Savana Santos, Sami Bearden, and Sam Backoff of Avenue Beat never expected one single TikTok post to change their entire career trajectory. When the Illinois-born Continue Reading
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Nicki Minaj Reveals Whether She Had a Little Boy or Girl
Nicki Minaj revealed the sex of her baby through gifts from her famous friends. The "Tusa" artist made the announcement via Instagram on Thursday (October 15). Continue Reading
When Punk Got the Funk
Considering its rhythmic complexities and instrumental demands, at first glance funk music would appear to make for an unlikely partner for punk rock. Add its Continue Reading
BTS Win Fourth Top Social Artist Award at 2020 Billboard Music Awards
BTS took home a big BBMAs trophy Wednesday (October 14), winning the Top Social Artist award for the fourth year in a row! RM, Jin, Continue Reading
BTS Light Up Like ‘Dynamite’ for Remote 2020 BBMAs Performance
BTS rocked the 2020 Billboard Music Awards with an electric performance of "Dynamite." RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook streamed in all the way Continue Reading
50 Years Ago B.B. King's 'Indianola Mississippi Seeds' Retooled R&B
Like foodies or vinylphiles, blues fans are a passionate lot. Go to any blues club and—between sets—you’re sure to find a group of aficionados debating Continue Reading
Kimm Rogers' "Lie" Is an Unapologetically Political Tune (premiere)
San Diego-based Kimm Rogers offers a new single with animated video for the track, “Lie”. Produced by Julian Coryell (guitarist with Alanis Morissette), the track Continue Reading
Filmmaker Marlon Riggs Knew That Silence = Death
“Enduring” is an ideal word to describe the legacy of filmmaker and activist Marlon Riggs, whose award-winning documentaries explore the ever-pertinent issues of race, media Continue Reading
MetalMatters: September 2020 – End of Summer
Black Magnet – Hallucination Scene (20 Buck Spin) It was back in the 1980s when the precision and weight of industrial music started to infect Continue Reading
Rebel Wilson Shares Swimsuit Pics Amid Fitness Journey
Rebel Wilson is looking fabulous while on vacation in Mexico. The Australian actress took to Instagram to share stunning swimsuit pics taken alongside her rumored Continue Reading
Demi Lovato’s Ex Broods on Beach Where He Proposed, Asks Fans to Stop Bullying Him
Welcome to PopCrush's Daily Break! Here's a breakdown of today's hottest pop culture and lifestyle stories as heard on PopCrush Nights, airing across the country. Continue Reading
LA Rockers Swerve Make a Dark, Romantic "Escape" (premiere)
Los Angeles rock band Swerve’s latest track, “Escape” arrives ahead of a full-length album that will be released next year. Led by Gregory Mahdesian (vocals Continue Reading
Low Cut Connie Share Their 'Private Lives'
I clearly remember the first time I saw Low Cut Connie perform. I felt the way Jon Landau must have when he wrote, “I saw Continue Reading
The Doors Check Into the 'Morrison Hotel'
Trying to put the Doors in context of their times reveals the paradoxes of their music and career. On the one hand, the band were Continue Reading
Heathen's Queer Feminist Vikings Are the Heroines Pop Culture Needed
The world of pop culture is awash in Vikings these days. From streaming television shows to manga, those nefarious Norse are back in vogue. But Continue Reading
‘SNL’ Pulls Musical Guest Morgan Wallen After Singer Is Spotted Partying Sans Mask Amid COVID-19
Country artist Morgan Wallen has been pulled from his scheduled Saturday Night Live performance due to violating COVID-19 safety precautions. Wallen was spotted partying at Continue Reading
The Threat of Violence in George Marshall's Western Comedy, 'Destry Rides Again'
1939 is often considered one of the great years for the studio production system of Hollywood. This is the year of Victor Fleming’s Gone with Continue Reading
Eddie Van Halen Inspired a Generation of Guitar Dreamers
From the ages of 13 to 18, every square inch of my bedroom walls were wallpapered with posters and pictures, clipped from rock fanzines like Continue Reading
The 10 Best John Lennon Solo Songs
10. “Whatever Gets You Through the Night” It seems hard to believe that this was John Lennon’s only #1 solo single in his lifetime. While Continue Reading
Blackpink’s Jennie Criticized for Nurse Costume Worn in ‘Lovesick Girls’ Video, YG Entertainment Responds
Blackpink‘s agency YG Entertainment is addressing controversy over a scene in the group's new music video for "Lovesick Girls". For a few short seconds, member Continue Reading