Shakira and The Weeknd are turning up the volume on global change, joining FIFA’s Global Citizen Education Board alongside Serena Williams, Ivanka Trump, and other power players. They’re aiming to raise $100 million for global education — because who better to inspire the next generation than the artists who already own the charts (and our hearts)?
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have gone public in Paris — proving that love is blind, fame is contagious, and apparently political careers can survive anything except good taste in music.
Kevin Parker finally ended his five-year disappearing act, dropping Deadbeat — a technicolor blend of vintage rave energy and signature Tame Impala brilliance. The track “Loser” stars Stranger Things’ Joe Keery (aka Steve Harrington with a better haircut), and yes, the vibes are immaculate.
Nicki Minaj says “no more music” and blames Jay-Z for it — but we’re not convinced this is anything more than a world-class hype job. Maybe the real jackpot isn’t in a Vegas casino — it’s in album pre-sales.
Guns N’ Roses may not own watches, but they do own the stage. Slash promises new music is “coming” — just don’t expect them to circle a date on the calendar.
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Simon Cowell might still be dodging scandals and questionable headlines, but this week on America’s Got Talent he shocked everyone by actually being human—handing the Golden Buzzer to Micah Palace and his FIFA-flavored anthem.
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Lady Gaga turned Madison Square Garden into a therapy session meets rock spectacle after her fiancé Michael Polansky told her to “just show up.” Spoiler: she did — and New York ate it up.
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TV on the Radio is finally breaking their 10-year silence Down Under, Perfume Genius is set to leave the crowd blissfully broken, and Meredith Music Festival is keeping its legendary “no d**khead policy” intact. We break it all down with Static Live’s signature sarcasm and rock wisdom.
