February 10, 2011, seemed like every other Friday. Kids were waking up and getting ready for school. Parents were getting ready for work. And then… it happened. ARK Music Factory released “Friday,” the debut single from then 13-year-old Rebecca Black. The song, which saw Black ponder which seat she was going to take, became an
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Phoebe Bridgers, the 26-year-old Grammy-nominated indie singer songwriter, recently performed on Saturday Night Live and smashed a guitar at the end of her performance. The stunt has since been the center of outrage, as if smashing a guitar was the most wasteful act a celebrity or Hollywood has ever committed, and drew criticism from notoriously crass
Avril Lavigne used to be known as a pop-punk princess, but her more recent albums deviated from that vibe a bit. She’s confirmed that her new album is done, and according to rock producer and Goldfinger frontman John Feldmann, the singer may be making a return to her angsty ways. This past Saturday (Feb. 6), Lavigne responded
On February 6th, Phoebe Bridgers made her Saturday Night Live debut. At the end of her performance, she smashed her guitar, pulling off one of the most iconic, and controversial, moves a musician can. While she saw no problem with the premeditated stunt, David Crosby didn’t hold back in his criticism, calling it “pathetic.” Crosby,
The Weeknd took the stage at the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show on February 7. Due to COVID-19, the 30-year-old artist had to get creative with his performance. Rather than sing on a platform the middle of the football field surrounded by fans, The Weeknd performed on an elaborate stage built inside the stadium. The
The Weeknd lit up the Super Bowl LV with his headlining Halftime Show on Sunday (February 7) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Hours before he hit the stafe, Amanda Gorman kicked off the 2021 Super Bowl with a reading of her poem. She spoke about frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and how their heroics have
Selena Gomez’s new album, Revelacion, is due out on March 12 and will be her first ever Spanish language release. The artist has been making the publicity round for the hotly anticipated release and recently revealed one very juicy tidbit about how the LP was recorded. Using Vevo Footnotes, Gomez said that the new album
At the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, The Weeknd performed an energetic medley featuring his biggest hits. After the performance, the internet is buzzing about one of the Grammy-winning singer’s unconventional sets, which has already generated a hilarious new meme. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Weeknd altered his performance to practice social distancing. Instead of
Miley Cyrus kicked off the Super Bowl with a pre-game tailgate TikTok concert. On Sunday (February 7), the Hannah Montana alum held a full-scale concert that was hosted by Steve Harvey and MJ Acosta. The show also featured country singer Kane Brown and actress Rebel Wilson. It was available to stream on the social media
The 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show is being headlined by The Weeknd, and he won’t be bringing anyone to the party with him. While it has become common for halftime performers to surprise the audience with guests, the singer explained he just doesn’t have enough time to include other musicians. Speaking to the NFL Network,
Aside from heart-stopping football plays, the Super Bowl has delivered some of the most iconic moments in music history. In the early days of the Super Bowl, which kicked off at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1967, marching bands would entertain the crowd during the halftime break. By the ’80s, the marching band tradition
The single “Fight For You” was released by singer/songwriter H.E.R. on Thursday. The song is set to be featured in Shaka King’s movie Judas and the Black Messiah. The movie marks King’s studio feature film directorial debut. The release of the single coincides with the track’s nomination for a 2021 Golden Globe for best original
Morgan Wallen has been suspended “indefinitely” from his record label, Big Loud. The rising country star was told about his suspension after footage surfaced on Tuesday night in which he was caught using a racial slur. The use of the N-word was recorded by a neighbor and shared with TMZ. In less than 24-hours, Wallen
Elon Musk has inspired the hit ‘90s band Aqua to possibly revamp a fan favorite. On Sunday (January 31), the Danish-Norwegian Europop group known for their unforgettable 1997 single “Barbie Girl” posted a TikTok challenge to get fans to unlock a new version of the track titled “Cyber Girl.” “‘Barbie Girl,’ you know that song…
Britney Spears has spent the last year learning how to use modern technology. She has more than 27 million followers on Instagram, and if you are one of them, you’ve probably noticed her love of posting dance videos. These videos are usually fairly casual, and sometimes not very flattering. As far as Britney Spears is
Are you ready for the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show? On Sunday (February 7), the 2021 Super Bowl will take place at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The NFL’s biggest game of the year happens to be one of the biggest entertainment events of the year and the league promises that this year’s Halftime
“Therefore I Am” is officially Billie Eilish’s fourth single to top Billboard’s “Alternative Play” chart. The massive achievement gives the 19-year-old songstress the outright record for most top singles on the chart by a solo artist. Even more impressive is how quickly Eilish set the solo record. “Bad Guy” was the first track Eilish released
On Monday (February 1), Tony Bennett’s family revealed to AARP that the musician has been battling Alzheimer’s Disease for the past few years. Despite the diagnosis, the jazz icon recorded a new album with Lady Gaga — set to be released this spring — marking the pair’s first collaborative LP since the release of their successful
The talented teen makes his major label debut with ‘Common Sense.’ Joshua Bassett is having an interesting 2021. As the subject matter of Olivia Rodrigo’s number one hit “drivers license,” the 20-year-old suddenly has a much higher profile. He used that to share his side of the story on “Lie Lie Lie” and now rolls
Billie Eilish and her brother/producer Finneas almost signed a record deal with Jared Leto. On Tuesday (January 26), the 30 Seconds to Mars frontman stopped by The Late Late Show With James Corden. During the interview, he revealed that he was close to signing a record contract with the sibling duo before Leto began working with