In 2021, the R&B star Trey Songz was accused of sexual misconduct after his 37th birthday party in Las Vegas. Trey, whose real name is Tremaine Neverson, reportedly brought a group of women to his hotel room at the Cosmopolitan after celebrating his birthday at Drai’s Nightclub and one of those women accused him of […]
Posthumous Album From The Chills’ Martin Phillipps Announced
New Zealand jangle-pop legend Martin Phillipps died unexpectedly in July at age 61. Before his passing, he had a 40-year run as the founding guitarist and only consistent member of the Chills, who put out seven studio albums between 1987 and 2021. Today, Fire Records have announced the posthumous Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs, […]
The Republic Of Wolves – “Somewhere Unoccupied” (Kevin Devine Cover)
The Republic Of Wolves closed out last year with the surprise album Why Would Anyone Want To Live This Long? On Thursday (Nov. 21), the Long Island band shared a cover of fellow New York native Kevin Devine’s song “Somewhere Unoccupied.” The group’s take on “Somewhere Unoccupied” is mellower, transforming the rock anthem into more […]
Skeleten – “Bodys Chorus”
Last month, Skeleten announced the new LP Mentalized. So far the project of Russ Fitzgibbon has shared the singles “Deep Scene,” “Love Enemy,” and “Viagra,” and now he’s back with the woozy “Bodys Chorus.” “‘Bodys Chorus’ was a key point in discovering the sound and themes on the album,” Fitzgibbon explains, continuing: Free the life […]
Wiz Khalifa Tells Thai Fan To Stop Throwing Money At Him
It’s very well-known by now that musicians do not like having things thrown at them while they’re performing onstage — not phones, not skittles, not bottles. Here’s a grey area, though: Money? It certainly trumps the aforementioned objects, but Wiz Khalifa was not into it when a fan showered him in bills in Thailand over […]
Drake Initiates Legal Action Over Kendrick Lamar Feud, Accusing UMG & Spotify Of Scheme To Boost “Not Like Us”
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was undeniably one of the biggest songs of the year. It was obvious Lamar won the rap feud when the Drake diss track debuted at #1, Stereogum readers declared it the Song Of The Summer, and it sparked lots of conversation. Now, Drake is suing Universal Music Group and Spotify, […]
Steve Lacy Responds To Drake Calling Him “A Fragile Opp”
Drake, who was roundly defeated by Kendrick Lamar in their feud this year, has yet to weigh in on Kendrick’s triumphant new album GNX, but he’s still picking fights with people in Kendrick’s vicinity. The latest target of his passive aggression is Steve Lacy, one of many Los Angeles area talents who appeared at Kendrick’s […]
Kendrick Lamar’s “squabble up” Music Video Is Here
Like the “Not Like Us” video, the “squabble up” visuals are a celebration of Kendrick’s Compton hometown and West Coast culture in general. It’s set in a mostly empty ballroom, where a rotating cast of characters dances and Crip-walks all over the place (and a few punch each other out). In one scene, a giant […]
Watch TV On The Radio Play Surprise Tour Warmup At New York’s TV Eye
Nobody told me TV On The Radio were playing a surprise show at TV Eye. Stereogum has thrown a show there. This is the second time I’ve missed a surprise TV On The Radio show in New York in the past few months, and I’m not thrilled about it. But I will persevere. Anyway. Starting […]
Disney’s Aerosmith Roller Coaster Will Now Be A Muppets Ride
Back in 1999, Disney’s Hollywood Studios — the Orlando theme park formerly known as MGM Studios, part of the sprawling Walt Disney World complex — launched an Aerosmith-themed rollercoaster. A quarter-century later, the Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster is getting a rebrand. As the Disney Parks Blog points out, the ride will retain its name but […]