Suzanne Vega Details First Album of New Material Since 2014, ‘Flying With Angels’

Suzanne Vega is set to make a long-awaited return in May, announcing the release of her first album of new material in over a decade.

Titled Flying With Angels, the record is Vega’s tenth and arrives on May 2nd. “Flying With Angels is my first studio album of new songs in eleven years,” she said of the new LP. “Each song on the album takes place in an atmosphere of struggle. Struggle to survive, to speak, to dominate, to win, to escape, to help someone else, or just live.”

The record’s announcement has been accompanied by the release of its opening track, “Speakers’ Corner,” which itself features an animated music video by Michael Arthur. “A Speakers’ Corner is an area where free speech, open air public speaking, debate, and discussion are allowed,” Vega wrote on social media. “I guess we better use it now before we find it gone!”

“That’s something you don’t want in democracy: the shutting down of the Speakers’ Corner where people get a say,” she continued in a press release. “This is a moment in time when people are saying a lot, but sometimes they’re not making sense or not telling the truth. People should be accountable for what they say. They can’t just lie. One would think that that would be self-evident.”

Flying With Angels is Vega’s first new studio release since 2016’s Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening with Carson McCullers, which was based on Vega’s 2011 play Carson McCullers Talks About Love, written about the titular American poet. Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles, her most recent album of entirely new material, arrived in 2014.

Vega’s new album also arrived almost 40 years to the day since the release of self-titled debut record. It reached No. 91 on the Billboard 200, though Vega made a marked improvement on that feat with 1987’s Solitude Standing, which peaked at No. 11. The album’s success was largely thanks to second single “Luka,” which gave her a career-best when it hit No. 3 on the Hot 100. Three years later, she returned to the top of the charts, landing at No. 5 with the DNA remix of her a cappella track “Tom’s Diner.”

Vega has also announced an extensive run of tour dates in support of the new album. She’ll launch her Flying With Angels tour in East Greenwich, RI on Thursday (March 6), with a total of 40 dates currently planned for North America, Europe, and the U.K. throughout 2025.

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Car Seat Headrest Plot Return With New Rock Opera, ‘The Scholars’

Virginia indie-rock outfit Car Seat Headrest are making their grand return with an even more grandiose record, announcing new rock opera The Scholars as their forthcoming LP.

The new record will arrive on May 2 via Matador, arriving exactly five years and one day since their last studio release, Making a Door Less Open. According to a press release, the narrative of the nine-track LP is set at the fictional college campus Parnassus University, focusing on “students and staff whose travails illuminate a loose narrative of life, death, and rebirth.”

The forthcoming record is previewed by the release of 11-minute single “Gethsemane,” which itself is accompanied by an Andrew Wonder-directed visual.

“Rosa studies at the medical school of Parnassus University,” the band explains of the lead single. “After an experience bringing a medically deceased patient back to life, she begins to regain powers suppressed since childhood, of healing others by absorbing their pain. Each night, instead of dreams, she encounters the raw pain and stories of the souls she touches throughout the day. Reality blurs, and she finds herself taken deep into secret facilities buried beneath the medical school, where ancient beings that covertly reign over the college bring forth their dark plans.”

First formed in 2010 as a solo project of frontman Will Toledo, Car Seat Headrest shared a handful of self-released records before signing to Matador and expanding to a full-band setup in 2015. 

2018’s Twin Fantasy (Face to Face) served as the band’s breakthrough, becoming their first (and so far, only) album to chart within the top half of the Billboard 200, reaching No. 92. It also charted within the top five of the Independent and Alternative Albums charts, and reached No. 11 on the Top Rock Albums. Their latest release, 2020’s Making a Door Less Open, hit No. 184 on the Billboard 200 and reached No. 22 on the Independent Albums chart.

The release of The Scholars puts to rest a protracted period of creativity and touring for Car Seat Headrest, who had fully intended to return sooner with new music. However, the impact of long COVID necessitated the cancellation of tour dates, and the downtime Toledo experienced as a result led to a “dedication to following spiritual practices,” which informs the new album.

Car Seat Headrest will also be launching a series of North American tour dates following the release of their new record, with nine shows currently scheduled between May and November.

