NEW YORK — Marsha Ambrosius was done with the demands required of a successful R&B star, including the wear-and-tear of touring and fickle music industry politics. She was at peace working behind the scenes and writing for other artists. But Dr. Dre had a prescription to rejuvenate her on-stage desire. “I didn’t want to do … Read more
Still, it’s that tight-knit spirit that led to the creation of many of the album’s tracks: the 3 a.m. of the title refers to the moment during their all-night recording sessions when they’d tend to get the best stuff. (After that, the creative vibes decline: “It’s fun after 4 a.m., but it’s not very productive,” … Read more
Kacey Musgraves is looking back at her dream blunt rotation. As the Grammy winner marked the nine-year anniversary of her second album “Pageant Material,” she shared a series of throwback photos and memories on Instagram this week. Among them: getting high with her hero, singer Willie Nelson, while opening for him on tour in 2014. … Read more
Geezer on stage in 1973 (Image: Getty) Nobody expected an explosion, let alone a mortar bomb. It was 1980, the year after Black Sabbath had sacked Ozzy Osbourne, and the band were about to headline the Aloha Stadium in Hawaii. Their drummer Bill Ward had walked off the tour days before without a word. “We … Read more
Shifty Shellshock, the frontman of rap-rock group Crazy Town, died from an accidental drug overdose, the band’s manager Howie Hubberman said Friday. “Seth Binzer, after struggling with addiction and Crazy Town’s rapid success with ‘Butterfly,’ never was able to reach out on a more successful level to deal with his addictions,” Hubberman told People in … Read more
Grammy Award winner Pink has paid an emotional tribute to daughter Willow, who will no longer be a part of her mother’s Summer Carnival tour. Alecia Moore, known by her stage name Pink, posted an emotional video of a conversation with daughter Willow, 12, discussing why she will be leaving the tour. WATCH THE VIDEO: … Read more
“You know, when the Real Housewives release pop songs just exclusively for gay men? That’s like my dream job,” Coughlan had said in the interview. “’Cause they don’t even really sing, they just list things. They’re like, ‘Shoes, private yachts, caviar — more shoes,’” she elaborated. The actor was undoubtedly referencing “Real Housewives of New … Read more
Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock’s cause of death has been revealed. Shellshock — real name Seth Binzer — died at home on Monday, aged 49. He was two months from celebrating his 50th birthday. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today While the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner is yet to list a … Read more
“Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past, over and over again,” Megan Thee Stallion says in the spoken-word intro for her “Cobra” music video. It is the first single from “Megan,” her third studio album, and one of many songs channeling snakes. She sounds as strong as ever, atop chugging … Read more
Lupita Nyong’o showed love to Taylor Swift as she recalled how the pop superstar’s music helped her during a difficult period in her life. The Academy Award winner told Sean Evans, host of First We Feast’s popular YouTube series “Hot Ones,” that she got in touch with Swift after producers couldn’t clear the rights to … Read more
