The 1998 Tibetan Freedom Concert was packed with surprises, like Michael Stipe joining Radiohead for “Lucky,” Thom Yorke returning the favor by singing “E-Bow the Letter,” with R.E.M., the Beastie Boys previewing their upcoming single “Intergalactic,” and a lightning bolt that struck a young fan during Herbie Hancock’s set and …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly Vows Not to Be Friends With Exes on 'Why Are You Here'
Machine Gun Kelly has a new single out called “Why Are You Here.” The pop-punk, angsty sour-love track recalls Kelly’s encounter with a former fling, as they both arrive at the same concert paired up with someone else. The lyrics recall their brief, drug-fueled romance while MGK comes to the …
Read More »Fyre Festival Trustee Files 14 Lawsuits Over Payments to Blink-182, Kendall Jenner, Pusha T
The trustee overseeing the Fyre Festival bankruptcy has filed 14 lawsuits against several major talent agencies repping artists that were set to perform at the disastrous event, as well as some influencers who helped promote it on social media, Billboard reports. The lawsuits seek to get back $14.4 million that …
Read More »Watch Green Day Perform 'Welcome to Paradise' at Game Awards 2019
Green Day threw things back with a performance of “Welcome to Paradise” at the 2019 Game Awards in Los Angeles. The punk band offered a raucous version of their 1991 track, which comes off the group’s classic album Kerplunk. The band appeared alongside artists like Chvrches and Grimes, who also …
Read More »Harry Styles Will Walk Through Fire for Love in New Song 'Adore You'
Harry Styles professes deep devotion in his latest single “Adore You,” released on Thursday at midnight. The song follows previous singles “Lights Up” and “Watermelon Sugar” from the singer’s upcoming album Fine Line, out December 13th. “Honey/ I’d walk through fire for you/Just let me adore you,” he sings. “Oh …
Read More »Kacey Musgraves, Jonas Brothers, Carrie Underwood Donate Items to Giving Tuesday
A group of artists including Kacey Musgraves, The Jonas Brothers, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and more have donated items to eBay’s Giving Tuesday charity bid, to be held December 3rd through 12th. Items available for bidding include Musgraves’ signed Shure SM58 Microphone; a signed and framed copy of Sam Smith‘s …
Read More »Bauhaus Close Reunion Run With Rare Cover of Brian Eno's 'Third Uncle'
On Sunday, goth rock legends Bauhaus played their third and final reunion show at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles — and they closed it with their first performance of Brian Eno‘s “Third Uncle” in 21 years. Bauhaus’s rendition of “Third Uncle” opened their 1982 album, The Sky’s Gone Out, …
Read More »City Girls Cash Checks and Hit the Mall on New Song 'You Tried It'
City Girls drag their men through the mall on their brash new single, “You Tried It.” Produced by DJ Chose, the track boasts a bustling drum beat amplified by big bass hits and underscored by a low and ominous synth loop. City Girls JT and Yung Miami ride the beat …
Read More »Watch Halsey's Paint-Smeared Performance of 'Graveyard' at AMAs
Halsey took a “less is more” approach with her colorful version of “Graveyard” at the 2019 American Music Awards on Sunday. The singer busted out a captivating performance using only paint, a white stage, a table, a fellow dancer and some simple, intimate choreography. The vocalist and her doppelgänger-dancer ran …
Read More »Best New Artist-Nominated Black Pumas Drop New 'Colors' Video
Black Pumas — an Austin duo that are among the artists nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy —have dropped their new video for “Colors,” a single off their self-titled debut album. The group consists of singer Eric Burton, who was once a busker at the Santa Monica Pier, and …
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