The pioneer of corridos tumbados is stepping into a different sonic space on his new album. On Friday, Natanael Cano released his single “Blancanieves,” which hears him skipping charchetas and guitars for trappy, reggaeton beats. “And that look tells me everything and that smile steals everything from me/And with the …
Read More »Making 'Real Women Have Curves': How the Musical's ICE Storyline Captures Today's Realities
The creators behind Real Women Have Curves never imagined their musical, which is set in the Eighties, would hit as hard as it does today. Based on the 2002 film of the same name, the show follows a group of women working at a garment factory as they navigate issues …
Read More »See Dua Lipa Bring Out Jamiroquai to Perform 'Virtual Insanity' in London
Throughout Dua Lipa’s recent tour of Down Under, the singer covered a different Australian artist every show. That tradition continued Friday as her Radical Optimism tour came to London, with Dua Lipa bringing out Jamiroquai to perform that band’s 1996 hit “Virtual Insanity.” “It feels really, really special to be …
Read More »'Sueño Stereo' at 30: How the Seminal Album Came Together and Changed Latin Rock Forever
First, there’s the black and white portrait. It unfolds when you’d open up the CD booklet of Sueño Stereo, Soda Stereo’s seminal album, released on June 21, 1995, 30 years ago. The photo, taken by Cecilia Amenábar, depicts the iconic Argentine trio — singer/guitarist Gustavo Cerati, bassist Zeta Bosio, drummer …
Read More »Public Enemy Rail Against Crooked Politicians, Gun Violence on Single 'March Madness'
Public Enemy has released a new protest single, “March Madness,” in honor of Juneteenth. The song is described as “a powerful rebuke against crooked politicians and the ongoing crisis of gun violence.” All proceeds from the track will be donated to the Black Music Action Coalition Human Rights Fund and …
Read More »Cardi B Is Feisty and Ready for Summer on 'Outside'
Cardi B wants to shake it all summer! On Friday, the rap star released “Outside,” her first solo single of the year, which she says channels a feistier version of herself, who was a tad angrier than she is today. “If y’all wouldn’t have asked for it, I wouldn’t have …
Read More »Watch Keke Palmer Showcase '125 Degrees,' 'Off Script' on 'Fallon'
Keke Palmer appeared on The Tonight Show to perform a medley of tracks, including “125 Degrees” and “Off Script.” The singer was backed by house band the Roots, as well as several dancers, as she showcased the songs, which off her new LP, Just Keke. The album, out today, is …
Read More »DJ Hed Looks Back at The Pop Out Concert: 'I Got 28 Minutes to Try to Make History'
Our Pop Out conversation with DJ Hed was so plentiful that some of the gems he dropped couldn’t make the original piece, where we talked to 13 acts who performed at his concert-opening set. He was followed by sets from DJ Mustard, who had noteworthy acts such as Tyler, The …
Read More »Lorde Drops Final 'Virgin' Single: 'An Ode to City Life and Horniness'
Lorde has released the final song before the arrival of her forthcoming studio album,Virgin. On Thursday night, the singer-songwriter dropped the new single “Hammer.” “Hammer. Last song before Virgin,” Lorde wrote on social media. “First song on the album. An ode to city life and horniness tbh.” Last month, Lorde …
Read More »Karol G Daydreams She Is a Bilingual Vedette in 'Papasito' Video
Karol G is expanding her sound into all sorts of unexpected avenues with her latest album Tropicoqueta. On “Papasito,” the singer folds in English lyrics into the fun, crafting a merengue track about a Latina trying to win an American man’s heart. The video follows the same story. In it, …
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