Stereogum — Before the public knew her as Miley Cyrus, she was Hannah Montana — a fake pop star that then became a very big, real pop star. This week, Cyrus is celebrating her roots — the wig where it all began. She put together a TV special that featured both of her parents, an interview with… The post Miley Cyrus Marks 20 Years Of Hannah Montana With New Single “Younger You” appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — If Jay Z hadn't already written the line "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man," the rappers of BTS probably would have. The band's four-year hiatus — an inevitability, as South Korea requires all men between ages 18 to 35 to temporarily serve in the military — has brought with it nearly unprecedented stakes. Their fervent fanbase is so central to the BTS narrative (and to BTS-related web traffic) that every news story about the band seems written directly, panderingly, and very carefully for fans and fans alone, as if the ARMYs exert a kind of psychic editorial control. BTS is so load-bearing for the K-pop industry that their personal fortunes have caused actual economic fluctuations. After the band's free(!) comeback concert drew a smaller-than-expected crowd, shares in their label Hybe fell 15.5%, a sell-off that Korean analysts called "baffling and confusing."  The post The Inevitable, Confusing Return Of BTS appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Social media is not a reliable place. In case you're unsure about this massive claim, I urge you to watch a small segment with rapper Jim Jones on Shaquille O'Neal's The Big Podcast earlier this week. Shaq asks Jones about his relationship with East Coast rap legend Tupac, inquiring about a rumor that Tupac started fights in his videos. The post Shaquille O’Neal Denies DMing Sabrina Carpenter About Turning Her Farts Into Cologne appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Hey what’s up hello. The New Jersey sing-rapper Fetty Wap has been through some unpredictable career turns since he scored three top-10 hits, back-to-back-to-back, in the summer of 2015. In 2021, federal authorities arrested Fetty just before he was supposed to take the stage at Rolling Loud New York, accusing him of conspiring to distribute… The post Fetty Wap Interpolates The Cranberries On First Post-Prison Album appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Metalsucks — He also talks about its eventual release. The post Charlie Benante: Anthrax’s New Album Has “A More Grown-Up Kind of Sound” appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metalsucks — It's coming out on May 22. The post Dimmu Borgir Announce New Album ‘Grand Serpent Rising’ with “Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel” appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Stereogum — As a former Beatle and a man investing in burnishing his legacy, Paul McCartney has spent lots of time over the years looking back on his glory days. On his new album, he’ll go back even farther. McCartney is 83 now, and as old men are wont to do, he’s been thinking about his childhood.… The post Paul McCartney Announces New Album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane: Hear “Days We Left Behind” appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Obscure Sound — Falmouth, MA-based solo artist SMIC unveils a lifetime of musical exploration on the home-recorded album loge. The release marks a forty-year milestone of creating music, blending DIY punk-rock roots with diverse influences ranging from The Beatles to The Clash. Capturing raw spontaneity, the album venturing through post-punk energy and moody, versatile productions. Opening track “Hold” stirs with heavy rhythmic propulsions and whirring guitar tones to start, while intense vocal proclamations move with ardor into a steadier alt-rock and post-punk fusion. The two-minute turn is an especially compelling moment, its “on my mind” lyrical introspections combine with a playful guitar progression The post SMIC – ‘loge’ appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info