Music

News Inner Ear Studios’ Original Location Shutting Down Fugazi, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, and Teen Idles all recorded at the storied Arlington, Virginia-based studio By Evan Minsker June 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Fugazi performing live (Naki/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Inner Ear Studios—the famed Arlington, Virginia studio that helped solidify the careers of Bad Brains, Fugazi, Minor

Chris Brown is under investigation for battery … and the alleged victim told cops he smacked the back of her head so hard her weave came off!!! Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police responded to the singer’s San Fernando Valley home over the weekend, where a woman claimed Breezy slapped her. We’re told the

News Lil Nas X Talks “MONTERO” Video Controversy on Desus & Mero: Watch A conversation about his new music and his SNL performance mishap turned into a skate-off By Madison Bloom June 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Lil Nas X was tonight’s guest on the latest episode of Desus & Mero. The superstar chatted

Play video content TMZ.com Bobby Shmurda might not have any kids of his own — but still wanted to make someone’s dad feel special on Father’s Day … rolling out the proverbial red carpet for those in his own backyard who needed it most. The NYC-based rapper — who’s fresh out of prison after a

News Taylor Swift Announces New Re-Recorded Album Red (Taylor’s Version) The record will be expanded to 30 songs and arrive in November By Matthew Strauss June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, March 2021 (Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift has confirmed that the next re-recorded album she’ll release is a new

VP Kamala Harris was once AG Kamala Harris — and it was during that time that she ripped Nina Simone‘s family from her estate … so claims the late singer’s own flesh and blood. The Veep is under fire by Nina’s daughter and granddaughter — Lisa Simone Kelly and RéAnna Simone Kelly, respectively — for

News Preoccupations and Metz Announce Tour The Canadian punk bands are playing North American shows together in the fall By Matthew Strauss June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Preoccupations, photo by Tom Roelofs Facebook Twitter Canadian punk bands Preoccupations and Metz are going on tour together later this year. The shows are scheduled to take place

Even in swim trunks, Harry Styles looks fly … it’s written all over him. The former “One Direction” singer couldn’t look more relaxed Friday while enjoying a shower right next to the beach in the Tuscany town of Porto Ercole. That name, btw, means Port Hercules — appropriate for Harry’s physique. He was flaunting his

News Soccer Mommy Shares New Song “Kissing in the Rain”: Listen From the soundtrack to the new comic book Dark Nights: Death Metal By Allison Hussey June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Soccer Mommy, February 2020 (Photo by Morgan Lieberman/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Soccer Mommy has released a new song, part of the soundtrack to the

Play video content TMZ.com Rock is not dead … at least not if Maggie Lindemann can help it, and she’s focused on pushing it back into the mainstream along with some other big names. The singer-songwriter joined “TMZ Live” Thursday to discuss the revival of the pop-punk music genre … something she’s been influencing since

News Diana Ross Announces First New Album in 15 Years Thank You is out in September and features collaborations with Jack Antonoff By Evan Minsker June 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Diana Ross (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Diana Ross has announced a new album called Thank You—her first in 15 years featuring her

Play video content TMZSports.com No matter what the haters say, the Brooklyn Nets’ country singing halftime performer says he had a freakin’ blast singing DMX and Notorious B.I.G. on Tuesday … telling TMZ Sports he’s unbothered by people pissed about his nod to the rap legends. 35-year-old singer Sam James went viral on social media

News The Killers and Bruce Springsteen Share New Song “Dustland”: Listen A newly recorded rendition of the band’s 2008 song “A Dustland Fairytale” By Noah Yoo June 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Killers and Bruce Springsteen’s “Dustland” artwork Facebook Twitter The Killers and Bruce Springsteen have joined for a new song, “Dustland.” It’s a new

Turns out Jay-Z CAN knock the hustle … or at least he’s trying to ’cause he claims in a new lawsuit the photographer who shot his debut album cover is making tons of dough off the rapper’s back. The music mogul is suing Jonathan Mannion and his company, Jonathan Mannion Photography LLC, claiming Mannion’s exploiting

News Recording Academy Seeks to Close Deborah Dugan Arbitration Hearing to Public CEO Harvey Mason jr. had previously promised transparency, claiming “The Recording Academy has absolutely nothing to hide” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter Deborah Dugan and Harvey Mason, Jr. speak at the 62nd Grammy Awards Nominations in New York City,

Polo G was arrested in Miami for what cops claim was a brutal beatdown of an officer — but his mom/manager is calling BS … saying he was profiled and arrested for no reason. The Chicago-based rapper got busted early Saturday morning following what his team says was an album release party in town —