Benson Boone wowed the Coachella crowd on Friday night (April 11), but it was the fans’ lukewarm reception to the surprise guest appearance by Queen guitarist Brian May that Boone was focused on after the show. The duo delivered a powerful rendition of Queen’s Diamond-certified 1975 hit, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which received a lackluster response from…… MORE
Pop superstar Katy Perry and CBS Mornings anchor Gayle King were part of an all-female crew who took part in a space voyage on Monday (April 14) aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spacecraft. The New Shepard rocket took off at 9:30 a.m. ET from the company’s West Texas launch facility, and eventually reached a height…… MORE
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” claims the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for an eighth consecutive week. The track ties 24kGoldn’s “Mood” (featuring Jann Dior) eight-week rule in 2020-21 for the second-longest run at No. 1 among rap hits this decade, after Roddy Ricch’s “The Box,” which topped the chart for…… MORE
On Friday (April 11), Lana Del Rey surprised fans with the release of the twangy lead single, “Henry, Come On,” from her upcoming 10th studio album. That highly-anticipated project was originally titled, The Right Person Will Stay, and was slated for a May 21 release, but in a since deleted Instagram reel, Lana hinted that…… MORE
Sabrina Carpenter is celebrating the one-year anniversary of her career-changing hit, “Espresso,” by releasing a limited-edition vinyl filled with espresso in partnership with Blood Records. The clear single discs are pressed with a brown coffee-like liquid inside the vinyl, and all 1,000 copies were purchased immediately after being announced on Friday (April 11). “Sold out…… MORE
On Friday (April 11), Kendrick Lamar and SZA finally released a music video for their chart-topping hit collaboration, “Luther.” The clip is directed by Karena Evans and features stunning visuals that showcase Lamar and SZA performing the song together, as well as engaging in moody, romantic scenes with their filming partners. “Luther” has been No.…… MORE
Charli XCX wowed Coachella on Saturday night (April 12) with a high-energy set that featured surprise special guest appearances by fellow pop superstars Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Troye Sivan, marking a potential farewell to her Brat Era. The performance not only showcased her collaborations with these industry heavyweights – featuring Sivan joining Charli on “Talk,…… MORE
Playboi Carti’s MUSIC is back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, rising one spot to top the chart for the third total week. Two releases made their debut in the Top 10 this week, as Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s collaborative album, Who Believes in Angels?, premieres at No. 9, and Ethel Cain’s 2022…… MORE
Taylor Swift recorded parts of her 2006 self-titled debut album at Dark Horse Estate in Franklin, Tennessee, located 25 minutes from downtown Nashville. The estate owner, Robin Crow, recalls that when Swift was recording there, he had no idea she was destined for superstardom. “At the time, I think I met her once or twice…… MORE
Sesame Street is celebrating their 55th season this year, and the beloved children’s educational program features an impressive lineup of special guests scheduled. On Thursday (April 10), Sesame Street shared a new performance by the Grammy-winning, chart-topping R&B star, SZA, who sings the heartwarming new song, “Be Kind To Me, Be Kind To You,” alongside…… MORE
Jill Sobule, the pioneering singer-songwriter behind the 1995 hit, “I Kissed a Girl,” tragically passed away at 66 in a house fire in Minneapolis. The news of her death was confirmed by her representative to Variety. Known for her groundbreaking music and advocacy for human rights, Sobule’s song “I Kissed a Girl” is recognized as…
During a recent Instagram Live session, Cardi B expressed her frustration over the delays surrounding her long-awaited new album. The Grammy winner sympathized with her impatient fans who have been waiting years for the follow-up to Cardi’s chart-topping 2018 debut record, Invasion of Privacy, with the New York rapper blaming the delay on unfinished contributions…
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are set to release a deluxe edition of their collaborative album, I Said I Love You First, on May 2. The expanded version – titled I Said I Love You First…And You Said It Back – will include guest appearances by GloRilla, Cigarettes After Sex, and DJ Sliink, though what tracks…
On Thursday (May 1), Ed Sheeran revealed details about his upcoming eighth album, Play, a 13-track record that is set to be released on September 12 through Gingerbread Records/Atlantic Records. Along with the album announcement, Sheeran also dropped his new single, “Old Phone,” a nostalgic track co-produced by Ilya Salmanzadeh and Blake Slatkin. In an…