Car Seat Headrest 2025 Tour Dates

May 16 – Kilby Block Party, Salt Lake City, UT
June 7 – Governors Ball, New York, NY
June 28 – The Anthem, Washington  DC
July 12 – Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO
July 26 – Salt Shed, Chicago IL
Aug. 8 – The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
Sept. 12 – Highmark Skyline at the Mann Center Philadelphia, PA
Sept. 27 – MGM Music Hall, Boston MA
Nov. 1 – The Fox, Oakland CA

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Netón Vega Wins Big Across Billboard Charts With Debut Album ‘Mi Vida Mi Muerte’

Netón Vega makes his first appearance on a Billboard albums chart, as his debut set, Mi Vida Mi Muerte, starts at Nos. 1 and 2 on the Regional Mexican Albums and Top Latin Albums charts (dated March 8), respectively.

Mi Vida Mi Muerte launches with 26,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the tracking week ending Feb. 27, according to Luminate. The 21-track project, released via Josa Records, gives the independent label its first entrance on any Billboard chart.

Streaming activity contributes the majority of Mi Vida Mi Muerte’s activity, which translates to 38.3 million official on-demand streams of the album’s songs. In turn, the set debuts at No. 17 on the overall Top Streaming Albums chart. Plus, it makes its No. 19 debut on the all-genre Billboard 200.

“Together, I’m confident we’ll bring his music to new heights,” said Josa Records founder Jesus Chavez, as the independent record label inked a distribution deal with Downtown Artist & Label Services last December in support of Vega’s music –and so they have. Vega takes Josa Records to its first No. 1 on any Billboard chart as Mi Vida Mi Muerte opens atop Regional Mexican Albums.

With its No. 1 debut on Regional Mexican Albums, Vega joins a select group of soloists who launched at the summit in the 2020s decade. Here is the list of those five champs, two of which placed two No. 1 debuts since.

Artist, Title, Debut Date
Alejandro Fernández, Hecho En México, Feb. 29, 2020
Junior H, $ad Boyz 4 Life, Feb. 27, 2021
Natanael Cano, A Mis 20, June 12, 2021
Junior H, Mi Vida En Un Cigarro 2, Feb. 26, 2022
Ivan Cornejo, Dañado, June 18, 2022
Ivan Cornejo, Mirada, August 3, 2024
Neton Vega, Mi Vida Mi Muerte, March 8, 2025

Though none of the songs from the new album have reached any Billboard airplay tallies, the 23-year-old Vega, Billboard’s Artist on The Rise, placed one song on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart last December: The No. 27-peaking “Si No Quieres No,” with Luis R. Conriquez (The latter is also one of 11 guest artists on Mi Vida Mi Muerte.)

The stacked guest list of well-established corridos tumbados acts also includes Peso Pluma, Tito Double P, Gabito Ballesteros, Chino Pacas, Oscar Maydon and more.

Six songs from Mi Vida Mi Muerte have reached the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart. All but “CDN,” with Luis R Conriquez, make progress on the current list. (The latter, now gone from the tally, debuted and peaked at No. 42 the March 1-dated list). “Loco” leads the pack at No. 3 and, with 9.8 million official U.S. streams, is the top-streamed track from Mi Vida Mi Muerte for the week. Here’s the recap of the album’s placements on this week’s ranking:

No. 3, “Loco”
No. 18, “Morena,” with Peso Pluma
No. 23, “M&M”
No. 24, “Mi Vida Mi Muerte”
No. 40 “Chiquita,” with Tito Double P

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Like Buttah: Barbra Streisand’s ‘My Name Is Barbra’ Wins Audiobook of the Year at 2025 Audie Awards

Barbra Streisand’s My Name Is Barbra won audiobook of the year at the 2025 Audie Awards, which were presented on Tuesday (March 4) at Pier Sixty in New York.

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Streisand’s audiobook won a second award, autobiography/memoir. Karen Dziekonskiof Penguin Random House Audio accepted on Streisand’s behalf. “Every recording session with Barbra was an absolute open door into her process,” Dziekonski said. “It showed what a steadfast and committed artist that she is. And a remarkable human being.”

These wins help make up for Streisand’s recent Grammy loss for best audio book, narration and storytelling recording. The award went (inevitably) to Jimmy Carter’s Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration. The former president died at age 100 on Dec. 29, near the end of the Grammy voting period.

Streisand’s audiobook competed in the autobiography/memoir category with a work by another certified music legend, Elton John. Unlike Streisand, John didn’t narrate his own memoir (Farewell Yellow Brick Road).

