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Iasos loves slide guitar, which allows him to create incredible sweeps and gentle flutters. The flute, instrument of his childhood, dances freely, conjuring images of satyrs wreathed in laurels. (Vista is not the only god Iasos has worked with; he claims to have received a musical scale from Pan.) The piano does not sound real

Olivia Newton-John‘s Instagram account’s under fire after posting a pic of the late star in support of Pride … with commenters rushing to blast the post’s intention. The actress — who passed away back in 2022 — still has an active social media account, and the IG admin decided to share a snap of ONJ

It took 52 years and an eight-hour docuseries to confirm that the recording sessions for the Beatles’ Let It Be weren’t exactly the miserable, band-killing ordeals that the namesake 1970 documentary had made them out to be. But long before Peter Jackson put a feel-good spin on the Beatles’ dying days in Get Back, Paul

Rubi Rose has no shame in her game … she’s openly admitting all her raps are ghostwritten and she doesn’t plan on changing the operation!!! Play video content Joe Budden Podcast The former XXL Freshman made the blunt admission on the latest Joe Budden Podcast episode, and her brutal honesty earned her a healthy round

Pitchfork writer Alphonse Pierre’s rap column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, Instagram freestyles, memes, weird tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. Last week, we got the trailer for Piece by Piece, a quasi-documentary that tells the story of Pharrell Williams’ life in the form of a… Lego movie. That’s right. The Lego Group is

Taylor Swift fans caused yet another earthquake in the U.K. … a regular occurrence these days. The British Geological Survey released a new report Thursday … confirming earthquake readings were detected around 4 miles from the singer’s sold-out shows in Edinburgh, Scotland this past weekend. Per the BGS, they were monitoring stations around Edinburgh during

In December 2020, Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge performed at the Double Happiness festival. The show was a livestream and the artists were isolated with no audience except the camera crew. “I hate it, bro. I want the people, I want the sweat,” Paak joked. But NxWorries squeezed plenty of fun out of their barely 10-minute

Bebe Rexha is NOT interested in working with G-Eazy again … blasting him as an “ungrateful loser” in a since-deleted social media post. The singer posted, then deleted a text message from a member of her team asking if Bebe had any interest shooting social content with G-Eazy during an upcoming trip to New York.

Nubya Garcia has announced a new album. Odyssey, the follow-up to her 2020 debut, Source, arrives September 20 on Concord Jazz, with contributors including Esperanza Spalding, Richie Seivwright, and Georgia Anne Muldrow. Listen to a single, “The Seer,” below. “The Seer,” Garcia said in press materials, is about “wishing that you could get a peek

Kanye West and Bianca Censori are trading up from Cheesecake Factory (no offense) date nights … opting for a much fancier evening out in Florence, Italy, and TMZ has the pics. They were dining at a restaurant called Il Palagio, and just to highlight how much they stepped up their culinary game here … this

Riot Fest, the longtime Chicago music festival that focuses on punk and rock, is moving to Bridgeview, Illinois, and has unveiled its 2024 lineup. Pavement, Beck, Fall Out Boy, and Slayer will headline. The festival takes place at SeatGeek Stadium from September 20-22. Check out the poster below. The 2024 lineup also includes St. Vincent,

Play video content Taylor Swift was freezing her ass off during her “Eras” tour stop in Edinburgh … and the evidence of this is pretty gross, as she appeared to be bogged down in snot. The singer recently took the stage at Murrayfield Stadium for her appearance in Scotland’s capital … weathering 40-degree temps to

PleasrDAO, the digital art collective that owns the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, has sued the album’s previous owner, disgraced former pharmaceutical executive, Martin Shkreli, for copying the album and playing it for online audiences without permission. In its lawsuit—filed on June 10 in a Brooklyn federal court and viewed

Enchanting — the Texas-born female rapper who was once positioned to be the First Lady of Gucci Mane‘s 1017 Records — died suddenly this week … leaving him completely gutted. On his IG, Gucci posted a pic of Enchanting with the heartbroken caption … “So sad to have to say R.I.P to such a great

