In the 11 months since Aespa debuted in November 2020, the quartet of Karina, Winter, Giselle, and Ningning have made quick work of establishing themselves as one of South Korea’s most exciting new pop acts. Their label, SM Entertainment, has built out an ambitious virtual universe of avatars and villains …
Read More »Hear Kygo, X Ambassadors Team Up for 'Undeniable'
Kygo has dropped a new single, “Undeniable,” featuring X Ambassadors. Kygo penned the heartfelt track with X Ambassadors lead singer/songwriter Sam Nelson Harris. “Sam and I had so much fun writing this one together in LA then performing it last month at Banc of California Stadium,” Kygo said in a …
Read More »Cher Sues Mary Bono for $1 Million Over Missing Royalties
Cher filed a lawsuit against Mary Bono, the widow of Cher’s former singing partner and ex-husband Sonny Bono, over the rights to Sonny & Cher’s songs, including hits like “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On.” In the lawsuit, filed Wednesday at a Los Angeles district court and …
Read More »Meek Mill Reaches New Peak on Artists 500 as Drake Holds at Number One
Drake maintained an iron-fisted grip on the Number One spot of the Rolling Stone Artists 500 for the fifth straight week. The rapper cruised to his 36th non-consecutive week at Number One with 241.9 million song streams for the week of October 1st through October 7th. While Drake’s latest album, …
Read More »Watch Dave Grohl Read Ringo Starr's 'Octopus's Garden' Children's Book
Dave Grohl, The Storyteller himself, appeared on the BBC kids series CBeebies to read fellow drummer Ringo Starr’s Beatles-inspired children’s book Octopus’s Garden. “After a busy day of rocking out, I like to relax by telling stories about places I’d like to go. Sometimes I imagine being up in space, …
Read More »Justin Bieber Drops Expanded Album 'Justice (The Complete Edition)'
Justin Bieber has had a busy night. Following the release of his heartrending “Ghost” video, which stars Diane Keaton as his grandmother, he dropped three new(ish) songs. “Red Eye,” “Angels Speak,” and “Hailey” appear on Bieber’s Justice (The Complete Edition) of his sixth album Justice. “Hailey” and “Angels Speak” originally …
Read More »'The First Time': Polo G Talks Recording His First Verse, Buying His Mom a House
Rolling Stone cover star Polo G has had an incredible rise to fame. Growing up on the North Side of Chicago, he says the first time he ever left the city was when he was in first grade and his family moved to Gary, Indiana; it would be several years …
Read More »Curl Up in Your Cozy Socks for Big Thief's Autumnal 'Change'
Big Thief continue their campfire-friendly sounds with “Change,” their latest single. The track orbits around Adrianne Lenker‘s lead vocals, ushered in by warm acoustic guitar: “Would you stare forever at the sun/Never watch the moon rising?” “Change” follows “Certainty,” “Little Things,” and “Sparrow.” The former was cut using a cigarette …
Read More »Watch Giveon's Soulful Performance of 'For Tonight' on 'Fallon'
Giveon appeared on The Tonight Show, where the R&B singer showcased his new single “For Tonight.” The musician, who appeared solo on the late night show stage, offered up a soulful, emotive performance of the track. Giveon released “For Tonight,” his latest single, last week. The song was produced by …
Read More »Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Breeze Through Cole Porter Classics in 'Love for Sale' Trailer
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett roll through the Cole Porter songbook in a new trailer for their upcoming album, Love for Sale, out Friday, October 1st via Columbia Records/Interscope Records. The clip features footage from the studio sessions that produced the duo’s second album together, including performances of tracks like …
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