Wicked review: Finally, a movie musical for musical lovers

Elphaba, a green-skinned woman, and Glinda, a blonde woman in pink, stare at each other across a room full of pink furniture in Wicked

For too long, musical theater fans have suffered from movie adaptations that really try hard not to be musicals. This hasn’t always been the case, but in recent years, marketing has hidden song and dance […]

Celebrating 20 years of Kelly Clarkson’s hit ‘Since U Been Gone’

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It’s been 20 years since Kelly Clarkson‘s “Since U Been Gone” blasted onto the airwaves, changing the landscape of pop music forever. Released in 2004 on November 16, as the lead single from her second […]

Meet the voice coach behind Ariana Grande, Timothée Chalamet

Voice coach Eric Vetro

A secret center of the musical theater universe lies almost 3,000 miles from Broadway in a modestly grand house in Toluca Lake. On a late summer day, the home’s most striking feature was the figure […]

Sabrina Carpenter Performs with Christina Aguilera at L.A. Concert

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Play video content Sabrina Carpenter‘s rapidly approaching pop superstardom … but, she’s still showing love for a pop music G.O.A.T. — ’cause Christina Aguilera joined her onstage for a couple songs. The “Espresso” singer was […]

Shoegaze rocker Wisp is Gen Z’s ambassador for the opaque and brutal—even at rap festivals

Shoegaze rocker Wisp is Gen Z's ambassador for the opaque and brutal—even at rap festivals

Within seconds of opening her computer, Natalie Lu was under attack. Just when the 20-year-old singer/guitarist, founder of the San Francisco shoegaze outfit Wisp, cracked open Zoom for an interview about her ferocious rise in […]

BEARTOOTH’s CALEB SHOMO: ‘I Am Not Being Driven By Insecurity Anymore’

BEARTOOTH's CALEB SHOMO: 'I Am Not Being Driven By Insecurity Anymore'

In a new interview with Germany’s Rock Antenne, BEARTOOTH frontman Caleb Shomo addressed questions about whether the more poppy sound of the group recently released single “ATTN.”, taken from the new deluxe edition of BEARTOOTH‘s […]

Beyoncé Snubbed at the MTV EMAs With No Wins, Four Noms

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Photo Credit: Beyoncé’s YouTube Beyoncé gets snubbed at the MTV EMAs as Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Lisa, and Tyla clean up with massive wins. Beyoncé may have a record-breaking amount of Grammy Award nominations, but […]

MTV Europe awards: Taylor Swift, Raye and Pet Shop Boys are big winners in Manchester | Music

Rita Ora leads emotional tribute to Liam Payne at MTV EMAs – video

There was something different about the announcements on the Manchester tram network this week. Instead of the usual voice calling out Deansgate-Castlefield and St Peter’s Square, passengers have been listening to Rita Ora warning: “Make […]

2025 Grammy nominations: 10 takeaways : NPR

Sabrina Carpenter, seen here at Coachella earlier this year, is nominated in each of The Big Four categories.

Sabrina Carpenter, seen here at Coachella earlier this year, is nominated in each of the big four categories at the 2025 Grammy Awards: album, song and record of the year, plus best new artist. Frazer […]

Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, Vampire Weekend

Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, Vampire Weekend

The nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards have been announced, and like always, there’s a number of chart-topping hits and acclaimed artists who have been snubbed, from Dua Lipa to Ariana Grande, Vampire Weekend, Jack […]

Two Generations of Garfunkels Unveil Collaborative ‘Father and Son’ Album

Two Generations of Garfunkels Unveil Collaborative 'Father and Son' Album

Photo Credit: Stefan Falke Art Garfunkel, known as one of pop music’s most outstanding contributors considering his decoration status–eight Grammy wins, 13 nominations, and innumerable gold and platinum awards–is back with a new collaborative album, […]

Ariana Grande Teases Career Pivot, Wants to Do More Musical Theater

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Play video content Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang Ariana Grande‘s stint in the “Wicked” movie musical won’t be the last time fans see her acting while singing … the pop star just […]

Hybe Posts Q3 2024 Revenue Slip Amid Light Release Calendar

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Katseye, the international girl group formed jointly by Geffen and Hybe. Photo Credit: TV Ten Are K-pop fans getting tired of K-pop music? Hybe has revealed rocky Q3 2024 financials, including a nearly 19% YoY […]

Ariana Grande reveals career move that will ‘scare’ fans after ‘Wicked’

Ariana Grande reveals career move that will 'scare' fans after 'Wicked'

Is Ariana Grande saying “thank u, next” to pop music? The diva behind chart-topping hits such as “7 Rings,” “Positions” and “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” revealed her plans to break free […]

Lady Gaga Performs at Kamala Harris Election Eve Rally: Watch

Lady Gaga Performs at Kamala Harris Election Eve Rally: Watch

After officially confirming her vote for the Harris-Walz campaign via Instagram on November 3rd, Lady Gaga took the stage at an election eve Kamala Harris rally in Philadelphia. The Grammy and Oscar winner performed a […]

The eternal evolution of Terry Riley’s minimalist masterpiece : NPR

American composer Terry Riley performs in London in 2018.

American composer Terry Riley performs in London in 2018. His groundbreaking work In C helped launch the musical movement called minimalism 60 years ago. Robin Little/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robin Little/Getty Images Inspiration […]

How Wicked Witch star Ariana Grande’s dream part as Glinda turned into a nightmare after she fell for married co-star

Ariana Grande as playing Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked

IT is her bigg­est movie moment ever – a “dream” role in a much-hyped film tipped to bag her an Oscar – but it has not been with-out cost for Ariana Grande. The 31-year-old music […]

Lady Gaga’s “Disease” Is Our Song of the Week

Lady Gaga's "Disease" Is Our Song of the Week

Every week, Consequence’s Songs of the Week column looks at great new tunes from the last seven days and analyzes notable releases. Find our new favorites and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist, and for other great songs from emerging […]

Blow to Lady Gaga as she’s forced to push back huge global tour after other mega stars book up stadiums

Singer Lady Gaga has been forced to push back her huge global tour

LADY Gaga has been forced to push back the biggest tour of her career because so many other stars have booked up stadiums. The Rain On Me singer, 38, planned to perform across the globe […]