Robbie Williams is a singer, songwriter, and entertainment. But above all things, he is a proud Brit. In his new biopic, Better Man, Williams’ love for his home country (the United Kingdom) stole quite a few scenes. However, when the English event of the millennial came around, the “Forbidden Road” singer was notably absent.
During Robbie Williams’ appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, he revealed why did not attend or (as once rumored) perform at King Charles III’s coronation in 2023. When asked by Cohen if he in fact did receive an invitation to perform at the Royal event, Williams replied: “Yeah.”
This should not come as a surprise as Williams’ friendship with the British Royal Family has been well documented. Still, Williams had to turn down the opportunity but for good cause.
“There was a reason,” he said. “I was working. I got something I couldn’t turn down because of money.”
“And the contracts,” chimed Cohen which Williams nodded in agreeance.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla coronation inside of the Westminster Abbey marked the first coronation in nearly 70 years. So, as you could guess the place was filled with other dignitaries and celebrities (including Lionel Richie and Katy Perry).
Watch the full clip of Robbie Williams on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen above.
Shortly after, the “Family Matters” rapper issued a separate case against the giants for defamation over lines made by Lamar on the track. However, in a bizarre turn of events, today (January 14), Drake has voluntarily withdrawn his pre-action filing.
In documents filed with the New York Supreme Court (viewable here), Drake’s legal team revealed that are putting their pre-action disclosure documents pursuit to rest. The same can not yet be said of the pending defamation case.
Drake’s withdrawal has users online confused as the parties were expected to make an appearance on January 16 regarding the matter. In addition to that, Drake’s attorneys recently doubled down on their allegations against the parties.
Read the full statement listed in the filing below.
Please take notice that petitioner and movant Frozen Moments, LLC, By its attorneys Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, hereby withdraws its order to show cause seeking pre-action disclosure and preservation of certain documents and communications from respondent UMG Recordings, Inc. and pre-action disclosure of certain documents and communications from respondent Spotify USA Inc., with exhibits originally filed in New York Supreme Court On November 25, 2024.
Please take further notice that petitioner hereby voluntarily discontinues. This special proceeding as to all respondents without costs to any party. Plaintiffs met and Conferred with respondents on January 14, 2025, regarding this filing. Respondent Spotify, which has filed an opposition to the order to show cause, responded that Spotify has no objection to the Withdrawal and discontinuance. Respondent UMG, which has not yet filed an opposition to the Order to show cause, has reserved its position.
Representatives for UMG nor Spotify have issued a public response regarding the filing.
For the past few years, Janet Jackson sent her time reuniting with fans around the world across multiple tours. But to kick off the new year, the “That’s The Way Love Goes” singer decided to plant roots in Sin City via the Janet Jackson: Las Vegas residency at Resorts World Las Vegas.
After a successfully sold-out opening, Jackson and Resorts World have announced their decision to extend the residency within the 5,000-seater. Continue below for more information.
Here’s When Janet Jackson’s ‘Janet Jackson: Las Vegas’ Residency Comes To An End
As of today (January 14), the last chance fans have to see Janet Jackson’s Las residency at Resorts World Las Vegas is Saturday, May 31. Tickets for each of the February shows are already on sale. But, tickets for the newly added May dates won’t be made available to the public until this Friday, January 17, at 10 a.m. pacific. Find more information here.
Janet Jackson’s ‘Janet Jackson: Las Vegas’ Residency Dates At Resorts World Theatre In Las Vegas
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While Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin continues to hint at their retirement, fans cling tighter to the band’s latest album. To extend the energy around Moon Music, Coldplay will soon share its companion film (A Film For The Future).
Today (January 14), the “We Pray” musicians took to Instagram to announce that A Film For The Future will head to select Lightroom locations for special screenings.
“On January 22, we’re proud to present ‘A Film For The Future’ – the visual companion to ‘Moon Music,’” they wrote. “The 44-minute film will premiere worldwide on YouTube, with special 360-degree screenings at Lightroom in London, Manchester & Seoul.”
The event description on Lightroom’s website, reads: “‘A Film For The Future,’ the visual accompaniment to Coldplay’s No 1 album Moon Music, was created by over 150 different visual artists from 45 countries. Each artist was given a handful of music snippets from Moon Music and asked to create corresponding visuals. There were no rules or guidelines, and no knowledge of other artists’ creations.”
Ben Mor, the film’s executive director and longtime Coldplay collaborator, refers to A Film For The Future as “a kaleidoscopic patchwork quilt – a 44-minute multimedia tapestry.”
