Five years after the death of modern troubadour Leonard Cohen, director Daniel Askill is out with a haunting video for “Puppets,” off Cohen’s 2019 posthumous album, Thanks for the Dance. Shot in black and white, the video follows a lonely figure kitted out like Cohen — played by actor Bobbi …
Read More »Arca Celebrates 'Psychosexual Versatility' and 'Seduction' in 'Prada/Rakata' Video
Arca has dropped a music video for that comprises “Prada” and “Rakata,” two songs from her upcoming album, Kick ii. The LP arrives Dec. 3 via XL Recordings. The video is a collaboration with 3D artist Frederik Heyman. “”Prada’ is about celebrating psychosexual versatility; a song explicitly about transness and …
Read More »Jay-Z Slams 'Lawyer Tricks' in Perfume Trial as Testimony Intensifies
Jay-Z and a lawyer for the fragrance company Parlux continued to spar in court on Monday over whether or not the rapper fulfilled his obligations around Jay-Z Gold perfume. There was hardly a single issue on which lawyer Anthony Viola and Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, could find …
Read More »Ferg Is 'the Ruler' of Alternate Reality in 'Green Juice' Video
Ferg, previously known as A$AP Ferg, has dropped the video for new song “Green Juice” featuring Pharrell. The track was produced by the Neptunes (also known as Pharrell and Chad Hugo). In the Valentin Petit-directed video, Ferg is scanned with green laser-styled lights in a glitchy-alternate reality of New York …
Read More »All Time Low Call Sexual Abuse Allegations 'Completely and Utterly False'
All Time Low have denied abuse allegations that have recently been made online, including on TikTok, that guitarist Jack Barakat sexually abused fans when they were minors. “The allegations being brought against us are absolutely and unequivocally false,” the band wrote in a statement signed by all four members on …
Read More »Jamie Spears Hires New Lawyer After Removal From Britney's Conservatorship
UPDATE Nov. 12, 2021: After 14 years, Britney Spears‘ conservatorship has been terminated. Following Jamie Spears’ removal from Britney Spears’ conservatorship — and facing potential lawsuits filed on behalf of his pop star daughter — the singer’s father has hired a new lawyer to represent him. Jamie was previously represented …
Read More »Death Cab for Cutie Preview 'The Photo Album' Reissue With 'Coney Island (Band Demo)'
Death Cab for Cutie have announced the release ofThe Photo Album (Deluxe Edition), marking the 20th anniversary of the album. It’s set to arrive digitally on October 29th via Barsuk Records and is available for preorder. Along with the announcement, the band shared a previously demo of“Coney Island,” which Ben …
Read More »Shamir Celebrates 'Radical Acceptance' in 'Gay Agenda' Video
Shamir has released the video for his new song “Gay Agenda.” The track was recorded with producer Hollow Comet of the band Strange Ranger. In the artful Jenny He-directed visual, Shamir dons horns as he sings over an industrial-pop groove and celebrates embracing who he is. On the empowering song, …
Read More »RS Charts: Drake's 'Way 2 Sexy' Rebounds to Number One
Drake‘s “Way 2 Sexy” returned to Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The collaboration with Future and Young Thug, which pulled in 19.9 million streams, has spent four non-consecutive weeks in the top spot; it was briefly displaced by the Coldplay and BTS collaboration “My Universe,” …
Read More »Bob Weir, Billie Eilish to Take Part in Farm Sanctuary's 35th Anniversary Livestream
Bob Weir, Billie Eilish, Finneas and Joaquin Phoenix are among the artists and actors taking part in Farm Sanctuary’s 35th anniversary free livestream The Power of Sanctuary, airing today at 7 p.m. EST via the organization’s site. Ellen Degeneres, Alec Baldwin, Rooney Mara, Kate Mara, Alicia Silverstone, Edie Falco and …
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