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The second solo album from Finneas O’Connell opens with “Starfucker,” not a cover of the scandalous Rolling Stones tune, but something even more dubious — a melodramatic piano ballad complaint from a pop elite done wrong that oozes famous-guy self-pity. “Cartier around your wrist/I was such an optimist/But you were such a narcissist,” he intones as strings swell around him to pillow his pain. It’s not a very sympathetic start to the latest from Finneas, who made his fame creating world-changing music with his sister, Billie Eilish, and...

Bill Maher eventually got to the “big news this week” on the latest episode of HBO’s Real Time — Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris.

The host appeared amazed at the pop superstar’s influence on the 2024 presidential election, as it was previously reported that her endorsement drove more than 400,000 people to Vote.gov, a voter registration resource that refers people to their local state election websites.

“Taylor Swift finally told people who to vote for,” Maher said. “Of course, immediately the response from the other side was, ‘Celebrity endorsements don’t matter.’ People are always so behind on these things, you know. That’s the conventional wisdom for a long time, many celebrity endorsements don’t work… not in this case — I mean, just the number of people who were immediately registered from that tweet.”

The comedian continued, “And I’m sorry, but we live in Starfucker, America.

Finneas has returned to announce his sophomore album, For Cryin’ Out Loud!, out October 4th via Interscope Records. As the first preview, he’s shared the title track. Stream it below.

According to a press release, For Cryin’ Out Loud! represents a departure from the artist’s mentality as a bedroom producer toward a more conventional studio setup. The new album was born out of a series of live studio sessions in Los Angeles with some of his closest friends and peers. Pre-orders are ongoing.

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The title track is a first taste of this new creative approach, as it features the backing of a brass ensemble. “For cryin’ out loud,” he sings on the chorus. “Your heart is a maze/ You’re running your mouth/ But I’m singing your praises.”

In the Isaac Ravishankara-directed music video, Finneas is joined by his partner Claudia Sulewski,...

Finneas is trapped in an endless cycle of love and hurt in the music video for his new single “For Cryin’ Out Loud.” As the musician interrogates some particularly anxious attachment styles on the song, he falls down an elevator shaft, gets stuck with a knife, gets hit by a car, and continues to find himself in the most unfortunate of circumstances in the video.

In the visual, written and directed by Isaac Ravishankara, Finneas’ cycle of misfortunes always begins with him being hurt after he leaves the woman he...

The Brooklyn girlies, gays, and theys are getting a star-studded music festival for Pride.

On Friday, Ladyfag and The Bowery Presents announced the updated, two-day lineup for their annual LadyLand Music Fest slated for June 28 and 29 at Under the K Bridge. Tinashe will now headline the event’s Friday night after Kim Petras pulled out last earlier this month. Arca and Tokischa will lead Saturday’s event.

This is the first year since the festival’s inauguration that LadyLand is hosted over two days. Among the new additions to the festival are Rahim C Redcar,...

Welcome To Our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Taylor Swift surprise drops a gorgeous pre-breakup ballad, Beyoncé returns to detonate the dance floor, and Jung Kook gets a hand from Usher on a slick disco tune. Plus, new tracks from Mgmt, Milo J and Peso Pluma, and a highlight from the first Peter Gabriel album in 20 years.

Taylor Swift, “You’re Losing Me” (YouTube)

Beyoncé , “My House” (YouTube)

Jungkook feat. Usher, “Standing Next to You” (YouTube)

Mgmt,...

Slayyyter is paying homage to one of her musical icons. On Monday, to celebrate Halloween, the pop singer released a spooky-fied version of Lady Gaga’s beloved song “Monster,” which she recorded in New York City’s Spotify Studios.

“I was thinking about different Halloween songs I could cover and this one popped into my head,” she said in a press release of the Spotify Single. “It’s one of my favorite pop songs of all time, and nothing will beat the original but I wanted to give it a...

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

New Music Friday – September 22nd, 2023

Doja Cat – “Agora Hills”, plus Scarlet (Album)

Shakira, Fuerza Regida – “El Jefe”

Kylie Minogue – “Things We Do For Love”, plus Tension (Album)

Kim Petras – “Problématique”, plus Problématique (Album)

The Chainsmokers, Alok, & Mae Stephens – “Jungle”

Kelly Clarkson – “Goodbye”, plus Chemistry (Deluxe) (Album)

Jean Dawson & Sza – “No Szns”

Troye Sivan – “Got Me Started”

J King & Dinah Jane – “Falling In Love”

Slayyter – “I Love Hollywood!”, plus Starfucker, Lemon – “Pillow Princess”

Keep On Your Radar:

Ed Sheeran – Autumn Variations (Album)

Autumn is finally coming! Autumn Variations, the new album, will be released on 29th September.

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Ed Sheeran enters a brand...

Slayyyter is sitting on a couch in Room 49 of the historic Chateau Marmont hotel in West Hollywood. She’s bare-faced, barefoot, and sporting a silky, off-white nightgown as she takes sips of her iced coffee. “I feel like if you die here, you’re immortalized in Hollywood culture,” she muses. Last night’s empty bottles of Dom Pérignon and a half-eaten cake sit on the kitchen counter. It’s the morning of her 27th birthday.

“I’m really weird with this place,” the pop singer continues, casually citing the number...

Slayyyter is in this in-between phase of her career: Sometimes people don’t have a clue who she is, but other times fans are begging for a picture.

“It’s a funny place to be,” she tells Rolling Stone with a laugh. “I’m still myself, but I get to dip my toe into this very bizarre culture of Hollywood.”

Her experience of being a rising pop star and living amidst the craziness of Hollywood serves as the inspiration for her album Starfucker, out Sept. 22, which she announced on Thursday.