St. Vincent to break down ‘Savior’ in new songwriting masterclass
St. Vincent is set to present a creativity and songwriting masterclass based on her ‘Masseduction’ song ‘Savior’ – watch the trailer below. More: The Big Read – St Vincent: The MASSEDUCATION of Annie Clark Taking to Instagram today (October 8), the musician – aka...
Tim Burgess writes to Rishi Sunak: Other countries have “found a way” to support arts workers
Tim Burgess has written an open letter to Rishi Sunak to argue for stronger support for arts workers in Britain. The Charlatans frontman and solo artist sent a note to the Chancellor of the Exchequer today (October 8) to counter implications made by Sunak...
Eddie Van Halen, Guitar God And Hit Songwriter, Dead At 65
Eddie Van Halen, the guitar ace whose acrobatic playing and pop-minded composition anchored the hard rock band that bore his last name for over 40 years, has died of cancer, his son and bandmate Wolfgang announced on social media today (October 6). He was...
John Lennon The Deluxe Ultimate Music Guide
“You may say I’m a dreamer…” Every album reviewed. Unmissable archive interviews rediscovered. A revolutionary solo journey, in full. Presenting the definitive 148-page tribute to the former Beatle, on what would have been his 80th birthday. Order a copy here. Advertisement
Blackpink To Light Up The Sky (And Our Screens) In New Netflix Documentary
Last Friday (October 2), the K-pop group Blackpink released their highly anticipated, debut Korean-language LP, The Album. Its eight tracks boasted a deft mixing of genres — EDM, hip-hop, pop rock — featuring high-profile collaborations with stateside superstars Cardi B (“Bet You Wanna”) and Selena Gomez...
Lady Gaga Leads 2020 MTV EMA Nominations — BTS And Justin Bieber Aren’t Far Behind
Chromatica season is still raging. Lady Gaga’s sixth studio album dropped in May, but its dance-ready grooves made it a key album to get through the summer, as we saw on full display at the VMAs. And now, Gaga’s reign continues: She’s the most-nominated...
Miley Cyrus Is Bringing A Stripped-Down Unplugged Set To Her Backyard
Throughout 2020, with the live-music industry effectively shut down, artists have taken to livestreaming, recording remotely, and when possible, pumping out show-stopping performances right from home. In Miley Cyrus’s case, just over a month after hitting the 2020 VMAs with a glamorous, self-referential rendition...
Send us your questions for Margo Price
In a tweet this weekend, Margo Price admitted to shedding a few tears at the kitchen table because she missed playing live so much. With her recent third album That’s How Rumors Get Started pivoting towards anthemic, Tom Petty-ish classic rock, you can understand...
Mxmtoon, Social Media’s Savviest Indie-Pop Singer, Is Ready For A Nap
By Sam Manzella Mxmtoon’s Maia is one of the busiest young women in the indie-pop world, but you wouldn’t know it from a cursory glance at her space. Zooming in for a video call with MTV News from her apartment in Brooklyn, the 20-year-old...Recent Posts
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