Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr took to media on Tuesday to honor the Rolling Stones‘ Charlie Watts, who died at 80 on Tuesday. “So sad to hear about Charlie Watts, the Stones drummer dying,” McCartney said. “He was a lovely guy, and I knew he was ill, but I didn’t …
Read More »Lilyisthatyou Debuts Provocative 'F.M.R.N.' Video
Lilyisthatyou released the visual for her streaming hit “F.M.R.N.” on Monday. In the colorful clip, directed by Qran Zhu, the singer stares down the camera as she delivers her single’s amorous invitation: “Can you come fuck me right now?” That chorus became popular on TikTok before the song was even …
Read More »Santana and Rob Thomas Perform 'Smooth', 'Move' at NYC 'Homecoming' Concert
At Saturday’s We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert, Santana and Rob Thomas teamed up to debut their new single “Move” just three days following its release. The Central Park set also paid homage to their past as the duo delivered a groove-filled performance of their 1999 mega-hit “Smooth” to a …
Read More »Earth, Wind & Fire Team With Babyface, Lucky Daye for 'You Want My Love'
Earth, Wind & Fire teamed up with legendary producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds for a reimagined version of the R&B group’s hit “Can’t Hide Love,” now titled “You Want My Love.” The fresh spin on the 1976 single was co-written by singer Lucky Daye, who also features on the track. Earth, …
Read More »Dan + Shay Perform Soulful 'You' on 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert'
Dan + Shay lean into wedding band excellence in their Wednesday night performance of “You” onThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Dressed in matching pink suits with the rest of their band, the country-pop duo appeared in front of a shimmering blue backdrop of streamers, the kind you might see …
Read More »Waxahatchee Covers Woody Guthrie's 'Talking Dust Bowl Blues'
Waxahatchee has contributed a cover of Woody Guthrie‘s “Talking Dust Bowl Blues” for the upcoming album Home In This World: Woody Guthrie’s Dust Bowl Ballads, a reimagined version of the legendary folk musician’s 1940 collection Dust Bowl Blues. Katie Crutchfield channels Guthrie’s talk-singing voice throughout the song, as she recounts the daily …
Read More »How Young Musicians Like PinkPantheress Are Ushering in the 'Alt-Girl Rap' Era
In late January, the 20-year-old musician PinkPantheress posted a grainy TikTok video at her home in South London. Set to her song “Pain,” the 12-second clip was remarkable in its mundanity. She sits at her computer while obscuring her face with a block of text that reads: “day 11 of …
Read More »Here's More Proof That Lemmy Is God
In a pivotal scene in Airheads, the 1994 Brendan Fraser comedy about a hapless heavy-metal band holding a radio station hostage, a record-label square tries to quell the takeover by offering the band a record deal. “You guys are the hottest thing since Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch,” the …
Read More »'California Preachin': How Chynna Phillips Made Her Own DIY Reality Show
One afternoon last month, Chynna Phillips sat down on a lawn in upstate New York, took out her iPhone, and told more than 25,000 people about the time she crashed into a bus while on Quaaludes. Wearing an embroidered hot-pink tunic and a Larimar necklace, Phillips reflected on her teenage …
Read More »Flashback: Martin Scorsese Captures a Charlie Watts-Centric 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'
The Rolling Stones made the rather shocking announcement Wednesday night that their upcoming No Filter tour will go ahead without Charlie Watts. The drummer is recovering from an unspecified medical procedure, and longtime Stones associate Steve Jordan will be subbing in for him. “I am working hard to get fully …
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