Khalid will release his sophomore album Free Spirit, the much-anticipated follow-up to his acclaimed 2017 debut American Teen,on April 5th. While talking withRolling Stone, the Grammy-nominated artist previewed a bit of how the LP came together. “I’ve written these songs all over the world — in hotel rooms, tour buses, …
Read More »The House Stands Up to Trump's 'National Emergency'
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution to “terminate” the national emergency President Trump declared earlier this month to secure funding for a border wall. The bill’s passage was expected, as 230 lawmakers, including one Republican, co-sponsored it before it was brought up for a vote. The measure …
Read More »Hear Drake Drop First New Verse of 2019 on Summer Walker's 'Girls Need Love' Remix
Drake has unleashed his first new verse of 2019, jumping on a remix of Summer Walker’s breakout track, “Girls Need Love.” The gauzy R&B song suits Drake at his most seductive, and the rapper easily alternates between punchy bars and his smoked-out croon. The track boasts a handful of exemplary …
Read More »Hear Foals' Spacey, Pulsating New Song 'Sunday'
Foals mutate from a spacey soundscape to a wild dance-punk groove on their heady new song “Sunday.” The track appears on the British indie-rock quartet’s upcoming fifth LP, Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost — Part 1, out March 8th via Warner Bros. The track opens with singer-guitarist Yannis Philippakis …
Read More »Watch Lady Gaga's 'Shallow' Oscar Speech: 'If You Have a Dream, Fight for It'
After Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga‘s tantalizing piano seat snuggle fest, it only felt right that A Star Is Born clinched the Oscar for Best Original Song. Related: 20 Best, Worst and Most WTF Oscars 2019 Moments The four songwriters – Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Andrew Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt …
Read More »Hear John Mayer's New Country-Tinged Tune 'Guess I Just Feel Like'
John Mayer unveiled the full studio version of his new song, “Guess I Just Feel Like,” after premiering the track at a live show last October. Mayer’s debut performance of “Guess I Just Feel Like” was completely acoustic and the studio version retains that tender intimacy, with Mayer’s optimistic lyrics …
Read More »Inside Motley Crue's First New Songs Since Their Final Concert
After Mötley Crüe played what they say was their last-ever concert, on New Year’s Eve 2015, things got weird — even for them. The band had signed a “cessation of touring agreement” in 2014, swearing never to reunite onstage and, as Tommy Lee told Rolling Stone after the gig, it …
Read More »Hear Rita Wilson's Evocative New Song 'Throw Me a Party'
Rita Wilson stares down her own mortality on the inspiring new single, “Throw Me a Party.” Wilson carries the buoyant tempo with her soft croon that seems to float above a pristine blend of piano, drums and guitar. The lyrics, cowritten by Wilson, Liz Rose and Sugarland’s Kristian Bush, reflect …
Read More »Clarence Thomas Wants to Open Up the Libel Laws
In his battle against the media he deems to be the “enemy of the people,” Donald Trump has repeatedly called for America’s libel standards to be overhauled. As a candidate back in February 2016, Trump vowed: “I’m going to open up our libel laws so when they write purposely negative …
Read More »Mandy Moore on Ryan Adams Marriage: 'I Was Living My Life for Him'
Mandy Moore appeared onWTF With Marc Maron podcast on Monday, where shediscussed her seven-year marriage with singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, whom she and several women have accused of emotional abuse and sexual misconduct in a New York Times exposé. Adams has denied the allegations. “I was living my life for him,” …
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