Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig was the latest guest on the Song Exploder podcast. He joined host Hrishikesh Hirway to discuss Father of the Bride track “Harmony Hall” and its years-long incubation process. After sharing an embryonic voice note recorded in 2011, he walks through a series of takes recorded over the years, incorporating baroque and classic
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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tiffany Haddish has no time for people who are criticizing Blueface for making it rain on Skid Row in Downtown L.A. … because she says what the rapper did is steeped in tradition. We got Tiffany at the Laugh Factory on Xmas day … where comedians and celebs dished out
Tyler, the Creator has shared a note on Instagram reflecting on his 2009 mixtape Bastard, which arrived on Christmas day that year. “Christmas 2009 I released my first album Bastard on zshare to 46 people,” Tyler wrote in the post. “I had ideas, an unmeasurable amount of energy and wanted to piss off/get a reaction
TMZ.com James Corden stars in the musical “Cats,” so it seems only appropriate for him to join the chorus … that the movie sucks!!! James was on a BBC radio show and told the hosts he hasn’t seen his movie yet, but he heard “it’s terrible.” It’s hard for him to argue otherwise. “Cats” has
Burna Boy has shared a new single, “Money Play.” The song arrives after African Giant’s recent Grammy nomination for Best World Music Album. Check out the track below. He describes the single in a press release: “I’m highlighting the importance of moving with the ‘cheese’ at all times. ‘No dey carry money play’ is a
The PondHawks are one of the most successful indie bands in the world. An award-winning original band from Chicago, The PondHawks are changing the style of Pop/Rock music. Catchy melodies are exhilaratingly fresh and Beatles-esque. The songs are delightfully infectious with playful lyricism that is exuberant and gutsy. Formed in 2007 by songwriting partners Mario
Play video content DJ Chuck T DaBaby is incensed at cops in Charlotte, North Carolina … saying they were up to no good when they swarmed his car and busted him for weed. DaBaby had just performed at the Bojangles’ Coliseum Monday night, left the venue and got in his car in the parking lot
Bad Bunny has shared a brand new music video for his X 100PRE track “¿Quién Tu Eres?.” The Western-inspired visual features bikers, a flamethrower, and former pro wrestler “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Watch Steve save Bad Bunny from a brawl in the clip below. X 100PRE came out at the tail end of 2018. Earlier
Actor/Rapper Daeg Faerch aka Great Daeg Guests On The “Deeper Than Music Radio Show” On iHeart Radio Radio Host Markivus Nious is the host of “Deeper Than Music Radio.” The show’s platform is a talk radio program offering insight into the story behind artists and personalities and what inspires them as artists. Guests featured include
2SD, rising hip-hop superstar is releasing his long-awaited, highly anticipated album on Christmas Day. Having released a single each week until Christmas, the entire album will now be shared with the world. The album is entitled “The Next Move.” What does this album mean to you? This album is very special to me as it
Exclusive TMZ.com Kanye West seems ready to switch things up for his second go-around on ‘Mary’ — this time, kids are going to be directly involved, as will a big surprise guest … supposedly. The rapper’s in NYC right now, where he’s hours away from his 2nd performance of his latest opera at Lincoln Center’s
There’s a new children’s show on the streaming service Apple TV+ called Helpsters, which stars a team of Muppet-like problem-solving monsters. The show featured an appearance from the National frontman Matt Berninger, who does a song about long words. In a surprise twist, he raps his entire performance. Watch it happen below. Berninger recently performed
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kanye West has a simple message on what people should take away from his journey in 2019 — but his son has an even louder one that might resonate more. We got the Kardashian-West family Saturday in NYC, where they left a restaurant and boarded a waiting SUV with two
Last night (December 20), My Chemical Romance played their first concert as a band in over seven years. MCR performed at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, where they played “I’m Not Okay (I Promise),” “Welcome to the Black Parade,” and “You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us In Prison,” for which
Exclusive Getty/City Of Miami Fire Marc Anthony‘s burned out yacht is posing a significant danger to Miami’s coastal waters — so the federal government’s stepping in to assist … but it ain’t gonna be cheap. As you know, Marc’s $7 million yacht, the Andiamo, burst into flames Wednesday night in a Miami marina, and despite
