Eminem handily brushed aside a crowded field to claim the Number One spot on the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart with his new LP, Music to Be Murdered By. In its debut week, the surprise-release moved 281,600 album-equivalent units, thanks to both a hefty amount of streams (183.4 million) …
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iHeartMedia has announced the lineup for the 2020 installment of its iHeartCountry Festival. Set for May 2nd in Austin, Texas, the concert features some of modern country’s heavy hitters. Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, and Sam Hunt are among the headliners. Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Dustin Lynch, Jon Pardi, and Chase …
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Lil Nas X was joined by Nas (among others) during his Grammy performance on Sunday night to perform a new rendition of his 7 song “Rodeo.” The new remix with Nas, taking over from Cardi B’s guest verse, was released later that night. “I might spin the block on 12 …
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More than four decades after turning punk on its ear with their rumba rhythms, quirky melodies, and ridiculously short songs, Wire have slowly become their own brand of maximalists. Although the songs on their latest album, Mind Hive, aren’t symphonic, 45-minute “epics,” they uncoil with drones, quivering synths, and the …
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Hayley Williams, known best as the lead singer of Paramore, has announced her debut solo LP, Petals for Armor, due out May 8th. On Wednesday, she released her lead single from the album, called “Simmer.” The accompanying Warren Fu-directed short film for the song was written by Williams and her …
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Only a few days after releasing their wild “What a Man Gotta Do” music video, Jonas Brothers have dropped an alternate clip for the track. In this version, titled “Vegas Ride,” the trio cram in the back seat of car driving around the Las Vegas strip as they perform the …
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UPDATE: Aerosmith have responded to Joey Kramer’s lawsuit, saying there isn’t enough time for the drummer to rehearse and rejoin the band for their Grammys performance, but that he is invited to appear alongside them nevertheless, Billboard reports. “Joey Kramer is our brother; his well-being is of paramount importance to …
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Everyone loves an elusive singer-songwriter, and U.K. musician Bill Fay is a prime example. He started making music in the Sixties as a college student, leading to a brief stint on an imprint of Decca Records, during which he released two albums: a self-titled debut in 1970, followed in 1971 …
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Royce 5’9″ unveiled a jarring new video for his song “Over Comer” that chronicles the rise of a young rapper and clearly alludes to the story of Tekashi 6ix9ine. Directed by Cricket, the “Over Comer” video cuts between footage of Royce and rapper Westside Gunn performing the sprawling rap ballad …
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U2‘s concert at Mumbai’s D.Y. Patil Stadium on December 15th, 2019 was historic for several reasons. Not only was it the first time that U2 had played on the subcontinent of India in their 43 year history, but it was also the final show of their Joshua Tree 2019 tour, …
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