Christina Aguilera and Ozuna channel Adam and Eve’s wild side in the visual for her new single “Santo,” out Thursday. The single — and its dark Garden of Eden-esque music video — serves as the third release for Aguilera’s all-Spanish EP La Fuerza, which arrives Friday. The Nuno Gomes-directed video …
Read More »Watch Japanese Breakfast Perform 'Slide Tackle,' Discuss Grammy Noms on 'Corden'
Japanese Breakfast stopped by The Late Late Show to perform their song “Slide Tackle” with the help of a horns section. Appearing with a live band, singer Michelle Zauner gave the tune a hopeful, atmospheric vibe. Zauner also joined host James Corden, who is back on the air after a …
Read More »Jamie Lynn Spears Reflects on Her Relationship With Britney on New Podcast
Jamie Lynn Spears spoke out about her relationship with sister Britney Spears in a new podcast interview released Tuesday, asserting that she “didn’t choose” to be part of the media circus that defined much of her sister’s time in the public spotlight. During the first segment of a two-part interview …
Read More »'It Was Only Supposed to Happen Once': Lenny Kaye Recalls Patti Smith Group Start
Bookshelves are littered with rock histories, but few resemble Lenny Kaye‘s recently-released Lightning Striking: TenTransformativeMoments in Rock and Roll (Ecco). Kaye — known mainly as Patti Smith’s enduring guitarist but also a longtime author, historian and record producer — traces the saga of rock through its scenes and cities; from …
Read More »Shawn Mendes Strolls Around Snowy Toronto in 'It'll Be Okay' Video
Shawn Mendes has paired his recent single “It’ll Be Okay” — released soon after his breakup with Camila Cabello — with a new video. The visual, directed by Jay Martin and filmed in just a few takes, sees the Canadian singer strolling around alone in his native Toronto on a …
Read More »Third Suspect Charged in Young Dolph's Murder
A third man is now facing charges in connection with the shocking slaying of rapper Young Dolph at a Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in Memphis eight weeks ago, officials revealed Wednesday. Shundale Barnett, 27, has been charged with being an after-the-fact accessory to the deadly daylight ambush that ended the …
Read More »Coachella Can't Stop Ticket Sales to Indigenous Tribe's New Year's Show
A judge has rebuffed Coachella’s efforts to stop Live Nation from any selling tickets to an upcoming New Year’s Eve event, which Coachella has accused of trademark infringement. The decision, issued Monday, Dec. 27, comes after Coachella and its parent company, Goldenvoice (which is owned by AEG), won a temporary …
Read More »See Ellie Goulding, Brittany Howard, Norah Jones Pay Tribute to Joni Mitchell at Kennedy Center Honors
Joni Mitchell was among the recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors, and the televised ceremony (which took place on Dec. 5) aired on Wednesday via CBS. President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden were also in attendance, marking the first time a president has attended the event since 2016. …
Read More »Liz Phair Talks Life in Exile and Making 'Offensive' Punk Playlists
Over the past few years, Liz Phair‘s exile has been self-chosen. Her father was an infectious disease specialist, and her son has severe asthma, so she has taken Covid-related precautions seriously and hunkered down at home. “The threat part of Covid hit me at a level that was just not …
Read More »Cat Power Shares Old-Timey Music Video for Billie Holiday 'I'll Be Seeing You' Cover
For the latest taste of her upcoming album Covers, out Jan. 14, Cat Power takes on the classic Billie Holiday cut “I’ll Be Seeing You.” She shared an old-timey music video for the track set in a dim cabaret hall, the small audience enthralled by the performance. The cover was …
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