01 / MUSIC NEWS • Sep 4
Nine Inch Nails Get Glitchy in ‘As Alive As You Need Me to Be’ Music Video
The track will appear on the band’s soundtrack album for Tron: Ares
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Bruce Springsteen to Release ‘Electric Nebraska’ — and More — in Surprise Box Set
The box set — released to coincide with the Deliver Me From Nowhere movie — combines the long-lost E Street Band versions of most of Nebraska, a new live performance, and acoustic outtakes
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02 / MUSIC NEWS • Sep 4
The Marías Imagine a New Reality in ‘Sienna’ Performance on ‘Kimmel’
The record appears on the group’s latest full-length, Submarine
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Lady Gaga Drops ‘The Dead Dance’ From ‘Wednesday’ Soundtrack
The pop star joins Wednesday Season Two, Part Two as the character Rosaline Rotwood
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Sex Pistols With Frank Carter Postpone North American Tour After Steve Jones Breaks Wrist
“God save the wrist,” said Jones in a statement
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Sombr Says His Hit ‘Back to Friends’ Came From a ‘Dark Point’ in Life: ‘That Song Saved Me’
MTV Push Artist Sombr explains why performing the song always feels like a "full circle moment"
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Fugees’ Pras Michel Has Emergency Colon Cancer Surgery, Sentencing Hearing Postponed
The musician, convicted on federal conspiracy charges, was set to appear in court to discuss how much money he…
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Lil Nas X’s Father Blames ‘Pressure’ of Fame for Son’s Recent Breakdown and Arrest
The rapper was charged with four felonies after an incident in Los Angeles in August
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Snoop Dogg Addresses His Comments on Same-Sex Couple in ‘Lightyear’: ‘My Bad’
“I was just caught off guard and had no answer for my grandsons,” rapper says
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Lady Gaga Added to 2025 MTV VMAs Performance Lineup
Singer and this year's most nominated artist makes return to VMAs stage for first time since 2020 Covid-era performance
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Cradle of Filth Singer Issues Statement Addressing Former Bandmates’ Accusations
"I think it’s time to reveal my side of the story," Dani Filth writes following exit of keyboardist Zoë…
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See My Chemical Romance Bring Out Billy Corgan to Perform ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’
Band welcome Smashing Pumpkins frontman during concert in that group's native Chicago
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The Neighbourhood Reunites: Band Teases ‘Next Chapter’ After 2021 Hiatus, Drummer Firing
Brandon Fried will rejoin the group after admitting to groping the Marias' Maria Zaroya in November 2022
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Kate Cassidy and Liam Payne’s Sister Share Heartbreaking Tributes on Singer’s Birthday
"I would give up years of my life just to give you a few more," wrote Cassidy
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Green Day Tease Will Smith Over Alleged AI-Generated Tour Video
"Don’t need AI for our crowds," the band wrote on a recent TikTok from their South American trek
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Sabrina Carpenter on Album Cover Backlash: ‘Y’all Need to Get Out More’
"It was just, like, it’s perfect for what the album is, and what it represents," she said of the…
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The Killers Replace Doja Cat as Austin City Limits Festival Headliner
Singer drops off lineup at Texas fest due to promotional duties tied to her upcoming LP Vie: "I cannot…
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Megan Thee Stallion Lawyers Say Tory Lanez Rep Rolled Blunt, Walked Out of ‘Uncivil’ Deposition
“It was a masterclass in bad faith,” Megan’s lawyers wrote in a filing seeking sanctions
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Blink-182 Play ‘Take Off Your Pants and Jacket’ Rarities for First Time Since 2001 at Tour Opener
Along with renditions of "Roller Coaster” and “Online Songs," the band added "Josie" back to the setlist and covered…
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Hear Bon Jovi Team Up With Bruce Springsteen for New Take on ‘Hollow Man’
Band also shares new single “Red, White, and Jersey” from all-star collaborative LP Forever (Legendary Edition)
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Alabama Shakes Ponder Second Chances and Other Selves on First Song in 10 Years, ‘Another Life’
The celebrated trio is working on their first album since 2015 and has spent much of the summer on…
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Make First Public Appearance as Engaged Couple
The duo attended a college football match-up between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Kansas City
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Jessie J Cancels U.S. Tour Ahead of Surgery Amid Cancer Recovery: ‘I Feel Frustrated and Sad’
The singer also postponed her U.K. and European dates for her No Secrets tour
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See System of a Down Honor Ozzy Osbourne With ‘Snowblind’ Cover at New Jersey Show
More than 25 years after contributing Vol. 4 song to The Osbournes soundtrack, SOAD revisit Black Sabbath classic at…
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