British rockers Keane have unearthed their previously unreleased song “Love Actually,” which, as the title suggests, was written for the beloved 2003 rom-com of the same name but ultimately unused by the film’s director. In defense of Love Actually director Richard Curtis, Keane wrote the song before the then-unknown band …
Read More »RMAND, Alex Ponce, and More NEON16 Stars Get Festive on New Holiday EP
The rising musicians signed to Lex Borrero and Tainy‘s Neon16 label are providing a new soundtrack for this holiday season. On Thursday, the Latin record label released A Neon Christmas, featuring original holiday tracks by its stars such as Alex Ponce and RMAND. On the EP, Ponce provides a synth-infused …
Read More »Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Feid, And All the Songs You Need To Know This Week
WELCOME TO OURweekly rundown of thebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week,Taylor Swift surprise drops a gorgeous pre-breakup ballad, Beyoncéreturns to detonate the dance floor, and Jung Kook gets a hand from Usher on a slick disco tune. Plus, new tracks …
Read More »Gabito Ballesteros Reimagines Son By Four's 'A Puro Dolor' as a Música Mexicana Tear-Jerker
Gabito Ballesteros is pulling the nostalgic heartstrings with the release of his newest track. On Thursday night, the música Mexicana star released the single “A Puro Dolor,” a requinto-backed re-envisioning of the 2000 Son By Four hit. The video flashes between a young woman in red surrounded by candles before …
Read More »The Weeknd Is Sending $2.5 Million Worth of Food to Gaza
The Weeknd‘s XO Humanitarian Fund is directing $2.5 million to Gaza, which will pay for the equivalent of more than four million emergency meals for affected civilians. The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) reports that the money pays for 820 metric tons of food, which could feed more than 173,000 …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Channels Her Inner John Denver With 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' Cover
At this point in her career, Lana Del Rey could release an entire album of her excellent covers — from Sublime’s “Doin’ Time” to Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” to her newly-released rendition of Elvis’ “Unchained Melody.” Now she’s taken on John Denver‘s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” Del …
Read More »Do Not Offer Cher a Chicken Nugget
On the latest episode of YouTuber Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date, Cher gamely parries jokey questions about where she would go if she could turn back time (age 40, “It was pretty good”) and if she believes in life after love (“Yeah, but it’s rough”), but there’s only one question …
Read More »Beyoncé Welcomes Fans to 'My House' on Fast-Talking New Single
Beyoncé has dropped a new single, “My House,” to coincide with the release of her latest documentary, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé. The song was produced and co-written by The-Dream and appears over the credits of the film. The track sees Beyoncé talking up her achievements and wealth over a …
Read More »See Dave Grohl Perform Extended Rendition of Prog-Rock Epic 'Play' at 2018 Christmas Jam
Five years after Dave Grohl performed his prog-rock epic “Play” live for the first (and only) time, a video of the complete and extended performance of the song has been revealed. In December 2018, Grohl recruited an all-star lineup including Alain Johannes, Greg Kurstin, Chris Chaney, Barrett Jones, and more …
Read More »Jung Kook Taps Usher for Smooth Pop Remix of 'Standing Next to You'
BTS member Jung Kook has dropped his highly-anticipated remix of “Standing Next to You,” which features Usher. The new version, which was teased earlier this week, of the hit single sees the pair sharing vocals as a duet. A press release notes, “With the participation ofUsher, the remix adds a …
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