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Charlie Puth Calls Out ‘Dangerous, Toxic’ Stan Culture: ‘Please Be Nicer to Each Other’
Charlie Puth took to social media on Sunday (July 5) to share his unfiltered thoughts on the toxicity of stan culture between pop stars’ fan bases. “I don’t usually pay any mind to things like this, but something has to be said. This dangerous, toxic, internet screaming match between ‘fandoms’ has to stop,” he began in a series of thoughtful tweets. “I’m 28 years old, so it doesn’t really mean anything to me when some person I don’t know writes a nasty message to me saying things like ‘I used BTS for clout.’ I don’t know what that means- I love those guys and they are super talented.” The singer’s reference to BTS comes after fans of the K-pop boy band accused him of trying to piggyback off the group’s popularity for his own gain o...
Black Thought Announces New EP ‘Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cane and Abel’
The Roots‘ renowned frontman, Black Thought, is gearing up for his upcoming EP, Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cane and Abel. Set to release July 31, Thought’s third installment will include an array of features ranging from Swizz Beatz, Pusha T, ScHoolboy Q and more. Interestingly enough, Portugal The Man makes three appearances on the 13-track effort. For those salivating for new music, the hip-hop luminary will be unleashing his first single, “Thought Vs. Everybody,” this Friday (July 10). On the production side, Sean C will helm the project. In 2018, Black Thought spoke to Billboard about Streams of Thought Vol. 1 and the constant juggling act between rapping and performing daily as The Tonight Show’s house band. “We make ...
Randy Rainbow Channels ‘The Little Mermaid’ to Mock Donald Trump in ‘Poor Deplorable Troll’: Watch
With his poll numbers sinking lower and trailing Democratic nominee Joe Biden, President Donald Trump is facing a difficult general election this November — and now, Randy Rainbow is reminding him of that. On Monday (July 6), Rainbow posted his latest parody video, “Poor Deplorable Troll,” in which he endlessly mocks the president’s recent falterings, from his botched Tulsa rally to his steadily declining approval rating and poll numbers. The video starts with Rainbow in a one-on-one “interview” with the president, where he uses footage from a recent Fox News town hall during which Trump said that Biden was “going to be your president because some people don’t love me, maybe.” In his video, Rainbow grins and retorts, “You said it, not m...
DaBaby Rules Hot 100 for Fourth Week; Jack Harlow Surges; Harry Styles, Lil Baby & 42 Dugg Hit Top 10
“Rockstar” reigns; “Watermelon Sugar” & “We Paid” hit top tier. DaBaby‘s “Rockstar,” featuring Roddy Ricch, tops the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for a fourth week. Plus, Jack Harlow‘s “Whats Poppin” vaults from No. 8 to No. 2 on the Hot 100 and two tracks reach the top 10: Harry Styles‘ “Watermelon Sugar” (16-8) and Lil Baby and 42 Dugg’s “We Paid” (18-10). Let’s run down the top 10 of the newest Hot 100, which blends all-genre U.S. streaming, radio airplay and sales data. All charts (dated July 11) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow (July 7). [embedded content] “Rockstar,” released on SouthCoast/Interscope Records, posts a seventh week at No. 1 on the Stre...
Charlie Daniels, ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ Singer, Dies at 83
Charlie Daniels, the musician whose biggest hit is “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” has died at the age of 83, SPIN has confirmed. The country star celebrated an over 60-year career and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2008, he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Daniels died from a hemorrhagic stroke on Monday morning at a hospital in Hermitage, Tennessee. Born on Oct. 25, 1938, Daniels is widely known as one of the greatest fiddle players. Daniels’ early years were spent penning music for Elvis Presley, and he appeared as an instrumentalist on three Bob Dylan albums between 1969 and 1970, including Nashville Skyline, New Morning, and Self Portrait, and on various Leonard Cohen recordings. Daniels won a Grammy in 1979 for Best ...
Metallica’s James Hetfield Pays Tribute to Ennio Morricone: ‘Forever Think of You as Part of the Metallica Family’
Metallica’s James Hetfield took to Instagram on Monday morning to remember Oscar-winner Ennio Morricone, who composed 1966’s “The Ecstasy Of Gold,” which has opened the band’s shows for over 30 years. Morricone died Monday at 91 years old, and Hetfield writes that the legendary musician’s work had become “part of our blood flow, deep breathing, fist bumping, prayers and band huddle pre-show ritual.” “I have sang that melody thousands of times to warm up my throat before hitting the stage,” Hetfield wrote. “Thank you Ennio for pumping us up, being a big part of our inspiration, and a bonding between band, crew, and fan. I will forever think of you as part of the Metallica family.” Morricone’s career compositions span more than 500 films — including Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful ...
