Music News
Mariah Carey: 'I've been wanting to burn a wedding dress for years'
Music News - 8 Feb 2017 06:00
The pop star won't be releasing a new album in the near future.
Elton John Remembers George Michael as the 'Kindest, Most Generous Man'
Billboard - 8 Feb 2017 05:41
Elton John says his late friend and fellow Brit George Michael was one of the best vocalists in the world. John paid tribute to Michael during his...
Ed Sheeran: 'Russell Crowe and I love getting drunk together'
Music News - 8 Feb 2017 13:30
The pair are believed to have first met in February, 2015, when Gladiator star Russell presented Ed with the British Album of the Year gong at the BRIT Awards.
Tegan and Sara Criticize Juno Awards for Lack of Gender Diversity
SPIN - 8 Feb 2017 01:03
The Canadian Academy of Recordings Arts and Sciences announced nominations for its Juno Awards today, and indie-pop duo Tegan and Sara received three nods: Songwriter of the Year, Group of the Year, and Pop Album of the ...
Watch Skrillex Perform With His Old Emo Band From First to Last for the First Time in a Decade
SPIN - 8 Feb 2017 16:39
Last night, Skrillex made a surprise appearance at Emo Nite in Los Angeles to perform a short set of songs with his former band From First to Last. Skrillex was formerly the band's singer before leaving the group in 2007...
Malawi Adoption Judge Had 'Uncomfortable Questions' for Madonna
Radio.com - 8 Feb 2017 16:36
According to court documents, the twins' mother died shortly after childbirth. Their father (who has five other children) is reported to be incapable of providing for such a large family.
Kelly Clarkson Stars in Our Grammy Awards Preview Pop Shop Podcast & Talks 'Fresh' New Album
Billboard - 8 Feb 2017 04:58
Welcome to the new episode of the Billboard.com Pop Shop Podcast, Billboard's weekly audio breakdown of the Billboard charts, hottest music news...
Red Velvet Earns Second No. 1 on World Albums With 'Rookie'
Billboard - 8 Feb 2017 04:15
Red Velvetisno "rookie" when it comes to the charts: The girl group just earned their second No. 1 on Billboard's World...
Pharrell Williams' Billionaire Boys Club x Happy Socks SS17 Collection: Reimagined Classics
Billboard - 8 Feb 2017 02:33
Happy Socks, a Swedish sock and underwear brand founded in 2008, has graced the wardrobes of celebrities like Drake and Miley Cyrus with their wacky...
Songwriters of North America File Motion to Proceed in DOJ Consent Decree Lawsuit: Exclusive
Billboard - 8 Feb 2017 18:45
No one knows whether the Department of Justice under the Trump administration will alter its approach to the antitrust consent decrees that...
Young Thug Sued For $360K For Skipping New York Concert
Hip-Hop Wired - 8 Feb 2017 16:40
Young Thug is getting sued for skipping out on a New York Concert. An upstate promoter says he’s out $360,000 after the Atlanta rapper failed to appear at a Rochester, NY show. Reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:...
AC/DC's Brian Johnson Delivers Heartfelt Message to Fans
Radio.com - 8 Feb 2017 16:22
"As you know, We have a wounded soldier, Malcolm, and I think what you're doing to raise the awareness of everyone about this dreadful disease is just absolutely fabulous."
Watch Skrillex Reunite With From First To Last For First Show In 10 Years
Stereogum - 8 Feb 2017 16:13
Before Skrillex found crossover-EDM stardom, he was Sonny Moore, lead singer of the emotive, energetic metalcore band From First To Last. (I once saw him climb the scaffolding of a festival stage with his mic chord clamp...
Pitbull to Perform for NBA All-Star Weekend's 'Road Show'
Billboard - 8 Feb 2017 06:40
TNT is bringing its "Road Show" to the NBA All-Star weekend, featuring a performance from Pitbull to liven up the festivities. The network...
Thor Harris Suspended From Twitter For How-To-Punch-A-Nazi Tutorial
Stereogum - 8 Feb 2017 23:57
Thor Harris -- former Swans member and great musician in his own right -- has a reliably awesome Twitter account, and he recently posted a video that served as a tutorial on the best way to punch a Nazi in the face. It i...
Composer pens song to highlight Flint water crisis
Miami Herald - 8 Feb 2017 23:57
Andrea Ramsey was horrified by what she saw on the news about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Ramsey, associate director of choral studies and an assistant professor of conducting …
Snippets & Refreshed Socials: Selena Gomez Is Up To Something
Idolator - 8 Feb 2017 23:51
A little detective work.
Migos On iLoveMakonnen Coming Out As Gay: "That's Wack, Bro"
Stereogum - 8 Feb 2017 19:30
Rap music might not be as homophobic as it once was, but we've got a long way to go before it's free of homophobia. Case in point: Last month, Atlanta sing-rapper iLoveMakonnen came out as gay on Twitter, and most of the...
Palberta - "Filling Empty/Jaws" Video
Stereogum - 8 Feb 2017 18:09
Palberta's new album, Bye Bye Berta, comes out at the end of the week, and today they've shared a video that features two tracks from the record, "Filling Empty" and "Jaws." The video, which was directed by Adinah Dancyg...
Kings of Chaos With Chester Bennington, Billy Idol & Billy Gibbons to Rock Long Beach Grand Prix
Billboard - 8 Feb 2017 18:00
The Long Beach Grand Prix will rev up to 11 when the Matt Sorum-founded supergroup Kings of Chaos will follow the day’s racing activities,...
Anna Wise tells a story through dance in video for 'Coconuts'
The 405 - 8 Feb 2017 15:26
Last year, Anna Wise stepped beyond the shadow of a Kendrick Lamar collaboration to show that those still stuck on that are out of touch. The Feminine: Act 1 was a stunning debut EP and now she's back with the sequel, wh...
HAMMERFALL: 'Dethrone And Defy' Video Released
Blabbermouth - 8 Feb 2017 13:08
"Dethrone And Defy", the new video from Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL, can be seen below. The clip was filmed at four different shows on the "Built To Tour" 2017 trek. "Dethrone And Defy" is taken from HAMMERFALL's tenth ...