The 2024 MTV EMAs — that’s Europe Music Awards — went down in Manchester Sunday night. Pet Shop Boys won the inaugural Pop Pioneers Award, which recognizes a significant “contribution to the world of pop music, including the groundbreaking sonic and visual spectacles they create for their fans.” They celebrated the award by performing a […]
Olivia Rodrigo Got Her Song Muted On Donald Trump’s TikTok
In August, Beyoncé issued a cease-and-desist order to the Trump campaign for using her song “Freedom” in a promo clip on Twitter/X. Now, Olivia Rodrigo is firing back at Trump after his campaign used one of her songs in a TikTok. For some reason, the Trump campaign soundtracked a TikTok to the pop star’s SOUR […]
Lil Durk Charged With Additional Felony Counts In Murder-For-Hire Case
Two weeks ago Lil Durk was arrested for allegedly participating in a murder-for-hire plot targeting rival rapper Quando Rondo. The shooting, which took place near LA’s Beverly Center Mall, did not harm Quando but resulted in the death of his cousin Saviay’a Robinson. Now, as TMZ and KTLA report, two additional felony charges have been […]
Beyoncé Breaks The Record For Most Career Grammy Nominations
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards are here, and it’s a good day to be Beyoncé. The iconic singer is the most Grammy Award-winning artist of all time with her 32 trophies, and as of today, after receiving 11 nods, she’s also the most nominated artist in Grammy history. Beyoncé released Cowboy Carter in […]
Album Of The Year Grammy Nominees Include Charli XCX, André 3000, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé
As with last year, most of the nominees are women, but a couple of men landed longshot surprise nominations. One of them is André 3000, who won the award once as half of OutKast; his ambient instrumental flute album New Blue Sun made the list. So did the British jazz/R&B musician Jacob Collier’s Djesse Vol. […]
Watch A Stone-Faced Mk.gee Star In SNL Promos With Bill Burr & Sarah Sherman
This Saturday, the Mk.gee mania continues with the rising musician’s first performance on SNL. Mike Gordon seems to have a sense of humor, whether he’s playing a song 12 times at a gig or aiming a gun at a synth. However, in the new SNL promo, he decided to stick to his enigmatic aura. Standing […]
A Closer Look At R&B Icon Bill Withers’ Life Outside Of The Spotlight
A coal miner’s son from West Virginia, Bill Withers had dreams that were bigger than his hometown of Slab Fork. In 1971, Withers began writing and recording soul, R&B, and blues songs that became big hits, including “Ain’t No Sunshine,” and “Lean On Me.” While he’s one of the most recognizable voices in R&B, Withers […]
Peter Murphy & Boy George – “Let The Flowers Grow”
We haven’t heard a ton from Peter Murphy since summer 2022. That’s when the Bauhaus frontman canceled the US leg of tour and entered rehab, which was only a few months after Bauhaus released their first new song in 14 years. Murphy has still been working, though. In May, he launched his own record label […]
Crystal Starr Releases Acoustic Version of “Don’t Waste the Night”
With her latest acoustic release, “Don’t Waste the Night”, Crystal Starr has crafted a piece that strips away the upbeat layers of the original to reveal a deeply emotional core. Known for blending pop and R&B influences, Crystal Starr takes a minimalist approach in this version, letting her raw vocals and subtle piano work carry […]
KROQ Announces ’90s-Heavy Almost Acoustic Christmas Lineup With Smashing Pumpkins, Beck, & More
For over three decades, Los Angeles alternative radio station KROQ has presented the annual Almost Acoustic Christmas, a holiday-themed rock festival. They’ve just presented their lineup for the 2024 iteration — going down on Dec. 14 at Kia Forum — and it’s even more heavy on the ’90s standards than usual. This year will feature […]