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Thursday, May 9

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Lady Gaga Reveals ‘Chromatica Ball’ Release Date Nearly Two Years After Announcement

Lady Gaga’s long-awaited Chromatica Ball will finally hit screens this month following a two-year wait, the singer announced Wednesday. The concert film, originally announced in 2022, will include footage from Gaga’s global Chromatica Ball…

05

Intruder Detained Outside Drake’s Toronto Mansion One Day After Shooting

An intruder was detained in Toronto on Wednesday after allegedly attempting to gain access to Drake’s mansion. The incident comes one day after the rapper’s security guard was shot outside the same residence. “Officers were called after a…

Wednesday, May 8

23

Macklemore Stands With Pro-Palestine Protesters, Calls Out Biden in New Song

Macklemore has released a new song, praising pro-Palestinian college protesters and calling out President Biden amid the ongoing war in Gaza. The single is titled “Hind’s Hall” after the name given to Hamilton Hall by Columbia University…

21

Critic’s Notebook: Everything to Know Behind the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Rap War of Words

When wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn “Heartbreak Kid” Michaels takes to social media and invites you to settle your rap rivalry in the squared circle — or Saturday Night Live takes a deep dive with a sketch — you know your…

20

Steve Albini, Engineer-Producer of Nirvana, Pixies Albums, Dies at 61

Steve Albini, the exacting producer/engineer and frontman of the noisesome indie rock bands Shellac and Big Black, has died. He was 61. According to a staff member at Albini’s Electric Audio Recordings studio in Chicago, Albini died of a…

18

Andra Day on New Album, Imposter Syndrome and How Less People-Pleasing Healed Her Voice

Early in her career, Andra Day was asked by a reporter which singer she wanted to model her career after. Her answer was Sade. “The person was like, ‘OK, but Sade only releases albums like every nine years,’ and I was like, ‘Well, I’m not…

Eurovision 2024: What to Know Ahead of the Beloved But Controversial Song Contest

The world’s largest live music contest is back. The Eurovision Song Contest, a springboard to fame for some of the biggest acts in the world – legendary Swedish band ABBA, or more recently, Italian glam rock band Måneskin, for example –…

06

Charli XCX Confirms Rumor She Was Asked to Work on Songs for Britney Spears

Charli XCX has confirmed past rumors that she was working on writing music for a potential new Britney Spears album at one point. However, the English singer-songwriter admitted in a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live that she…

Tuesday, May 7

22

Ethan Hawke Recalls Thinking “We’re Going to Meet the Queen” Before Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” Music Video

Ethan Hawke took a moment to recount how he ended up in Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” music video. The Wildcat director stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to promote the film, which stars his daughter, Maya Hawke. Ahead of their…

Monday, May 6

06

Drake Denies Predator Allegations in New Kendrick Lamar Diss Track: “I’ve Never Been With Anyone Underage”

The Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud continues to escalate after the Canadian rapper released “The Heart Part 6,” a new diss track Sunday night that pushed back against some of the sexual predator allegations made by Lamar in a series of songs…

Thursday, May 2

10

Richard Tandy, Keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra, Dies at 76

Richard Tandy, the keyboardist for the British rock band Electric Light Orchestra, had died. He was 76. Jeff Lynne, the band’s frontman and leader, announced his death on social media Wednesday, writing, “It is with great sadness that I…

09

Universal Music Group and TikTok Strike New Music Licensing Agreement

Universal Music Group and TikTok have announced a new “multi-dimensional licensing agreement” that will bring to an end a dispute over royalties that saw music from UMG artists such as Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Drake pulled from the…

Wednesday, May 1

23

Duane Eddy, Twangy Guitar Hero of Early Rock, Dies at 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Duane Eddy, the pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as “Rebel Rouser” and “Peter Gunn” helped put the twang in early rock ‘n’ roll and influenced George Harrison, Bruce…

21

Sheryl Crow on AI in Music: “Congress Needs to Act Now” (Guest Column)

I am not a scientist. I am an artist. I cannot begin to spout scientific data on what we will become once artificial intelligence outsmarts us. I can read the predictions of how our workforce will be replaced by AI. I can read the warnings…

Mama Cass’ Daughter Owen Elliot-Kugell Opens Up About Origin of Urban Legend Around Mom’s Death

Owen Elliot-Kugell, the daughter of late The Mamas & the Papas member Cass Elliot, is setting the record straight on her mother’s death in her new memoir, My Mama, Cass. In July 1974, Cass passed away in London from a heart attack when…

