Wolfgang Van Halen marked the one year anniversary of his father Eddie Van Halen’s death with a poignant and raw note on Twitter that read in part, “I’m trying to do my best here without you, but it’s really fucking hard. I hope you’re still proud.” The elder Van Halen …
Read More »Meek Mill Enjoys the Glamor, Examines the Gloom, Wields a Big Sword in 'Expensive Pain' Video
Meek Mill offers an inside look at his life of luxury, as well as his inner turmoil, in the new music video for “Expensive Pain,” the title-track from his most recent LP. The video has an almost documentary feel to it, with the camera following Mill throughout his days and …
Read More »Liam Gallagher Survives Helicopter Fall, Announces New Album
Even though Liam Gallagher recently fell out of a helicopter (he’s fine), he still had the energy this week topromise a “massive announcement” for Friday morning. While it’s not the reunion everyone is waiting for, it’s still a big deal for fans of the former Oasis singer: Gallagher revealed that …
Read More »Blink-182's Mark Hoppus: 'I'm Cancer Free!' After Lymphoma Battle
Mark Hoppus announced on social media Wednesday that he is now cancer-free, three months after the Blink-182 bassist revealed that he had been battling an aggressive form of lymphoma. “Just saw my oncologist and I’m cancer free!!” Hoppus wrote in an Instagram post. “Thank you God and universe and friends …
Read More »Watch Elton John Bring Greatest Hits to Global Citizen 2021
Elton John brought some of his greatest hits to a Paris crowd for the2021Global Citizen Festival, a 24-hour event that findshundreds of artists, activists and advocacy organizations working together this weekend to inspire awareness, seek unity and bring about global change. The superstar performed “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer” and “Your …
Read More »Filmmakers Behind 'Framing Britney Spears' — Which Pop Star Criticized — Prep Follow-Up Doc
The filmmakers behind Framing Britney Spears — which received some criticism from Spears — will release another new doc, Controlling Britney Spears, Friday, September 24th. The doc will air on FX and be available to stream on Hulu. Like Framing Britney Spears, Controlling Britney Spears was produced by The New …
Read More »Hear Ray Charles' Long-Lost 'Curiosity' Duet With Steve Tyrell
Ray Charles’ long-lost duet “Curiosity” with jazz singer Steve Tyrell has been released over 30 years after the track was recorded. The song features on Tyrell’s new covers album Shades of Ray,due out Friday. “Ray Charles sits on a permanent pedestal in my life. He’s been there since I was …
Read More »Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' Continues to Dominate the RS 200
Certified Lover Boy was once again the biggest album of the week, remaining at Number One with over 232 thousand project units. The album saw more than twice the amount of project units as the biggest debut of the week, from country music artist Kacey Musgraves. Star-Crossed made a strong …
Read More »Hear the Beatles' Unreleased 'Get Back (Take 8)' From Upcoming 'Let It Be' Reissue
Ahead of the release of the Beatles’ expanded edition of Let It Be, Universal Music has shared four of the unreleased alternate takes and new mixes from the upcoming deep dive into the 1970 LP. On Friday, the Beatles’ YouTube uploaded the reissue’s “Get Back (Take 8),” “One After 909 …
Read More »Brian Wilson Strips Down Beach Boys Classics for New Album 'At My Piano'
Brian Wilson will strip down over a dozen Beach Boys classics on his upcoming solo album At My Piano, due out November 19th. The LP features Wilson alone at his piano delivering solo renditions of songs like “Good Vibrations,” “In My Room,” “Don’t Worry Baby,” and “Surf’s Up,” as well …
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