With his confessional new album –(pronouncedSubtract), on the way, Ed Sheeran opened up like never before in his cover-story interviews with senior writer Brian Hiatt, which took place over a week in Auckland, New Zealand. Some highlights follow, or read the whole cover story here. Now that Sheeran has completed …
Read More »Marciano Cantero, Frontman of Argentinian Rock Outfit Enanitos Verdes, Dead at 62
Horacio Eduardo “Marciano” Cantero, the songwriter and frontman for Argentinian rock band Enanitos Verdes, died on Sept. 8 at Clinica de Cuyo in the city of Mendoza. He was 62. The singer had recently undergone surgery to remove one of his kidneys and part of his spleen. Enanitos Verdes are …
Read More »An AR Twerk Sesh! J Balvin and Ryan Castro Bring the 'Nivel de Perreo' to the Next Level at 2022 VMAs
An AR booty! J Balvin and Ryan Castro represented Colombia at the MTV VMAs. On Sunday, the reggaetón stars performed their recent single “Nivel de Perreo” as an augmented reality-built woman (with an augmented reality booty) shook her behind to the duo’s collaboration. Balvin in a zebra print outfit and …
Read More »BLACKPINK, Jack Harlow, Lizzo Added to List of 2022 MTV Video Music Awards Performances
Jack Harlow is gearing up to deliver a “First Class” performance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, which comes to Newark’s Prudential Center on Sunday, Aug. 28. The rapper is among the latest wave of performers to be announced for the show along with Lizzo, who is slated to …
Read More »Maluma, Don Omar, Nicky Jam and More to Headline Vibra Urbana Miami 2022
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 …
Read More »Murda Beatz's Summer Banger 'No Más' Features Quavo, Anitta and J Balvin
Murda Beatz assembled the superstar cast of Quavo, Anitta, and J Balvin for his party-ready new single, “No Más” — which also features hit-maker Pharrell as co-producer. The bass-heavy track arrived alongside a Miami-set music video, produced by Fela and directed by Jackson Tisi. The sun-filled clip sees the singers …
Read More »The Art of Stillz: The Elusive Creative Visionary Talks About His Most Memorable Videos
Several of the most striking videos from the last few months — Omar Apollo’s “Invincible,” Bad Bunny’s “Moscow Mule,” Rosalia’s “Candy” — have one thing in common: a director’s credit that reads “By STILLZ.” Though the name seems to be everywhere, there’s not much info out there about who Stillz …
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