Music

News Lou Reed’s Pre–Velvet Underground Songwriting Compiled on New Album: Listen to a Song Light in the Attic partnered with Laurie Anderson and the Lou Reed Archive for Why Don’t You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65 By Jazz Monroe August 13, 2024 Facebook X Facebook X Before co-founding the Velvet Underground, Lou

Taylor Swift‘s ex, Conor Kennedy, has a new love story, and this one’s apparently a keeper. Conor — son of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — got down on one knee to propose to Brazilian singer Giulia Be, who told Conor and the rest of the world on social,  ”easiest yes of all time.”

News Knocked Loose Announce North American Tour The Kentucky metalcore band has upcoming shows with Slipknot, Militarie Gun, and others By Matthew Strauss August 13, 2024 Facebook X Knocked Loose, photo by Brock Fetch Facebook X Knocked Loose are currently on tour with Slipknot, and they have now announced headlining tour dates of their own.

Barack Obama‘s got a healthy mix of hip hop, country, R&B and techno house in his ears right now — the 43rd President’s 2024 summer playlist covers every corner of the music map. Obama dropped his annual top song selection Monday, along with his summer reading list. Noticeably absent from his music list is the

News Charles R. Cross, Seattle Music Journalist and Author of Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix Biographies, Dies at 67 The Rocket editor and founder of Bruce Springsteen fanzine Backstreets Magazine died from natural causes By Nina Corcoran August 12, 2024 Facebook X Charles R. Cross, April 2014 (Mat Hayward/WireImage) Facebook X Charles R. Cross, the

Salt-N-Pepa’s Sandra Denton is putting the heat on Southwest after being kicked off a flight last month … demanding the airline investigate the issue and preserve any evidence in case this turns into a lawsuit. In a legal letter obtained by TMZ … Pepa’s lawyers call on Southwest to get the ball rolling on investigating

News 2024 MTV VMAs Gets New Date to Avoid U.S. Presidential Debate The awards show will take place on September 11 and feature performances from Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Glorilla, and more By Matthew Strauss August 12, 2024 Facebook X Sabrina Carpenter (courtesy of Sabrina Carpenter), Chappell Roan (Ryan Lee Clemens), Glorilla (Adam Rindy) Facebook

Sabrina Carpenter got quite a scare during her California concert over the weekend – she was filmed dashing away in terror after hearing exploding fireworks. The pop star was performing onstage in front of a packed audience at San Francisco’s Outside Lands music fest Saturday when pyrotechnics started going off behind her. Play video content

News Watch Phil Wizard and Ami Win Inaugural Breaking Competition at Paris 2024 Olympics Often referred to as breakdancing, the sport—a foundational part of hip-hop culture—made its Olympic debut this year By Nina Corcoran August 11, 2024 Facebook X Phil Wizard (Elsa/Getty Images) and Ami (Shen Bohan/Xinhua via Getty Images) Facebook X The Paris 2024

The 2024 Olympics are officially a wrap … closing a memorable, controversial Paris Games with star-studded performances by Snoop Dogg, Billie Eilish and The Red Hot Chili Peppers! The celebration, which kicked off at the Stade de France Sunday afternoon, saw competitors from across the globe, celebrating their new gold, silver, and bronze hardware, coming

News Tom Waits Shares Previously Unreleased Version of “Get Behind the Mule”: Listen The song originally appeared on his 1999 studio album Mule Variations By Nina Corcoran August 12, 2024 Facebook X Tom Waits, photo by Jean Bapiste-Mondino Facebook X Tom Waits has shared a previously unreleased version of “Get Behind the Mule.” The song,

Nelly got a slot at Machine Gun Kelly‘s concert over the weekend, and the crowd went wild! Funny thing is … the biggest fanboy in the venue was MGK himself, who went nuts as Nelly sang “Grillz” and “Air Force Ones.” MGK filmed the rapper and was crazy excited! Nelly’s appearance was part of the

News 11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Ravyn Lenae, Mavi, Latto, and More Also stream new releases from Oso Oso, Beabadoobee, Polo G, Asake, Osees, Peter Cat Recording Co., Google Earth, and Belong By Nina Corcoran and Jazz Monroe August 9, 2024 Facebook X Ravyn Lenae, photo by Brandon Hoeg Facebook X With

When Taylor Swift returns to the stage, London authorities and Wembley Stadium will be taking extraordinary steps for security — including some specifically deployed to stop potential terrorists … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Taylor’s 3 upcoming shows at Wembley will be relying on additional private security specializing in counterterrorism, partly

