IU, the ‘Taylor Swift of K-pop,’ caps first world tour in L.A.
“How many minutes do we have left?” IU urgently called offstage to her staff.Los Angeles was the last stop of her first world tour and…
Danny Ocean releases ‘Venequia’ ahead of Venezuela elections
Danny Ocean was between shows in Australia and New Zealand, but the main thing running through his mind was the upcoming Venezuelan elections.“We’re all very…
Column: Kamala Harris has a campaign soundtrack: Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’
Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the presidency has a soundtrack: Beyoncé’s “Freedom.” The leading Democratic presidential candidate took the stage in her first visit…
Koe Wetzel on ‘9 Lives’: ‘It was like a therapy session’
Koe Wetzel is calling from Nashville, two nights into a recent visit to “a two-night town,” as this lifelong Texan describes country music’s capital.“It’s like…
Kamala Harris uses ‘Freedom’ by Beyoncé at campaign HQ
Vice President Kamala Harris made a grand entrance Monday during her first official visit to her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del., with Freedom” by Beyoncé…
Bernice Johnson Reagon, singer and activist, dies at 81
Bernice Johnson Reagon, the civil rights activist and singer behind vocal groups like the Freedom Singers and Sweet Honey in the Rock, has died. She…
NASA has beamed the Missy Elliott hit ‘The Rain’ to Venus
Temperatures on Venus hover around 870 degrees, but the second-closest planet to the sun got a little bit cooler recently when NASA showered it with…
Outrage over Argentina’s racist song during Copa America celebrations | Newsfeed
NewsFeedFrance’s football association says it will file a legal complaint over a racist song by Argentina’s players as they celebrated winning the Copa America.Published On…
The rebirth of Travis is hot off the presses on new album ‘L.A. Times’
At 50, Fran Healy, frontman/rhythm guitarist of the band Travis still looks every bit the rock star, even when he doesn’t feel like one.His neon-orange…
Dave Loggins, ‘Please Come to Boston’ singer, dies at 76
Dave Loggins, the singer-songwriter behind the 1974 smash “Please Come to Boston” and the theme for the Masters golf tournament, has died. He was 76.According…
Beastie Boys sue Chili’s owner over ‘Sabotage’ parody ad
The Beastie Boys have sued Brinker International, the owner of 30 Chili’s Grill & Bar locations in New York, for alleged copyright infringement and trademark…
Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam producer Andrew Watt is living the dream
Andrew Watt is chilling. The 33-year-old wunderkind record producer plans to decompress over the next couple of months at his Malibu rental, enjoying the Southern…
Beck: ‘Upsetting expectations was part of the ethos of the time’
In the time of chimpanzees, Beck told us 30 years ago, he was a monkey: a baby-faced singer-songwriter crash-landing in the age of grunge with…
‘Mi Divo’ podcast delves into Juan Gabriel’s life and legacy
As a queer woman born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, journalist Maria Garcia always felt drawn to Juan Gabriel. “It feels like his legacy provides me…
Criminal complaint filed over viral French song | Politics
NewsFeedA viral AI-generated music video telling foreigners in France to ‘return home’ is receiving criticism and praise just days ahead of the country’s snap elections.…
Kendrick Lamar films ‘Not Like Us’ music video in Compton
Searching for rap fans sick and tired of Kendrick Lamar‘s irresistible”Not Like Us?” You won’t find them in the rapper’s native Compton. Days after rocking…
Gracie Abrams releases sophomore album, ‘The Secret of Us’
Gracie Abrams wishes she could say she was born a performer — that as long as she can remember, all she wanted to do was…
DeMar DeRozan dances onstage to Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track
NBA star DeMar DeRozan was seen cutting a rug onstage as Kendrick Lamar performed his hit “Not Like Us” on Wednesday night at the Kia…
DJ Mustard says he ‘never’ heard ‘Not Like Us’ until release
DJ Mustard, like most Kendrick Lamar fans, was in disbelief when he first heard the rapper’s “Not Like Us” — even though he provided the…
‘Bridgerton’ created a song for the first dance at your wedding
Each new season of “Bridgerton” brings a bounty of reveals: Steamy romances. Elaborate balls. Whistledown dispatches. And string quartet covers of pop hits to accompany…