It’s her mothaf—in’ moment! On Monday, Victoria Monét announced the tour dates for her fall headlining Jaguar Tour, which will support the release of her album Jaguar II, out August 25. “Where the Jaguar goes,” she wrote. “Can’t wait to see you there!!” Monét will kick off her tour in …
Read More »Listen to Rauw Alejandro's Surprise Album 'Playa Saturno'
Back in January, Rauw Alejandro took listeners to outer space with his futuristic album Saturno. Now, he’s extending the journey: On Friday, the Puerto Rican star released a surprise “spinoff” record called Playa Saturno, where he brings the beach to the otherworldly planet where he left things off on his …
Read More »Carly Rae Jepsen Announces 'The Loveliest Time,' a Followup to Her Last Album
After The Loneliest Time comes The Loveliest Time. On Thursday, Carly Rae Jepsen announced plans to drop her new album, The Loveliest Time — a followup to her album released last year. “After a season of hibernation comes the season of blossoming,” she wrote on Twitter. “I got to know …
Read More »FLO Celebrates the '3 of Us' With Surprise EP Release: 'Made With Love'
Good things come in threes! On Monday, British trio FLO surprise-released three-song EP, 3 of Us, to celebrate the group reaching 333,000 followers on Instagram on July 3. The project features songs “Control Freak,” “Change,” and “3 of Us,” the first two of which they’ve been performing on the road, …
Read More »Jenni Rivera's Children Want Their Mother's Posthumous Album to Create 'Another Banda Wave'
Jenni Rivera’s children always wondered what sort of music their mom left behind after she tragically died in 2012. What would her music sound like if she was still alive today? What would she have wanted her legacy to be? Months ago, Rivera’s youngest child Johnny made it his goal …
Read More »J Hus Announces 'Beautiful and Brutal Yard' Album, Featuring Drake, Burna Boy, Jorja Smith
A new album from J Hus will arrive in just a couple of weeks. On Thursday, the British rap star revealed that he’ll drop his 19-track LP Beautiful and Brutal Yard on July 14, featuring collabs with Jorja Smith and Burna Boy, among others. The upcoming project is set to …
Read More »G Flip's Sophomore Album Is 'An Ode to My Kit' and Their Younger Self
Growing up, G Flip and their late drumming instructor Jenny always wondered what it would look like to see a drummer become a successful, solo pop artist. They dreamed of someone who’d sing behind a kit, make “epic pop records” with drums in mind first, and perform drum solos in …
Read More »Jon Batiste Announces New Album 'World Music Radio' Featuring Lana Del Rey, Lil Wayne, NewJeans and More
Jon Batiste has announced the follow-up to his Album of the Year-winning We Are, with an all-star guest list joining the former Late Show bandleader for World Music Radio. The 20-track album, out August 18 via Verve Records/Interscope Records, sticks to its name by recruiting global talent, including Lil Wayne, …
Read More »After Writing for Pop's Biggest Stars, Bonnie McKee Wants People to Step Into Her Own World
Bonnie McKee was at one of the lowest, darkest moments of her life when she had a validating experience with Lana Del Rey. The singer approached her at a party in 2019 and held up her phone to show what she had been listening to on her way there: McKee’s …
Read More »James Blake Returns With New Album 'Playing Robots Into Heaven'
James Blake returned in a big way Wednesday as the singer simultaneously announced a new tour, new song and new album, titled Playing Robots Into Heaven. Playing Robots Into Heaven, like its predecessor Friends That Break Your Heart, finds Blake reconnecting with his electronic music roots, similar to his acclaimed …
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