Julianna Hurtado 
It’s official: BTS have announced a release date for their new album. The new BTS album, following 2020’s BE, will arrive June 10, 2022. Additional details have finally been announced, making clear that the new BTS album will be an anthology record titled Proof. The anthology album will album include three new songs, the first … Read more
This past Thursday (April 14th) Kendrick Lamar and his last LP DAMN. celebrated its fifth anniversary. Within the same week, the Pulitzer prize-winning rapper responded to a fan tweet that accused him of being “officially retired.” Embedded within his response was a link to Oklahoma—a signet Kendrick has been teasing the past few years. What … Read more
If someone came up to me last week, tapped me on the shoulder, and said, “you’re going to be a fan of Formula 1 Racing by Monday,” I would’ve kindly suggested they were insane. What even is Formula 1 Racing? Do you mean, NASCAR? No. Not NASCAR, which is American Stock Car auto racing. Formula … Read more
Finally, the highly-anticipated Broadway revival of The Music Man has opened its doors to theater fans and critics. Now at the Winter Garden Theatre, lucky members of the audience are in for what’s being hailed as the performance of Hugh Jackman’s career. Jackman, cast in the infamous leading role of Professor Harold Hill, has ample … Read more
It’s been a long time since Ye, formally known as Kanye West, has gone on tour. The last Kanye West headlining tour was 2016’s “Saint Pablo,” which ended prematurely due to the rapper being hospitalized for his mental health. Which means, it’s been over five years since Kanye West has been a touring artist. It’s … Read more
We’re here to interrupt your typical Thursday (Jan. 20) with what could be the most epic Super Bowl Halftime show trailer we’ve ever seen. The trailer, directed by Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray, features the rap and R&B gods fans can expect to see at this year’s Halftime show: Dr. Dre. Snoop Dogg, … Read more
Last year was a big one for Halsey—personally and professionally. The artist gave birth to her first child with boyfriend Alev Aydin. She updated her social media bios to reflect a change in pronouns, from she/her to she/they. Just two months later, she released her fourth studio album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want … Read more
It’s been three years, three new albums, and two re-released Taylor’s Version albums since Taylor Swift has gone on tour. Of course, the ongoing pandemic has a lot to do with why Swift hasn’t been on the road in years. Let’s not forget, “Lover Fest” was one of the many concert tours cancelled in 2020. … Read more
It isn’t easy to discover new music. Our Spotify homepages generate playlists of artists we’ve already starred, of albums we already know and love. New rap music, in particular, is difficult to come by. With the genre expanding as the years go on, with more and more cities becoming rap music hubs, wading through the … Read more
In January 2020, Halsey released her third studio album Manic. Shortly after, Halsey appeared on SNL to promote her new album singles, “You should be sad” and “Finally // Beautiful Stranger.” Halsey even planned a large, worldwide “Manic” Tour to promote her highly successful album. She also wanted to celebrate with her fans, to put … Read more
Finally, she’s making the comeback we’ve all been waiting for. Lorde is set to release her third album, Solar Power, this Summer. The announcement was made early this month, along with the arrival of the album’s first and titular single. Additionally, “Solar Power” was accompanied by the cheeky, jubilant Solar Power cover photo. Taken from … Read more
Last week (June 18th) H.E.R. finally released her full-length album, Back Of My Mind. For those of you familiar with the child prodigy turned R&B songmaker, the arrival of Back Of My Mind potentially felt like an afterthought. H.E.R has already delivered some of the best R&B tracks of the decade, such as her Grammy … Read more
On March 20, 2020, NYC’s Broadway, as well as theater districts around the nation, abruptly shuttered their doors to patrons, actors, producers, and thousands of other lives tied to the industry. Due to the spread of COVID-19 and the nature of the virus, indoor venues have faced the most uncertain of futures. As phase after … Read more
Many, many musicians were slated to tour in 2020. But with the concert industry indefinitely on hold, performers who planned on being in front of their fans this year have turned to other platforms, mediums, even realities, in order get their music to the people who want it most. So, What are augmented-reality concerts? Augmented … Read more