Earlier this year, Duffy addressed her decade-long absence from music in a since-deleted Instagram post. In it, she revealed that she endured a harrowing attack in which she was drugged, kidnapped and raped. Now, the singer has penned a length essay titled “The 5th House” on her website that explicitly details her painful experience. “It troubles […]
Lady Gaga Shares 'Chromatica' Album Art
Lady Gaga has revealed the album art for Chromatica, her upcoming album that was supposed to be released on April 10. Chromatica is among the many albums that were supposed to be released but have been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The album is Gaga’s first album in four years (A Star Is Born soundtrack […]
Neil Young’s Fireside Sessions Delayed After Daryl Hannah Falls Ill
It’s been a little over a week since Neil Young shared his second Fireside Session, and on Sunday, the rock legend updated fans on the reason for the next installment’s delay in an Instagram post. “Our next fireside session is finally in the works and should be coming soon! There was a brief delay, as […]
Bonehead Calls For Oasis Reunion: 'We Really Should Get Back Together'
On Saturday, Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs was the latest musician to host a Twitter listening party. The Oasis guitarist live-tweeted with fans while listening to the band’s iconic 1995 album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory, and in the process gave his thoughts on getting the band back together. “We really should get back together. What you saying […]
Nine Inch Nails Face the Despair of Today on 'Ghosts V-VI'
Nine Inch Nails has always been ahead of the curve. From their groundbreaking 1989 debut Pretty Hate Machine to their much-hyped score for Damon Lindelof’s 2019 HBO series Watchmen, they’ve shown a preternatural ability to anticipate trends and shape the cultural conversation. Trent Reznor and composing partner Atticus Ross are disciplined. They have a workman-like […]
2Pac's "Me Against the World" Turns 25
On Valentine’s Day 1995, Tupac Amaru Shakur became Inmate No. 95A1140: 5’11”, 145 pounds, pacing his cell, chain-smoking Newports, devouring dozens of magazines and newspapers and writing furiously in his notebook. He was a man possessed by boundless energy, a person defined by his Faustian hunger for more than mere existence, one who clearly knew […]
Pearl Jam Bounce Back in a Big Way With "Gigaton"
Admit it, you were worried about this one, right? For most of the last decade, Pearl Jam seemed to be slowing down. 2013’s Lightning Bolt quickly faded into the distance. Then came 2018’s stand-alone single, “Can’t Deny Me,” a cringe-inducing misfire with awkward #MeToo-inspired artwork. This was followed by the sad news that the band […]
Ghostface Killah’s "Supreme Clientele" Turns 20
It doesn’t actually matter that Ghostface Killah isn’t saying “seven doulas” and “rotisserie roasts” on “Nutmeg.” Because he is verifiably talking about “seasoned giraffe ribs,” “nasal drip,” and an invitation to count the number of veins on his dick. The phlegmy RZA shows up to praise a woman’s armpit and boast about period sex. This […]