Sam Smith + Calvin Harris on a track always leads to pure magic. On Friday, Harris and Smith released the drag race-themed video for their newest collaboration, “Desire.” The video follows Smith (with a scar on their nose) speeding through an empty parking lot alongside another racer. The video splices …
Read More »Lorde Teased Two Unreleased Songs at UK Festival
Earlier this week, Lorde hinted at new music “soon” on a rare social media post. The singer-songwriter made good on her promise during her headlining performance at the UK’s Boardmasters Festival on Friday. Video clips from her set reveal the artist against the outline of a moon and singing new …
Read More »See Bono Serenade Sarajevo Film Festival With Bob Marley Classic
Bono delivered an impromptu, a cappella rendition of Bob Marley’s classic “Redemption Song” Friday at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where a documentary about U2’s long history with the Bosnian city premiered. Both Bono and the Edge were on hand for the screening of Kiss the Future, which documents aid worker …
Read More »Hip-Hop Celebrates Its Golden Anniversary at Yankee Stadium
There was a cipher going on outside the Hip-Hop 50 Live show at Yankee Stadium. One woman took the mic, intently closing her eyes while focusing on her next bar. As I walked away, she rhymed an improvisational derivative of recuperate, before spitting “that’s not even a word, I just …
Read More »Record Labels File $412 Million Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Internet Archive
Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Capitol, and other record labels filed a copyright lawsuit on Friday against Internet Archive, founder Brewster Kahle, and others over the organization’s “Great 78 Project,” accusing them of behaving as an “illegal record store.” The suit lists 2,749 pre-1972 musical works available via Internet …
Read More »BTS' V Teases Album 'Layover' With Moody 'Rainy Days' Video
V is keeping his fans fed ahead of the release of his album Layover next month. On Friday, the BTS member released his single “Rainy Days,” his second offering from his upcoming project. “Rainy days, I’m thinkin’ ’bout you/What to say/Wish I knew how to find the way right back …
Read More »Right-Wing Influencers Just Found Their Favorite New Country Song
Right-wing influencers are losing their minds over a new country song that just appeared on streaming services today. “Rich Men North of Richmond” is a passionate screed against the state of the country sung by Oliver Anthony, who identifies as a farmer living off the grid with his three dogs …
Read More »DJ Khaled Taps Lil Baby, Future, Lil Uzi Vert for New Single 'Supposed to be Loved'
DJ Khaled has dropped a new single, “Supposed to be Loved,” which features Lil Baby, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert. The pulsating, upbeat track sees the collaborators rapping about loving someone the way they’re supposed to be loved. “Happy release day I’m celebrating wit my family! Everyting I do is …
Read More »Demi Lovato Revamps 'Daisy Jones & the Six' Soundtrack Cut 'Let Me Down Easy'
The fictional band Daisy Jones & the Six have made waves in the real music industry since the release of Daisy Jones & the Six, the Prime Video adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel of the same name. The cast took the band’s album, Aurora, from the page to the …
Read More »EST Gee, Yo Gotti Team Up for High-Octane Single 'A Moment With Gotti'
EST Gee and Yo Gotti have collaborated on a new single, “A Moment With Gotti.” In a music video for the track, the pair appear in front of high-end cars, as Gotti raps, “I ain’t payin’ no plugs/ I got more free bands than Scooter.” The song teases EST Gee’s …
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