Asreggaeton continues to reach new heights, Don Omar is reminding the world of his rightful place in the genre he helped to shape. The Puerto Rican artist, whose debut record, The Last Don, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, has been busy promoting a string of singles since late 2021, …
Read More »Jessie Ware Isn't Clutching Her 'Pearls' on New Single From Upcoming Album 'That! Feels! Good!'
Jessie Ware‘s upcoming album That! Feels! Good! is all about the chase of a freeing high by way of dance. In announcing the project Thursday, set for release on April 28, the British musician has previewed the record with “Pearls,” an ode to the genre’s knack for escapism. “’Pearls’ is …
Read More »Rina Sawayama Tapped to Headline Elton John's AIDS Foundation Oscars Party
Elton John‘s annual AIDS Foundation Oscars pre-party will return on March 12 with a headlining performance from Rina Sawayama. The Academy Awards viewing party will be hosted by John and his husband, David Furnish, with special appearances from Eric McCormack and MJ Rodriguez. “Beyond excited to be performing at #EJAFOscars …
Read More »Two Decades Later, 50 Cent Still Wants That 'In Da Club' Feeling
This week marks 20 years of Get Rich or Die Tryin’, 50 Cent’s star-making opus that rode a bevy of hits, an Eminem co-sign, and Dr. Dre’s talismanic touch to sell 12 million records worldwide in 2003. 50’s mesh of New York bravado and melody catapulted him to instant superstardom, …
Read More »Bad Bunny Accused of Copyright Infringement for Not Crediting Joeboy on 'Enséñame a Bailar'
The founder of an Afrobeats label is publicly demanding that Bad Bunny give Nigerian artist Joeboy and his producer credit on the track “Enséñame a Bailar,” a song off the reggaeton star’s 2022 smash LP Un Verano Sin Ti. In a call-to-action that accuses Bad Bunny and his record company …
Read More »Burt Bacharach, Master Pop Composer, Dead at 94
Burt Bacharach, the composer and bandleader whose elegant melodies dominated pop radio for several decades, has died at the age of 94. Bacharach’s publicist, Tina Brausam, confirmed to the Associated Press that the songwriter died of natural causes on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. During his 1960s heyday, …
Read More »Regina Spektor Wonders 'What Might Have Been' on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers'
Regina Spektor returned to Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday night for a performance of her ballad “What Might Have Been,” which appeared on her 2022 album Home, Before and After. The singer and songwriter’s performance previews her upcoming North American tour in support of the record, scheduled to …
Read More »Margo Price and Sharon Van Etten Amp Up 'Radio' on 'Late Late Show'
Sharon Van Etten joined Margo Price during her latest appearance on the Late Late Show with James Corden for a special performance of “Radio.” The single, which appears on Price’s latest album Strays, was elevated to new heights under the pink stage lights illuminating the singer and their backing band. …
Read More »Flashback: Burt Bacharach Serenades Austin Powers With 'What the World Needs Now Is Love'
When the sad news of Burt Bacharach’s death came down Thursday morning, your first memories of the songwriting genius likely depended on your age. If you grew up in the Sixties, you probably remember the hits he wrote with Hal David for artists like Gene Pitney, Dionne Warwick, and B.J. …
Read More »The Weeknd Captures Sold-Out Musical Metropolis in Official 'Live at SoFi Stadium' Concert Film Trailer
California’s So-Fi stadium was one of the Weeknd‘s most highly-anticipated stops on last year’s After Hours til Dawn world tour. He had made appearances in stadiums from New Jersey to his hometown of Toronto, but the three sold-out shows in Los Angeles were something of a homecoming for the singer. …
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