While TikTok users continue boasting about all of the white boys they have on their roster, the ones feeding them pasta and lobster, Lizzo is taking one off of her own — actually, as a matter of fact, she’s clearing the whole slate, except for one special player. And unfortunately …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Just Wants Love on Buoyant New Single 'Favorite Kind of High'
Kelly Clarkson has shared a new single, “Favorite Kind of High,” off her forthcoming album Chemistry. The song, co-written and produced by Jesse Shatkin, arrives alongside a live music video shot at Los Angeles venue the Belasco Theater. The video was directed and produced by Weiss Eubanks and Jonny Mars. …
Read More »H.E.R., Lana Del Rey, Bad Bunny, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweeklyrundown ofthe best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, H.E.R. returns with a triumphant single, Lana Del Rey gives into fanfare with the surprise release of a B-side, Bad Bunny experiments with a new genre, Post Malone doesn’t …
Read More »Johnny Marr, Morrissey, New Order Pay Tribute to the Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke
Tributes have begun to pour in following the death of Andy Rourke, bassist for the Smiths. Rourke died at 59 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, as confirmed by guitarist Johnny Marr on Twitter this morning. Many fellow musicians and collaborators have praised Rourke’s playing and his work with the …
Read More »Welcome to Aespa's World: K-Pop Stars Plot Dates for First-Ever Global Tour
The K-Pop queens of Aespa are going on tour. On Friday, the girl group — comprising Karina, Winter Giselle, and Ningning — announced a 14-stop Live Tour 2023 ‘SYNK : Hyper Line’ later this year. The tour is set to see the group stopping in cities such as Los Angeles, …
Read More »Nicki Nicole 'Wasn't Connecting' With Her Soul Until She Made Her Latest Album
Nicki Nicole started conceptualizing her new album two years ago. But it wasn’t until she was fully transparent with herself about the darkness she was feeling — and how apagada or turned-off she felt — that she was fully able to break free. “I wasn’t only saving myself through the …
Read More »Songwriter Keityn Shares the Stories Behind Some of Shakira and Karol G's Biggest Hits
When two of the biggest Latina superstars, Shakira and Karol G, joined forces for “TQG,” something shifted in the pop universe. The track was an instant hit, making it onto the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and making waves across the industry. So much of its success had …
Read More »Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Dies at 59 After Battle With Cancer
Andy Rourke, the bassist for the Smiths, has died at age 59. The band’s guitarist, Johnny Marr, confirmed the news on Twitter this morning. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer,” Marr wrote. “Andy will be remembered …
Read More »Jimi Hendrix Experience (Heirs' Lawsuit) Headed Back to England
More than half a century after Jimi Hendrix moved to England to form rock’s preeminent transatlantic power trio with a couple of Brits, bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell. Now Billboard reports that a Manhattan federal judge decided Tuesday that England will also be the starting place for a …
Read More »Jimmy Buffett Postpones Concert Following Hospitalization
Jimmy Buffett has postponed Saturday’s concert in Charleston, South Carolina, after an unexpected trip to the hospital “to address some issues that needed immediate attention.” In a message to his fans on his website, the singer-songwriter, who is 76, did not disclose why he needed to see a doctor but …
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