Cardi B is set to receive the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Voice of the Culture Award, in recognition of the hip-hop superstar’s groundbreaking influence on music and culture. The award ceremony will take place during a private, invitation-only event on Sunday, June 8, in Los Angeles, with Cardi set to follow…… READ MORE
This spring, a series of tribute concerts dubbed “Jillith Fair — Loving Jill Sobule” will honor the late singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, who tragically died in a house fire in Minnesota on May 1. The events will feature appearances from Tom Morello, Lisa Loeb, John Doe, Margaret Cho, members of the Go-Go’s, Joan Osborne, and more.…… READ MORE
Beastie Boys and Universal Music Group have settled their lawsuits with Chili’s parent company Brinker International, over the unauthorized use of the band’s 1994 hit, “Sabotage” in social media ads, which also mimicked the famous Spike Jonez-directed music video. The legal dispute began in July 2024, with the band and record label seeking damages of…… READ MORE
On Thursday (May 22), Miley Cyrus unveiled the trailer for her new short film, Something Beautiful, a visual companion piece to her forthcoming record set to be released on May 30. The clip features Cyrus singing an unreleased song from the record, “Easy Lover,” as well as a theatrical blend of sights and sounds. “13…… READ MORE
During a recent appearance on The Zane Lowe Show, Miley Cyrus confessed to lying about the existence of two new songs after her godmother, Dolly Parton, inquired if she had any hits during a visit two Christmases ago. This fabrication spurred the Grammy-winning pop star to create the songs “More to Lose” and “Every Girl…… READ MORE
Gorillaz will mark their 25th anniversary with four standalone live shows at east London’s Copper Box Arena on August 29-30 and September 2-3. The performances will coincide with the opening of an immersive exhibition, House Of Kong, which will offer fans access to the virtual band’s headquarters, while chronicling their animated history since the release…… READ MORE
On Wednesday (May 21), Robbie Williams announced the details of his upcoming album, BRITPOP, which is set to be released this autumn via Columbia Records. “I set out to create the album that I wanted to write and release after I left Take That in 1995,” Williams writes, calling the era “the peak of Britpop…… READ MORE
On Wednesday (May 21), Addison Rae revealed the track list for her debut album, Addison, through a unique underwear-themed rollout on Instagram. The TikTok star turned pop singer used a rack of panties to provocatively display the names of her 12 songs, such as “Fame Is a Gun,” “Life’s No Fun Through Clear Waters,” “Money…… READ MORE
In a new interview with Culted while attending the Cannes International Film Festival, Charli XCX reflected on the success of her Grammy-winning 2024 album, Brat, and dismissed any expectations surrounding her eventual follow-up record. “I don’t really feel the pressure to create another record like Brat, because when I was making it, even though I…… READ MORE
On Wednesday (May 21), Chris Brown was granted a $6.7 million bail by a British judge, with the R&B superstar released from custody following his recent arrest over an alleged 2023 London nightclub attack. Brown was initially held without bail after being arrested in Manchester on May 15 on charges of causing grievous bodily harm…… READ MORE
