David Byrne is in the midst of a successful Broadway run for his American Utopia production, but he’s already using his off-time planning another theatrical installation. The former Talking Head is planning on opening an immersive project called Theater of the Mind, presented by the Denver Center for the Performing …
Read More »RS Charts: Kanye West Takes Artists 500 Crown
Kanye West flew to the top of the Rolling Stone Artists 500 chart, garnering 238 million streams for the week of October 25th through the 31st. The rapper jumped from Number 22 to Number One following the release of his new album, Jesus Is King, which topped the Top 200 …
Read More »Clint Black Teams With Dierks Bentley, Cody Jinks for All-Star Collaboration 'This Old House'
With the release of a new single and video for “This Old House,” singer Clint Black pays homage to the Grand Ole Opry, which he joined in 1991. The new clip offers a rare glimpse backstage at the Opry House and features archival footage of Opry legends including Minnie Pearl …
Read More »Niall Horan Plots 'Nice to Meet Ya' North American Tour
Niall Horan will embark on a North American tour in spring 2020. The 17-date trek kicks off on April 20th in Nashville, Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena. Named after his latest single, which Horan unveiled earlier this month, the singer’s ‘Nice to Meet Ya’ tour will wind throughout the U.S., with …
Read More »My Chemical Romance End Six-Year Break, Announce Reunion Show
My Chemical Romance arose from their six-year hiatus Thursday to announce a Los Angeles concert, the band’s first show together since 2012. After teasing fans earlier this week by refurnishing their social media accounts with new images, Gerard Way and company officially revealed their December 20th reunion gig at Los …
Read More »Taylor Swift Rep on 'Shake It Off' Lawsuit: 'They Did Not Invent These Common Phrases'
A representative for Taylor Swift brushed aside the revival of a copyright case centered around her 2014 hit “Shake It Off,” saying the pop star “will prevail again.” In 2017, songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler sued Swift, claiming her 2014 hit, “Shake It Off,” lifted lyrics from their 2001 …
Read More »Chilean All-Stars Revamp Víctor Jara's Protest Anthem, 'El Derecho de Vivir en Paz'
Written by the legendary Chilean folk singer Víctor Jara, the 1971 song, “El Derecho de Vivir en Paz,” or “The Right to Live in Peace,” was originally dedicated to Vietnamese communist leader Ho Chi Minh, as the United States waged war in Vietnam. By 1973, Chile, too, would be at …
Read More »Watch Chance the Rapper Bring 'The Big Day,' Megan Thee Stallion to 'SNL'
Chance the Rapper brought The Big Day to Saturday Night Live for the musical guest portion of his double duty episode, performing two tracks from his 2019 LP. After Chance the Rapper (the host) introduced Chance the Rapper (the musical guest), he gave fans a preview of what they can …
Read More »Hear Logic Ponder Celebrity Pressure on New Song 'OCD'
Logic ruminates on the highs and lows of fame on his new song, “OCD,” featuring guest vocals from Dwn2earth. Produced by 6ix, “OCD” boasts heavy drums and a bruised bass that anchor a woozy mix of synths and a hypnotic vocal loop. Dwn2earth drapes his sweet croon over the production, …
Read More »Offset Will Play Video Games and Compete With Celebs on New TV Shows
Migos’ Offset will host a weekly show starting Sunday in which the rapper will livestream himself playing Call of Duty and other fan-suggested video games. He’s also signed on for a second show involving “high-stakes competitions” with celebrity guests. Both are exclusive partnerships with video-streaming startup Caffeine, which made noise …
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