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Ahead of their co-headlining stadium tour this spring and summer, longtime collaborators Kendrick Lamar and SZA will team up as part of the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The news was revealed in a video posted to social media today (Jan. 22), during which SZA dumps what

Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe has blasted Elon Musk in a new social media post, calling the tech billionaire President Trump’s “ketamine-fueled pet rocket monkey.” The metal singer spoke out after seeing Musk give what appeared to be a Nazi salute (twice!) at Trump’s post-inauguration celebration at the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Björk Guðmundsdóttir was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1965, the daughter of an electrician and an activist.  She was something of a child star in her home country, releasing her first album as simply Björk at 12 years old. A charismatic and distinctive vocalist, she fronted several bands before the 1986 formation of the Sugarcubes,

The 2025 Oscars won’t feature live performances of the Best Original Songs nominees, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed. Instead, the show will recognize the songwriters through “personal reflections from the teams who bring these songs to life,” CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang wrote in a letter sent to Academy

With a string of heartfelt ballads and storytelling tracks under her belt, Shannon K is stepping boldly into 2025 with the release of her dynamic new single, “OTT.” A departure from her previous work, the track is an anthem of liberation, confidence, and unabashed fun, showcasing the young artist’s evolving sound and artistic growth. “The

A couple months ago, Billy Corgan told Howie Mandel that comedian Bill Burr could very well be his half-brother. With Burr as the latest guest on his podcast, Mandel surprised the funnyman with a visit from the Smashing Pumpkins frontman — leading to a meeting of the two Bills. On the November episode, Mandel’s production

Pioneering filmmaker, writer, artist and musician David Lynch, who upended storytelling norms with Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive and Eraserhead and introduced thousands to the benefits of Transcendental Meditation through his David Lynch Foundation, had died at the age of 78, according to an announcement on his Facebook page. “We would appreciate some privacy

Grateful Dead will be honored as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year with an all-star tribute concert during Grammys week, featuring performances from Dead & Company (which includes Grateful Dead co-founders Bob Weir and Mickey Hart), John Mayer, Vampire Weekend, Billy Strings, My Morning Jacket, The War on Drugs, and Bruce Hornsby (via The

UPDATE: TikTok is back online after going dark dark overnight in the U.S. ahead of a law mandating its Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance divest its ownership. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and

TikTok has come back online just 12 hours after the social video platform went dark over the threat of a nationwide ban in the US. Users were able to access TikTok again starting around 12:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. TikTok’s decision to restore access in the US followed an announcement by President-elect Donald Trump on

Name  Courtney LaPlante Best known for  Being the vocalist of Spiritbox. Current city  Los Angeles. Really want to be in  Joshua Tree with my husband and my dog when it’s super cold…for some peace and quiet. Excited about  2025. So much excitement and contentment for me in prepping a show for our headline tour, it’s the perfect amount of stress: can we

After reuniting for the first time in nearly a decade last year, No Doubt will come together once again for a performance at next week’s FireAid Benefit Concert. The concert was first announced earlier this week in the wake of the devastating fires in Los Angeles, with Gwen Stefani as one of the many A-list

With Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, Suki Waterhouse continues her evolution as an artist, delivering an album that feels deliberate, raw, and unflinchingly personal. Having built her career in modeling and acting, her foray into music was initially met with skepticism, but this sophomore release shows her growth as a songwriter unafraid to embrace vulnerability. The record

Each week, Consequence’s Songs of the Week roundup spotlights quality new tracks from the last seven days and analyzes notable releases. Find our new favorites and more on our Top Songs playlist, and for other great songs from emerging artists, check out our New Sounds playlist. This week, we discuss new singles from Perfume Genius, Lucy Dacus, and Japanese Breakfast, all of

Billie Eilish and Finneas, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Tate McRae and the first-time duo of Dave Matthews and John Mayer are the first artists announced for FireAid, which will

