Author: James Evenden

The newest buzzing entry within the movie-musical canon is undoubtedly Depraved, and the movie’s producers (in addition to its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande) are virtually definitely gunning for Oscars recognition. But, followers of the musical adaptation gained’t see any Depraved songs nominated for Greatest Authentic Tune when the 97th Academy Award nominations are introduced in January 2025. When you might argue every music from Stephen Schwartz’s epic, empowering rating is an unique music, Depraved‘s producers are literally unable to submit any songs from the movie for the Oscars this yr. Right here’s why. Why Are Depraved’s Songs Ineligible for the…

When Drake introduced his authorized actions towards Common Music Group final month — claiming that they need to have blocked the discharge of Kendrick Lamar’s diss observe masterpiece “Not Like Us,” however as an alternative engaged in a scheme to spice up its reputation — many noticed the transfer as merely Drizzy extending his L, together with none aside from Snoop Dogg, it appears. In a brand new interview that aired on The Bootleg Kev Podcast at this time, Snoop (who’s selling his new album, Missionary) was requested what he considered the authorized actions, prompting the West Coast legend to…

This sponsored put up was created in partnership with viagogo. With only a few weeks left within the yr, it looks like everyone is wanting again on the final 12 months and taking stock of their 2024 (we definitely are!). viagogo, the world’s largest secondary ticket market for dwell occasions, has determined to hitch in on the enjoyable, as they’ve revealed the best-selling touring artists that blew by the UK in 2024. Topping the checklist, maybe unsurprisingly, is none aside from Taylor Swift, whose “Eras Tour” introduced in a record-breaking $2 billion in ticket gross sales over the course of…

Picture Picture Credit score Taylor Hill / Contributor by way of Getty Pictures and Johnny Nunez / Contributor by way of Getty Pictures Picture Alt Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez Picture Measurement landscape-medium Megan Thee Stallion claims Tory Lanez has subjected her to “repeated trauma and re-victimization” even whereas imprisoned. On Tuesday (Dec. 17), she filed for a restraining order in opposition to the Canadian singer, born Daystar Peterson, for continued harassment by way of social media. She additionally beforehand filed a separate lawsuit of the identical caliber in opposition to varied third events, together with bloggers — particularly…

A brand new research has discovered that Pink Floyd encourage essentially the most rock-band tattoos, adopted by Weapons N’ Roses and Rammstein in second and third. The tattoo store LLTattoo in Switzerland carried out the research by analyzing search quantity information from Google Key phrase Planner. In first place with over 13,000 month-to-month searches worldwide was Pink Floyd — whose album covers (i.e. The Darkish Facet of the Moon, Animals, and so on.) are amongst rock music’s most iconic and recognizable. Weapons N’ Roses got here in second with simply over 10,600 searches — becoming contemplating the cross picture on…

Picture Picture Credit score Dia Dipasupil / Workers by way of Getty Photos and Leon Bennett / Stringer by way of Getty Photos Picture Alt Rihanna and Mariah Carey Picture Dimension landscape-medium Rihanna is the luckiest lady on the planet. On Tuesday (Dec. 17) night time, she had Mariah Carey signal her breast throughout the Daydream singer’s “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time” tour cease at Brooklyn’s Barclays Heart. “I want a signature. Who has a Sharpie?” Rihanna stated in a clip shared by Jason Lee round midnight. Carey, who wore a glowing silver robe for the event, requested, “Are you filming…

Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton’s new band Shut Enemies have inked a document cope with TLG|ROCK forward of a January 2025 US tour. The tour will see Hamilton and firm enjoying quite a few Metropolis Vineyard venues, kicking off with a present on January eighth at Philadelphia Metropolis Vineyard and working by means of January twenty ninth at St. Louis Metropolis Vineyard. Ticket data for many exhibits could be discovered on the respective web sites for every venue. In the meantime, the band will drop its debut single, “Sound of a Prepare,” on January seventeenth, amidst the tour. A full-length album…

Picture Picture Credit score Alberto Rodriguez / Contributor through Getty Photos Picture Dimension landscape-medium Capricorns, each previous and current, have an simple chokehold on R&B. Sade and Aaliyah delivered classics like “Like a Tattoo” and “Are You That Someone,” respectively, to the ’80s and ’90s whereas in the present day’s rising stars, for higher or worse, are steering the style in a brand new path. With its season stretching from Dec. 22 to Jan. 19, Capricorns are identified for traits like honesty, onerous work, endurance and self-discipline. From “Proper My Wrongs” hitmaker Bryson Tiller to Disney-actress-turned-R&B-powerhouse Coco Jones, let’s check…

The solid of Apple TV’s Yo Gabba GabbaLand! linked up with Thundercat to rework the NPR workplace into a colourful, kid-friendly world. Watch their version of NPR’s long-running Tiny Desk Live performance sequence under. That includes Kammy Kam (Kamryn Smith), Muno (Adam Deibert), Brobee (Amos Watene), Foofa (Emma Penrose), and Toodee (Erin Pierce), the gang bops and hops their means by “We’re in Yo Gabba GabbaLand!,” “Maintain Nonetheless,” and “I’m So Mad (Simply Breathe).” They then invite bass extraordinaire (the thirty second greatest bassist of all time, to be actual) Thundercat to play “The Orange Cat’s Particular Time Open air” and…

On As soon as In a Blue Moon, Kota the Pal and Statik Selektah come collectively to craft an album that seamlessly blends the essence of golden-era hip-hop with the model of recent rap. Their synergy is evidently seamless as this marks their third collaboration undertaking within the house of three years. A standout gem on As soon as In a Blue Moon is the opening monitor “Bacon Egg and Cheese”. This not solely units the tone of the album in a tasteful method, however Kota sounds totally different – he is hungrier and his supply comes throughout as much…