Lucius have spoken out about not being fairly credited for their work on Harry Styles‘ Fine Line song “Treat People With Kindness.” In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the duo said they felt they were denied a featured artist credit on the track after making significant contributions. Jess …
Read More »Watch Keith Urban Open the CMT Awards With Guitar-Heavy 'Wild Hearts'
Keith Urban kicked off the 2022 CMT Music Awards with a performance of his latest single “Wild Hearts.” The guitar-slinger strutted up the catwalk to the stage of Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium with his Les Paul at his side. It’s a venue that’s familiar to Urban — he rehearsed his 2011 …
Read More »'Better Call Saul' Confirms the Return of 'Breaking Bad' Duo for Final Season
After six seasons of anticipation and teases, Better Call Saul has finally confirmed the moment fans of the Breaking Bad spinoff have waited for: The return of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. It was long-rumored that the characters played by Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul would eventually appear during Better …
Read More »Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic Recruits Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell, Allison Russell
After the pandemic forced it online in 2021, Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic, a regular concert tradition in Texas since 1973, returns live this summer. Set for Monday, July 4th, at Austin’s Q2 Stadium — the home of the city’s soccer team —the 10-hour concert features nine acts, plus …
Read More »Miranda Lambert Has Pop-Culture References for Days in New Song 'Actin' Up'
Miranda Lambert has released another track off her upcoming album Palomino, ahead of its April 29 drop date. “Actin’ Up” is a swaggering slice of woozy country-rock, with Lambert dropping a wealth of pop-culture references in the lyrics. In the first two verses alone, she alludes to Tommy James and …
Read More »Alicia Keys' 'City of Gods Part II' Reimagines Her Collab With Kanye and Fivio Foreign
Building upon her much-hyped collaboration with Kanye West and Brooklyn-based rapper Fivio Foreign, Alicia Keys has released “City of Gods Part II,” a re-working of the Donda 2track “City of Gods” that finds the Grammy Award-winning pianist and songwriter paying ode to her hometown of New York City. The singer …
Read More »Bobby Rydell, 'Wild One' Singer and 'Bye Bye Birdie' Star, Dead at 79
Bobby Rydell, one of the first music idols to spur teen fandom in the Fifties and Sixties, has died at age 79. His death was caused by complications from pneumonia, a rep for the artist confirmed in a statement. “He had the best pipes,” his good friend and radio legend …
Read More »Trump-Loving Russian Oligarch's $90 Million Yacht Seized in Spain
Several yachts belonging to Russian oligarchs have been commandeered by various law enforcement agencies in retaliation for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine that started in late February. The latest is a $90-million, 255-foot vessel owned by owned by Putin crony Viktor Vekselberg, which Spanish authorities took hold of at the …
Read More »John Legend Honors Ukraine With Native Artists at 2022 Grammys
In a rare year where John Legend wasn’t nominated for a Grammy Award, the EGOT winner still made his presence felt at the 2022 show by debuting his new song “Free” at the ceremony Sunday. Legend honored Ukraine with the performance, appearing onstage at the piano following a statement from …
Read More »Will Smith Resigns From Academy Following 'Inexcusable' Slap
Will Smith is resigning from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after slapping Chris Rock during last Sunday’s Academy Awards. On Friday, the King RichardOscar winner shared a lengthy statement addressing his actions at the ceremony, noting he accepts the “all consequences for my conduct.” “My actions at …
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