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Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner & More Stars Defend Taylor Swift After Damon Albarn’s Songwriting Comments
Don’t mess with Taylor Swift and her star-studded friends. Following Damon Albarn‘s Los Angeles Times interview, in which he claimed that Swift “doesn’t write her own songs,” a number of celebrities have come to her defense. Her Folklore and Evermore collaborators, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, were quick to jump on Twitter to comment on how they’re the ones who have actually seen Swift’s songwriting process firsthand — not Albarn. “i’ve never met damon albarn and he’s never been to my studio but apparently he knows more than the rest of us about all those songs taylor writes and brings in. herb,” Antonoff tweeted on Monday (Jan. 24). Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Not sure why you @Damonalbarn would try to discredit Taylor’s brilliant songwriting but as someone w...
Laidback Luke Says Today’s Biggest EDM Artists Are Brands That Get Consumed: ‘People Started Hacking It’
Despite his stage name and typically chill demeanor, Laidback Luke admits he was not always so Zen. The Dutch-Filipino DJ, born Lucas van Scheppingen, says he struggles with a “control freak” personality. He rails against the use of ghost producers to aid his musical productions, insisting on doing his own mixing and mastering and even filming and editing his own videos. “My wife sometimes tells me that I have the mind state of a mom-and-pop shop,” Luke tells Billboard. “She’s like, ‘Dude, Starbucks doesn’t make their own coffee anymore. It’s a multi [billion-dollar] conglomerate type of business. The way my mindset is, it’s like you’re a one-man band.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But Luke worries that his fellow DJ-producers have strayed t...
Kem & Babyface to Embark on The Full Circle Tour With Host Sherri Shepherd
R&B legends Kem and Babyface are teaming up to hit the road together, and as an added bonus, longtime comedian Sherri Shepherd is set to host the musical festivities at each U.S. city. Beginning March 30 at the Virginia State University Center, Kem and collaborator Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds are set to make 26 stops nationwide as part of The Full Circle Tour, named after Kem’s upcoming extended play titled Full Circle. With highly anticipated performances in major cities including Baltimore, New Orleans, Atlanta, Orlando, Houston, Detroit, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, The Full Circle Tour is scheduled to culminate at the Oakland Arena in California on May 15. Tickets will be available for purchase via Ticketmaster with a presale starting on Jan. 26. General on sale begins on Jan. 28. ...
U.S. Army Tweets Lana Del Rey Quote & Her Fans Have Thoughts
“Red, white, blue is in the sky” for both Lana Del Rey and apparently her fans running the U.S. Army Twitter account. The Army took to Twitter over the weekend (Jan. 22) to share a #SoldierSaturday photo taken by Markus Rauchenberger, featuring a female soldier crawling through a field. The tweet also included a quote attributed to Lana Del Rey: “Being brave means knowing that when you fail, you don’t fail forever.” “Being brave means knowing that when you fail, you don’t fail forever.” -Lana Del Rey 📸 by Markus Rauchenberger#SoldierSaturday pic.twitter.com/57Aa4TnT2R — U.S. Army (@USArmy) January 22, 2022 While the post was meant to be inspiring for current and potentials soldiers, the Internet had a lot to say about the alleged Lana Del Rey quote used in the tweet. LD...
Finneas’ Most Embarrassing Moment Involved Taylor Swift
Finneas fumbled over his words in front of Taylor Swift — and he’s gone on record to say this moment was, in fact, his most embarrassing moment. The singer-songwriter-producer, who’s Billie Eilish‘s brother, did a casual Q&A session via Instagram Stories on Saturday (Jan. 22). There, he revealed that he got invited to Swift’s birthday party and apparently was mortified about something he said while he was there. “I said ‘thanks for coming’ to Taylor Swift at her own birthday party,” he admitted. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Meant to say ‘thanks for inviting me’ or whatever obviously,” Finneas wrote. Swift turned 32 on Dec. 13, and she had a dual party alongside her friend Alana Haim. “*don’t say it, don’t say it OKAY I’m saying it:* I’M...
Don Wilson, Guitarist & Co-Founder of The Ventures, Dies at 88
Don Wilson, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the instrumental guitar band The Ventures, has died. He was 88. Wilson died Saturday (Jan. 22) in Tacoma, Wash., of natural causes, surrounded by his four children, The News Tribune reported. The band’s hits included “Walk, Don’t Run,” and the theme song for Hawaii Five-O. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. “Our dad was an amazing rhythm guitar player who touched people all over world with his band, The Ventures,” son Tim Wilson said in a statement. “He will have his place in history forever and was much loved and appreciated. He will be missed.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the 1960s and early 1970s, 38 of the band’s albums charted in the United States. The Ventu...