News Def Jam Recordings Releases August 08’s Posthumous Album: Listen Pretend It’s Okay arrives a year after the Los Angeles musician’s death at the age of 31 By Matthew Strauss August 9, 2024 Facebook X Ray Davon “August 08” Jacobs, photo courtesy of Def Jam Recordings Facebook X Def Jam Recordings has released a new

Jay-Z is staking legal claim to the master recordings of his iconic debut album … and it’s a “buyer beware” notice, of sorts, to anyone getting ready to drop more than $1 million to buy Damon Dash‘s share of Roc-A-Fella Records. TMZ Hip Hop has learned Jay’s attorneys just made a legal filing that might

News Travis Scott Arrested in Paris for Allegedly Assaulting Security Guard The incident took place outside a hotel after Scott attended an Olympics basketball game By Jazz Monroe August 9, 2024 Facebook X Travis Scott at the 2024 Paris Olympics (Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) Facebook X Travis Scott was arrested in Paris this morning (August 9)

Celine Dion‘s saying Donald Trump using her songs will not go on … putting out a statement saying she didn’t authorize Trump to use “My Heart Will Go On,” — and questioning his song selection. The singer-songwriter’s management company put out a statement just minutes ago … saying they found out DJT and his running

News John Legend Announces Sufjan Stevens–Produced Children’s Album, Shares Song: Listen “L-O-V-E” leads the unlikely duo’s My Favorite Dream By Jazz Monroe August 9, 2024 Facebook X John Legend and Sufjan Stevens (Getty Images) Facebook X Sufjan Stevens has produced a new album of children’s music by John Legend, Associated Press reports. The unlikely duo

Major celebrities are working behind the scenes to secure prominent appearances at the upcoming Democratic National Convention … but the Kamala Harris campaign isn’t accommodating everyone … for fear of making the DNC feel too Hollywood. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the Harris-Walz campaign wants to be smart about celebrity involvement, and is

News Nine Inch Nails to Score New Tron Movie Set for release in 2025, Tron: Ares will be the first film scored by Trent Reznor’s principal band and will feature new Nine Inch Nail songs By Jeremy D. Larson August 10, 2024 Facebook X Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor (R. Diamond/Getty Images for VetsAid 2022)

Emily Ratajkowski and Shaboozey are showing an interest in one another … but they aren’t quite an item … at least not yet. Emily and Shaboozey sparked dating rumors this week when she showed him love during a performance Thursday at the Z100 Summer Bash in New York … dancing along to his hit song

News The Killers Share Video for New Song “Bright Lights”: Watch The band’s first new music of 2024 By Jazz Monroe August 9, 2024 Facebook X The Killers, photo by Todd Weaver Facebook X The Killers have released a new single. Watch the video for “Bright Lights” below. The track follows last year’s greatest-hits collection

Play video content Instagram / @johnathan_michael1, @karlissa_angelic It looks like Blueface won’t be having that summer celebration his mother hoped for — a judge just hit the “Thotiana” rapper with a stiff sentence … 4 years in prison. Blueface’s parents were front and center Friday to support of their son, and heartbroken by the news

News Green Day to Reissue American Idiot for 20th Anniversary The new set includes B-sides, unreleased demos, live versions, documentaries, and more By Eric Torres August 9, 2024 Facebook X American Idiot 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition artwork courtesy of Reprise Records Facebook X Green Day are reissuing American Idiot to celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary

Nelly‘s arrest in a Missouri casino didn’t stop him from cashing in his big win from a slot machine … we’re told the rapper walked away with a hefty chunk of change. The hit-maker’s attorney, Scott Rosenblum, tells TMZ … his client did collect his money from a $50,000 jackpot on a slot machine Wednesday

News PnB Rock’s Suspected Killer’s Father Found Guilty of Felony Murder A Los Angeles County jury also found the man, Freddie Lee Trone, guilty of two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery By Nina Corcoran August 8, 2024 Facebook X PnB Rock, photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Facebook X A

Play video content Travis Scott voiced fears over being insanely outnumbered by Miami Beach Police officers leading up to his arrest … new video shows. In the police body cam footage, obtained by TMZ, Travis is arguing with cops and keeps saying he feels scared by what he thinks is an over-the-top police response. Travis

News Katy Perry Shares Video for New Song “Lifetimes”: Watch The second single from new album 143, following “Woman’s World” By Matthew Strauss August 8, 2024 Facebook X Katy Perry, photo by Aidan Cullen Facebook X Katy Perry is back again. Following last month’s “Woman’s World,” the pop singer has unleashed the new single “Lifetimes.”