Music

Vagabon and Courtney Barnett have teamed up for a cover of “Reason to Believe.” The song was originally written and recorded by Tim Hardin in 1965 and later covered by Karen Dalton and a number of different artists. Listen to Vagabon and Barnett’s version, as well as Dalton’s, below. “I recently discovered the Karen Dalton

Exclusive Details Some alleged criminals apparently saw Dr. Dre was in the hospital because they tried breaking into his home … law enforcement sources tell TMZ. Our sources say 4 men were on Dre’s Pacific Palisades property Wednesday around 2 AM. Security spotted them as they were casing the house. Before they could get to

Bill Callahan and Bonnie “Prince” Billy have shared yet another cover song. For their version of Johnnie Frierson’s “Miracles,” the Bills recruited fellow Drag City artist Ty Segall. Check out the new “Miracles” video, directed by Sai Selvarajan, below. Bill and Bonnie kicked off 2021 with a cover of Lou Reed’s “Rooftop Garden.” Last year,

Breaking News Some of the biggest star athletes in the world are sending their love to Dr. Dre — from Lebron James to Magic Johnson and many, many more. “Praying for you my Brother,” LeBron posted on social after learning Dre was hospitalized in Los Angeles following a brain aneurysm. Waiting for your permission to

Alice Glass has shared a video for her new song “SUFFER AND SWALLOW.” The stop-motion animated visual was created by Lucas David. Check it out below. Last summer, Glass released “NIGHTMARES,” a Jupiter Keyes–produced track that appeared on a Sermon 3 Recordings’ anniversary compilation. In 2018 she shared the song “I Trusted You” as part

Exclusive Dr. Dre‘s full of it if he says he doesn’t have the cash to keep supporting his estranged wife’s lifestyle … at least that’s what her accountant says in new legal docs. Nicole Young filed docs detailing how much she claims the couple spent over a 3-year period and how much dough Dre has

Beastie Boys, Wilco, Phoebe Bridgers, Fleet Foxes, Billie Eilish, and Brittany Howard are among artists to have created their very own Yeti cooler chests for an auction benefitting the Crew Nation relief fund, as Rolling Stone points out. The auction starts today (January 5) at 11 a.m. Eastern and ends a week later. It’s the

President Trump‘s on his way to Georgia ahead of the crucial Senatorial runoff election — so, of course, he’s gotta loop in that famed political operative … Meat Loaf. Yeah, the singer. Actually, it’s Ivanka Trump who pulled Mr. “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” into Monday night’s political rally. She posted a pic of herself

Open Mike Eagle has posted a new freestyle in tribute to the late MF DOOM, whose death was announced on New Year’s Eve. Over a beat by Illingsworth, Eagle reflects on hearing KMD’s “Peachfuzz” in his youth, as well as working with DOOM on “Phantoms” and “Police Myself.” “Who the fuck ever gets to rock

Exclusive The Black teenager who was falsely accused of stealing a woman’s phone is now in need of therapy because the incident has seriously scarred him … this according to his parents. Keyon Harrold tells TMZ … he and his ex-wife, Kat, are currently vetting therapists and looking to get their son — 14-year-old Keyon

Gerry Marsden, leader of the Merseybeat quartet Gerry & the Pacemakers, has died. Marsden’s friend Pete Price—a broadcaster based in Liverpool—broke the news on social media earlier today (January 3), stating that Marsden died following a short illness stemming from a heart infection. Marsden’s death was subsequently confirmed by the BBC. He was 78 years

Prince‘s death has been riddled in estate challenges for years, and now the IRS is getting into the act, claiming the folks managing the estate have grossly undervalued it. Uncle Sam claims the estate is worth double what the money managers claim. The estate set the value at just over $80 million, but the IRS

Bad Bunny has shared a new video for “Booker T,” the latest single from El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo. It’s named for the professional wrestling superstar, who appears in the video. Take a look below. Bad Bunny issued El Último Tour del Mundo at the end of November—his third album of 2020, following YHLQMDLG and

Snoop Dogg is finally speaking out after being dissed by Eminem on a new song — this after Snoop kinda dissed Shady himself — and it sounds like a good old-fashioned hip-hop beef is cookin’. The Doggfather left a telling comment on an Eminem fan page’s IG post, which laid out clips of Marshall recently

On January 8, Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb will release GREENFIELDS: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1—an album featuring new versions of songs from the Gibb family’s catalog. Ahead of the record’s release, he’s shared a new version of 1968’s “Words,” now featuring Dolly Parton. Take a listen to the duet below. The 12-track GREENFIELDS includes

