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Thomas Rhett has come a long way from his college dorm room. In his new video for “Life Changes,” he gives a behind-the-scenes look of just how far, with some joyous onstage footage and tender family moments offstage. The video, shot in May by director Shaun Silva, does a clever …

While Rey Pila’s songs may be written in English, the Mexican rock band’s roots guide both their unique sound and unwavering Latino spirit. In 2012, Rey Pila’s distinctive blend caught the attention of The Strokes’ frontman, Julian Casablancas. After hearing the song, “Alexander” playing down the hall from his office, …

Nicki Minaj has dropped her summery new video for “Bed” with Ariana Grande, featuring the two artists basking in the sun at a tropical resort. Minaj goes into full mermaid mode in the Hype Williams-directed clip, donning green hair and a fishtail on the shore to deliver her verses from …

Taylor Bennett, the brother of Chance the Rapper, takes the money and runs in the new video for his track, “Rock ‘N’ Roll,” featuring Zxxk. In the Andre Muir-directed clip, Bennett and actress Victoria Calderon play a Bonnie and Clyde-esque couple, who rob a record store and flee through the …

James Blake discussed depression and anxiety during Performing Arts Medicine Association’s (PAMA) annual symposium on Sunday, Billboard reports. During his talk, he opened up about his personal experiences with depression that led to “eventual suicidal thoughts” and encouraged others to not suffer in silence. “I was taken away from my …

Coheed and Cambria released an eerie video for their new single “Unheavenly Creatures,” the title track from the prog-rock band’s upcoming ninth LP, Unheavenly Creatures. In the clip, director P.R. Brown creates a visual counterpart for the concept album’s opening chapters, following two captured criminals (Creature and Colossus) as they …

Leon Bridges and Luke Combs share a stage in the middle of downtown Nashville for a simmering rendition of Bridges’ “Beyond,” a collaboration that will be featured in tonight’s new episode of CMT Crossroads. “Beyond,” from Bridges’ 2018 album Good Thing, coasts along on a silky groove while the soulful …

Joe Jackson, the strict patriarch who took Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 out of the Gary, Indiana ghettos and made them internationally famous, died early Wednesday morning at the age of 89. Jackson had been battling terminal cancer in a Los Angeles hospital. Brian Oxman, a close friend of …

What makes a summer jam? Is it the sunniest chorus, the hottest beat, the most weeks on the charts? Do the lyrics have to be about beaches and barbecues, or is it a question of vibe? What if it’s a song on your summer playlist and no one else’s? We …

For a group of people now in their 20th year of performing together, Little Big Town never seem content to coast. They began 2018 leading one of the most intriguing lineups available on their Breakers Tour, which included guests Kacey Musgraves and Midland, and this week, they start rehearsals for …