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Rick Ross Arrested On Felony Domestic Violence Charge
Rick Ross was arrested by Miami Beach police early this morning on domestic violence charges, CBS News reports. The rapper, born William Leonard Roberts II, faces one felony count of battery by strang…
American Songwriter
October 2026 Digital Cover Story: Carly Pearce is Done Letting Comparison Call the Shots
Within an industry that demands vulnerability, Carly Pearce has built a reputation for embracing it. Pearce is an artist who tells it like it is and sticks to her principles in a way that often recall…
Pitchfork
Watch Audrey Hobert Twirl Her Way Through “Chateau” on Kimmel
She’s back for more late night after her viral “Sue Me” performance
Stereogum
Stereogum Presents Grumpy’s Unfindable Ring Release Show Next Month
Last year, Stereogum faves Grumpy released their Piebald EP, and this very website presented the record release show at the Queens venue TV Eye. Since then, Grumpy have gone from being Heaven Schmitt'…
Variety Music
Carly Rae Jepsen Announces ‘Day and Night’ North American 2027 Tour Dates
Carly Rae Jepsen has announced her upcoming “Day and Night” 2027 North American tour, with stops at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The trek supports her eighth album…
Billboard
Kylie Minogue’s ‘Fever’ at 25: Songs Ranked Worst to Best
A look at the 2001 electro-pop album that cemented the Aussie’s remarkable Y2K renaissance.
Billboard
Noah Kahan: Photos From the Billboard Cover Shoot
Check out pics of the singer-songwriter.
Stereogum
THICK – “Heavy Metal”
THICK are fucking back, baby. The Brooklyn quartet, which we dubbed a Band To Watch in 2018, have returned with a new single "Heavy Metal." It's their first new music in two years, following their 202…
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Yasmin Williams Explains Why She’s Still Booking Shows At The Kennedy Center
Following years of tumultuous restructuring, Yasmin Williams isn't going to let the music stop at the Kennedy Center if she can help it. Last year, after a mass exodus of artists from the center's com…
Billboard
Rosalía to Receive Billboard Hall of Fame Award at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards
The global superstar will attend the live show to accept the honor Oct. 22 in Miami.
Variety Music
Ed Sheeran Told U2 He Didn’t Want to ‘Get Into Politics’ on Song About Ukraine’s War With Russia, Says Bono
U2 and Ed Sheeran collaborated earlier this year on the song “Yours Eternally” off the band’s “Days of Ash” EP, which dropped in February. Bono told Rolling Stone UK in a new interview that Sheeran ex…
Stereogum
Kelly Clarkson Loves AI For Music, But Thinks “AI Artists” Should Compete On Separate Charts
Kelly Clarkson was the most recent guest on the culture/comedy podcast Las Culturistas, hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers. Towards the end of each episode, there's a segment called "I Don't Think S…
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Pillow Queens – “Kiss Kiss”
Dublin indie rockers Pillow Queens were a Stereogum Band To Watch back in 2021, and their most recent album Name Your Sorrow came out in 2024. That same year, they became a trio with the departure of…
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Candy Bands: Rock Band Names Reimagined As Sweet Treats
Rock and roll already comes with plenty of flavor. Some bands are loud. Others are smooth. And others are crunchy, sticky, weird, unforgettable, or completely addictive. So naturally, we asked... The…
American Songwriter
On This Day in 1983, Bonnie Tyler Made History With a Vampiric Love Song That Almost Went to Meat Loaf
Bonnie Tyler Forty-three years ago today, Bonnie Tyler made chart history when she took a vampire love song to the top of the Hot 100. The post On This Day in 1983, Bonnie Tyler Made History With a Va…
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Cult Crime Announce New Album Fully Automatic: Hear Two Tracks
When the Toronto punk band Cult Crime got started and released their 2023 demo, they weren't really a band; they were a solo project for Psychic Void's Matthew Menard. Since then, Cult Crime have grow…
Billboard
As Final-Round Voting Opens Today for the 2026 CMA Awards, Here Are the Races We’re Watching
Lainey Wilson, Tim McGraw, Jack Antonoff and more could set records.
Billboard
Bono Said When U2 Worked With Ed Sheeran on ‘Yours Eternally,’ Singer Asked, ‘You’re Not Going To Get Me Into Politics, Are You?’
The Rock Hall of Famer said he didn't want to "personalize" the recent fallout between Sheeran and Macklemore over the rapper's pro-Palestine statements.
American Songwriter
4 Songs That High Schoolers in 1974 Knew Every Word To
Dolly Parton The year 1974 is full of classic songs. Here are some iconic tracks that were definitely essentials at the time. The post 4 Songs That High Schoolers in 1974 Knew Every Word To appeared f…