Whoopi Goldberg won the award for narration by the author. Goldberg, who was present to accept, expressed her gratitude to all the narrators in the room. She then jokingly said, “You all should know that I probably have each and every one of you in my phone because I have 10,000 audiobooks.” She added, “I grew up dyslexic so hearing things read to me is heaven.”

Kate McKinnon won in the humor category for The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science. She narrated the audiobook with Emily Lynne.

Stephen King won the award for short stories/collections for You Like It Darker: Stories. King narrated the audiobook with Will Patton.

Here are the nominees in selected categories for the 2025 Audie Awards, with winners marked.

The awards are voted on by members of the Audio Publishers Association (APA), which bills itself as the premier awards program recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.

Audiobook of the Year

George Orwell’s 1984; By George Orwell, adapted by Joe White; Performed by Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther, and Katie Leung; Published by Audible Originals

WINNER: My Name Is Barbra; Written and narrated by Barbra Streisand; Published by Penguin Random House Audio

Playground: A Novel; By Richard Powers; Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Robin Siegerman, Eunice Wong, Pun Bandhu, Krys Janae, and Kevin R Free; Published by Spotify Audiobooks

Poor Deer; By Claire Oshetsky; Narrated by Sophie Amoss; Published by HarperAudio

The Sing Sing Files; Written and narrated by Dan Slepian; Published by Macmillan Audio

Autobiography/Memoir

Farewell Yellow Brick Road; By Elton John, foreword by David Furnish; Narrated by Richard Armitage, Vikas Adam, Daniel Henning, Ray Porter, Jesse Einstein, Fred Berman, Edoardo Ballerini, Mark Boyett, Kevin T. Collins, Peter Ganim, Mike Cooper, John Lee, and Oliver Wyman; Published by Audible Studios

In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife; Written and narrated by Sebastian Junger; Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

Knife; Written and narrated by Salman Rushdie; Published by Penguin Random House Audio

WINNER: My Name Is Barbra; Written and narrated by Barbra Streisand; Published by Penguin Random House Audio

The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir; Written and narrated by Kelly Bishop; Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

Audio Drama

Brokedown Prophets; By S.A. Cosby, Kevin Hart, Charlamagne Tha God, and SBH Productions;
Performed by Jonathan Majors, Brian Tyree Henry, Dasha Polanco, Jeremy Jordan and a full cast
Published by Audible Originals and SBH Productions

The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory; By James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, and Ryan Silbert; Performed by Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, Beau Bridges, Greta Lee, Kevin Pollak, Jordan Bridges, Terrence Terrell, Patton Oswalt, and a full cast; Published by Audible Originals

WINNER: George Orwell’s 1984; By George Orwell, adapted by Joe White; Performed by Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther, and Katie Leung; Published by Audible Originals

Journey’s End; By R.C. Sherriff; Performed by James Callis, Josh Cole, Jack Cutmore-Scott, Tobias Echeverria, Adam Godley, Ian Ogilvy, Darren Richardson, Simon Templeman, and Matthew Wolf; Published by L.A. Theatre Works

Wild with Happy; By Colman Domingo; Performed by Colman Domingo, Alex Newell, Sharon Washington, Tyler James Williams, and Oprah Winfrey; Published by Audible Originals

Business/Personal Development

And Then We Rise; Written and narrated by Common; Published by HarperAudio

WINNER: Come Together; Written and narrated by Emily Nagoski, PhD; Published by Penguin Random House Audio

Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters; Written and narrated by Brian Klaas; Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

Humans Who Teach: A Guide for Centering Love, Justice, and Liberation in Schools; Written and narrated by Shamari Reid; Published by Heinemann

Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality; Written and narrated by Josie Cox; Published by Recorded Books, Inc., a division of RBmedia

Fantasy

Black Shield Maiden; By Willow Smith and Jess Hendel; Narrated by Willow Smith; Published by Penguin Random House Audio

WINNER: Bookshops & Bonedust; Written and narrated by Travis Baldree; Published by Macmillan Audio

The Bright Sword; By Lev Grossman; Narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith and Lev Grossman; Published by Penguin Random House Audio

Goddess of the River; By Vaishnavi Patel; Narrated by Sneha Mathan; Published by Hachette Audio

Someone You Can Build a Nest In; By John Wiswell; Narrated by Carmen Rose; Published by Tantor Audio, a division of RBMedia

