Las Vegas’ Sick New World Meets the Metal Moment
From System of a Down's Armenian Genocide tribute to Ministry's Filth Pig anniversary set, the returning festival made a thunderous case for heavy music’s staying power
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Megan Thee Stallion Announces Split With Klay Thompson, Exit From Moulin Rouge!
Megan Thee Stallion announced her split with the Mavericks shooting guard Klay Thompson over the weekend, and the rapper appeared emotional onstage during the curtain call of Moulin Rouge! that same night. Now, she announced she's withdrawing from the Broadway musical. The
Megan Thee Stallion Bows Out of ‘Moulin Rouge’ Early Following Hospitalization
The news of her exit also arrived on the heels of her breakup from NBA star Klay Thompson
The 10 Best Performances and Biggest Throwbacks of Stagecoach 2026
The country fest was filled with nostalgia and surprises from Post Malone, Ella Langley, Hootie and the Blowfish, and more top acts
Lady Gaga and Doechii Turn the Dancefloor Into a ‘Runway’ in New Music Video
The collaboration is part of the Devil Wears Prada 2 , which premieres May 1
Here’s What It Was Like When Olivia Rodrigo Popped Up at a Brooklyn Open Mic
Local musician Industry Monk, who performed just before Rodrigo's surprise appearance, tells us all the details
NBA YoungBoy Fans Turn Movie Theaters Into Concerts for ‘American YoungBoy’
Viral clips of packed, rowdy screenings helped turn the rapper’s tour documentary into an unlikely opening-weekend box office story, with the film earning a reported $1.2 million domestically
2026 ACM Awards: The Complete Winners List
From Entertainer of the Year to the New Artist categories
Taylor Swift Files Sound and Image Trademarks as AI Deepfake Concerns Grow
The singer’s company filed three applications pertaining to an image of Swift performing and the phrases “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift” and “Hey, it’s Taylor."
Hootie and the Blowfish Make Their Stagecoach Debut With Deep-Fried Jams and Public Enemy
The Nineties favorites created crossover magic when they welcomed Chuck D and Flavor Flav for a performance of “Fight the Power”
duendita – “roasting that ass” & “as i am”
Berlin-based, Queens-born musician duendita will release her new album existential thottie in just a couple of days. We’ve heard a few samples of it already with singles like “super sad!” and “beach,” and today she’s sharing another pair of new songs, “roasting that ass” and
Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz Are Engaged
The couple were first spotted together last summer and have now shared news of their engagement with “a small circle,” according to People
Post Malone Smashes Beer Can on His Head, Closes Out Stagecoach With Help From Shaboozey
Malone also invited guests Jake Worthington and Braxton Keith onstage and teased something more coming with Shaboozey
Nyxy Nyx – “Concerning Evil Spirits”
Philly underground fixtures Nyxy Nyx make a whole lot of music, and it’s rarely completely clear whether that music is done or whether it’s a work in progress. Last year, Nyxy Nyx released Cult Classics, Vol. 1, their first-ever studio LP, and they followed it with a
Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Murder of Run-D.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay
Jay Bryant, 52, admitted to opening up a back door to the hip-hop legend’s studio, so two other suspects could catch the DJ/producer off guard
Olivia Rodrigo Lands Fourth #1 Hit, Plays Brooklyn Open Mic, Raves About Nine Inch Nails, Has A Clean Conscience
Olivia Rodrigo is officially three-for-three on sending her albums' lead singles to the top of the chart. Like "Drivers License" ahead of Sour and "Vampire" before Guts , " Drop Dead ," our first taste of Rodrigo's forthcoming you look pretty sad for a girl so in love , has
Glaive & Kurtains Announce New Collaborative Album God Save The Three: Hear “The Troubles”
A few years ago, the extremely young North Carolina musician Ash Blue Gutierrez signed to Interscope and emerged hyperpop’s great teenage commercial hope. Glaive still hasn’t taken off as a straight-up pop star, though god knows there’s still time. He’s doing fine. At the
Man Charged in Fatal Shooting at ‘Dolly Parton’s Stampede’ Dinner Attraction
The shooting occurred Saturday, April 25, in the parking lot of the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, tourist destination
Megadeth Rip Through Metallica’s ‘Ride the Lightning’ for the First Time Live
The metal greats recorded a cover of the song — which frontman Dave Mustaine co-wrote — for their 2026 farewell album, Megadeth
Lizzo Celebrates Her Birthday by Announcing New Album ‘Bitch’
The record, arriving in the place of the ostensibly scrapped Love in Real Life , is set to drop in June
“Bazooka” Rapper Miami XO Plays First-Ever Show
