Willie Nelson is the subject of a new profile in The New Yorker today. Writer Alex Abramovich followed Nelson, 92, on tour this year, to get a window into this final phase of his legendary life. There’s a lot of noteworthy info in the story. For instance, COVID-19 made Nelson so sick he wanted to die, and his wife, Annie, …

Bad Bunny and J Balvin have officially reunited! On Dec. 21, the two superstars shared the stage once again during the Puerto Rican icon’s last sold-out stop in Mexico City. The duo performed several of their hits and shared heartfelt speeches at the Estadio GNP Seguros last night, ending any feud they had in the The post WATCH: Bad Bunny …

Every few months you can count on Bad History Month’s Bandcamp page to update with some high-quality artisanal small-batch indie rock. Recently, that has involved a lot of covers of the same band. On his PIGWORLD series, Sean Sprecher has been recording songs by Dust From 1000 Years, the longstanding alias of Ben Rector, who… The post Bad History Month …

Coca-Cola is embracing small businesses and Latine culture in a new way. This December, the total beverage company invited emerging música mexicana duo Las Marías to carol to local Latine neighborhoods as part of its “Caroling All the Way con Coca-Cola” activation in Los Angeles, CA. Here’s what the twin sisters—María Teresa and María Isabel—said The post How Las Marías …

During Bad Bunny’s rise to global superstardom, J Balvin was right there alongside him. In 2016, when Bad Bunny was just getting started and Balvin was already flying high, the Puerto Rican guested on the Colombian’s single “Si Tu Novio Te Deja Sola.” Balvin popped up on several Bad Bunny singles in 2017. The two urbano stars both guested on …

Say it with me now: Refused are fucking dead. Again. The post Refused Play Farewell Show In Their Swedish Hometown appeared first on Stereogum.

In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. As Scott explains here, the column is now biweekly, alternating with The Alternative Number Ones on Mondays. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That …

It’s not necessarily surprising that rapper Nicki Minaj has been cuddling up to MAGA, but that doesn’t make it any less unsettling. She’s become more and more vocally supportive of the current White House administration. Today, she was the surprise guest at Turning Points USA’s AmericaFest in Arizona, where she was interviewed by Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk. The post …

This week the War On Drugs rang in the holiday season with their Drugcember To Remember residency at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia, PA. They’ve had surprises all week, including special guests and lots of fun covers. Last night the band was joined by the Eagles’ Joe Walsh for his own “Rocky Mountain Way,” “In The City,” and TWOD’s “Under The …

Earlier this week, drummer Steven Drozd revealed that the Flaming Lips were done with him. An innocent post about his excitement for acquiring an Akai drum machine opened a can of worms regarding where Drozd stands with the band. “They’re done with me — but we’re not talking about it. So I’m moving on,” he said. Now, the Flaming Lips’ …