Humor

Erasure: A Novel; By Percival Everett; Narrated by Sean Crisden; Published by Tantor Audio, a division of RBMedia

Glory Days; By Simon Rich; Narrated by John Mulaney; Published by Hachette Audio

Joyful Recollections of Trauma; Written and narrated by Paul Scheer; Published by HarperAudio

WINNER: The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science; By Kate McKinnon; Narrated by Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne; Published by Hachette Audio

Wilder Widows Walk on the Wilder Side; By Katherine Hastings; Narrated Pamela Dillman; Published by Flyte Publishing

Multi-Voiced Performance

 Anita de Monte Laughs Last; By Xochitl Gonzalez; Narrated by Stacy Gonzalez, Jonathan Gregg, and Jessica Pimentel; Published by Macmillan Audio

Butcher; By Joyce Carol Oates; Narrated by Amy Shiels, Edoardo Ballerini, Cassandra Campbell, Robert Fass, Tavia Gilbert, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Danny Campbell, and Max Meyers; Published by Penguin Random House Audio

Five Broken Blades; By Mai Corland; Narrated by Greg Chun, Zion Jang, Roger Yeh, Donald Chang, Jaine Ye, and Sophie Oda; Published by Recorded Books, Inc., a division of RBmedia

From Here to the Great Unknown; By Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough; Narrated by Julia Roberts and Riley Keough; Published by Penguin Random House Audio

Snake Oil; By Kelsey Rae Dimberg; Narrated by Kristen Sieh, Andi Arndt, and Renata Friedman; Published by HarperAudio

WINNER: When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day; By Garrett M. Graff; Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini and Garrett M. Graff, with a full cast; Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

Narration by the Author(s)

The 23rd Hero; Written and narrated by Rebecca Anne Nguyen; Published by Castle Bridge Media

WINNER: Bits and Pieces; Written and narrated by Whoopi Goldberg; Published by Blackstone Publishing

Bookshops & Bonedust; Written and narrated by Travis Baldree; Published by Macmillan Audio

Knife; Written and narrated by Salman Rushdie; Published by Penguin Random House Audio

Sorry for the Inconvenience; Written and narrated by Farah Naz Rishi; Published by Brilliance Publishing

Original Work

The Boar’s Nest; By Rachel Bonds, Holly Gleason and Dub Cornett; Narrated by Mandy Moore, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, W. Earl Brown, Stephen Louis Grush, John Hoogenakker, TJ Osborne, and a full cast; Published by Audible Originals

Casanova LLC; By Julia Whelan; Performed by Sebastian York, Julia Whelan, Edoardo Ballerini, and Johnathan McClain; Published by Audiobrary

Earthlight; By J. Michael Straczynski; Narrated by Erik Braa, Pete Bradbury, Jonathan Davis, William DeMeritt, Robert Fass, Jeff Gurner, Ryan Haugen, David Lee Huynh, Mars Lipowski, Saskia Maarleveld, Kathleen McInerney, Brandon McInnis, Sean Kenin Elias Reyes, Stefan Rudnicki, Salli Saffioti, Kristen Sieh, Christopher Smith, Marc Thompson, and Will Watt; Published by Penguin Random House Audio

WINNER: Hellboy and the BPRD: The Goddess of Manhattan [Dramatized Adaptation]; By Christopher Golden and Thomas E. Sniegoski; Performed by Tim Carlin, Rob McFadyen, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Eric Messner, Lydia Kraniotis, Ken Yatta Rogers, Michael John Casey, Amanda Forstrom, Marni Penning, Steven Carpenter, and a full cast; Published by GraphicAudio, a division of RBmedia

Two Can Play; By Ali Hazelwood; Narrated by Kelsey Navarro Foster; Published by Spotify Audiobooks

Short Stories/Collections

Glory Days; By Simon Rich; Narrated by John Mulaney; Published by Hachette Audio

The History of Sound; By Ben Shattuck; Narrated by Ben Shattuck, Zachary Chastain, Paul Mescal, Dion Graham, Ellen Adair, Steven Jay Cohen, Jim Seybert, Dawn Harvey, Chris Cooper, Rebecca Lowman, Jenny Slate, Ed Helms, and Nick Offerman; Published by Penguin Random House Audio

Letters from Klara; By Tove Jansson and Thomas Teal – Übersetzer; Narrated by Indira Varma; Published by Saga Egmont 

What If We Get It Right?; Written and narrated by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson; Published by Penguin Random House Audio

WINNER: You Like It Darker: Stories; By Stephen King; Narrated by Will Patton with Stephen King; Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

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Mötley Crüe Postpone Las Vegas Residency as Vince Neil Undergoes ‘Medical Procedure’

Mötley Crüe won’t be launching their upcoming Las Vegas residency as planned this month, with vocalist Vince Neil set to undergo an unspecified “medical procedure.”

