Taylor Swift is a fan of all love songs, but particularly Phil Collins‘ classic tune “Can’t Stop Loving You.” During an appearance at the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, Swift offered her intimate version of the emotional song, calling it “literally the most sad, beautiful song ever.” Swift, who also …
Read More »Why Matt Sharp Would Pass on Reuniting with Weezer at a Hall of Fame Induction
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions have sometimes meant big reunions with long-lost band members (see R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Eagles, Heart, et al) — and other times, no big reunion at all (Kiss, Guns N’ Roses). With this year marking the 25th anniversary of their debut …
Read More »Young Thug's 'So Much Fun' Debuts at Number One on RS Albums Chart
Young Thug‘s So Much Fun won the top spot on the RS 200 by a landslide, amassing more than twice as many album-equivalent units as the runner-up, Quality Control‘s Control of the Streets Vol. 2. Young Thug’s victory was largely driven by streaming — So Much Fun earned nearly 150 …
Read More »See Charlie Puth Question a Relationship in 'I Warned Myself' Video
Charlie Puth is back with a new single, “I Warned Myself,” and an accompanying music video.The video, directed by Brendan Vaughan, marks Puth’s first new music since the release of his 2018 Grammy-nominated album Voicenotes. The song was written and co-produced by Puth alongside Benny Blanco and centers on an …
Read More »Taylor Swift, Stella McCartney Preview 'Lover' Fashion Collaboration
Taylor Swift‘s new album Lover is nearly here, and so is her forthcoming collaboration with British designer Stella McCartney. Images of the fashion line, which includes a bomber jacket, tee-shirts, hoodies and a tote bag, have been revealed in an official look book. Swift and McCartney have also announced a …
Read More »RS Charts: Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hot Girl Summer' Charges to Number One
“Hot Girl Summer,” a boisterous collaboration between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj, debuted at Number One on the RS 100 this week with 17.8 million streams in the period of August 9th to August 15th. “Hot Girl Summer” started as a meme before transforming into a song with help …
Read More »Aretha Franklin Estate Backs Fund to Research Rare Form of Pancreatic Cancer
A year after Aretha Franklin‘s death, a fund backed the singer’s estate has been launched to help research the rare form of pancreatic cancer the Queen of Soul suffered from. Franklin died in August 2018 after a battle with a neuroendocrine tumor (NET) on the pancreas, a form of cancer …
Read More »Hear Steve Miller Band Unearth 'Say Wow' From Upcoming 'Vault' Box Set
Steve Miller Band have unearthed their song “Say Wow,” one of nearly 40 unreleased tracks destined for their upcoming Welcome to the Vault box set. The Miller-penned laid-back number was originally recorded in 1973, the same year that saw the release of the band’s hit The Joker LP. The Rock …
Read More »Flashback: Tom Petty Plays a Rare Solo Acoustic 'American Girl' in 1986
Earlier this month, Bruce Springsteen released his October 13th, 1986, acoustic set at the Bridge School Benefit as an official live download. The hotly anticipated set was his first major performance since the end of the Born in the U.S.A. tour a year earlier. With Springsteen backed only by guitarist …
Read More »Drake Gets Controversial Tattoo of the Beatles After Breaking Their Chart Records
A jack-o-lantern, Aaliyah, The CN Tower, Denzel Washington, a flaming skull, an emoji praying hands, a more realistic set of praying hands, Rihanna eating ice cream, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant — these tattoos represent only a smattering of the random, awkward, and symbolic ink, Drake has committed to his …
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