Cher’s 1998 smash album Believe, and its still glorious title-track, turn 25 this year — but definitely do not bring that up to Cher. Asked about Believe’s anniversary, and how “amazing” it was, in a new interview on Today, Cher did not miss a beat, quipping, “It’s not that amazing, …
Read More »Details Emerge in Hall & Oates' Mysterious Legal Battle
Days after Daryl Hall filed a restraining order against his longtime musical partner John Oates, details about the legal rift between the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted duo have emerged. When the restraining order was filed on November 17 to a Nashville judge, the dispute itself was sealed, noting …
Read More »Offset Recruits Cardi B, Travis Scott, Future for 'Set It Off' Tracklist
Offset has recruited a slate of collaborators for his forthcoming album Set It Off, scheduled for release on Oct. 13. The 21-track record will feature appearances from Travis Scott, Cardi B, Don Toliver, Future, and more. Cardi B appeared on the previously released single “Jealousy,” which arrived in July. But …
Read More »Ms. Lauryn Hill Reunites With Fugees for Tour Celebrating 25 Years of 'Miseducation' Album
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill turns 25 this year — and Ms. Lauryn Hill is reuniting with Fugees on the road to celebrate. On Tuesday, the rap legend announced that she’ll embark on a U.S. arena tour to celebrate her solo magnum opus and will be joined by Pras and …
Read More »Widow of Gang of Four's Andy Gill Slams Spotify for Choosing Joe Rogan Over Neil Young
The widow of Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill — who died in Feb. 2020 following a bout with pneumonia that was posthumously suspected to be Covid-19 — penned an open letter to Spotify slamming the streaming service for ostensibly choosing Joe Rogan’s vaccine misinformation over Neil Young’s music. “If …
Read More »Years Before Neil Young Took on Spotify and Joe Rogan, He Bashed Starbucks Over GMOs
Neil Young published a letter on his website Monday afternoon demanding that Spotify remove all of his music. “I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines — potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them,” he wrote. “Please act on this …
Read More »Dave Grohl Pens New 'Fraggle Rock' Theme Song Because Why Not?
Fraggle Rock is back after 35 years — and, of course, Dave Grohl is involved. On Friday, as Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock premiered on Apple TV+, Foo Fighters released “Fraggle Rock Rock,” a song inspired by the Jim Henson show’s original theme song. With its electric guitar intro, …
Read More »Charlie Puth Wants Your Body on New Single 'Light Switch'
Charlie Puth has dropped a new single, “Light Switch.” The upbeat pop song, which sees Puth crooning about his attraction to a love interest, was produced by Puth and co-written with longtime collaborator JKash and Jake Torrey. Listen here. “You turn me on like a light switch,” Puth sings over …
Read More »Pete Rock's Lawyer: Why the Producer May Sue Nas Over 'Illmatic' Royalties
Around 1993, Nas — then a hotly tipped teenage rapper assembling a murderers’ row of producers for his debut album — showed up to Pete Rock’s basement studio in Mount Vernon, New York, and the pair started mapping out a song. Rock, whose pioneering boom-bap beats had helped create a …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox Are Engaged: 'We Drank Each Other's Blood'
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox are engaged, about a year and a half after making their relationship official. The musician’s proposal on Tuesday featured a banyan tree, a heart-shaped ring with two gems, and, well, a blood pact. Sharing a video of the special moment on her Instagram, the …
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