2017 No. 1s: Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters on Coming Back With Their ‘Heaviest’...
CONCRETE AND GOLDBillboard 200, Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums (one week each); Hard Rock Albums (two weeks) “RUN”Mainstream Rock (four weeks), Hard Rock Digital Song Sales (two weeks) “THE...
View ArticleFred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein on Life After ‘Portlandia’: ‘There’s Always...
"We believe in a beginning, middle and ending,” says Fred Armisen. He’s explaining the decision to pull the plug on Portlandia, the critically acclaimed sketch-comedy series he created with...
View ArticleLiz Phair Reflects on 25-Year Anniversary of ‘Exile in Guyville’ and Being...
Liz Phair knows exactly how she’d like to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Exile in Guyville, her iconic track-for-track riposte to The Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main St.: “Getting stoned and...
View ArticleBBMAs Host Kelly Clarkson on How to Run a Fun — and Meaningful — Awards Show...
In the 16 years since she became American Idol’s first winner, Kelly Clarkson has taken home three Grammys, notched three No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and 11 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100....
View ArticleJason Mraz Talks Trump Inspiring ‘Rebellion Songs’& Embracing His Sexuality
"Being cool isn't who I am,” says Jason Mraz, the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter best known for what he calls “wedding songs.” His most popular hit, the snuggly “I’m Yours,” spent 76 weeks on...
View ArticleHow Death Cab for Cutie Came Back After Parting Ways With Founding Member
Ben Gibbard slides into a booth at Canter’s Deli in Los Angeles with news from his Seattle hometown. “City Hall is fucking insane right now,” the Death Cab for Cutie frontman tells bassist Nick...
View ArticleNatalie Portman Didn’t Realize ‘How Hard’ Pop Stardom Was Until ‘Vox Lux’
As Celeste in Vox Lux, out Dec. 7, Natalie Portman gives a 13-minute stage performance worthy of all the divas her character would appear to be modeled after. Her supersized ego rivals Madonna's, and...
View ArticleConor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers On Their Surprise Joint Album ‘Better...
“We get pegged as being emo and death-obsessed,” says Conor Oberst, gesturing to singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers with his half-finished milkshake. “Things that we are,” she counters with a grin. On...
View ArticleHow Elle Fanning Transformed Into a Pop Star for ‘Teen Spirit’ Film
“I always had this dream of being a pop star,” says Elle Fanning. Sitting at a corner table at West Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont in a gauzy ivory dress, the 20-year-old actress is so happy to be...
View ArticleQuentin Tarantino On Crafting a Vintage Soundtrack For ‘Once Upon a Time In...
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