What’s so funny?: 25 singers cracking up at their own songs
Singers laugh for various reasons, not all of them sincere. Take, for instance, the laugh that closes out Joni…
Recording academy president says women need to “step up” if they want to win more Grammys
Though the bulk of the statuettes had been handed out before the 60th Grammy Awards telecast began, the ceremony was…
See Kesha bring the Grammys to tears with her powerful performance of "Praying"
“We come in peace, but we mean business,” Janelle Monae said in her speech introducing Kesha at the Grammys, a speech…
Kesha and Macklemore are going on tour together
Good-hearted rabble-rousers Kesha and Macklemore released powerful and borderline likable albums this year,…
What are you listening to this week?
With its echoing, gossamer guitars, the debut, self-titled album from Brooklyn four-piece Cigarettes After Sex evokes…
Lady Gaga will be deposed in Dr. Luke’s lawsuit against Kesha
Despite the best efforts of her lawyers, Lady Gaga is getting dragged into the defamation lawsuit Lukasz “Dr. Luke”…
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Kesha finds her true colors on her comeback record Rainbow
There are difficult follow-up records, and then there’s Rainbow. Since the release of Kesha’s second album, 2012’s Warri…
Kesha praises the outsiders in new song, “Hymn”
Kesha’s new song is another family affair—following the release of the “Woman” single and video, which she directed…
Kesha, The War On Drugs, and more music to expect in August
Every Friday, dozens of new records are released into the wild. Some make big splashes, and others sink almost…
Lady Gaga is not interested in Dr. Luke’s bullshit
Just a few days ago, we reported that Lady Gaga had been subpoenaed to testify in court as part of Lukasz “Dr. Luke”…
Dr. Luke pulls Lady Gaga into his Kesha lawsuit
Although Kesha has finally started producing new music again—with her first album in years, Rainbow, due out August…
Kesha enlists the Dap-Kings for profanity-laden empowerment anthem “Woman”
Soon after announcing her new album Rainbows and releasing “Prayer,” her first solo single since 2013, Kesha has…
Kesha announces new album Rainbow, releases single “Praying”
Her painful, extended legal battle with her former producer and alleged abuser Dr. Luke still isn’t over, but…
Jerry Seinfeld elaborates on his reasons for not hugging Kesha
Last week, Jerry Seinfeld and Kesha made headlines together when video of the hug that never was began spreading all…
Jerry Seinfeld is the master of dodging hugs
Proving that his show’s “No hugging, no learning” maxim wasn’t just a useful writing tool, but also a whole way of…
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The Drag Race crew jumps in front of the camera for the makeover challenge
RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9 finally reached its potential last week with a hilarious, drama-filled episode with a…
Kesha suffers another legal defeat
The latest development in Kesha’s ongoing legal battle with Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald is no more promising for her…
Dr. Luke wants to subpoena Kesha’s fans now, too
Music producer—and increasingly experienced litigant—Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald has now added “Kesha’s fans” to “Kesha’s…
Dr. Luke releases his own batch of emails pointing to Kesha’s “erratic” behavior
In response to that string of rather unflattering emails released by Kesha last week, embattled music producer Lukasz…
UPDATE: Kesha releases emails that make Dr. Luke look like a real asshole
Even for people who don’t always take Kesha’s side in her protracted legal war with producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald…