Music News
(CNN) – Seth Binzer, who went by the stage name Shifty Shellshock and was lead singer for Crazy Town, has died. He was 49. The news was confirmed by Binzer’s publicist Kelly Springer, who told CNN that her client “was a courageous fighter. So full of talent, light, compassion, love and grace. He will be missed […]
(Hollywood Reporter) – A cameraman who formerly worked with Megan Thee Stallion has filed a lawsuit against the rapper alleging harassment and other workplace related claims. Emilio Garcia worked as a cameraman for the rapper from 2018 to 2023. He filed a complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday against Megan Thee Stallion, born Megan […]
(AP News) – Beyoncé is full of surprises — and on Tuesday, dropped yet another one. Her forthcoming album has a name: ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter.’ The title was revealed on Bey’s official website, along with details on a few limited edition CD, vinyl and box set releases. ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’ arrives March 29. Beyoncé first announced the […]
(The Guardian) – Beyoncé has become the first Black woman to reach the US No 1 spot with a country song with her new single Texas Hold ’Em, after debuting last week at No 2. The lighthearted country song is the musician’s ninth solo No 1 (after four as a member of Destiny’s Child), and […]
(Billboard) – Justin Timberlake delivered a pair of new songs from his upcoming album during his return to Saturday Night Live on Jan. 27. The 42-year-old pop star and actor served as musical guest for the fifth time as a solo artist, showing off his soulful vocals alongside host Dakota Johnson on the latest episode of the long-running NBC sketch […]
(Variety) – When Megan Thee Stallion pulled out of her scheduled performance at the Global Citizen festival in New York earlier this month due to an “unforeseen scheduling conflict,” it took about five minutes to do the math and realize — oh, Beyonce’s playing in Houston that night. Not only did she and Megan team up for the “Savage […]
(USA Today) – Steve Harwell, the former lead vocalist of rock band Smash Mouth, died Monday at 56. Robert Hayes, a longtime manager of Harwell and the band, confirmed the singer’s death in a statement to USA TODAY. “Steve Harwell passed away this morning Sept. 4, 2023 at his home in Boise, Idaho. He was surrounded […]
(EW) – Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato are both saying “thank u, next” to music manager Scooter Braun. A source close to the situation confirmed to EW on Monday that Grande has parted ways with Braun, after signing with the mogul back in 2013. The two first started working together on Grande’s first album, Yours Truly, which marks its 10th […]
(Billboard) – Lil Durk has a message for the fans who stole his merchandise following a false active shooter report at his Chicago show on Saturday (Aug. 12). The 30-year-old drill rapper took to his Instagram Story on Sunday morning (Aug. 13) to call out concertgoers in his hometown who were caught on video looting merch amid the […]
(Yahoo) – Kesha Sebert and her former producer Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald) have been in a contentious bicoastal legal battle for nearly a decade — but they’ve reached an agreement less than a month before it was set for trial. The settlement ends a legal fight that began in October 2014 with dueling lawsuits; Sebert alleged […]
