Britney Spears called out her fellow TRL-era pop star Christina Aguilera on social media for “refusing to speak” about Spears’ now-terminated conservatorship. In an Instagram story posted late Friday, Spears shared a video of Aguilera speaking to the press during this week’s Latin Grammys in Las Vegas. A reporter asked …
Read More »Hear Cardi B Boast Her Success on New Track 'Bet It'
Cardi B has dropped a new single, “Bet It.” The hard-hitting track comes off the soundtrack to Halle Berry‘s directorial debut, Bruised, which recently arrived in theaters. Cardi B and Berry executive-produced the soundtrack, which also features new songs from City Girls, Latto, Rapsody, H.E.R., Saweetie, Flo Milli, Erica Banks, …
Read More »Bad Contracts Are a Music Industry Standard. Why Haven't They Evolved?
Behind so many of the world’s most successful and beloved musicians is often a terrible contract. For decades, the music industry has found ways to squeeze as much profit from artists and songwriters as possible, and while awareness of these practices has grown, exploitative deals remain practically an industry standard. …
Read More »PJ Morton Talks His Game-Changing Maroon 5 Audition on 'The First Time'
PJ Morton kicked off his The First Time interview by describing what it was like to win his first Grammy. After several nominations in years prior, Morton finally won Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 2019 Grammys for the Bee Gee’s hit, “How Deep Is Your Love.” He snagged Best …
Read More »'Unprepared and Unseasoned': Astroworld Employees On How Disorganized Festival Ended in Tragedy
Not long after the start of last Friday’s Astroworld Festival, an employee who’d been hired to interact with fans and provide information about the show learned of a change in plans. Without any additional training, the employee was rushed to the front of the stage to help with crowd control. …
Read More »Graeme Edge, Moody Blues' Drummer and Co-Founder, Dead at 80
Graeme Edge, drummer and co-founding member of the Moody Blues, has died at the age of 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted British prog band announced Edge’s death Thursday. No cause of death was revealed. “It’s a very sad day. Graeme’s sound and personality is present in everything …
Read More »TikTok Isn't Stopping Astroworld Demonic Conspiracy Theories
In the wake of the Astroworld tragedy, which has left eight people dead and hundreds more injured, conspiracy theories about the incident have been swirling on all social media platforms, ranging from anti-vaccine misinformation to theories about concertgoers being injected by drugs to QAnon influencers promoting the idea that headliner …
Read More »'They Weren't Prepared': Experts Point to Missed Warning Signs at Astroworld
The eight deaths and dozens of injuries at the Nov. 5 Astroworld Festival in Houston’s NRG Park appear to have been preceded by a series of red flags, going back to the early days of festival founder Travis Scott‘s touring career. In 2017, Scott, always known for wild shows, went …
Read More »Adele Can't Get a Cassette Tape to Cooperate in 'Easy on Me' Blooper Video
Adele has shared some amusing bloopers from behind the filming of her “Easy on Me” video, the lead single to her highly anticipated 30, which arrives on Nov. 19. The clip, which Adele shared on Instagram, opens with the video’s iconic moment: The singer leveling a serious look into the …
Read More »Hear the Trailer for Season 2 of Rolling Stone's '500 Greatest Albums' Podcast
In 2003, Rolling Stone released its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Since then it’s been the most popular — and most argued-over — list in the magazine’s history. But over time, we realized it needed an update, so last year, we overhauled it completely, assembling a …
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