By Savannah Sicurella for Paste Fresh from releasing their comeback single three weeks ago, indie-rock provocateurs Sleater-Kinney have returned to fill in the blanks on their forthcoming record, The Center Won’t Hold. Set to arrive Aug. 16 via Mom + Pop, the band’s ninth studio album was produced by St. Vincent and features the band stretching into different, more experimental sonic territory. Vocalist and guitarist

St Pete Pride was informed Saturday, June 8 that singer and recording artist Rita Ora has cancelled all upcoming tour dates, including her appearance at St Pete Pride, scheduled only two weeks later on Saturday, June 22, 2019. “Our team was notified on Saturday, June 8th, that Rita has cancelled all upcoming events for the next several weeks due to unforeseen circumstances” says Luke Blankenship, Executive Director o

Women Will Dominate—and Dismantle—the Music Industry in 2019 by Jason Parham for WIRED Culture — When Ariana Grande issued thank u, next earlier this month, she was staying true to a long-held promise. In a move rarely seen from an artist of imposing status, the album marked the pop enchanter’s second studio release in just six months. (Her previous album, Sweetener, dropped last August.) Still, if you

By Anastasia Tsioulcas for NPR Music — Women’s voices and perspectives — and particularly those of more mature female artists and songwriters — are not being heard out of Nashville. That’s the conclusion reached by researchers at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, who on Friday released a study on the gender gap in country music. Despite the successes of mu

Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks and Maren Morris Exude Female Empowerment on “Prove Me Wrong” By Molly Schramm for Paste Assisted by not one, but two female powerhouses, Sheryl Crow’s latest single, “Prove You Wrong,” features none other than the legendary Stevie Nicks and rising country-pop star Maren Morris. The single is featured on Crow’s forthcoming collaboration album Threads, due out Aug. 30 via The Valo

by Stefania Sarrubba for Gay Star News A musical featuring the songs of Britney Spears is set to premiere in Chicago later this year. The show, titled Once Upon A One More Time, will include Britney’s best bangers. If you’re expecting a musical on Spears’s life, however, you need to think again. The show will, in fact, use her songs to fit an original plot. Said plot will offer a feminist take on some of the most cla

‘Rumors I’m pregnant? Yeah, I’m pregnant with #LG6’, Gaga wrote on Twitter recently by Rik Glauert for GayStarNews Gaga recently followed producer Bloodpop and Rihanna at the same time. Fans are speculating whether Gaga’s sixth studio album will feature collaborations with these two. READ MORE HERE https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/lady-gaga-is-pregnant-with-her-new-album/#gs.0t0r7b photo: L

By Montana Martin for Paste — Valentine’s Day just got its silver lining, as the unstoppable Jenny Lewis has shared another new track from her forthcoming album On The Line titled “Heads Gonna Roll.” The follow-up to the sultry “Red Bull & Hennessy” features Ringo Starr on drums, Benmont Tench on the organ and Don Was on bass. And with arms fully outstretched today, Lewis has also announced a string of addi

By Lindsay Thomaston for Paste Two-time Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling artist LeAnn Rimes will celebrate Record Store Day with an exclusive, limited vinyl pressing of a new live album, Rimes: Live at Gruene Hall. Rimes: Live at Gruene Hall will feature a collection of ten live performances celebrating Rimes’ love for all music, ranging from rock and pop to soul, country, gospel and blues. The album find