We see you Ashley. Increasing your media presence, booking one of the most beloved primetime television gigs around. Does this mean what we think it means? Are we about to get a new single, or album release date for the third Halsey album? Ashley Frangipane—better known by her stage name Halsey—made an exciting announcement this … Read more
UPDATE (1/30): After a phenomenal appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show, Lizzo has finally revealed her plans for 2019, and for the final resting home of her newest—and biggest single to date—”Juice“. CUZ I LOVE YOU, billed as Lizzo’s official, full-length debut, will arrive April 19th via Nice Life/Atlantic. So far, “Juice” is the only known CUZ I LOVE YOU single, … Read more
It’s so fitting: That the first frame of Bad Bunny’s “Caro” music video shows him perched regally in a robe, one hand drying while the other is planted on a table, getting its nails painted black. Fast forward a few seconds, when Bad Bunny switches out his body for 19-year-old model Jazmyne Joy, who’s been sharing her … Read more
Univision’s beloved Uforia Concert Series is gearing up for some huge performances this week. This year, the Uforia Concert Series brings Bad Bunny, J Balvin, and several other Latinx musicians together in Houston and Dallas for a concert benefitting those affected by the El Paso and Dayton, Ohio shootings. By bringing together some of the biggest names in … Read more
For those of you who were too swept up in the lavish lyrics, the contagious chorus, the interminable swag of Ariana Grande’s latest single “7 Rings” to notice the haters coming to play…congrats on your internet willpower. Because not long after Grande dropped “7 Rings”—which has now reached over 8.5 million streams and won Grande the … Read more
It’s been almost six years since Vampire Weekend released Modern Vampires of the City. Fans have been patient, with all of the leaked working titles, with the announcement of founding member Rostam Batmanglij leaving the band, with last Summer’s festival sets—their first in years. Still, 2018 came and went, and Vampire Weekend didn’t drop any new music. … Read more
After two weeks in second place—behind 21 Savage’s I Am > I Was—Bronx rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie claimed his first No. 1 Billboard spot with his newest album, Hoodie SZN. But as the New York Times points out, Hoodie SZN only sold 823 traditional copies. That makes Hoodie SZN the all-time, lowest-selling No. 1 album. A Boogie breaks a record that was established one week … Read more
In late October, Justin Timberlake had to delay his monumental “Man of the Woods” Tour by cancelling a show at NYC’s Madison Square Garden. Timberlake explained, “my vocal cords are severely bruised… I’m gonna make this up to you.” Unfortunately, the postponement was followed by more cancellations, prompting Timberlake to share an update in early December. … Read more
One of the few standouts from Nas’ Summer ’18 7-track has finally received a music video. “Cops Shot the Kid” derives a lot of its momentum from its iconic sampling of Slick Rick’s beloved “Children’s Story“. And to our delight, the legendary MC made a cameo at the tragic finale of the new “Cops Shot the … Read more
Thanks—again—to Amazon, who is responsible for leaking coveted information regarding the new James Blake album. According to the company’s French interface, James Blake’s new album is titled Assume Form, and will drop January 25th via Polydor. And that’s not all. The Amazon page featured a detailed tracklist, too. According to the page, Assume Form will be composed of 12 … Read more
We’re not talking about the Fergie-fronted, iconic pop hitmakers of the mid-2000’s. We’re talking about one of the most promising hip-hop groups of the late 90’s. A group we thought had, by all sounds and appearances, disappeared. Plenty of people feel that “Where Is the Love” and other Elephunk singles were the genesis of a talented combo … Read more
It’s that time of year. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2019 inductees have been announced. Radiohead, the Cure, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Roxy Music, Def Leppard, and the Zombies make up this year’s class. The 34th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place March 29th at Barclays Center. An edited version of the event will later … Read more
Attention Ariana Grande fans in Chicago, L.A, Florida, the east coast, and Toronto: Nine shows have been added to the “Sweetener” Tour, extending the North American leg to June 26th. Among the new tour dates are second concerts at Chicago’s United Center (April 8), Madison Square Garden (June 19), Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena (June 26), and more. In support … Read more
In 2015, Mark Ronson released Uptown Special, his last solo album, one that largely put him on the map for those who weren’t as familiar with the English producer. Three years later, we find Ronson at the forefront of pop music, this time with country-pop musician Miley Cyrus. Their new collaboration, “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart“, is … Read more