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During a recent appearance on the BBC podcast Sidetracked, The Cure’s frontman Robert Smith said he could relate to Chappell Roan’s recent headline-making complaints about obsessive fans who continue to invade her privacy. While Smith has dealt with passionate fans who occasionally have crossed the lines over his 45-year career, he admits that the music…

Prince, the Clash, Frankie Beverely, Taj Mahal, and Frankie Valli will all be honored by the Recording Academy with Lifetime Achievement Awards during a ceremony the day before the 2025 Grammy Awards. The honors will be presented during the Special Merit Awards Ceremony, which will take place at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles…

Alfa Anderson, the vocalist in the legendary 1970s disco band Chic, has died at the age of 78. Chic’s founder and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Nile Rodgers shared the sad news on Instagram last week in a touching video tribute to Anderson featuring a series of photographs of the group throughout their…

On Friday (December 20), the Recording Academy awarded Charli XCX and Post Malone with additional nominations at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Charli and Posty were both given Best Recording Package nominations in recognition of their art direction contributions to their respective albums, Brat and F-1 Trillion. Both albums had already been nominated in the category,…

Stray Kids new record, HOP, debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard 200 albums chart. HOP is the sixth consecutive chart-topping album for the K-pop sensations, making Stray Kids the first act to debut at No. 1 with its first six entries in the 69-year history of the Billboard 200 chart. Elsewhere in the…

On Saturday (December 21), Operation Breakthrough in Kansas City shared an adorable thank you video to Taylor Swift, following the pop superstar’s generous $250,000 donation to the children’s educational center. Swift’s boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs football star Travis Kelce, has also previously supported Operation Breakthrough over the years. “Thank you, Taylor, for making our wildest…

To celebrate his 1973 Christmas hit single, “Step Into Christmas,” Sir Elton John enlisted actress/model Cara Delevingne for a playful reworking of the original music video that was released on Wednesday (December 18). Delevingne completely transformed herself into a slick 70s version of Elton for the new video, which even features her singing alongside archival…

Dave Grohl’s eldest daughter, Violet Grohl, is planning on releasing her debut album sometime soon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 18-year-old singer has been “incredibly committed” to working on her music and “to growing as an artist.” Violet has been collaborating with producer Justin Raisen on the project, who previously worked with Kim Gordon…

On Wednesday (December 17), GloRilla returned home to Memphis to visit her alma mater, Melrose High School, where the hip-hop superstar surprised students and faculty members by presenting the school with a $25,000 check. The funds will go towards educational resources for the school, including substantially upgrading the library center. The library will now be…

During his Spotify’s Billions Club Live performance in Los Angeles on Tuesday (December 17), the Weeknd delivered a career-spanning, hits-filled set for his “OG XO” fans while also sharing what 2025 holds for the chart-topping musician. “2024 is almost done, but 2025 we’ve got some new s**t coming up,” the Weeknd announced from the stage…