Rising reggaetón star RMAND is used to doing everything on his own. Back in the Dominican Republic, he’d write his songs alone, record by himself, and book shows independently. But now, RMAND (pronounced awr-mand) has an army, led by Tainy and Lex Borrero’s NEON16 label, “looking to elevate” everything he …
Read More »Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves Score Their First Ever Number One Songs on the Hot 100
Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves‘ “I Remember Everything” is the Number One song in the country, Billboard announced on Tuesday, topping the Hot 100 chart this week and dethroning Oliver Anthony‘s unexpected viral populist anthem “Rich Men North of Richmond” for the top slot in the process. Bryan’s self-titled new …
Read More »Chvrches' Lauren Mayberry Makes Solo Live Debut, Covers Madonna's 'Like a Prayer'
Lauren Mayberry has embarked on her first solo tour, which she kicked off in Washington D.C. at 9:30 Club last night. During the set, which included a cover of Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.” Taking the stage with mic stands adorned with flowers, she and her band gave a fairly faithful …
Read More »Bernie Taupin on His Seventies Visit to the Playboy Mansion: 'What a Dump'
For the past five decades, the incredible story of Elton John and Bernie Taupin‘s partnership has been told largely by Elton. That’s finally changing on September 12 with the release of Taupin’s memoir Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton, and Me. It’s a non-traditional work that leaps through time, focusing on the …
Read More »Del Water Gap and Arlo Parks Search for Balance on New Single 'Quilt of Steam'
It can take months to recover from burnout, but Del Water Gap attempts to find healing and balance in just three-and-a-half minutes on his latest single “Quilt of Steam.” The record, which will appear on his forthcoming album I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet, out September 29, …
Read More »Country Music's Summer of Streaming Domination
Country music is this summer’s streaming powerhouse. That fact was all but cemented on Monday when “I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan’s duet with Kacey Musgraves, became the fourth consecutive country song over the course of six weeks to hold the Number One slot on Billboard’s Hot 100. With more than …
Read More »Chlöe Jazzifies Her Sexy Fan-Favorites During NPR Tiny Desk Performance
One thing about Chlöe is that she knows how to get sexy. On Tuesday, NPR released her Tiny Desk performance as the musician jazzified her songs and showed off her vocal prowess. The R&B star opened her performance with “Surprise,” offering an acoustic rendition of the track before asking the …
Read More »Diamanda Galas Condemns Eight-Year Sentence for Woman Who Killed Beloved Vocal Coach
Diamanda Galás, the powerful vocalist whose avant-garde compositions cry out for humanity, has penned a letter condemning Lauren Pazienza, the woman who last year killed Galás’ friend, Barbara Gustern. Gustern was a beloved, New York City vocal coach who tutored not only Galás but Debbie Harry, Kathleen Hanna, Taylor Mac, …
Read More »Kid Cudi Pushes 'Insano' Release Date to January 2024: 'I'm a Perfectionist'
Kid Cudi announced to his fans on Monday evening that his forthcoming album, Insano, won’t arrive until January 2024. In a statement shared on social media, the rapper announced that he would be pushing the record back, although no official release date had been shared prior. Speculation that it drop …
Read More »Mitski Announces Intimate 'Amateur Mistake' Shows in Support of New Album
Mitski will play a handful of North American shows this month to mark the release of her new album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, out Sept. 15. The singer-songwriter has announced four “Amateur Mistake” shows, starting Sept. 11 at the Teatro de la Ciudad in Mexico City. …
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