Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This year’s Album of the Year field isn’t lacking for front-runners: Any one of these eight …
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The emergence of Laufey, the Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter who has become one Gen Z’s chief flag-waver for throwback pop, is largely attributable to her abundant talent. She has a sculptural alto that easily curves into her heart-on-sleeve lyrics, a knack for marrying 21st-century problems with fishhook melodies that recall standards from …
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For her third LP, A Matter of Time, Laufey had a clear image in mind. “The whole album to me is just that moment when Cinderella finds out it’s struck midnight and she’s running,” says the Icelandic pop star, 26. “The heartbeat that she has, that’s the album.” It’s the …
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Role Model and Laufey reach the end of the road in the official music video for the duet version of “The Longest Goodbye.” In the black-and-white video, the two musicians share a microphone and the same emotional sentiments. “Now you’re changin’ and movin’, I’ll take my ass to Houston/’Cause I …
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Laufey enraptured nearly 18,000 people during a headlining performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in August. The musician took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl and delivered more than two dozen songs, 11 on her own and 15 with the Philharmonic. All the while, the cameras were rolling. On Dec. …
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While Chappell Roan and politics ruled Day One of Lollapalooza 2024, the second day of the Chicago festival held in Grant Park featured new song debuts from headliners SZA and Zedd, and a top billing from the chart history-making Stray Kids. It also featured surprise guests, including Chance the Rapper, …
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All Things Go Festival will return for another year of queer and a queer-beloved lineup. On Tuesday, the Baltimore-based music fest announced that Laufey, Bleachers, and Janelle Monáe will headline the festival’s first day; and Hozier, Reneé Rapp, and Conan Gray will take the baton for Day Two this September. …
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The Newport Jazz Festival is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year with an impressive lineup. On Tuesday, the annual music festival announced the performers for this year’s iteration, which will include Kamasi Washington, André 3000, Laufey, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and Elvis Costello. This year’s festival is scheduled for Aug. …
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