The tour – which was originally scheduled to run for 11 shows from March 28 through April 19 – will now be taking place throughout September and early October instead. According to a statement from the band, the reason for this shift relates to Vince Neil needing to undergo a “required medical procedure” as per doctor’s orders.

“To all the Crüeheads who were looking forward to see us this Spring, I’m truly sorry,” Neil wrote in the statement. “My health is my top priority so I can bring you the awesome shows you deserve, and I can’t wait to return to the stage. Thank you for all the well wishes that keep reaching me. Your support means more than you know.”

In a joint statement, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and guitarist John 5 all shared their well wishes for Neil. “Please join us in wishing Vince a speedy recovery,” they wrote. “We are looking forward for him to get well again and to take over Vegas together in September. We can’t wait to see you all out there, and thank you for your understanding and support in the meantime.”

The revised tour will still take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM, albeit from Sept. 12 to Oct. 3 instead. While tickets from the original residency dates will remain valid for the new shows, the tour has now been pared down to just ten shows, with the April 19 performance having been canceled entirely.

Neil’s undisclosed medical procedure is the latest misfortune to affect the singer in recent weeks. On Feb. 10, a plane owned by Neil was at the center of a fatal crash in Scottsdale, AZ. Neil was not present at the time of the incident.

“At 2:39 p.m. local time, a Learjet aircraft Model 35A owned by Vince Neil was attempting to land at the Scottsdale Airport,” a statement from Neil’s representative, Worrick Robinson IV read. “For reasons unknown at this time, the plane veered from the runway causing it to collide with another parked plane. On board Mr. Neil’s plane were two pilots and two passengers.”

Mötley Crüe: The Las Vegas Residency Dates

September 2025: 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27

October 2025: 1, 3

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How to Watch BET Without Cable: Stream the TV Network Online Free Here

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Ever since its inception in 1983, BET — or the Black Entertainment Network — has been a go-to television channel for music, movies, TV shows and specials, with no shortage of memorable moments over the years.

Home to the annual BET Awards (and the BET Hip-Hop Awards), the NAACP Image Awards, and the Soul Train Awards, among others, BET also aired the popular 106 & Park music countdown show for 14 celebrated years. The channel was also home to original series like Being Mary Jane, ComicView, Bobby Jones Gospel, American Gangster and The Game, amassing millions of viewers each week for the drama and laughs.

These days, BET continues to be a top destination for entertainment, with hit series like Sistas, The Family Business, Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living, Ms. Pat Settles It and more. The good news: with fewer people actually owning a cable box these days, you can now watch BET online without cable.

Keep reading to find out how to stream BET and get a live feed of the television channel online.

How to Stream BET Online Without Cable

The best way to watch BET shows online is by signing up for a live TV streaming service, which lets you watch television channels through the internet, without needing cable.

Watch BET Online With Fubo

One of our favorite streamers is Fubo, which offers 150+ channels that you can stream from home, including BET. Fubo’s plans start at $64.99/month and include unlimited live streaming on up to ten devices, plus cloud DVR, but right now, you can test out Fubo with a seven-day free trial here. Use the free trial to livestream BET online free and catch your favorite shows as they air.

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What we like: Fubo’s free trial includes free DVR so you can record your shows to watch back on-demand on your own time. See full details here.

Watch BET Online With Philo

Another great way to watch BET online without cable is through Philo. The streaming service costs just $28/month for 70+ channels, including BET, BET Her, MTV, VH1, Lifetime and more. This makes Philo one of the best values in streaming and an affordable way to stream BET shows and live specials. Use this seven-day free trial to test out Philo’s offerings without commitment.

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Philo’s plans also include DVR and you can record and store your shows for up to one year, to watch back a replay on-demand. See the latest Philo deals here.