18

Tony Pigg, Longtime Rock Radio DJ in New York, Dies at 85

Tony Pigg, the popular DJ and on-air personality at WPLJ-FM and two other New York rock radio stations for more than three decades, has died. He was 85. Pigg died Friday of natural causes at his home in New York City, his wife of 37 years,…

04

FKA Twigs Developing Her Own Deepfake to Interact With Fans

FKA Twigs will develop a deepfake AI version of herself to facilitate fan interactions, the musician said on Tuesday. Twigs, a British singer-songwriter, appeared on Capitol Hill this week to testify in support of regulations controlling…

Sunday, Apr 28

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Taylor Swift Reacts to ‘Tortured Poets’ Debuting at 2.6 Million Units: “Feeling Completely Overwhelmed”

Taylor Swift took to social media Sunday to react to news that The Tortured Poets Department debuted to 2.61 million units, the highest of any album since Adele’s 2015 release, 25. “My mind is blown,” Swift wrote on Instagram beneath a…

06

Zendaya Says She’s Potentially Open to Releasing New Music “One Day”

Zendaya isn’t shutting down the idea of potentially reviving her music career eventually. The Challengers star made a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, where she was asked about the music she has released in the past. “I love…

Saturday, Apr 27

02

Florence Welch Forgot About “the Scale” of Taylor Swift’s Reach Until “Florida!!!” Dropped on ‘Tortured Poets Department’

Florence Welch is giving fans a brief glimpse into what recording “Florida!!!” with Taylor Swift for The Tortured Poets Department was like. The Florence & the Machine frontwoman sat down with British Vogue to discuss what she does in her…

01

Korean Rock Group The Rose on Coachella Debut, New Fragrance and Their Next Album

Korean pop-rock group The Rose closed out their recent Coachella performance with their 2023 song “Wonder,” bringing the University of Southern California marching band out for the performance. “It was like a dream come true in a way,”…

Friday, Apr 26

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Al Hassan, Road Manager for Steve & Eydie, Tony Danza and Jim Stafford, Dies at 87

Al Hassan, who had a 40-year-plus career as a road manager for the likes of Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé, Tony Danza and Jim Stafford, died April 12 in Washington, his family announced. He was 87. Hassan’s job took him across the U.S. and…

15

Jimmy Buffett Charity to Benefit From Sales of New Margaritaville Bobblehead

If fans of Jimmy Buffett ever find that lost shaker of salt, they can place it on a shelf next to an officially licensed Margaritaville bobblehead, now available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will go to the late singer…

06

2024 Latin American Music Awards: Full List of Winners

The title of big winner at the 2024 Latin American Music Awards went to two artists: Feid and Karol G. The Colombian hitmakers each took home six awards. Karol won artist of the year, beating out artists like Bad Bunny, Carin León, and…

01

London Pub The Black Dog Is at “Max Capacity” Following Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Song

Taylor Swift has brought fame to yet another location: The Black Dog. In the Grammy-winning artist’s most recent album, The Tortured Poets Department, one of her songs is named after the local London pub. Since the album’s release on April…

Thursday, Apr 25

22

Pet Shop Boys on Their Favorite Hollywood Memories: “So Gorgeous. So Elegant”

Look around and you just may find yourself amid a Pet Shop Boys renaissance. Of course, the English duo — consisting of Neil Tennant, 69, and Chris Lowe, 64 — never went anywhere. They have been steadily putting out music since their…

Kid Cudi Cancels Tour Due to Broken Foot After Jumping Off Coachella Stage

Kid Cudi has canceled his tour after he broke his foot when he jumped off the Coachella stage. The rapper took to Instagram to share the news two days after he told his fans he had broken his foot at the musical festival. He explained that…

14

Reba McEntire to Host 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards

Reba McEntire has been revealed as the host of the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16. The ceremony marks McEntire’s 17th time hosting the awards show — the most of any artist. The country legend is also set to take the stage…

03

Donna Kelce Calls Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Her “Best Work Yet”

Donna Kelce is sharing her high praises of Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department. The mother of Super Bowl-winning athlete Travis Kelce recently told People magazine at the Age of Possibility summit in Las Vegas, “I…

Wednesday, Apr 24

22

Jimmie Allen Says He Contemplated Suicide Following Sexual Abuse Allegations

Jimmie Allen revealed he contemplated suicide following the sexual abuse allegations against him last year as a way to financially provide for his family. In May 2023, the country music artist’s former manager, identified only as Jane Doe,…