Ben Gibbard‘s double-duty shift is continuing into the new year. On Thursday, the bands he fronts — The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie — announced that they have extended their co-headlining tour in the new year. The two bands performed the albums they released in 2003 — Death …
Read More »Third Accuser Sues Sean Combs for Sexual Assault
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a third lawsuit alleging sexual assault under the Adult Survivors Act that expired after Thanksgiving. The new complaint from an anonymous accuser alleges Combs and singer-songwriter Aaron Hall took turns raping the plaintiff and her friend in 1990 or 1991 – and that …
Read More »André 3000, Drake, Tate McRae and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weekly rundown ofthebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, André 3000 picks up his flute for a strange yet pleasant pivot; Drake gives Taylor Swift a shoutout; and Tate McRae gets spiteful with her exes. Plus, new music …
Read More »Pink to Give Away Banned Books at Florida Tour Stops
Pink announced Monday she plans to hand out 2,000 banned books during her four concert dates in Florida. “Books have held a special joy for me from the time I was a child, and that’s why I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools,”she …
Read More »Boygenius Prove They're 'Cool About It' With Intimate 'Colbert' Performance
Boygenius helped to celebrate the return of late-night with a performance of their emotive single “Cool About It” on The Late Show. Appearing on a darkened stage in a semi-circle, the trio—Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus—gave an intimate rendition of the song as the camera swept around them. …
Read More »Just Because AI-Generated Rap Songs Go Viral Doesn't Mean They're Good
Artificial intelligence is slowly permeating the music world, and the prospects are perilous. Over the past year, songs have been released emulating the voices of Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and pop icons. Still, it feels like the most sparks are flying within hip-hop, where AI enthusiasts are involved in …
Read More »'Doja's Inferno': Doja Cat Goes Full Glam at Schiaparelli Show With 30,000 Swarovski Crystals
Doja Cat‘s Planet Her era has been on autopilot since the musician last leaned into actively promoting singles from the hit-filled record, but her recent ventures into fashion have had an otherworldly presence on their own. Ahead of the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2023 show in Paris, Doja Cat spent …
Read More »David Crosby, Iconoclastic Rocker, Dead at 81
David Crosby, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist who helped shape the sound of Sixties rock and beyond, died Wednesday night at the age of 81. A source close to Crosby confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone, but did not disclose a cause. Crosby was a founding member of the …
Read More »Dierks Bentley Learns to Enjoy the Ride in New Song 'Gold'
Dierks Bentley focuses on the positive and keeps a little pep in his step with the upbeat new single “Gold,” which will appear on the singer’s upcoming 10th album. No date or title have been announced for the project, which is projected to arrive early in 2023. “Gold” is as …
Read More »Billy Corgan Debuts New Song Inspired by Highland Park Shooting at Benefit Concert
Billy Corgan debuted a new Smashing Pumpkins song inspired by the Highland Park tragedy during his benefit concert on Wednesday to raise money for the victims of the July 4 mass shooting. The event has, thus far, raised over $250,000, according to a statement from Corgan’s publicist. Corgan said he …
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