Mustafa has shared a new song, “Gaza Is Calling,” with net proceeds benefitting the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Watch the video, directed by the filmmaker and Succession actor Hiam Abbas, below. Mustafa, who is Sudanese Canadian, wrote “Gaza Is Calling” in 2020, but chose to release it as a benefit single in light of Israel’s

Play video content The TMZ Podcast Simon Cowell‘s gearing up to search high and low to discover the next One Direction — and one former boy bander has a few ideas about how Simon can make lightning strike twice. O-Town member Erik-Michael Estrada joined us on “The TMZ Podcast” … and said one of the

Fucked Up have announced a new album, Another Day, and a tour of North America and Europe. Check out the tracklist, artwork, and tour dates below, along with a single, “Stimming,” and its hyperactive video. Guests on the One Day follow-up include Sam Bielanski, Pretty Matty, Charlie Manning Walker, Holden Abraham, D. Franklan, and Danko

Maren Morris has shared a major life update perfectly timed for Pride Month … announcing some very personal news with her fans online. The country singer took to Instagram Sunday and shared a series of photos from her “RSVP Redux” tour stop in Phoenix, Arizona — where she proudly waved a Pride flag at one

Three days after Charli XCX released her new album Brat, the English pop star has unveiled a deluxe edition of the LP. Brat and It’s the Same But There’s Three More Songs So It’s Not features three new tracks and is out now. “Hello Goodbye” was produced by A. G. Cook; “Guess” was both produced

Danny O’Donoghue says a night out with Tom Jones ended with him in the hospital … ’cause he couldn’t keep up with the legendary crooner — despite being 40 years younger!!! The singer — best known as the front man of The Script — says he once tried to go drink-for-drink with Jones while they

Cults: 08-01 Millvale, PA – Mr Smalls Theatre08-02 Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme08-03 Chicago, IL – Outset08-04 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza08-06 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line08-07 Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room08-09 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater08-10 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall08-12 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile08-13 Portland, OR –

Play video content TMZ.com Kanye West is showing signs of being a cuckold, at least based on the raunchy texts he allegedly sent the former employee suing him for sexual harassment … so says “Couples Therapy” star Dr. Jenn Mann. The good doc tells TMZ … Kanye’s alleged texts — which are central to the

Ween have announced a deluxe reissue of Chocolate and Cheese to celebrate the 1994 album’s 30th anniversary. The new edition includes a remastered version of the original album, outtakes, and previously unreleased demos. Below, find a previously unreleased version of “Junkie Boy.” Audio engineer Bernie Grundman remastered Chocolate and Cheese, and he also mastered the

Play video content TMZ.com Bianca Censori knows how to make a splash with her nearly naked public appearances … but on Saturday she went more conservative in Italy — and actually covered her body for once while cloaked in some type of strange outfit. The wife of Kanye West was chauffeured in a black Mercedes

Former Daft Punk musician Thomas Bangalter worked with artist JR and choreographer Damien Jallet on the new dance performance Chiroptera, which features 154 dancers and takes place on multiple floors. It debuted in the Paris Opera House’s forecourt last November. Now, over half a year later, Bangalter’s soundtrack for that performance is finally out, and

More fallout for Diddy in the wake of the release of the Cassie beating video … he no longer has a major accolade from a famous HBCU that he was once a student at. Howard University announced Friday its Board of Trustees is revoking Diddy’s honorary degree — this as a result of the recent

Ariana Grande has released a new music video for her Eternal Sunshine cut “The Boy Is Mine.” Directed by Christian Breslauer, the clip shows Grande tuning in for a TV press conference from the city’s mayor, played by Gossip Girl and You actor Penn Badgley, and concocting a love potion in her kitchen to win

Sam Asghari‘s status as Britney Spears‘ most recent ex-husband is not something he can bank on to keep him relevant on his new job — instead, he’s gonna have to shine solo for “The Traitors.” Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … while he’s shooting Peacock’s hit competition series, Sam’s pretty much got a gag

Billie Eilish has shared a new self-directed music video for her Hit Me Hard and Soft song “Chihiro.” In the clip, Eilish escapes an empty building and sprints outside, where she gets in a hands-on tussle with another person in a field. Watch it below. Hit Me Hard and Soft is Eilish’s third album and