When Taylor Swift and her pals attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 10, they made headlines not just because people were accusing Taylor of not being a “real” fan, but because of the custom shirts they were wearing.

The tees, worn by Taylor, Mariska Hargitay, and Este Haim and Alana Haim of the band HAIM, featured the names of famous people misspelled with a “Kn,” in honor of the New York Knicks, like “Stevie Knicks,” “Knickole Kidman” and the band “Knickelback.”

Now, Este tells People, “Taylor is a genius. She was the one that came up with the idea, and Alana was the one that executed it.” Alana custom-made the shirts by hand and said Taylor came up with “Stevie Knicks” specifically.

As for Nicole Kidman, Este tells People, “I mean, it’s no secret that we love her, we’re huge fans of hers. And it kind of lent itself to the T-shirt. It was the first name that came to mind when we were all brainstorming what Knicks-themed names we would use.”

After seeing Este in the “Knickole Kidman” shirt, Nicole shared a photo of the trio at the game to her Instagram Stories and wrote, “Right there with you girls!”

The third member of HAIM, Danielle Haim, was also at the game that night — she wore a shirt that said “Knickolas Cage.” And later that same night, Taylor’s friend sombr was seen out at a club in a “Stevie Knicks” shirt.

In other Taylor news, on Monday she supported her fiancé Travis Kelce at his annual Tight End University  training camp in Nashville by attending the opening night party.

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Iron Maiden fans had to confront their “Fear of the Dark” when the power went out during the band’s show in Paris on Monday.

According to fan reports and a recap from the site SortiraParis.com, the Paris La Défense Arena went dark in the middle of a performance of the song “2 Minutes to Midnight.” The outage happened as France is dealing with an extreme heat wave. 

Unfortunately, fans had to wait for much longer than two minutes for the show to resume. Maiden eventually retook the stage after about an hour, but due to the delay and the venue’s curfew, the set’s encore was cut from the show.

Ahead of the Paris show, Maiden announced that they were filming the concert to document their Run for Your Lives tour, and that all fans standing in the floor section would be required to lock their phones in Yondr pouches. We’ll see if the power outage impacts the planned film at all.

The Run for Your Lives tour, which celebrates Maiden’s 50th anniversary, will continue through Europe into mid-July before coming to North America in late August.

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The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has announced a new solo album called Thrasher.

The “Mr. Brightside” singer’s third solo effort, and his first since 2015’s The Desired Effect, is due out Aug. 21. The lead single, titled “Plans,” will premiere on Friday.

In a trailer for Thrasher, streaming now on YouTube, Flowers previews the upcoming record’s country music influence.

“As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found my way back to my father’s music – ‘Country-Western’ (as he called it) – and discovered that the stories I carry really feel most at home in the skin of this beautiful American tradition,” Flowers says in a statement.

The Killers’ most recent album is 2021’s Pressure Machine.

Here’s the Thrasher track list:

“Does It Ever Cross Your Mind?”
“One of Us”
“Tiger’s Blood”
“Plans”
“Paradise”
“Miss America”
“Angel”
“The Red Ground”
“In a Heartbeat”
“An American Dream”

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Despite all their rage, The Smashing Pumpkins are getting their own tribute album.

The record, titled Sending Hearts to All My Dearies – A Tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins, is due out digitally on Aug. 14 and will be released as a two-LP vinyl set on Oct. 16.

Artists contributing to the compilation include Tame Impala, Palaye Royale, Nita Strauss, Meg Myers, Barns Courtney, Bones UK and Des Rocs, among others.

You can listen to Tame Impala’s contribution, a rendition of the Siamese Dream cut “Hummer,” out now.

“Siamese Dream was the soundtrack to my high school years and ‘Hummer’ is the song that takes me back there in the most potent way,” Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker says in a statement.

If you want to hear The Smashing Pumpkins play Smashing Pumpkins songs, you can catch them live on their The Rats in a Cage tour. The trek, which kicks off in September, will feature Billy Corgan and company performing 1995’s Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness in full, alongside another set of career-spanning songs.

Here’s the Sending Hearts to All My Dearies track list:

Tame Impala — “Hummer”
Yonaka — “Today”
The Midnight — “Tonight, Tonight”
Carpenter Brut — “Cherub Rock”
Barns Courtney — “1979” 
Meg Myers — “Eye”
Palaye Royale — “Bullet with Butterfly Wings”
Between the Buried and Me — “Jellybelly”
Alice Glass — “Drown”
Starbenders — “Tonight, Tonight”
Nita Strauss — “1979”
Bones UK — “Cherub Rock”
Moon Taxi — “Thirty Three”
Des Rocs — “Bullet with Butterfly Wings”
Urban Heat — “Ava Adore”

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The death of legendary record executive Clive Davis at age 94 continues to reverberate throughout the music industry, since he was personally responsible for the careers of many artists.

Clive signed Billy Joel to Columbia Records, where he remained for his entire career. Billy said in a statement, “He recognized the talent of great musicians and understood the power of contemporary music. I will always be grateful to Clive for his recognition of the critical importance of songwriting.”

Clive helped revive Dionne Warwick’s career in the ’80s with songs like “I’ll Never Love This Way Again” and “Heartbreaker.” She said in a statement, “I can think of no other record man that seemed to have that magical ability to know a hit when he heard a song.”

On Instagram, Barbra Streisand credited Clive with helping her update her sound. “In the early 1970s, the times they were a’changin’…socially, politically, and of course, musically,” she wrote. “As the head of Columbia Records, Clive recognized these changes and encouraged me to … record an album of songs by contemporary writers like Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman, Laura Nyro and Gordon Lightfoot. The album Stoney End opened new doors for me. I’m forever grateful for Clive’s vision and support.”

Clive was the head of the record label that released the music of American Idol winners in the show’s early years. Jennifer Hudson, a finalist on season 3, wrote on Instagram, “This was a huge blow to wake up to. I know nobody lives forever, but Clive’s impact and legacy will always live on! Yes, he was the legendary music mogul, but he was family to me. … You will be missed, Clive! We will always celebrate your life and legacy.”

Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks wrote, “The great Clive Davis and I used to yell at each other. Our chemistry from artist to legendary label head was edgy but we both had one goal in common, to create the best art I could. … I was honored to know him and yell at him 😉 Rest in Peace Clive, you were a legend.”

Season 5 finalist Chris Daughtry paid tribute to Clive, writing, “Thank you for believing in and taking a chance on a 26 year old me… A singer songwriter from North Carolina who couldn’t even win a TV singing competition. Thank you for seeing something more in me. Thank you for being the only record exec out of the 6 that I met with to show genuine interest in MY songs.”

He then recalled playing “Home” in front of Clive for the first time, and Clive saying, “Well… that sounds like a hit.”  “My heart almost exploded out of my chest. I will never forget this moment. You will be missed sir,” he added.

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