Ariana Grande performed a glitzy “7 Rings” at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday. The Thank U, Next single — cleverly interpolated with “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music — has spent the last 14 weeks on the charts. Similar to her performance last year at the …
Read More »Watch LSD's Vibrant Performance of 'No New Friends' on 'Ellen'
LSD, the supergroup made up of Labrinth, Sia and Diplo, kept things colorful on the stage at The Ellen Show during a performance of “No New Friends.” The performance, the group’s first live appearance together, featured a cartoon-like backdrop and a brightly colored costumes, and saw the trio acting out …
Read More »Meet NCT 127: The Next BTS Hits America
A wink, a smile, a dance break. A jacket on, a jacket off. There was nothing the Korean boy band NCT 127 did onstage that didn’t elicit a frenzy of screaming, jumping, hand-clasping and stomping. On Wednesday night, the group of nine kicked off their first North American arena tour. …
Read More »Eminem-Inspired Use of 'Stan' Added to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
The Eminem-inspired use of the word “stan” to describe hyper-devoted fans has been added to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. The casual use of “stan” famously comes from Eminem and Dido’s hit 2000 song of the same name, in which the rapper weaves a harrowing yarn about an obsessive fan trying to get …
Read More »FKA Twigs Plots International Tour
FKA Twigs has revealed she’ll embark on a short tour starting in Los Angeles on May 7th. The 10-date run includes stops in New York City for this year’s Red Bull Music Festival, as well as London, Berlin and Sydney. The tour is scheduled to wrap on June 14th in …
Read More »See Roger Waters, Nick Mason Reunite to Play 'Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun'
Two of the surviving members of Pink Floyd‘s founding lineup reunited in New York City Thursday night when vocalist-bassist Roger Waters made a surprise appearance during drummer Nick Mason‘s Saucerful of Secrets gig at the Beacon Theater. Waters joined the band, which plays pre-Dark Side of the MoonPink Floyd music, …
Read More »Travis Scott, the Weeknd, the National Tapped for 'Game of Thrones' Soundtrack
Songs from Travis Scott, the Weeknd, and the National will appear on For the Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones). The soundtrack, which is available for pre-order, coincides with Game of Thrones‘ final season and will be released digitally on April 26th via Columbia in partnership …
Read More »Nipsey Hussle Memorial to Be Held at Los Angeles' Staples Center
A memorial for Nipsey Hussle will be held at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Thursday, 11 days after the rapper and community leader was shot and killed outside his clothing store on March 31st. A source confirmed the Staples Center venue to Variety. TMZ reports that tickets for the memorial …
Read More »Read David Byrne's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Tribute to Radiohead
David Byrne fittingly paid tribute to Radiohead, the band that got its name from one of his songs, at the 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. When Radiohead first formed, they were known as On a Friday because they practiced Fridays. When it came time to change …
Read More »Pink Enlists Khalid, Chris Stapleton for 'Hurts 2B Human,' Unveils New Song
Pink has unveiled the track list and release date for her forthcoming eighth studio album, Hurts 2B Human. The LP will be released on April 26th via RCA and is available for pre-order. The 13-song set features Khalid, Chris Stapleton, Cash Cash and Wrabel, and includes the new song “Hustle.” …
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