Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Anthony Jackson, Legendary Session Musician And Creator Of The Contrabass, Dies At 73
Anthony Jackson, the legendary session bassist and creator of the electric contrabass guitar, has died at 73 after battling Parkinson's disease. Renowned for his distinctive opening bass line on The O...
Erik Thompson Oct 20, 2025
Britney Spears Claims That “Brain Damage Happened To Me” During Lengthy Conservatorship
Britney Spears has revealed that she believes she suffered brain damage during her prolonged conservatorship, reflecting on the traumatic impact it had on her life in a heartfelt Instagram post shared...
Erik Thompson Oct 20, 2025
Nicki Minaj Says Upcoming New Album Is Back On Track As She Enters Her “Billionaire Barbie” Era
Nicki Minaj took to X over the weekend to announce that she's entering her "Billionaire Barbie" era, while confirming the release of her sixth studio album, NM6, as planned on March 27, 2026. "I could...
Erik Thompson Oct 20, 2025
Taylor Swift Claims Eight Spots On Top 10 Of Billboard Hot 100, With “The Fate Of Ophelia” No. 1 For Second Straight Week
One week after Taylor Swift dominated the Billboard Hot 100 by occupying the top 12 spots with songs from her record-breaking album, The Life of a Showgirl, she continues to hold eight of the Top 10 p...
Erik Thompson Oct 20, 2025
Dua Lipa Brings Out Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard For Duet On “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” In Seattle
While closing out the North American leg of her Radical Optimism Tour in Seattle on Thursday night (October 16), Dua Lipa was joined by Ben Gibbard for an acoustic duet of Death Cab for Cutie's "I Wil...
Erik Thompson Oct 19, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter Dances In Underwear While Singing “Manchild,” Drops F-Bomb During “Nobody’s Son” On ‘SNL’ Performance
On the October 18 episode of Saturday Night Live, Sabrina Carpenter, serving as the show's host and musical guest, delivered an uncensored version of "Nobody's Son" during her second song of the eveni...
Erik Thompson Oct 19, 2025
Lorde Joined By Charli XCX For Duet On “Girl, So Confusing Remix” During L.A. Stop On Her ‘Ultrasound Tour’
At the Los Angeles stop of her Ultrasound World Tour at the Kia Forum on Saturday night (October 18), Lorde closed her electrifying set by bringing out surprise guest Charli XCX to perform their confe...
Erik Thompson Oct 19, 2025
Sales Of Taylor Swift’s Vintage Aquarium T-Shirt Helps Raise Over $2 Million For Otter Conservation Efforts
Taylor Swift sparked a surge of support for otter conservation after wearing a Monterey Bay Aquarium T-shirt in a clip from her box-office topping film, The Release Party of a Showgirl, inspiring fans...
Erik Thompson Oct 19, 2025
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Notches Second Straight Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200
Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl spends its second consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 338,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. for the week ending October 16, a 92% d...
Erik Thompson Oct 19, 2025
Sam Fender Wins Mercury Prize, Beating Out Fontaines D.C., Pulp, And Wolf Alice For Prestigious U.K. Music Award
On Thursday night (October 16), Sam Fender was awarded the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album, People Watching. The ceremony was held in Fender's hometown of Newcastle in the North East of England, mark...
Erik Thompson Oct 16, 2025