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Joe Alywn Says Writing With Taylor Swift During Pandemic Was ‘Special’

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Joe Alywn Says Writing With Taylor Swift During Pandemic Was ‘Special’

Joe Alwyn and Taylor Swift‘s years-long relationship, which came to an end in 2023, continues to make headlines in 2025. The actor, who starred in A24’s The Brutalist and is presumably doing press for the film ahead of Oscar nominations being determined and announced this month, recently spoke with The Guardian about his work on the project — which premiered at Venice, with director Brady Corbet receiving the Silver Lion […]

todayJanuary 6, 2025 2

Maynard James Keenan’s Response to ‘Stick to Writing Songs’

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Maynard James Keenan’s Response to ‘Stick to Writing Songs’

Maynard James Keenan does a lot outside of his musical career, so keep reading to see his response to people who tell him he should "stick to writing songs."There are always going to be people out there who share their unsolicited opinions on what musicians do outside of music, whether it's discussing their views on world events or their hobbies and pastimes.For Keenan, who's already involved with three rock bands, […]

todayNovember 7, 2024 2

Matty Healy on Not Writing About Taylor Swift Rumors: “I Would Be Lying”

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Matty Healy on Not Writing About Taylor Swift Rumors: “I Would Be Lying”

Matty Healy is no stranger to controversy, but when it comes to Taylor Swift, he’s playing his cards close to the chest. In a recent appearance on the Doomscroll podcast, Healy shared insights into his approach to songwriting amid intense public scrutiny—remarks that many fans see as subtle nods to his rumored history with Swift. Admitting he “used to write about relationships a lot more,” Healy explained, “Last year I […]

todayOctober 28, 2024 7

Kanye West Thanks Drake For Writing Some Of His Raps

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Kanye West Thanks Drake For Writing Some Of His Raps

Kanye West has thanked Drake for helping him write some of his rhymes, marking another twist in their on-again, off-again feud. Yeezy and Ty Dolla $ignperformed in China last week for their second Vultures listening experience in the country.In a video from the show that only began circulating on Thursday (October 3), Kanye can be heard showing love to Drake for his assistance in the studio while performing his 2018 […]

todayOctober 4, 2024 4

Hagar’s Speeding Tickets Before, After Writing ‘I Can’t Drive 55’

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Hagar’s Speeding Tickets Before, After Writing ‘I Can’t Drive 55’

How many speeding tickets did Sammy Hagar get before and after writing "I Can't Drive 55"?The difference in the totals is almost unbelievable, mainly because Hagar had racked up nearly three dozen such offenses before writing the 1984 single, which was bolstered by a music video that was in heavy rotation on TV.Prior to releasing the VOA standout "I Can't Drive 55," the Red Rocker received a whopping 34 speeding tickets, as […]

todayJune 28, 2024

J. Cole Spotted Writing Raps After Being Mobbed By Fans On Bike

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J. Cole Spotted Writing Raps After Being Mobbed By Fans On Bike

J. Cole is living his best life in the streets of New York City, taking it back to the basics by riding his bike around and writing raps on benches.This week, the Dreamville boss was spotted multiple times by fans in the Big Apple. At one point, they surrounded him when he was on his bicycle and he kindly obliged by posing for the multiple cameras.“Yo that’s crazy, bro. Chillin’ […]

todayJune 28, 2024 12

Tayla Parx on ‘Many Moons, Many Suns,’ Writing for Janelle Monae

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Tayla Parx on ‘Many Moons, Many Suns,’ Writing for Janelle Monae

Grammy award-nominated singer-songwriter Tayla Parx has always been country. Hailing from Dallas, the 30-year-old multihyphenate became just the fourth Black woman in history to write a Country Airplay No. 1 with Dan + Shay’s “Glad You Exist” (2021), and a few months ago, Parx moved to Nashville. There, she has been developing a sustainable ranch while prepping her forthcoming third album, Many Moons, Many Suns (out on her TaylaMade Records), which explores […]

todayJune 26, 2024 7

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How Elton John Inspired Metallica’s Latest Writing Sessions

Elton John provided inspiration as James Hetfield continued writing sessions for Metallica's next album.They performed John's "Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding" during the March ceremonies where he and longtime co-composer Bernie Taupin received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Hetfield came away "challenged" – and inspired.Metallica then took a break, only getting together for a few loose jams, before preparations began for ongoing European […]

todayMay 30, 2024 3

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Student musician talks writing and showtunes

Rachel Young has spent far longer than “One Night Only” in the music space. From growing up doing musical theater to attending a performing arts school, Young has always been drawn to music. Young, a senior majoring in public relations, wrote her first song in middle school and hasn’t stopped since. Constantly writing music, her voice memos and notes apps are filled with lyrics and ideas. “I really got hooked […]

todayOctober 11, 2023 4

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