Exclusive Details A Nashville musician who’s home was decimated by the Nashville blast is starting 2021 off with his cat who was missing for 6 days, and a new guitar to boot, thanks to Brad Paisley. Buck McCoy was in his downtown Nashville apartment when the blast hit Christmas Day. The place was destroyed, and

Bill Callahan and Bonnie “Prince” Billy are continuing their covers series with a rendition of Lou Reed’s Legendary Hearts closer “Rooftop Garden.” The cover features Cretan lute player George Xylouris (of Xylouris White). Check out the accompanying music video, directed by Kris Rey, below. Bill Callahan and Bonnie “Prince” Billy began their covers series with

Play video content Mariah Carey struggled at the end of 2020 with the same thing millions of Americans have struggled with … the words to “Auld Lang Syne.” Mariah sang the song that makes no sense, but it wasn’t easy … not by a long shot. Despite her fumbling for the lyrics, her voice is

Jasmine Dumile, the wife of the iconic masked rapper MF DOOM, revealed today the shocking news that her husband died on October 31. Musicians and artists who loved the rapper are offering their tributes on social media. “All u ever needed in hip-hop was this record,” Flying Lotus tweeted, referring to Madvillainy. “Sorted. Done. Give

Exclusive Details Justin Bieber‘s first time taking the stage for a live show in 3 years will be seen online all over the world, but will have an odd feel to it … which perfectly sums up the year for big musical acts. JB’s putting on a New Year’s Eve concert Thursday night at the

Lil Tjay was arrested yesterday (December 30) in Brooklyn and booked for criminal possession of a weapon, marijuana possession, and grand larceny, TMZ reports. According to the report, Tjay was in a vehicle that got pulled over after allegedly switching lanes without signaling. Police officers reportedly smelled marijuana, searched the car, and said they found

There’s still a concert in Times Square tonight, but Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Machine Gun Kelly won’t be performing for drunken revelers … instead it’s all for 2020’s biggest heroes. Like most annual traditions this year, Times Square New Year’s Eve is undergoing fundamental changes due to the pandemic. Don’t worry, the ball’s still gonna

Singer-songwriter Amanda Shires has covered a Genesis classic to close out 2020. Check out Shires’ rendition of “That’s All,” from the group’s 1983 self-titled LP, below (via Rolling Stone). Shires referred to the track as a “true COVID anthem” in a press release. Her cover is accompanied by an animated visual that depicts a number

Play video content Archewell Audio Sir Elton John is sticking to his sobriety — unlike a lot of folks navigating life in the pandemic — and he says Zoom is a huge reason why he’s still on the wagon. The Rocket Man says attending virtual Alcoholics Anonymous meetings has “been a lifesaver” over the last

Caroline Polachek has teamed up with singer-songwriter Lauren Auder to cover a song written by Virginia Astley and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Listen to their version of “Some Small Hope,” produced by Polachek’s frequent collaborator Danny L Harle, below; scroll down for the original, which also features David Sylvian. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the

Young Thug‘s latest stop on his Let’s-Disrespect-Rap-Legends tour lands on the doorstep of Jay-Z … whom he claims doesn’t even have dozens of songs people know by heart, unlike himself. YT made the controversial comment on an episode of the Barstool podcast ‘Million $ Worth of Game‘ … where Thug boastfully claims his own tunes

Run the Jewels have shared a stop-motion music video for their RTJ4 song “walking in the snow.” The video—helmed by “Burn the Witch” and “Don’t Get Captured” director Chris Hopewell—features action figure version of Killer Mike and El-P leading a revolution against an icy, authoritarian regime. Watch it go down below. “It was great to

Exclusive Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic is showin’ some California love on his newest pair of cleats … by honoring Tupac and Nipsey Hussle with an awesome design. TMZ Sports has learned … that the 27-year-old NFLer wanted to pay tribute to the two rap legends on his Nike kicks … so he

Grimes has announced a new album of Miss Anthropocene remixes. The record, called Miss Anthropocene Rave Edition, is out on January 1 and includes contributions from Channel Tres, Modeselektor, BloodPop®, and more. The collection also features two remixes that Grimes recently premiered in a DJ mix for Apple Music. Check out the tracklist and cover

Singer Jessie J spent Christmas in the hospital, deaf and unable to walk, with a disease that has no cure. Jessie J suffers from Meniere’s disease … an inner-ear condition that causes extreme ringing in the ear, hearing loss and vertigo. The “Bang Bang” singer said she went totally deaf in her right ear and