2026's definitive meme song so far is " Bazooka ," the breakout single from Miami XO. In the past couple of months, the 26-year-old South Carolina rapper has earned co-signs from luminaries such as Popcast co-host Jon Caramanica and Hollywood's own William H. Macy. Miami XO
The Weeknd Debuts New Song In Rio
For a while now, Abel Tesfaye has been saying that he wants to stop releasing music as the Weeknd. Last year, however, he said that he might not be done with the Weeknd after all. And at a show in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night, he offered some idea how a new Weeknd song might
Ducks Ltd. – “Easy Come, Easy Go” (Feat. Martin Courtney) (Grant McLellan Cover)
Toronto indie-pop duo Ducks Ltd. are students of the jangle. The same is true of New Jersey’s Real Estate. In either band’s music, you can hear echoes of many decades of shimmery, spangly cult-beloved underground music. Today, Ducks Ltd. and Real Estate frontman Martin Courtney
Nedra Talley, Last Surviving Member Of The Ronettes, Dead At 80
Nedra Talley, a member of the classic early-'60s girl group the Ronettes, has passed away. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Talley's daughter said that she died at home in bed earlier that morning. The Ronettes' Instagram also shared the news . Talley, who changed her name to
Hurry Announce New Album Zoned Out: Hear The Title Track
Nominative determinism is overrated. It’s been three years since Hurry released their last album, Don’t Look Back, which means now the timing is just about right for a new one from the Philly power-pop band. That record, Zoned Out, will arrive in July via longtime label home
Stagecoach 2026 Had Sydney Sweeney, 3OH!3, Theo Von, Chet Haze, & More Of Your Favorite Country Stars
The Indio, California country music festival Stagecoach was initially founded in 2007 as a sister festival to Coachella, and in recent years, it too has become a pressure cooker of celebrity sightings and brand sponsorships. Case in point: Sydney Sweeney's lingerie brand, which
Crew Member Dies While Building Stage for Shakira Concert in Brazil
The incident occurred on Sunday, April 26, on Copacabana Beach, where the musician will perform next weekend as part of the live performance series Todo Mundo no Rio
Rosalía Pole Dances in Bedazzled Neck Brace On Euphoria, Reflects On Magick Role
Right now, Rosalía is in the midst of a massive global arena tour behind her stunning 2025 album LUX . She also recently released a LUX deluxe edition, featuring a few bonus tracks that were previously only available on vinyl. In the midst of all that, Rosalía is currently
Geese Throw Out First Pitch For The Mets
Geese are everywhere these days, including the pitcher's mound at Citi Field, where the Mets have been getting killed lately. Collectively, the band stepped up alongside Mr. Met to deliver the first pitch Sunday at the Mets' game against the Colorado Rockies. Bassist Dom
Yungblud to Play ‘Schizophrenic Amalgamation of the Greatest Music’ on Sirius XM Show
Yungblud will play an eclectic mix of whatever he feels like playing on a new Sirius XM show, Yungblud Radio, that will air at 10 p.m. ET on Mondays on the digital broadcaster’s Alt Nation channel (Number 36). The first episode arrives tonight. He describes his taste as a
Noah Kahan to Headline Rolling Stone’s Inaugural Stateside Festival This July 4th Weekend
Rolling Stone’s first-ever music festival celebrates Independence Day on the Hudson River with an A-list lineup, local food, on-site stays, and much more
Springsteen Opens Show Expressing Thanks Trump Was Not Shot At WHCD
On Saturday night, Donald Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton. During the ceremony, a California resident named Cole Tomas Allen reportedly sprinted past a security checkpoint on a different floor of the hotel. Before he was arrested,
Geese Bassist Dominic DiGesu Throws First Pitch at New York Mets Game
DiGesu, who often displays his Mets fandom onstage and in photo shoots, took the mound with his bandmates before a Sunday game
Michael Jackson Movie Breaks Biopic Opening Weekend Record
Up until this week, Christopher Nolan's 2023 film Oppenheimer had the most lucrative opening weekend of any biopic in history. There's plenty to debate about the way Oppenheimer told the story of its subject, and the film's decision to omit any depiction of the destruction of
The Number Ones: Olivia Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U”
The post The Number Ones: Olivia Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U” appeared first on Stereogum .
Nedra Talley Ross, Founding Member of Pioneering Group the Ronettes, Dead at 80
The singer, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, was known for Sixties hits like “Be My Baby”
Watch Olivia Rodrigo Perform ‘Drop Dead’ at Open Mic Night in New York City
The song comes off the singer’s forthcoming album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love