Many know David Lynch for his singular filmmaking — and for good reason. Flicks like Eraserhead, Mulholland Drive, and Blue Velvet rightfully helped etch his name into the greater cinematic canon as a truly idiosyncratic, innovative, dazzling creative force. And that’s all without mentioning the lasting impact of his television series, Twin Peaks. What’s less widely known,

Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs, Lil Wayne and the Roots, Kacey Musgraves and Lenny Kravitz will headline this year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, which runs from April 24-May 5. Pearl Jam previously played the event in 2010 and 2016 and are tacking it into their spring U.S. tour, which begins April

Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week, we absolutely must discuss the latest from BSS. If you enjoy what you’re reading, feel free to subscribe to my companion newsletter to get Fan Chant delivered right to your inbox each week! When listening to the newest

There’s a reason Paul Wall is called “The People’s Champ.” Several, actually. Not only is the Houston rap icon a Southern gentleman, but he also truly cares about his community and the people in it. Before exploding on the scene with “Sittin’ Sidewayz” in 2005, he was bubbling in the Houston underground as both a

j-hope of BTS has announced a 2025 solo tour dubbed, “Hope on the Stage,” with dates in Asia and North America. The tour marks his first solo outing and his first major activity since completing his mandatory military service last October, and will see him perform 30 dates from February to June, starting with a

The Weeknd is making two major schedule adjustments “out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County” dealing with wildfires, per an Instagram post. The artist is pushing back his new XO/Republic album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, from Jan. 24 to Jan. 31 and canceling a major one-off concert on Jan. 25 at

Rilo Kiley are reuniting for Just Like Heaven 2025, as leaked by a billboard on Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park, Los Angeles. Like many other announcements, the lineup reveal for the nostalgia festival was put on hold due to the LA wildfires, but it appears there was some miscommunication and the billboard still went up.

Slayer guitarist Kerry King is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, during which he and host Scott Lipps discuss the band’s surprising reunion after a five-year hiatus and releasing his 2024 debut solo album, From Hell I Rise. Throughout, King regales Lipps with stories about the music that shaped him, hanging with Black Sabbath,

Guitar Center is stepping up to the plate and offering to replace instruments and gear destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires. Through its Guitar Center Music Foundation, the retailer is now accepting applications for special one-time grants to replace instruments and/or gear. The initiative is open only to Los Angeles-based musicians and music instruction programs,

Love Has No Limits is mobilizing meaningful support for displaced families, first responders, and communities affected by the severe fires, collaborating with dozens of local and national partners to provide maximum impact. Immediate volunteers are needed to join one of the many relief efforts. Click here to register to volunteer with the Good Neighbor Disaster Response team.

Cradle of Filth members Zoë M. Federof (keyboards, vocals) and Marek Ashok Šmerda (guitar) just got married, a year after announcing their engagement. The happy news was shared on Instagram by frontman Dani Filth, who posted a gallery of photos from the wedding, writing, “We had an absolutely wonderful day yesterday celebrating the marriage of

Get ready for a double dose of Timothée Chalamet, who will pull double duty as the host and musical guest on the Jan. 25 episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The actor is ostensibly promoting his role as Bob Dylan in the hit film A Complete Unknown, although the network did not specify whether he’d

Though Trent Reznor helped bring industrial rock to the mainstream as the frontman of Nine Inch Nails, he has revealed himself to be a pop fan in recent years. During a red carpet interview at the Golden Globes, he continued that trend while naming his favorite song of 2024. This past weekend, Reznor caught an

You’ve seen the posts in your feed. You’ve heard the buzz. But the sheer scale of what melodic techno DJ, producer, visual artist and visionary Anyma has created at Sphere Las Vegas is something to be experienced first hand. It’s literally other wordly – challenging the senses as each of the four acts (Genesys, Humana,

As of January 9th, wildfires are continuing to ravage the Los Angeles area. Beginning with a devastating blaze in the Pacific Palisades, the ongoing LA wildfires have already destroyed thousands of homes and other structures and claimed at least five lives. The fires have spread across a vast portion of the county, reaching into the