Watch BET Online With DirecTV Stream

We’re also big fans of DirecTV Stream, which offers all the cable channels you get on DirecTV but in an easy and convenient streaming service. Use DirecTV Stream to watch live TV online, with 90+ channels available including BET.

GET: DIRECTV STREAM 5-DAY FREE TRIAL

DirecTV Stream currently offers a five-day free trial that you can use to livestream BET online free. Continue on after your free trial is done with streaming plans starting at just 74.99/month.

Watch BET Online With Sling TV

Sling TV lets you watch BET online at home with the channel offered on both its Sling Orange and Sling Blue plans. While Sling doesn’t currently offer a free trial, it has the most affordable streaming options on our list, with a new deal getting you 50% off your first month of service. Plans for Sling Orange are the cheapest, starting at just $23 here. Sign up for watch BET online through Sling.

All of the above streaming services like you watch BET network online through your phone, tablet, computer or smart TV.

How to Watch BET+ Online

BET is not to be confused with BET+, the standalone streaming service that offers many original shows and specials that you can’t find on the conventional cable network. BET+ exclusives include Kingdom Business, All the Queen’s Men, Tyler Perry’s Ruthless and more.

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Try out BET+ with this seven-day free trial, reserved exclusively for Amazon Prime members. Not a Prime member? Get a 30-day free trial to access all the perks here.

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Stephen Stills Is ‘Glad’ to Have His ‘Original Personality Back’ Amid Sobriety

Stephen Stills is opening up about how his sobriety journey is benefitting the next stage in his career.

The 80-year-old “Love the One You’re With” singer has been completely sober for the past three years, and told Rolling Stone in a new interview, “It gets me back to the kid I was before this madness started, pretty affable and friendly. Things were so special at the beginning of my career before I sold a single record. But when you add poison into that mix… I’m just glad I have my original personality back.”

He’s also been performing a number of one-off gigs in recent years, since retiring from the road in 2018. Earlier this year, he took the stage at the Kia Forum alongside Dawes, Mike Campbell and Graham Nash for the star-studded FireAid benefit concert. “FireAid helped me check and see if my thrusting and coagulating still worked,” he told the publication. “I’m getting a little more active now, so there’s a possibility [of touring again]. It depends on the kind of venues I can attract.”

Stills revealed that he’s working on a memoir, though he admits he’s “going one word at a time” and looking through old newspaper articles to help him remember life events. “I’ve looked at the issues from my birthdays throughout the years. That’s been very helpful since it puts you in that timeframe and suddenly your memories opens up,” he said. “Brain cells holding hands at this age is a challenge. Things pop in sometimes and you find out you’re a decade off. It’s been a great tool. But I’m puttering with the book. I’ve found that the more things change, the more things stay the same. And I must say, it’s a lot easier doing this now that I’m sober.”

The star’s next show is singer-songwriter Judy Collins’ 85th birthday celebration at New York’s Town Hall on March 8.

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Doechii Drops ‘Anxiety’ Single: Stream It Now

Doechii heard the swamp “loud n clear” and dropped her “Anxiety” single on Tuesday (March 4) via Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records.

She announced “Anxiety” approximately half an hour ahead of its arrival on X with the single’s cover art, which features a mirrored black-and-white image of the TDE rapper being connected by her braids.

“Anxiety” has been trending on TikTok over the last couple of weeks, but Doechii performed the original version five years ago on her YouTube channel. The single samples Gotye‘s 2011 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Somebody That I Used to Know,” featuring Kimbra.

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The Florida MC’s same growling chorus — “Anxiety/ Keep on trying me/ I feel it quietly/ Tryna silence me, yeah/ My anxiety/ Can’t shake it off of me/ Somebody’s watching me/ And my anxiety” — was used on Sleepy Hallow‘s “ANXIETY” track, featuring Doechii,” from his 2023 album Boy Meets World. The song hit No. 3 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 and No. 31 on Rhythmic Airplay.

Doechii has been on a roll this year. She won her first Grammy last month for best rap album, becoming the third woman to take home the trophy following Cardi B and Lauryn Hill. And “Denial is a River” from her critically acclaimed 2024 mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal became her highest-charting entry on the Hot 100, peaking at No. 21.

Listen to “Anxiety” below.

