Vibra Urbana, one of reggaeton’s biggest music festivals, has just announced its star-studded Miami lineup: The two-day event, which kicks off on Dec. 10, will feature big names, such as Don Omar, Maluma, Nicky Jam, and J Balvin, who shape up the list of headliners. Jhay Cortez, Sech, Feid, and …
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For many, Demi Lovato was one of the first artists to openly use “they/them” pronouns and identify as non-binary. And Lovato’s decision to change her pronouns, after being hyper-feminized as a teen star on Disney Channel, catalyzed discussions about gender identity. Some of those conversations often diminished Lovato’s gender identity …
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The BeyHive (and much of music Twitter) swarmed songwriter Diane Warren‘s account Monday after she asked, “How can there be 24 writers on a song?” accompanied by eye-roll emoji. The tweet was in reference to the credits on Beyoncé‘s Renaissance standout, “Alien Superstar,” which has that same number of writers …
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Chance the Rapper and Joey Bada$$ brought their introspective track “The Highs and the Lows” toThe Tonight Show Monday, delivering an artistic performance of the collaborative single, complete with superimposed lyrics and onstage lo-fi footage filmed on a handheld camera. The rappers debuted the song — which deals with the …
Read More »Mark Hoppus Refutes Rumors That Tom DeLonge Has Rejoined Blink-182
After Tom DeLonge shared a photograph of his former band Blink-182 on Instagram earlier this week, bassist/singer Mark Hoppus cleared up any confusion on whether the band’s original line-up was back together. “There is no news to share,” Hoppus confirmed yesterday on his Dischord page after several news outlets teased …
Read More »ABBA and Elton John Bring 'Chiquitita' Meets 'Bennie and the Jets' Mashup to Life on TikTok
ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Elton John stepped up their TikTok transition game to remotely perform a live rendition of the popular audio on the app that combines the former’s 1979 hit “Chiquitita” with the latter’s 1973 standout “Bennie and the Jets.” The TikTok audio seamlessly blends the “Chiquitita” into “Bennie …
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John Moreland can hardly remember writing many of the lyrics to his new album Birds in the Ceiling. That’s because in the early months of the pandemic, the Oklahoma singer-songwriter found himself settling into a new songwriting routine: After his wife went to sleep, starting around midnight, Moreland would light …
Read More »Lollapalooza 2022 Day Four: J-Hope Makes History, Green Day Go Big, Charli XCX Transforms
It’s a wrap. On Sunday, the fourth and final day of Lollapalooza 2022 commenced in Chicago’s Grant Park, and it was a day that made history, literally. Headliners included J-Hope, Green Day, and Denzel Curry, and surprise guests who made appearances throughout the day included Billy Corgan, Chance the Rapper, …
Read More »John Cale and David Bowie Go Barhopping in Animated 'Night Crawling' Video
John Cale reflects on his friendship with David Bowie in a new song, “Night Crawling.” “I can’t even tell when you’re putting me on/We played that game before,” the former Velvet Underground member sings in a sonorous tenor over thick synthesizers, shimmering piano, and jazzy drums. The track’s animated video, …
Read More »Anitta Teases Deluxe 'Versions of Me' Album, Featuring Missy Elliott and Maluma Collaborations
Anitta has had a massive year after releasing her eclectic album Versions of Me,becoming the first female Brazilian solo act to perform at Coachella, and securing a Guinness World Record as the first Latin solo artist to reach the Number One spot on Spotify’s Global 100. And she’s got more …
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