Aminé Drops New Single With Young Thug, Announces Upcoming Album
Back with the Young Thug-featuring single “Compensating,” genre shape-shifter Aminé is looking to give us the summer we so desperately deserve and has some big plans in mind. The track, which released Monday morning, finds Portland’s hip-hop hero admitting his wrongs and throwing them over a poppy instrumental produced by Canada’s T-Minus. And when Thug makes two separate Daffy Duck references in a song, it’s only clear that summer has truly begun. With the new single dropping, Aminé also announced his latest studio album Limbo, as his first full-length project since 2018’s ONEPOINTFIVE. The record will feature the rapper’s recent track “Shimmy” and his latest Bad Gal anthem “Riri.” The album is set to drop on Aug. 7 with a presave available here. Listen t...
Kasabian’s Tom Meighan Leaves Due to ‘Personal Issues’
Tom Meighan of the British rock band Kasabian is leaving the band. Kasabian released a statement on Twitter: “Tom Meighan is stepping down from Kasabian by mutual consent. Tom has struggled with personal issues that have affected his behaviour [sic] for quite some time and now wants to concentrate all his energies on getting his life back on track. We will not be commenting further.” The band didn’t elaborate on what the “personal issues” are. However, Meighan also spoke out about the announcement. “Following today’s announcement I just wanted to let you all know that I am doing well. I’m in a really good place now. Thanks for all your love and support. I’ll be seeing you all very soon. TM x #TomMeighan #Kasabian,” he posted on Twitter. Following today’s announcement I just wanted to...
Ted Templeman Is the Most Interesting Producer in Rock
The ubiquitous advertising campaign featuring “the most interesting man in the world” got it wrong. The most interesting man is indeed a debonair gray-haired gentleman, but he’s real: Ted Templeman, record producer of classics from Van Halen, Van Morrison, stellar non-Van’s including Captain Beefheart, The Doobie Brothers, Bette Midler, and many more. The 77-year-old Santa Cruz, California, native was a revered record executive and is a multi-instrumentalist, avid history buff and sublime teller of tales. There’s the one about, how, in 1969, after a gig with his band Harper’s Bizarre [they had a hit with a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)”] their TWA flight to San Francisco was hijacked. Understandably, Templeman still dislikes flying. There ar...
Iration’s Micah Pueschel Kicks Off This Week’s Twitch Schedule
Last week, SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream displayed the culinary skills of D. Myke, some exclusive live performances from our favorite bands, and a surprise Q&A from the emo pop icons in Acceptance. This week is no slouch either though, and we’re starting it off with a chill gaming session with Iration’s frontman, Micah Pueschel. From there, we’ll kick things into overdrive with live performances spanning a few different genres featuring Cobi, the National Parks, and Maddox Jones. As always, there’s a good possibility that something could pop up later in the week, so make sure to keep track of our Twitter and Instagram to stay up to the minute with the latest information. Since our channel is officially two months old now, don’t forget to renew your subscription (whi...
JACOBY SHADDIX Says Next PAPA ROACH Album Will Be Released Through Band’s Own Record Label
In a recent interview with Rock Sound TV, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix confirmed that the band has just landed a new label home. “While in quarantine, we negotiated a record deal, so we’re with a new company for this next album,” he explained. “And we’re excited about that. We are the record company for this one. We are in partnership with Warner/ADA, and so it’s like an artist services group. And we’re gonna do that for an album and see how it works out. We’ve been super focused in the creative marketing behind what we do and the imaging and the videos and the messaging and everything, we were, like, let’s take it in our hands and see where we can go with it and try it for an album.” Jacoby also talked about the progress of...
QUEENSRŸCHE’s TODD LA TORRE Says ‘F**k This Place’ As Florida Breaks Record With 11,458 New COVID-19 Cases
QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has expressed his frustration with his home state of Florida after The Florida Department of Health announced more than 11,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, breaking the state’s one-day record of 10,109, set just two days prior. Earlier today, Todd tweeted: “More winning!!!! NEW: Florida sets state record in number of new coronavirus cases in a single day with 11,458. There have been 190,052 total cases of COVID-19 and 3,702 deaths in Florida since the outbreak began. #fuckthisplace” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has generally downplayed the significance of the spike in coronavirus cases in his state, drew criticism earlier in the week when he urged residents to go outside to enjoy Florida’s hot and humid weather because th...
