Music Review: NCT Dream try to pin down a vibe in latest EP, ‘DREAM( )SCAPE’

Music Review: NCT Dream try to pin down a vibe in latest EP, ‘DREAM( )SCAPE’

When is a good dream not a great dream? When you don’t remember it in the morning. When is a good album not a great album? When it’s bold, but not bold enough and commercial, but not commercial enough. NCT Dream’s fifth EP, “DREAM( )SCAPE,” (pronounced “dream escape”) explores the beats of a cool, imaginary … Read more

Q&A: How Shakira turned pain into art on her first album in seven years, ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’

Q&A: How Shakira turned pain into art on her first album in seven years, ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’

LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shakira, the boundary-breaking Colombian performer, has been remarkably consistent since beginning her career in the early ’90s. Without fail, she toured, released albums, won awards, woven global, genre-defying sounds into her pioneering singles, performed at the Super Bowl halftime show and more. Then, things slowed. Or so it … Read more

Beth Ditto on Punk Style, Overcoming Grief, and the Glorious Return of Gossip

Beth Ditto on Punk Style, Overcoming Grief, and the Glorious Return of Gossip

I’m ready to ask Beth Ditto a question, but first, she has a few for me. “I genuinely love doing interviews,” she says over Zoom from her home in Portland, Oregon, with visible glee. “I just like talking to people. Interviews can be difficult, though, because you only have an hour, and I want to … Read more

What to stream this week: Beyoncé, Steve Martin, J-Hope, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Nighy and ‘Madu’

What to stream this week: Beyoncé, Steve Martin, J-Hope, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Nighy and ‘Madu’

Beyoncé’s country album and a documentary about a Nigerian boy who dreams of being a professional ballet dancer are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Bill Nighy plays an English … Read more

Tired of inflated ticket prices, Yungblud is launching his own affordable music festival

Tired of inflated ticket prices, Yungblud is launching his own affordable music festival

LONDON — Tired of inflated ticket prices, recording artist Yungblud is launching his own affordable music festival. Bludfest takes place on Aug. 11 in the iconic Milton Keynes Bowl, which in the past has hosted the likes of David Bowie and Green Day in Buckinghamshire, England, northwest of London. Yungblud, whose real name is Dom … Read more

Katy Perry Reacts To Kelly Clarkson’s Cover Of Her Song

Katy Perry Reacts To Kelly Clarkson’s Cover Of Her Song

At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone. Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting … Read more

Why You Hear Voices in Your White Noise Machine

Why You Hear Voices in Your White Noise Machine

Every night, I—like millions of others—put on a noise machine to help me sleep. Mine offers several types of noise: white, pink, green, and brown. I’ve noticed something strange, though. After about 30 minutes of the noise pumping into my head, I start to hear things. Sometimes it’s music, like a full orchestral score. Other … Read more

Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI

Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. The move makes Tennessee, long known as the birthplace of country music and the launchpad for musical legends, the first state in the U.S. to … Read more