Haim have shared a new video for their song “Hallelujah.” The clip features fans singing along to the track, as well as contributions from their parents, Ezra Koenig, Emma Stone, Clairo, Childish Gambino, and Charli XCX. Take a look below. The sister trio first released “Hallelujah” with a video directed by Paul Thomas Anderson in
Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine could catch an even bigger break — getting out of prison much sooner than the end of 2020, if a few small stars align for him. Tekashi could be back on the streets by early August based on the good behavior guidelines established by the Bureau of Prisons … according to
Yeasayer are calling it quits, the band’s Anand Wilder, Chris Keating, and Ira Wolf Tuton announced today (December 19). “We have decided that Yeasayer has reached its end,” they wrote. “It is a decision that has not been made lightly or swiftly, but the three of us agree that it is the right one at
Exclusive Getty NBA YoungBoy scored one sweet plea deal in his assault and kidnapping case … the most serious charges have been dropped. The rapper pled guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence. In exchange, prosecutors dropped the charges of kidnapping and aggravated assault … this according to the Ware County District Attorney’s Office in
Julia Holter has scored the movie Never Rarely Sometimes Always, as Film Music Reporter notes. The film, directed and written by Eliza Hittman, premieres at Sundance on January 24, followed by a wide release on March 13 (via Focus Features). According to Sundance’s synopsis, Never Rarely Sometimes Always follows a teenager named Autumn who heads
Exclusive Getty Composite Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s in for a very emotional day when he finally learns his fate in his federal racketeering case, but odds are no matter what happens … he’ll cry about it. The folks at sportsbetting.ag have released the betting lines for the rapper’s sentencing hearing on Wednesday … and they set it
Thank you for chatting with us today! 2019 has been a big year for you musically with the release of your first EP! Any top moment that stands out for you? I did a small solo tour with 4 stops in the U.S in July through Sofar Sounds and a stop in Montevideo, Uruguay in
Psych rock band Sore Eros have announced a self-titled album. The nine-song record is out January 10 via Feeding Tube. The War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel engineered and produced Sore Eros, which also features Kurt Vile and Daniel Oxenberg. Below, check out the Sore Eros tracklist and album cover. Sore Eros will mark Sore Eros’
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Kanye West and Jay-Z‘s friendly greeting at Diddy‘s 50th is no surprise to people close to them — turns out they’ve squashed their legal feud, and have already gotten back to making money … together. You’ll recall …both members of the “Watch the Throne” duo lawyered up in 2017 when Ye split from
2019 has produced a mixed-bag of results among indie musicians, but in the case of Jupiter in Velvet’s new record Anthems 2 Love, the creative energy of this one-man-band is flowing as strongly as it ever has. In Anthems 2 Love, Jupiter in Velvet doesn’t try to change the world of alternative music as we know it
Hello Joey! Thanks for chatting with us today! 2019 is coming to a close – what are you most proud of musically this year? It has been a very eventful year. I am now one year out from my complete shoulder replacement and doing really well, a big-deal! I am also proud of the great
Over 25 years after its original release, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time. It’s the longest time a song has to reach No. 1, according to Billboard. Despite its popularity and ubiquity, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” was ineligible for
Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine is in the dark and anxiously awaiting to hear his fate next week … or so we’re being told. Sources at 69’s federal detention facility tell TMZ … Tekashi is feeling the pressure ahead of his sentencing hearing on Wednesday, where the court will decide how long he’ll be behind bars
It’s the 50th anniversary of Glastonbury next year, and today, it’s been announced that Taylor Swift is one of the headliners. She joins the previously announced headliners Paul McCartney and Diana Ross. The festival takes place from June 24-28. Following the release of her new album Lover, Swift released the new single “Christmas Tree Farm.”
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Nick Cannon just can’t get enough of his diss track aimed at Eminem — playing it back-to-back-to-back (and then some) — and vibing to it harder than anyone else in the room. Nick’s been busy shooting new episodes of ‘Wild ‘n Out’ in Atlanta this week … and we got