01 / MUSIC NEWS • Aug 9
Lucy Dacus Drops Double Singles ‘Bus Back to Richmond’ and ‘More Than Friends’
The dual release marks her first since sharing Forever Is a Feeling in March
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Carnie Wilson Says Dad Brian Wilson’s Burial ‘Gave Me More Closure’
The Beach Boys legend died in June at the age of 82
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02 / MUSIC NEWS • Aug 8
Gunna’s New Album ‘The Last Wun’ Has Arrived
Rapper’s latest album, and his last for his record label YSL, features Offset, WizKid, Burna Boy, and more
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Busta Rhymes Denies Assault Allegations in Former Assistant’s Lawsuit
Rapper’s former assistant says Rhymes “routinely degraded, screamed at, and made unreasonable demands.” Rhymes calls lawsuit “an attempted shake-down…
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Charlotte Lawrence Loves Gracie Abrams and Sad Songs, But Rightfully Hates Men Who Vape
Just minutes after stepping off stage at Lollapalooza, the singer-songwriter tells Rolling Stone about her biggest musical inspirations and…
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Farewell Gifts and Flowers From Ozzy Osbourne Fans Will Be Preserved and Archived for Family
The Central Birmingham Business Improvement District has transported thousands of tribute items from memorial locations to be sorted into…
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Selena Gomez Feels ‘So Sure’ About Her Relationship With Benny Blanco
The singer and actress also spoke about her mental health on the Therapuss podcast
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Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers Open Las Culturistas Culture Awards With a Stomping Lady Gaga Cover
The comedians performed “Abracadabra,” and later linked up with Lucy Dacus to sing Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss…
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Watch Jelly Roll Perform Power Ballad About His Online Haters
The musician showcased the song while recently guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Samia Drops Stripped Version of ‘Pool’ After 2023 Tiny Desk Performance Goes Viral
The musician revisits the cut from her debut album, several months after releasing LP, Bloodless, in April
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Lizzo Is Recalibrating Her Relationship With Body Positivity After Weight Loss
“It’s OK to gain weight after you’ve released weight, because what you’re not going to do is shame me…
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All the Signs Indicating Beyoncé’s Next Era Will Be Rock
Her latest Levi’s ad has the singer trading in her horse for a motorcycle
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Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter Lead 2025 MTV VMA Nominations
Bruno Mars, Rosé, Ariana Grande, and the Weeknd are all up for multiple prizes as well
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A New Labi Siffre Compilation Will Finally Be Released in the U.S.
The Holdovers and other films helped introduce the British troubadour to a new generation. A forthcoming best-of will fill…
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Chance the Rapper Digs Into the Life Changes and World Travels That Inspired His New Album
“There’s a lot of things that happened between my last project and this day,” the Chicago MC tells Rolling…
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See Trey Anastasio Perform ‘Scarlet Begonias’ and ‘Fire on the Mountain’ With Dead and Co
In a moment of jam band bliss, Phish and Dead and Co. nearly merged into one at the final…
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Mass Shooting at EDM Festival After Party Leaves 2 Dead, 6 Injured
The incident took place at a Los Angeles event that billed itself as an after-party for the Hard Summer…
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The Who’s Roger Daltrey Calls Zak Starkey Criticism ‘Incredibly Upsetting’
The singer offered a slightly different version of the events that led to the band’s longtime drummer being fired…
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See Dead and Company Perform ‘Box of Rain’ With Phil Lesh’s Son Grahame at Dead 60 Show
Billy Strings also joins the band for "Wharf Rat" on the opening night of the weekend-long Grateful Dead 60th…
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Slayyyter Drops Chaotic ‘Beat Up Chanel$’ as She Teases Sound Evolution
The singer starts a new era, two years after cult-favorite, Starfucker
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Orlando Bloom Won’t Have to Testify in Katy Perry’s $15 Million Mansion War
A judge said Friday that the actor's testimony wasn't necessary and risked creating a “celebrity circus”
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Stevie Nicks Forced to Reschedule Tour Dates After Fracturing Shoulder
"Stevie looks forward to seeing everyone soon and apologizes to the fans for this inconvenience," read a statement on…
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Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’: See the Full Track List
From "We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night" and "Tears" to "Goodbye" and "Never Getting Laid," what's your favorite…
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JP Saxe Admits to Canceling Fall Tour Over Low Ticket Sales
Singer says after campaign to save tour falls short, “Those few thousand tickets are a reminder that being transparent…
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