Elvis Costello & the Imposters have dropped the new song “Magnificent Hurt.” It’s the first single from their upcoming The Boy Named If, which arrives on January 14th via EMI/Capitol Records and is available for preorder. “The full title of this record is The Boy Named If (And Other Children’s …
Read More »Joss Stone and Corinne Bailey Rae Team Up for 2022 Co-Headlining Tour
U.K. singer-songwriters Joss Stone and Corinne Bailey Rae are teaming up for a co-headlining tour. The Grammy winners kick things off with a four-day Capital Jazz SuperCruise on January 19th-22nd. Tickets go on sale Friday. The rest of the tour comprises intimate theater dates that wind through the southern U.S. …
Read More »Wale Drops 'Folarin II' Featuring J. Cole, Rick Ross, Jamie Foxx
Wale has released new album, Folarin II. It follows 2019’s Wow… That’s Crazy, which included his hit “On Chill” featuring Jeremih. His Folarin mixtape came out in 2012. The 15-song set includes “Poke it Out,” where he reunites with J. Cole and it features the electric bass sample Q-Tip employed on his 1999 single …
Read More »Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian Dress Up as Famously Stable Couple Sid and Nancy
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian did exactly the thing you’d expect them to do ahead of Halloween, dress up as famously dysfunctional couple Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. Kardashian shared a photo series of the couple’s costume on Instagram with the caption, “Till death do us part.” Super cute, considering …
Read More »John Mayall Won't Tour Anymore, But He Has at Least One More Album in Him
There’s a growing list of veteran pop and rock acts who’ve announced an end to touring — Paul Simon, Joan Baez, Elton John — and we can now add another: John Mayall. The godfather of the British blues scene, who will turn 88 next month, has announced an end to …
Read More »Why Is Mariah Carey Teaming Up With the Winklevoss Twins? (Hint: It Has to Do With Financial Empowerment)
Mariah Carey is getting into the crypto game, teaming up with cryptocurrency platform Geminion a new campaign aimed at encouraging women to educate themselves about this new asset class. Carey appears in a new video that seeks to take the intimidation factor out of investing in bitcoin, with the singer …
Read More »Kanye West Has Changed His Name to Ye — Just Ye
Kanye West has a brand-new name. The artist formerly known as Kanye is now officially “Ye,” as the Los Angeles Superior Court confirms to Rolling Stone. Judge Michelle Williams Court signed off on the rapper’s petition for the name change. The petition was filed on August 24th with the musician …
Read More »Gerard Way on How Dave Chappelle Inspired His Life Post-My Chemical Romance
In the upcoming 100th episode of journalist Steve Baltin’s podcast, My Turning Point, My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way makes an appearance to discuss the stories behind Welcome to the Black Parade and how Dave Chappelle’s career trajectory following the conclusion of Chappelle’s Show inspired him to prioritize his mental health …
Read More »Nandi Bushell Rocks Against Global Warming in 'The Children Will Rise Up' Video
Drumming sensation Nandi Bushell has dropped the video for her new song “The Children Will Rise Up,” which features Tom Morello alongside his 10-year-old son Roman Morello. Written by Bushell and the younger Morello, the track aims to highlight the issues around global warming. Proceeds from the song benefit SOS …
Read More »Travis' 'Sing' Was Originally About Swinging in the Park
Travis have shared “Swing,” the earliest demo of the song that would eventually come to be known as “Sing.” It comes as the band announces plans for a 20th-anniversary reissue of The Invisible Band, which is set for release on December 3rd via Craft Recordings. While “Sing” proved to be …
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