Kehlani takes to her backyard and walks her neighborhood to film the self-directed video for hew new single, “Everybody Business.” The song follows the March release of “Toxic,” which also featured a video she self-shot at home while in quarantine during the COVID-19 crisis. Billed as directed under her play-on-words …
Read More »21 Savage May Be an R&B Singer Stuck in a Rapper's Body
21 Savage loves a good slow jam. Among the Atlanta rapper’s many quirks is his propensity to hop on Instagram Live and sing R&B classics, like Aaliyah’s cover of the Isley Brothers’ “At Your Best (Let Me Know)” to Diddy, Usher, and Loon’s 2002 hit, “I Need A Girl (Part …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Touts Resilience in Uplifting New Song, 'I Dare You'
Kelly Clarkson dares you to choose resilience in her new song, “I Dare You.” The single was released in multiple versions, including five multi-language duet renditions featuring vocalists from around the globe. In the building, midtempo song, Clarkson sings of choosing love in the midst of adversity. “You may not …
Read More »Paul McCartney Explains to Howard Stern Why the 'Beatles Were Better' Than the Stones
Paul McCartney phoned into The Howard Stern Show Tuesday morning for a wide-ranging conversation that touched on everything from his love of Billie Eilish to his life during the quarantine to the Beatles‘ ancient rivalry with the Rolling Stones. Stern suggested that the Beatles were the better band, and McCartney …
Read More »John Prine: The Last Days and Beautiful Life of an American Original
John Prine’s 50-year career had taken him from the folk clubs of Chicago to sold-out venues in London, Australia, and beyond. But as he planned the schedule for the final leg of his Tree of Forgiveness tour, there was still one place he needed to play: Paris. The city had …
Read More »Nathaniel Rateliff Is a Circus Ringleader in 'All or Nothing' Video
Nathaniel Rateliff sings in a creepy winter wonderland in the new video for “All or Nothing.”The soulful track is off his new album And It’s Still Alright, released last February. Directed by Doug Spencer, the clip features Rateliff’s silhouette against snowy mountains as a circus appears. A headless man balances …
Read More »Metallica Honor Late Musician Hal Willner: 'A Truly Inspirational Collaborator'
Metallica remembered late producer, writer and composer Hal Willner as “a truly inspirational collaborator” and recalled working with him on their 2011 album with Lou Reed, Lulu. Willner died Monday at the age of 64, and while a cause of death has yet to be confirmed, he was reportedly suffering …
Read More »Lady Gaga Calls on Tech Developers to Step Up During COVID-19 Crisis
Lady Gaga has called for the world’s 24 million tech developers to work toward solutions to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The pop star issued her Call for Code statement Tuesday, in association with the 2020 IBM Call for Code Global Challenge. The initiative was created in 2018 by David Clark …
Read More »Playboi Carti Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges in Georgia
Playboi Carti, real name Jordan Carter, was arrested on Thursday in Georgia on gun and drug charges. According to a release from the Clayton County Sheriff’s office, Carter’s Lamborghini was pulled over for an expired tag. When the car was searched, officers found 12 bags of marijuana, three guns, Xanax, …
Read More »Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Jason Isbell to Sing for Kenny Rogers in New CMT Tribute
CMT will remember the life and music of Kenny Rogers with a new concert special. CMT Giants Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares airs Wednesday, April 8th, and features at-home performances by Rogers’ frequent collaborators Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie, along with a mix of country artists like Jason Isbell …
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