“It was a huge privilege to have the bird’s eye view of such an ambitious project,” says Mor. “Working with so many incredible animators and filmmakers all working independently of each other. The final film is simply jaw-dropping, and I can’t wait for Coldplay’s fans to see it.”
Tickets for Coldplay’s A Film For The Future Lightroom 360-degree screenings are on sale now. Find more information here.
Although the 2025 Grammys will proceed as planned, many music-related events throughout Los Angeles County has been canceled amid the ongoing wildfires. Understandably, Calibash 2025 presented by SBS Los Angeles, Mega 96.3FM and 97.9FM La Raza has been added to the list of concerts nixed as a result of the LA fires.
This year’s festive featuring performances by Maluma, Wisin, Xavi, Manuel Turizo, Emilia, Kapo and Alex Sensation was set to take place this Saturday, January 18 at Crypto.com Arena. However, in a statement online (viewable here), organizers revealed the new tentative date for Calibash 2025 is Friday, March 7.
“The devastation our Los Angeles community has suffered resonates deeply with all of us at Mega 96.3FM,” wrote a representative for the radio station. “This decision has not been easy, but we recognize the need to focus on the well-being of our community during these difficult times. Stay safe.”
Organizers have not yet confirmed if any changes have been made to the previously unveiled lineup. But based on the comment section of the post, ticket holders wouldn’t be opposed to it.
“Hopefully the line-up improves,” wrote one user.
“Maybe change the lineup whilst you’re at it,” chimed another.
For now, ticket holders and those interested in attending are encouraged to keep an eye out for updates posted on Mega 96.3 FM’s official Instagram page.
The newest women’s basketball league, Unrivaled, will tip-off its inaugural season on Friday night in Miami on TNT when the 3-on-3 league’s co-founders go head-to-head, as Napheesa Collier’s Lunar Owls take on Breanna Stewart’s Mist.
The league has garnered plenty of intrigue in recent months as it has rolled out an impressive roster of stars for its first season, but beyond the names they’ve gotten, there’s also interest in the league’s format. Up until the week of the first games, we had gotten very little in the way of information about the league, beyond it being 3-on-3, but not played halfcourt like in the Olympics (or BIG3) and instead on a condensed full court.
The goal is clearly to keep things moving quickly and have a fun, fast-paced game, and on Tuesday, ESPN’s Kendra Andrews provided some more details on the game format and some unique rules for Unrivaled play. The games will feature four quarters of play, with the first three being seven minutes each and the fourth quarter being played to a target score, which they are calling the “winning score” — with the winning score being 11 points more than the team leading the game has through three quarters. That should lead to pretty snappy games, likely in the range of 30 minutes of game time, and the clock will only stop after made baskets in the last 30 seconds.
Unrivaled will also have one-shot free throws, meaning that players who get fouled on a 3-pointer, 2-pointer, or gets an and-1 will all shoot one free throw each, but the free throw will be worth 3, 2, or 1 point depending on the situation. That’s meant to keep the game moving along quickly, as is the 18-second shot clock, which will further encourage teams to play up-tempo. The other notable rule is that players will foul out after six fouls, but if a team only has three available players and one picks up six fouls, they can stay in the game but each subsequent foul is a technical foul that sends the other team to the line for one shot and the ball.
All told, it certainly seems like Unrivaled games will be entertaining to watch and avoid dragging on for longer than is needed. A blowout will end as quickly as the team winning can score 11 in the fourth quarter, while a close game will feature plenty of late drama as each possession will be a frantic effort from both sides to score or get a stop.
Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they love in its true form, we’ll be offering a digest of the best new R&B songs that fans of the genre should hear every Friday.
Since the last update of this weekly R&B column, we’ve received plenty of music and news from the genre’s artists.
With his upcoming album due in a couple of weeks, Teddy Swims called on Giveon for their new collaboration “Are You Even Real.” The soulful record is a sweet ode to love driven by Teddy’s raspy croons and Giveon’s baritone vocals for what amounts to a beautiful account of the best aspects of romance. The song will appear on Teddy’s album ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy, Part 2, out January 24.
Jordan Adetunji — “Too Many Women” Feat. Kwn
Another album to expect this month comes from Belfast singer Jordan Adetunji. After going viral thanks to his Grammy-nominated “Kehlani” track last year, he’s back with “Too Many Women” alongside rising singer Kwn. The record will be housed on his debut project A Jaguar’s Dream, also out on January 24. As for “Too Many Women,” it’s uptempo, high-spirited record that picks up right where “Kehlani” left off.
