Rick Davies, the singer, songwriter, and keyboardist who co-founded Supertramp and helped guide the band from British obscurity to global superstardom, died Saturday at his home in East Hampton, New York. He was 81. Davies’ passing was confirmed in a statement from the group. “The Supertramp Partnership is very sad... Read More »
The legal battle between Priscilla Presley and two of her former business advisers has taken another dramatic turn, with new filings in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleging fresh details about the final hours of Lisa Marie Presley’s life. The amended complaint, filed this week by advisers Brigitte Kruse and... Read More »
Morrissey has closed an email account set up to solicit bids for his share of the Smiths’ catalog and related business interests, according to a statement posted Friday on his official website. The move comes just a week after the singer announced he was seeking to sell off what he... Read More »
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will dedicate a major portion of Sunday night’s show to honoring the late Ozzy Osbourne, assembling an unlikely but high-powered lineup of artists to celebrate the metal icon’s legacy. Yungblud will join Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, guitarist Joe Perry, and virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt for... Read More »
Nearly a decade after David Bowie’s passing, new documents have revealed that the musician was quietly developing a stage musical set in 18th-century London during the final months of his life. The notes, found locked away in his New York office, shed light on an entirely unknown project that not... Read More »
Atlanta police have determined that the late Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds bore primary responsibility for the motorcycle crash that claimed his life last month. A revised report issued Thursday, Sept. 4, concludes that the musician was traveling at nearly double the posted speed limit when his bike collided with an... Read More »
Morrissey has never been shy about airing grievances through his official website, Morrissey Central. Over the years, the site’s “Messages From Morrissey” section has become a vehicle for the singer to voice frustrations about the music industry, critics, and even his former bandmates. But a new post published Sept. 3... Read More »
Justin Bieber is keeping fans on their toes. Just weeks after the release of his latest album, Swag, the pop star has revealed that a sequel, Swag II, will arrive at midnight. The surprise announcement mirrors the stealthy rollout strategy he employed earlier this summer and signals that Bieber may... Read More »
Tame Impala have officially unveiled their next chapter. The Kevin Parker-led project announced Friday that their fifth studio album, Deadbeat, will arrive Oct. 17 via Columbia Records. The news follows the release of two singles in as many days, setting the tone for what Parker has teased as both a... Read More »
Taylor Swift may not be confirmed as the next Super Bowl halftime performer, but the door is wide open. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said this week that the league would welcome the pop superstar “at any time,” adding his own stamp of approval as one of the world’s most powerful... Read More »
Brandi Carlile is preparing to step into a new chapter of her career with the release of Returning to Myself, her first solo studio album in four years. The record, set for Oct. 24, marks the acclaimed singer-songwriter’s eighth full-length LP and signals a reflective turn after a period of... Read More »
The Sex Pistols’ highly anticipated return to North America will have to wait. The band announced Friday that their 50th anniversary tour with Frank Carter has been postponed after guitarist Steve Jones suffered a broken wrist. The tour was set to begin Sept. 16 at Dallas’ Longhorn Ballroom, marking the... Read More »
On August 29, 2005, a 17-year-old singer from Barbados released her first album, Music of the Sun. At the time, few could have predicted that the teenager behind the breakout hit “Pon de Replay” would go on to become one of the most influential figures in global pop culture. Twenty... Read More »
The father of Lil Nas X has broken his silence following the rapper’s widely publicized arrest last week, describing his son’s recent struggles as a painful consequence of both fame and personal burden. Speaking to The Times over the weekend, Robert Stafford said he believes the weight of expectation both... Read More »
Snoop Dogg has issued a public apology following criticism of his remarks about the portrayal of a same-sex couple in Disney and Pixar’s 2022 film Lightyear. The rapper, who recounted an awkward moment watching the film with his grandson, admitted he was unprepared for the questions the scene sparked and... Read More »
