positive for Covid-19
Lalisa Manobal — better known as Lisa from the K-pop supergroup Blackpink — has tested positive for Covid-19, The New York Times reports. Blackpink’s label/production company, YG Entertainment, revealed the test result in a statement issued to Korean news outlets. YG said Lisa had had not been in close contact …
Read More »Get Ready for Christmas Creep With a New Version of Taylor Swift's 'Christmas Tree Farm'
Taylor Swift has shared a new version of her 2019 festive track “Christmas Tree Farm” — listen to the “Old Timey Version” of the track below. The new version of the song, released as an Amazon Original, was recorded alongside an orchestra at London’s famous Abbey Road Studios, and sees …
Read More »New Edition, New Kids on the Block Face Off in 'Battle of Boston' at 2021 AMAs
New Edition and New Kids on the Block playfully squared off at the 2021 American Music Awards, performing in what the awards show called a “Battle of Boston.” After a video intro, the two Boston-formed bands — who’d never performed together onstage — took turns in the spotlight, singing teases …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Lawyer Says 'Global' Mediation of Sex Assault Claims 'In The Cards'
A lawyer for Marilyn Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, opened the door Friday to possible “global” settlement talks with multiple women accusing the shock rocker of sexual assault. At a court hearing in Los Angeles, defense lawyer Stephen D. Rothschild started by saying Warner’s side was open to …
Read More »Mick Rock, Photographer Behind Iconic Images of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Dead at 72
Legendary photographer Mick Rock, known as “The Man Who Shot the Seventies,” has died. A statement on his official Twitter page confirmed the news. He was 72. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share our beloved psychedelic renegade Mick Rock has made the Jungian journey to the …
Read More »Horsegirl's 'Billy' Is a Compelling Character Study and Reverent Tribute to Long-Gone Music Scenes
The titular character in “Billy,” the new track from budding Chicago indie rock trio Horsegirl, cuts a familiar figure. He wanders and ponders through life, an existence that bassist-vocalist Nora Cheng renders in shades of mundane saturated with just the right amount of strange. “Billy says he’s got a stiff …
Read More »Tom Morello Readies Second Album of 2021, 'Atlas Underground Flood'
Hours after Tom Morello appeared on The Tonight Show to perform “Hold the Line” with the help of Grandson, the guitarist announced his second LP of 2021, The Atlas Underground Flood, out Dec. 3rd. The Atlas Underground Floodserves as a “sister album” to Morello’s The Atlas Underground Fire, which arrived …
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