Kyle Dion — “Tears On A Pretty Face”
Kyle Dion’s 2025 campaign is off to an emotional start as he returns with “Tears On A Pretty Face.” The song explores the ever-so-delicate task of hiding one’s inner pains in order to look okay to the world. “We all have those moments where we have to push through the pain, and that’s what this song is about—healing, resilience, and finding strength in those tough times,” Dion said about the song in a press release.
Serpentwithfeet — “Writhing In The Wind”
Following a strong 2024 year led by his strong Grip album, Serpentwithfeet is looking to bring that album into the new year with its upcoming deluxe reissue titled Grip Sequel. The first single from that update is “Writhing In The Wind,” which keeps the upbeat spirit of the album’s original songs as Serpentwithfeet silky smooth vocals wrap itself around the pulsating production.
Abby Jasmine — “Believe In Me”
Staten Island singer Abby Jasmine kicks off 2025 with her reflective “Believe In Me.” The track is the result of someone who’s emerged from the consuming fires of life. Now, Jasmine steps forward with the confidence that she can overcome the next hurdles, and she’s excited for what’s next too.
Otis Kane — Violet
LA singer Otis Kane delivers his second album Violet to kick off what will be a strong 2025 year for him. “This album is an evolution,” he says about the 12-song album with a sole feature from Sugar Joans. “These songs represent a real evolution for me, both as an artist and a person. The album is a journey through my musical influences, my most creative moments, and some of my happiest times.”
Journey Montana — “Best One”
At the end of the month, Harlem-born singer Journey Montana will release her debut album Lucky Girl Syndrome. So far, the singer has given us “Journey” and “You” as singles and now, she makes it three with “Best One.” Carried by nostalgic, upbeat R&B prodution, Montana showcases her confidence and self-love. “Every once in a while, a significant other might be at a crossroads between me and everyone else,” she says about the song. “In this song, I explain why I’m the best choice. Why are you not obsessed? If I were you, I’d drop everyone else, because I’m the best one.”
Neya — “Memory Lane”
Following a productive 2024 year that delivered three singles, Nigerian-born and UK-bred singer Neya is wasting no time kicking off her 2025 campaign. She checks back in with “Memory Lane,” which lands as a reflective record that Neya uses to look longing into the past where her best days could be found.
Qing Madi — “Akanchawa”
Nigerian alté singer Qing Madi is prepping the release of her debut album I Am The Blueprint for the end of the month on Janaury 31. Ahead of its release, she delivers “Akanchawa.” The track is the third single from the album, one she says helped her find “love with myself.” She adds, “I am telling my stories in a place of love and peace.”
Joy Crookes — “Pass The Salt” Feat. Vince Staples
British soul singer Joy Crookes continues her triumphant return with “Pass The Salt” alongside Vince Staples. The defiant record sees Crookes fight to overcome her critics and detractors, successfully doing so as she watches them choke on their words. Vince delivers a quick verse that adds to the highlights of Crookes’ new release.
Rayven Justice — “Ransom”
Oakland singer Rayven Justice kicks off his 2025 year with his new single “Ransom.” The new record captures the moment that Justice hits it off with a new woman in his life. His attempts to win the woman over are beyond successful as she turns the tables and take control of their impending romance.
Indie music has grown to include so much. It’s not just music that is released on independent labels, but speaks to an aesthetic that deviates from the norm and follows its own weirdo heart. It can come in the form of rock music, pop, or folk. In a sense, it says as much about the people that are drawn to it as it does about the people that make it.
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Ethel Cain – Perverts
In 2022, Hayden Anhedönia released her debut album as Ethel Cain. Preacher’s Daughter included the glossy indie-pop bop “American Teenager” and folk-horror epics like “Thoroughfare” and “Sun Bleached Flies.” Perverts, its nearly 90-minute follow-up “EP,” shirks the hooks for long stretches of ambient metal in the vein of Midwife or Vyva Melinkolya. Perverts is a deeply transgressive, enthralling work that challenges all preconceived notions of what pop stardom should be. But to read it simply as a rejection of such stardom would be reductive. On its own terms, Perverts unearths Cain’s gifts for doomy drone and spatial tones.
