1965 – Keith Richards began writing the Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” in a Florida hotel room. 1973 – In Boston, Paul Simon began his first tour without Art Garfunkel. 1977 – Dolly Parton made her New York singing debut. 1978 – The Bee Gees announced the launch of UNICEF benefit concerts. 1994 – Pearl Jam filed […]
R.E.M. is back—at least for a cause. The iconic Athens, Georgia band has dropped Radio Free Europe 2025, a five-track EP released in honor of World Press Freedom Day and the 75th anniversary of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The EP, available now digitally and arriving on limited-edition orange vinyl this September, breathes new life into […]
Cardi B is fired up — and not just about her new music. During an Instagram Live session with fans, the Grammy-winning rapper opened up about the holdup behind her much-anticipated second studio album. The culprit? Feature artists dragging their feet. “I really need these fking features,” Cardi vented, stressing her love for her collaborators […]
Korn bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu has provided a rare update on his status with the band during a recent appearance on The Dr. Greenthumb Show, hosted by Cypress Hill’s B-Real. While fans have long speculated about his return, Fieldy made it clear that, for now, he remains apart from the band. “I won’t be playing […]
Lady Gaga has officially gone supernova. On Saturday night, the pop icon performed to an estimated 2.1 to 2.5 million fans on Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Copacabana Beach, setting a new record for the largest concert ever by a female artist. The previous titleholder? Madonna, who drew 1.6 million to the same beach just last […]
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has reignited old tensions by unleashing a fresh wave of criticism targeting two of hip-hop’s most celebrated lyricists: Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. In a conversation alongside Toronto rapper Top5, Ye disparaged both artists, questioning their musical merit and dismissing their fanbases entirely. “I hate J. Cole,” […]
Ozzy Osbourne is preparing to take his final bow with a heartfelt solo performance during his long-awaited farewell concert in Birmingham this July. According to Sammy Hagar, who will be among the star-studded lineup of support acts, Ozzy plans to sing five of his own songs at the July 5 event at Villa Park. Hagar […]
Sheryl Crow isn’t afraid to raise her voice—even when it puts her in the crosshairs. In a new Variety cover story for their Power of Women Nashville issue, the Grammy-winning singer opened up about the emotional and political tightrope she walks living in Tennessee, a state she calls both home and a source of deep […]
Barbra Streisand is returning to the duet format in grand fashion with her new album The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two, out June 27. The legendary vocalist brings together a wide-ranging lineup of collaborators from Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney to younger stars like Hozier and Laufey. The album, a follow-up to her 2014 […]
Limp Bizkit fans, get ready to break stuff all over again. The nu metal icons have ignited speculation of a comeback with a cryptic Instagram post teasing what appears to be new music—or, as they put it, “nu” music. The band shared a photo of themselves in the studio, accompanied by the single-word caption, “nu.” […]