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Do you love the song “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” by Mike Posner? The club favorite, which sounds like a celebration jam, is actually the opposite. Speaking on the Impaulsive podcast, the performer revealed the heartbreaking truth behind the song that millions around the world can’t help but dance to. Posner explained that the

Machine Gun Kelly has released a new song, “Emo Girl,” which features Willow. The track is taken from MGK’s upcoming album, Mainstream Sellout, which was previously titled Born With Horns before the musician made the switch earlier this week despite him and drummer/producer Travis Barker (Blink-182) both getting it tattooed across their forearms last year. Lyrically, it panders

On Wednesday, February 2nd, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2022 nominations. Among notable first-time nominees was legendary pop group Duran Duran. One of 17 nominees, the band shares the honor with a variety of artists and acts including Eminem, Rage Against the Machine, Pat Benatar, Devo, and The Eurythmics. Speaking with

Judas Priest, Devo and Pat Benatar are among the 17 nominees nominated for the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class. “This year’s ballot recognizes a diverse group of incredible artists, each who has had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture,” John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Good news Halsey fans – she’s hitting the road this year, having just announced a North American tour! Joining her on the road will be Beabadoobee, Abbey Roberts, the Marias, Wolf Alice, and PinkPantheress. The tour will help support Halsey’s most recent album, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power. Shows will start in

Congrats to Evanescence, the latest act to have a video surpass a billion views on YouTube. The clip that did it for them was the song that started it all for the band, “Bring Me to Life.” The video was directed by Philipp Stölzl and helped to push the success of the song upon its

Kilby Block Party in Utah has announced its festival lineup for the third year of the show. Headlining duties will be going to Phoebe Bridgers and Mac DeMarco with support from Animal Collective, Clairo, Car Seat Headrest, Steve Lacy and more. In a post to Instagram, festival organizers wrote, “This fest is a collage of

Best laid plans, eh MGK? For the past year, Machine Gun Kelly has been touting that his next studio album would be titled Born With Horns. He and producer Travis Barker even went so far as to have the title tattooed on their respective arms. But, as Barker and MGK revealed in an awkwardly funny

Wanna rock? Alice Cooper does. And while he’s not the usual kind of artist I would cover here at Idolator, the part of me that loves to turn up the volume to 11 just couldn’t help himself today. Legendary rocker Alice Cooper announced that he is working on two new albums – his 29th and

For one U.K. pop girl group, the tide was once very high, but then it rolled back out — whatever happened to Atomic Kitten? Thanks largely to the rallying call of the Spice Girls, the bubblegum pop revolution hit its peak in the late ’90s. Led by Ginger, Sporty, Scary, Posh and Baby’s demand for Girl Power,

Whatever happened to the Walmart yodel kid? He’s all grown up and has a normal job while still making epic music. Believe it or not, Mason Ramsey is now 15 and has a music career all while being a normal kid. During the second half of 2021, he took a step back from social media

It’s been less than a month since Kep1er made their debut on Jan. 3, but the rookie K-pop girl group has already made a big impact thanks to their introductory mini-album, FIRST IMPACT. Comprised of nine members — Yujin, Mashiro, Xiaoting, Chaehyun, Dayeon, Hikaru, Bahiyyih, Youngeun and Yeseo — the finalists of MNet’s survival competition

Coldplay is getting close to the end of the line. Frontman Chris Martin has been open about the band’s road ending after 12 albums, and now he’s giving fans more details about what they can expect. Speaking with NME, he revealed: “We’re going to make 12 albums. Because it’s a lot to pour everything into

Could the Queen and Princess of Pop embark on a joint tour? If Madonna had her way, she and Britney Spears would gear up and hit the road together. When a fan asked Madonna via Instagram Live on Tuesday (Jan. 25) if she planned to ever do another world tour, the 63-year-old music legend responded,

It’s no secret Olivia Rodrigo has become one of pop music’s biggest players since making her debut in early 2021. It’s only fitting that the Disney Channel actress-turned-pop star was inspired by some of the greats before her. Rodrigo has mastered the art of early 2000s pop and pop-punk, thanks in part to the songwriters

A new documentary about Kanye West, Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye West Trilogy, is set to premiere at Sundance this week before the first part makes its way to Netflix and theaters in February. Before hitting the streamer, Ye is now demanding that he be allowed “final edit and approval.” On Instagram he wrote, “I’m going to

Driving is a lot more fun when you roll the windows down, turn the music up and hit the highway singing along to the tune of your favorite jams. When you’re on the road, the ultimate driving playlist can fuel your mood — but there are some songs you should stop playing in the car

If you’re active on TikTok or listen to the radio at all, you probably know that GAYLE’s single “abcdefu” has been blowing up. Thanks to the Atlantic Records signee’s catchy play on the alphabet song mixed with the relatable angst of a relationship gone wrong, the pop-rock breakup track has become a veritable smash, hitting