Japanese Breakfast – “Orlando In Love”
It was right there in the album title. 2021’s Jubilee marked Michelle Zauner’s most buoyant, joyous work under the Japanese Breakfast sobriquet to date. Colored by sparkly synths and shimmering John Hughes guitars, the singer-songwriter (and NYT best-selling memoirist) broke through to a new audience through a batch of elastic pop songs. Its follow-up, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), due March 21, is noticeably scaled back. It replaces its predecessor’s doe-eyed romantics with gothic Romanticism. That much is apparent from lead single “Orlando In Love” alone. Zauner’s latest takes cues from Renaissance poet Matteo Maria Boiardo as much as it does Fleetwood Mac. Produced by the singular Blake Mills, “Orlando In Love” reveals a darker, mellower side to Japanese Breakfast, akin to cleaning an opulent, golden goblet only to discover a rusted surface beneath.
Destroyer – “Bologna”
In 2022, Dan Bejar released Labyrinthitis, a synth-pop opus and spiritual finale of the trilogy that began with 2017’s Ken. Using the term “eras” these days to describe a musician’s career trajectory feels trite for obvious reasons, but Destroyer, since its inception, has been a project based on discrete sonic experiments that typically last for three or so albums. Dan’s Boogie, out March 28, pivots away from the lush environs of the last few Destroyer entries for something that meets the middle point between the immediate Kaputt and the jangly Rubies. Lead single “Bologna” brims with distant, reverb-drenched hand drums and squelchy synth arpeggios. Much of Bejar’s body of work relies on its blend of inscrutability and accessibility, and “Bologna” is the most cogent argument for that balance he’s found yet.
Youth Lagoon – “Speed Freak”
As Youth Lagoon, Trevor Powers has explored the haunted, desolate corners of American life. When he revived the project in 2023 with the first Youth Lagoon record in nearly a decade, Powers’ otherworldly vocals and sparse electronics resonated with the welcome familiarity of returning to a beloved place you haven’t visited in years. For Rarely Do I Dream, its follow-up due Feb. 21, the Idaho native sifted through a trove of his family’s home videos to build a sonic foundation. Interspersed with childhood memories and re-contextualized within his frame of mind as an adult, lead single “Speed Freak” imagines Youth Lagoon within a new light: the past as a conduit for understanding our present.
Pup – “Paranoid”
The last we heard from Toronto punks Pup, it was for their excellent fourth album, The Unraveling Of Puptheband. Ahead of an arena tour supporting fellow Canadians Sum 41, Pup have shared “Paranoid,” one of the heaviest tunes the band has released to date. Around the halfway mark, a classic pop-punk breakdown ensues with fuzzy guitars and a heavily distorted bass interpolation of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” believe it or not. Whatever the band has in store next, it’s certainly something to look forward to.
clipping. – “Change The Channel”
clipping. have sounded like the future for over a decade now. Rapper Daveed Diggs and producers William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes have infused their experimental hip-hop with a sci-fi edge and ambition galactic enough to put Ridley Scott to the test. Their new single, “Change The Channel,” once again flaunts the trio’s gift for dystopian narrative arcs, exploring concepts like technological malfeasance and institutional power structures with a fantasy novelist’s penchant for attentive world-building. Diggs’ rapid-fire raps and Hutson and Snipes’ industrial beats complement each other. As a whole, their futuristic sound is tuned directly to the present, collapsing time itself in the process.
The next Panda Bear album, Sinister Grift, is just a month away from release. Noah Lennox, the man behind the moniker, has shared another preview of the forthcoming record. “Ferry Lady” sees the Animal Collective member entertain his infatuation with dub, simultaneously recalling AnCo’s Feels and the reworked version of his collaborative album with Sonic Boom, Reset In Dub. It’s another track that showcases the myriad interlocking layers of Panda Bear’s music.
awakebutstillinbed – “Sovereign”
A new split EP, appropriately titled fourwaysplit, features four Florida emo bands known for their throat-shredding, screaming vocals. Alongside Aren’t We Amphibians, California Cousins, and Your Arms Are My Cocoon, there’s awakebutstillinbed’s brand-new song, the head-banging adrenaline rush “Sovereign.” Shannon Taylor’s full-throttle intensity propels the track forward at a blistering pace, refusing to let up on the gas for a little over two minutes.
Cloakroom – “Bad Larry”
As Cloakroom lyricist and guitarist Doyle Martin puts it in a press release, his band’s new single, “Bad Larry,” is named after a character who “roams free and wants for nothing; living a life of experience and lives by his own rules and dying on his own terms; a life to vilify or envy.” The song itself contains elements of spectral Americana with its forlorn acoustic guitars and subtle güiro, a notable shift from the heavy, melodic shoegaze of their last LP, 2022’s Dissolution Wave. If the singles have suggested anything, then it’s that the forthcoming Last Leg Of The Human Table will be a sizable level-up.
