In a 1997 interview with philosopher Jacques Derrida, the late saxophonist and sonic trailblazer Ornette Coleman recalled the origins of his most famous composition. “Before becoming known as a musician, when I worked in a big department store, one day, during my lunch break, I came across a gallery where …

DJ Khaled has been dropping music videos left and right since the release of his new album Father of Asahd. In his latest, the producer enlists Meek Mill and Lil Baby in a black and white clip for “Weather the Storm.” In the video, directed by Eif Rivera, gospel singers …

Backstage at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, where he’s opening Midland‘s Cinco de Mayo concert, Josh Desure is slipping into a bright pink double-breasted suit with a red rose in the lapel and a cowboy hat atop his head. It’s a sartorial choice that nods to the peaceful easy feeling of the …

Lana Del Rey has dropped her cover of Sublime‘s laid-back single “Doin’ Time.” The singer, who previously teased the cover, takes on late singer Bradley Nowell’s smooth-talking vocals, adding her signature sultry vibe to the song. The glittering song was produced by Andrew Watt and Happy Perez, and will appear …

Part of President Trump’s new immigration proposal is something called “patriotic assimilation.” It’s a euphemism for an immigrant entry exam that evokes the Jim Crow literacy tests used to disenfranchise black voters. One administration official told the Washington Post that green-card applicants would be required to pass an exam based …

Melissa McCarthy stepped in as guest host on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday. McCarthy expressed her love for musician Billie Eilish on the show, and said she would love to collaborate with the singer at some point. “My dream is really to go on tour with her, or just …

After spending six seasons playing budding songwriter Scarlett O’Connor on the ABC/CMT series drama Nashville, Clare Bowen will release her own debut album this summer. Due July 12th, the self-titled LP features tracks like “All the Beds I’ve Made,” “Tide Rolls In,” with a guest appearance by Americana singer-guitarist Buddy …

A judge has ruled that surveillance video of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft allegedly engaging in sexual acts at the Orchids of Asia spa in Jupiter, Florida, will not be released, a key ruling that may very well lead to the dismissal of his case. After much back and …

In new court filings, Dentsu Aegis — once the financial backer behind Woodstock 50 — has fired back at the festival’s organizers. As of press time, the festival is set to take place in Watkins Glen, New York from August 16th – 18th with the Killers, Dead & Company and …

Hot off a busy few weeks that have seen her set new streaming records for a female country artist and rack up nominations at the CMT Music Awards, Maren Morris looks back on her rise to stardom with the help of Busbee and Miranda Lambert in a new episode of …