Meat Loaf Cried When ‘I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)’ Hit No. 1, His Daughter Recalls
It wasn’t until 1993, years after the late ’70s release of his breakthrough, massively successful album Bat Out of Hell, that Meat Loaf actually had the first Hot 100 No. 1 song of his career with the epic “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),” leading the album Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell. That moment brought tears to the late singer’s eyes, his daughter Amanda Aday remembers. Explore Explore Meat Loaf See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Aday spoke to People about her dad, born Marvin Lee Aday, after he passed away at age 74 on Jan. 20. “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, and his Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell album went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200. I...
Neve Campbell Reacts to The Weeknd Name-Dropping Her on ‘Here We Go… Again’
Scream star Neve Campbell is referenced on a track on The Weeknd‘s new album, Dawn FM. But when she found out, she was a bit confused. The Weeknd sings the lyric “I loved her right, make her scream like Neve Campbell” on “Here We Go… Again,” which features Tyler, the Creator. The actress — whose latest film, the fifth title in the Scream series, recently relaunched the horror franchise with a $35 million opening — was asked about the album shout-out on her appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden earlier this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “How crazy is that? It’s pretty crazy,” she initially said, before admitting, “Well at first, my publicist told me, and she was like, ‘The Weeknd,’ and I was like, ‘Wait, which weekend? Last weekend?’ I had no idea what s...
Adele Shows Appreciation to ‘Best Fans in the World’ After Postponing Las Vegas Residency
Adele is expressing gratitude to her fans following the last-minute postponement of her Las Vegas residency. The 33-year-old British superstar shocked fans on Thursday (Jan. 20) with a tearful Instagram video explaining that her 24-show run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace wouldn’t be opening the next day because of production delays caused by COVID-19. On Friday evening, fans waiting in line at the Weekends With Adele merchandise store near the 4,200-seat theater were greeted with some surprises. In addition to an apology from the singer written on a wall inside the shop (“I’m so upset to not be with you tonight,” the note began), members of Adele’s team pulled aside some visitors to briefly speak with the singer through a video call. Fans who showed their ticket at the boutique for any...
Julia Fox Says She’s Not Dating Ye for Fame or Money: ‘Honey, I’ve Dated Billionaires’
Julia Fox is setting the record straight about her romance with Kanye West. During her Forbidden Fruits podcast on Friday (Jan. 21), the 31-year-old Uncut Gems actress addressed some of the negative attention she’s received since dating the rapper and fashion mogul, who now goes by Ye. “It’s funny cause I’m getting all of this attention, but I really couldn’t care,” Fox said. “People are like, ‘Oh, you’re only in it for the fame, you’re in it for the clout, you’re in it for the money.’ Honey, I’ve dated billionaires my entire adult life, let’s keep it real.” Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The actress added, “Watch my movie, read my book. That is more thrilling to me now than eyes on me.” During the episode, Fox also discusse...
Adele FaceTimes TikTok Fan Who Went Viral for Missing Every Concert She’s Had Tickets to Attend
After racking up more than eight million views on TikTok on a clip summarizing the bad luck she’s had just trying to see Adele in concert, fan Eleni Sabracos finally got to connect with the star. The fan checked in on TikTok from Las Vegas on Thursday (Jan. 20), soon after the “Easy on Me” singer postponed her Vegas residency that was set to begin this weekend. Addressing her own misfortune with a sense of humor, Sabracos shared her sad story of missing out on three special Adele shows due to unfortunate circumstances. (In short: She bought tickets for a show at Madison Square Garden from Craigslist that ended up being fake, she flew to London for a show that ended up getting canceled, and now she’s in Vegas for a residency that at the last minute ended up rescheduled due to COVID-19.) Exp...
Cypress Hill Are ‘Back in Black’ With 10th Album Announcement & ‘Bye Bye’ Single
On Friday (Jan. 21), legendary West Coast hip-hop group Cypress Hill took to Instagram to announce the spring release of their 10th album, Back in Black. “We are stoked to let y’all know that our new record, Back in Black, is officially coming March 18,” the post read. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The group also released the album’s latest single “Bye Bye,” featuring rapper Dizzy Wright. The rugged, classic hip-hop offering centers on politically charged lyrical themes, highlighting social ills and oppression, reflected in the police sirens that echo throughout the nearly 4-minute track. “In Cypress Hill tradition, we always try to make a dark song,” member B Real says in a press release. “This song is a statement. In a roundabout way, we spoke to the politics of today. Being...