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AJR’s Adam Met Will Miss Live Performances This Year (For a Good Cause)

AJR is transitioning into just JR for 2025. The sibling trio took to social media on Tuesday (March 4) to announce that member Adam Met will be stepping away from live performances throughout the year to focus on his climate efforts.

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“We’re so proud of what he’s doing in this space,” the band wrote in their statement. “But because of that, he won’t be with AJR for all the live performances this year (butttt, he will definitely be popping in from time to time).”

However, the group assured fans that they can still expect “some very big things coming soon,” including new music and a “big announcement for this coming summer.”

Adam earned his PhD in human rights law and sustainable development from the University of Birmingham in 2021. He was included in the Time100 Climate list in 2024 thanks to his nonprofit, Planet Reimagined, which “connects young researchers with activists and policymakers to accelerate impactful climate solutions.”

In the corresponding interview, Met urged people to vote in their local elections to protect the climate’s future. “Climate is a global problem and a local problem. It must be addressed by the president and other world leaders, in classrooms, state houses, and everywhere in between. Voting in local elections is one of the most powerful actions we can take,” he said.

AJR’s last album was 2023’s The Maybe Man, which feature singles “I Won’t,” “The DJ Is Crying for Help,” “The Dumb Song” and more. The project peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

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Universal Music New Zealand Announces Leadership Changes as Managing Director Adam Holt Retires

There’s big changes afoot in the leadership team at Universal Music New Zealand, with longtime Managing Director and Chairman Adam Holt announcing his retirement.

News of the leadership transition was announced by Universal Music Australia & New Zealand President and CEO, Sean Warner on Tuesday, March. 4 (New Zealand time). Holt’s decision to retire comes after 24 years successfully leading the company, and 34 years spent at Universal Music Group and predecessor company Polygram. Holt’s retirement will take effect on April 30, with successors Myra Hemara and Matt Kidd being promoted to Co-Managing Directors, effective May 1.

“Adam’s commitment to our company, our artists, our people, and the greater New Zealand music industry has been nothing short of exemplary,” Warner said in a statement. “Throughout his tenure he consistently promoted a positive culture of both UMNZ and UMA garnering him enormous respect from both employees and artists alike. Adam is a passionate music man, caring mentor and consummate professional, who led from the front and made lifelong friends across the UMG, the artist community artists and with our partners around the world.”

“Leading the New Zealand company for UMG has been the experience of my life,” added Holt. “I am immensely proud of what we have achieved and the challenges we have successfully navigated over the years, but it’s time for me and the company to start the next chapter. A big thank you to Sir Lucian Grainge and Sean for trusting me with UMNZ for so long, and a huge thank you to the entire Universal Music team across New Zealand and Australia. You are an amazing group of people and I will miss you immensely. Most importantly, thank you to all the artists I have had the honour to serve in my time at Universal. I remain in complete awe of you all.”

“I am thrilled to announce that the current UMNZ General Managers, Myra Hemara and Matt Kidd, will become the new Co-Managing Directors of the company,” Warner continued. “Matt and Myra have incredible experience within UMNZ and have been at the forefront of the changes we have made in New Zealand over the past couple of years, Together, with the support of UMNZ Chief Financial Officer & Commercial Director, Tony Jenks, they will form a strong executive leadership team that will drive a new era of success for Universal Music New Zealand.”

Hemara joined UMNZ in 2006, working on establishing their digital department and strategy upon her addition to the team. In 2017, Hemara was appointed General Manager, taking on the additional responsibilities of leading UMNZ’s international artist marketing and audience development teams.

Kidd, meanwhile, has been with UMNZ for the past 12 years, having begun his career in promotions and public relations before leading their domestic repertoire and business development teams. Since 2017, Kidd’s role as General Manager has seen him focus on exporting New Zealand talent on a global scale.

“Being given this opportunity to lead Universal Music New Zealand alongside Matt is a great privilege and honour,” Hemara said. “The legacy Adam has created for our artists and staff has provided an incredible foundation for Matt and I to build on. I’m looking forward to fostering a culture of connection, creativity and collaboration and delivering even more success for our incredibly talented artists.”

“Thank you to Sean for giving Myra and I the opportunity to lead this great company,” added Kidd. “It’s exciting to take on this new role at a thrilling point in the business, where the landscape and scope for how we can work with and develop our artists is changing dramatically. I’m beyond excited to be a part of the best team in the country and to continue driving excellence and innovation for our artists in New Zealand, and around the world.”

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