Music

Eminem is turning one of the most famous lines in music history about vomit into a new restaurant, Mom’s Spaghetti, which will open its doors in Detroit next Wednesday, September 29th. The restaurant’s name, of course, comes from the indelible opening lines of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” — “His palms are …

Kelly Clarkson is celebrating Christmas early with a new single, “Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You).” The song heralds her ninth studio album, When Christmas Comes Around…, out October 15th via Atlantic Records. The 15-track collection will feature a mix of new originals and holiday classics, including collaborations with Ariana Grande, …

R. Kelly’s defense delivered their closing argument Thursday in the singer’s Brooklyn trial on federal racketeering charges. According to the Chicago Tribune, Kelly’s lawyer Deveraux Cannick used his closing arguments to make excuses for Kelly’s behavior, even though it was not what Kelly was on trial for. Cannick acknowledged that …

Breland wasn’t even a year old when Deana Carter released “Strawberry Wine,” her 1996 ballad about the passing of teenage innocence beneath a “hot July moon.” But the country whiz kid who broke out with the viral “My Truck” regards Carter’s song as a touchstone of his introduction to country …

Tori Amos has announced her first new album in four years, Ocean to Ocean, set to arrive October 29th via Decca Records. Per a release, Ocean to Ocean came together after the Capitol attack on January 6th, with Amos channeling the chaotic events of the past year into new music. …

J Balvin and his band took to a barge in New York’s East River to perform during NPR‘s new El Tiny series, an offshoot of Tiny Desk Concert that honors Hispanic Heritage Month. The special video series will feature Latin artists throughout the month, including a performance from Camila Cabello. …

In 2011, Tink’s debut mixtape, Winter’s Diary, introduced the world to a 16-year-old pining and recording ballads from the basement. Ten years, seven mixtapes, and two albums later, the Chicago singer and rapper has built a devoted fan base for her heartfelt, honest, and soulful music. Tink’s process of creating …

On the week that ended September 10, Common went viral. No, it wasn’t for A Beautiful Revolution, Pt. 2, the new album he dropped that Friday. Instead, it was for a YouTube clip of two freestyles he performed for the LA Leakers, a hip-hop show hosted by DJ sourMILK and …

Billy Joel paid tribute to Charlie Watts Friday with a cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Brown Sugar” during his concert Friday in Cincinnati. Joel and his band played an abbreviated version of the Sticky Fingers classic, telling the Great American Ball Park crowd “That’s for Charlie” before segueing into his …

Tanya Tucker and RuPaul have dropped a collaboration fit for an aspiring queen with their new duet “This Is Our Country.” The song originally debuted in the season six finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars, in which Tucker starred and gave the competitors some advice. Penned by RuPaul, Leland, Freddy …