Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Shows: How the Music Came Together, From Meticulous Arrangements to Last-Minute Tweaks

It started with a text: “He said, ‘It’s time,’ so that’s all I needed to hear,” says Adam Blackstone, Jay-Z’s bassist and longtime collaborator. He’s discussing the first word he received about the string of shows the legendary rapper would be staging throughout the year, starting with a grand return to the stage at Philadelphia’s

Harry Potter HBO filming has been “brutal”, says cinematographer

“You have to shoot really fast, and the faster you go, the more you compromise quality” The post Harry Potter HBO filming has been “brutal”, says cinematographer appeared first on NME.

Beastie Boys’ Mike D adds more UK dates to 2026 solo tour – including headlining Mutations alongside Fat Dog

The shows come ahead of the release of his debut solo album, ‘Thank You’ The post Beastie Boys’ Mike D adds more UK dates to 2026 solo tour – including headlining Mutations alongside Fat Dog appeared first on NME.

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Ties Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey’s Records on Billboard Hot 100

The year’s biggest hit single, Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” has racked up its 14th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — and has tied a record held by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Langley’s song, which first topped the Hot 100 chart in February, ties Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” and Whitney

Journey’s Jonathan Cain Lays Into ‘Annoying, Bitter Old Man’ Bruce Springsteen: ‘Shut Up, Bruce… You Were Born in the USA, So Act Like It’

Longtime Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain believes rockers should keep their politics off-stage — but in interviews, he continues to be proud to trumpet his conservative beliefs. He used a podcast interview to blast a fellow 76-year-old, Bruce Springsteen, as an “annoying, bitter old man,” saying the outspoken should just “shut up.” Cain’s problems with Springsteen

Robbie Williams responds to claims cocaine fell from his face onto microphone during World Cup TV interview

“It’s OK, because I had several more!” The post Robbie Williams responds to claims cocaine fell from his face onto microphone during World Cup TV interview appeared first on NME.