The year is winding to a close. Spotify Wrapped has come and gone, holiday gifts have been given, and the year-end best of lists are making their rounds. Now, it’s time to look ahead at what the new year will bring. Including new music. From Gorillaz to Rihanna, to the fans harboring hope for the … Read more
When it comes to country, fans know to constantly be on the lookout for new music from their favorite musicians. Dierks Bentley. Kelsea Ballerini. Tiera Kennedy. Little Big Town, and more, the genre is so packed with talent that it can be difficult to keep up with releases. That’s where we come in. Here are … Read more
Last week (Nov. 10) Sam Smith revealed the full track list for their new upcoming album Gloria. Smith’s fourth record comes after 2020’s Love Goes. In April of this year, Sam Smith released “Love Me More”—the first single off their new album. Then in September came the second and now lead single “Unholy” featuring Kim … Read more
Back in June 2017, the burgeoning R&B singer SZA released her debut album CTRL. Now, SZA’s first album is heralded as one of the best albums of its decade. Every single one of CTRL‘s singles has been certified platinum, or more. We’ve all wavered on which of SZA’s songs is our favorite. “Go Gina”? “Supermodel”? … Read more
If you’re a fan of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, you understand what it means to love them. You may even know what it’s like to watch, in rapture, their enigmatic leader Karen O lead the band—and the faithful audience—into sonic reverie. And above all, you know how difficult it’s been waiting for the Yeah Yeah … Read more
Last week (May 28) Chance the Rapper released a new single, “A Bar About A Bar,” along with its cinematic music video companion. The song, with a beat strummed together by a riffing guitar, is a brief moment of storytelling. “A Bar About A Bar,” a realistic scene told in the spirit of “a man … Read more
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
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
The popular alternative and indie rock band Fleet Foxes has just announced a 2022 tour. The “Shore Tour” will support their 2020 album titled Shore. Fans will be able to get to witness the band made up of Robin Pecknold, Skyler Skjelset, Casey Wescott, Christian Wargo and Morgan Henderson all summer long. The first date of … 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
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