Bonnie “Prince” Billy – “Downstream”
Will Oldham, the folk songwriter otherwise known as Bonnie “Prince” Billy, is on the precipice of sharing his Nashville country record, The Purple Bird. Although Oldham has always incorporated some twang into his music as a lone-wolf (or should I say superwolf?) maverick, he’s fully embracing the capital-C Country of it all on his duet with the legendary John Anderson, “Downstream.” It’s further proof that Oldham’s forthcoming record isn’t pastiche in the slightest. This is as earnest and faithful as you can get.
Over the past couple of days, the long-simmering friction between members of the pivotal Harlem rap collective The Diplomats seems to have reached a boil once again. While the group has had more than its fair share of internal friction through the years, it seems that founding members Cam’ron and Jim Jones are again at odds over comments made by the former at the latter’s expense. So, what’s been going on with Dipset, and why are they at each other’s throats yet again?
The root of the feud — or, at least, the connecting bough of its latest branch — seems to be from 50 Cent’s recent appearance on one of Cam’ron’s multiple podcasts. During their interview, Cam told 50 he felt disrespected when 50 brought out Jones during a 2007 show at the height of the feud between Dipset and 50’s crew, G-Unit.
Catching wind of their comments, Jones addressed them during his recent appearance on Justin LaBoy’s podcast, Respectfully. “Them n****s be on my d*ck,” he asserted. “Them n****s ain’t got nothing else to think about but Capo. I did a lot from them n****s in their life ya heard? Both of them. Pause, though. Get off my d*ck!”
Well, it appears that Cam didn’t much enjoy hearing that, lighting into Jones on his and Mase’s podcast, It Is What It Is. He took the opportunity to cast aspersions on the entire Dipset origin story, claiming, “You are from The Bronx, bro. You are not from Harlem. Why do you keep thinking that you are from Harlem? You are not from Harlem. I did not grow up with you, my n****.”
Meanwhile, Jones appears more than ready to take it to the booth, posting a clip on Instagram teasing what appears to be a diss track aimed at Cam: “N****s talk about they outside, but they put everything in a post!” he jabs.
As pointed out up top, the two rappers have been going back and forth for decades, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see one or the other (or both) show up on a podcast to clear the air before the year is out. Meanwhile, 50 Cent seems to be enjoying having yet another opportunity to troll.
Waxahatchee enlisted Spencer Tweedy, the son of Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, to drum on 2024’s Tigers Blood (one of the year’s best albums). Now she’s hitting the road with his father.
Wilco has announce a new set of dates on the Sweet And Sour Spring 2025 tour, including stops in Miami, New Orleans, Houston, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, and more. Waxahatchee will join them on their trek of the American south as they continue to support 2023’s Cousin and last year’s Hot Sun Cool Shroud EP, as well as an expanded three LP version of 2010’s The Whole Love and a deluxe box set of 2004’s A Ghost Is Born, due out next month.
Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale Friday, January 17, at 10 a.m. local time and will be available here. You can find all the dates below.
Wilco’s 2025 Tour Dates: Sweet And Sour Spring
04/25 — Fairhope, AL @ Halstead Amphitheater
04/26 — Tallahassee, FL @ Adderley Amphitheater %
04/27 — St. Petersburg, FL @ Mahaffey Theater
04/29 — Miami, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre %
04/30 — St. Augustine, FL @ The St. Augustine Amphitheater %
05/02 — Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company %
05/03 — New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre %
05/04 — Houston, TX @ The Lawn at White Oak %
05/06 — San Antonio, TX @ The Espee %
05/07 — Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory %
05/09 — Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle %
05/10 — Atlanta, GA @ Chastain Park Amphitheatre %
05/11 — Chattanooga, TN @ Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium %
05/13 — Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park %
05/15 — Charlotte, NC @ The Amp Ballantyne %
05/16 — Asheville, NC @ Asheville Yards %
05/17 — Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater
05/25 — São Paulo, BR @ C6 Festival
06/15 — Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Best Kept Secret Festival
06/16 — Antwerp, BE @ OLT Rivierenhof
06/17 — Antwerp, BE @ OLT Rivierenhof
06/19 — Dachau, DE @ Dachau Musiksommer
06/20 — Dortmund, DE @ JunkYard Open Air
06/22 — London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall
06/23 — Paris, FR @ La Cigale
06/26 — Barcelona, ES @ Alma Barcelona
06/27 — Madrid, ES @ Alma Madrid
06/28 — Granada, ES @ Recinto Ferial Fermasa
06/29 — Valencia, ES @ Marina Norte
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