Paris Jackson has just released her debut solo single, "Let Down," and it's a stunning re-introduction to the artist. On Friday (October 30), Jackson made Continue Reading
Ariana Grande and Doja Cat Team Up on Sexy ‘Motive’: Lyrics + Stream
Ariana Grande and Doja Cat know exactly what they want on "Motive," the pair's sexy collab off Grande's new album. On Friday (October 30), the Continue Reading
Jefferson Starship Soar Again with 'Mother of the Sun'
This year has been a dark time for rock ‘n’ roll, with the coronavirus pandemic sidelining the live music industry. But rock music has long Continue Reading
Black Diamond Queens: African American Women and Rock and Roll (excerpt)
Excerpt of Chapter Five from Black Diamond Queens: African American Women and Rock and Roll by Maureen Mahon reprinted with permission by Duke University Press Continue Reading
Ane Brun's 'After the Great Storm' Features Some of Her Best Songs
Seventeen years have passed since Ane Brun delivered her critically acclaimed debut album Spending Time with Morgan. On her latest outing, After the Great Storm, Continue Reading
'Long Hot Summers' Is a Lavish, Long-Overdue Boxed Set from the Style Council
In 1982, Paul Weller committed what many fans considered an unforgivable sin. The Jam, the influential mod pop-punk trio he’d led as singer, guitarist, and Continue Reading
ABBA's 'Super Trouper' at 40
Just what was the secret sauce that made the string of ABBA albums, from Arrival (1976) through to The Visitors (1981), so uniquely satisfying? Even Continue Reading
The Mountain Goats Find New Sonic Inspiration on 'Getting Into Knives'
John Darnielle is a man of many interests. As the creative force behind indie mainstay the Mountain Goats, Darnielle has used his music to explore Continue Reading
The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: 60-41
60. Ryan Adams – Heartbreaker [Bloodshot] The dawn of the 21st century found Ryan Adams venturing into venues armed with little more than an acoustic guitar, a Continue Reading
Halsey Dresses Up as ‘Corpse Bride’ for Halloween (PHOTOS)
Halsey is getting in the Halloween spirit a little early! The "Graveyard" singer shared two of her spooky Halloween 2020 looks on Instagram. One costume Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Seemingly Endorses Donald Trump for President in the 2020 Election
Jay Cutler seemingly endorsed President Donald Trump for re-election. The NFL alum reposted a letter from golf legend Jack Nicklaus that endorsed Trump on Thursday (October Continue Reading
Harry Styles Fed a Fan’s Fish After His Car Broke Down in Front of Her House
Harry Styles' car broke down in front of a fan's house. Unfortunately, she wasn't home but he made up for that with some special notes Continue Reading
No, Tyra Banks Didn’t Ban the ‘Real Housewives’ From Appearing on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
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
Is Carl Neville's 'Eminent Domain' Worth the Effort?
“The baby, assailed by eyes, ears, nose, skin, and entrails at once, feels it all as one great blooming, buzzing confusion.” —William James, The Principles Continue Reading
Is Carl Neville's 'Eminent Domain' Worth the Effort?
“The baby, assailed by eyes, ears, nose, skin, and entrails at once, feels it all as one great blooming, buzzing confusion.” —William James, The Principles Continue Reading
Horrors in the Closet: Horrifying Heteronormative Scapegoating
Our previous installment of Dread Reckoning, “Horrors in the Closet: A Closet Full of Monsters” describes how, within the context of horror culture, the construction Continue Reading
Johnny Nash Refused to Remember His Place
Of all the versions of “I Can See Clearly Now” that have been circulating since Johnny Nash died on 6 October, my favorite is the Continue Reading
John Hollenbeck Completes a Trilogy with 'Songs You Like a Lot'
In 2013 and 2015, drummer/composer/arranger John Hollenbeck released Songs I Like a Lot and Songs We Like a Lot, collaborations with the Frankfurt Radio Big Continue Reading
The Return of the Rentals After Six Years Away
Matt Sharp, frontman, songwriter, and only permanent member of the Rentals, doesn’t release music very often. Q36 is the band’s fourth album over 25 years Continue Reading
Matthew Murphy's Post-Wombats Project Sounds a Lot Like the Wombats (And It's a Good Thing)
“I think self-depreciation is important in music; there is such an art to saying something really serious in a humorous way. I think Jarvis Cocker Continue Reading