Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are celebrating their love story on new single “Sunset Boulevard.” The ambient pop number was inspired by the couple’s first date on Los Angeles’ famed thoroughfare Sunset Blvd. “Sunset Boulevard” arrives alongside a music video directed by longtime Gomez collaborator Petra Collins, which features a …
Read More »Live Nation, Ticketmaster Fail to Get Antitrust Claims Dismissed
While Live Nation-Ticketmaster may have entered the year, as they called it, “hopeful” that Donald Trump’s presidency would bode well for its fight against the massive antitrust lawsuit filed by federal prosecutors last May, the company took a hit Friday when a Biden-appointed judge rejected its bid to dismiss a …
Read More »Chappell Roan Gets the Job Done on Rousing Single 'The Giver'
Chappell Roan has finally dropped her rollicking country single, “The Giver.” After debuting the upbeat track on Saturday Night Live in November, Roan has been teasing the song for weeks, both on social media and on billboards around the U.S. The song, produced by Dan Nigro, features a lively, stomping …
Read More »Lil Nas X Is a Perfect Ken in 'Hotbox' Music Video
After a week of dropping new songs Lil Nas X has debuted his new single “Hotbox.” The innuendo-filled track arrives alongside an Elias Talbot-directed music video that evokes a vibrant Barbie pink aesthetic. “Hotbox” was produced by Take a Daytrip, Omer Fedi, and Ojivolta, and follows the heels of four …
Read More »Gwen Stefani Is Unbreakable on Acoustic Single 'Still Gonna Love You'
Gwen Stefani has shared a new song, “Still Gonna Love You,” alongside the deluxe edition of her most recent LP. The album, Bouquet Deluxe, features acoustic renditions of all of the songs on Bouquet, which dropped in November. “Still Gonna Love You” was co-written by Finneas and sees Stefani sharing …
Read More »It's Actually Time: Playboi Carti Drops New Album, 'Music'
After one more slight delay early Friday morning, Playboi Carti finally dropped his new album. The LP is called Music, though the cover art sports what was thought to be the original title, I Am Music. Music marks Carti’s first full-length album in five years, following his celebrated 2020 effort, …
Read More »Bon Iver Duets With Danielle Haim on Swooning, Strange 'If Only I Could Wait'
Bon Iver is back with two more SABLE, fABLE tracks, “If Only I Could Wait,” featuring guest vocals from Danielle Haim, and “Walk Home.” “If Only I Could Wait” is an epic duet that manages to be at once swooning and a little strange as static-y percussion pitter-patters beneath a …
Read More »Calvin Harris Steps Back Into the Booth on 'Smoke the Pain Away'
Calvin Harris stepped back into the booth for his latest record, “Smoke the Pain Away,” marking his first appearance as the sole vocalist on one of his own singles since 2016. Leading vocals, production, and songwriting, the DJ and producer tapped into the country and dance music fusion that bubbled …
Read More »Jessica Simpson Returns to Stage After 15 Years: 'I Needed to Remember Who I Was'
Jessica Simpson‘s boots were made for walking back onstage for the first time in 15 years. The singer recently launched her comeback with a pair of singles, “Use My Heart Against Me” and “Leave.” She performed both records, plus her renditions of “Son of a Preacher Man” and “These Boots …
Read More »Lizzo Needs a Drink on New Disco-Pop Song 'Still Bad'
A year ago this month, Lizzo declared “I quit” on social media after “being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet.” Now she’s saying, “Let’s turn this pain into some champagne, baby,” on “Still Bad,” her second single after a couple of years’ worth of legal drama, …
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