Megan Thee Stallion has announced a new partnership with Interscope Records, which will handle the global distribution of her music, among other strategic support. As part of the newly inked deal, the rapper will continue on as an independent artist in complete control and ownership of her masters and publishing. Interscope will provide global distribution […]

“The radio doesn’t play songs for me anymore,” says Bob, 54, who is situated in a lawn chair, deciding between a drag from the Marlboro Red in his left hand and the Budweiser can in his right. He chooses the Bud first, a sensible move given the sun bouncing off the concrete of the endless […]

Just two months after the Grammy Awards announced a new category for Asian pop — and just weeks after BTS announced they would not submit their music for the 2027 awards, in part because of what they feel are the limitations of this awards — the Recording Academy has signaled that it is at least rethinking the […]

Frankie Valli is telling the world that he has not retired, contrary to reports over the last few days from multiple news outlet that took at face value a statement posted by his younger brother that his time in show business was indeed at a close. “He is not retired. This is false,” his longtime […]

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr is getting her hair blow-dried when she casually mentions that she has a plane to catch in an hour. It is less than 48 hours before release day, and our conversation has already been moved around to accommodate her recovery from surgery (the specific reason for which she has not […]

Former NFL punter and current podcasting star Pat McAfee is branching out into music with The Diary of a Polarizing Figure, an album so named even though it is not very personal and the only controversy seems to be to what extent AI was involved. How did this happen? Well, The…

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Frankie Valli has disputed an announcement from his brother that he is retiring from live performances, writing in a statement posted to Instagram, “In spite of what you might have heard, I am not retired.” Victoria Varela, a representative for the 92-year-old singer, similarly told Variety that Valli “is not…

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Two weeks after TMZ reported that Slipknot fired Sid Wilson, the band has confirmed that the turntablist is no longer in the band. A message posted to the band’s social pages on Friday evening stated, “Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson. We wish him the…

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Heavy Song of the Week is a feature on Heavy Consequence breaking down the top metal, punk, and hard rock tracks you need to hear every Friday. This week, we highlight the new single “Living/Ending” from Godflesh. Everything about Godflesh feels mythic and perfect. From being founded by someone who…

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RUSH are currently in the midst of a massive reunion tour, earning rave reviews from fans and critics alike. But prior to announcing their return, guitarist Alex Lifeson initially dismissed the idea of a reunion, saying they would just be the “top Rush tribute band,” a statement that infuriated singer-bassist…

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