Post Malone has released “Mourning,” the second single from his upcoming self-titled album, Austin. The emotive, mid-tempo ballad sees the R&B singer refusing to let the party come to an end. “Don’t want to sober up,” Malone croons on the track. “The sun is killin’ my buzz / that’s why …
Read More »Dr. Luke Wins Songwriter of the Year Award Amid His Ongoing Legal Battle With Kesha
Controversial pop producer Dr. Luke — who was accused of sexual assault and emotional abuse by Kesha in 2014 — won the Pop Music Songwriter of the Year award at the 2023 ASCAP Pop Music Awards on Thursday. This is the third time Luke has taken home the award, having …
Read More »Conan Gray Turns a Grocery Store Visit Into a 'Full-Blown Lip Sync Dance Break' in New Video
Conan Gray transforms that feeling that you’re in a music video while listening to your favorite music into an real-life video. On Friday, the pop star released his single “Never Ending Song,” alongside its playful, Eighties-inspired visual that follows him dancing through the aisles of a grocery store. “I wanted …
Read More »Sorry Chris Evans, Lizzo Is Leaving You for Her Actual Boyfriend (And So Are Her Fans)
While TikTok users continue boasting about all of the white boys they have on their roster, the ones feeding them pasta and lobster, Lizzo is taking one off of her own — actually, as a matter of fact, she’s clearing the whole slate, except for one special player. And unfortunately …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Just Wants Love on Buoyant New Single 'Favorite Kind of High'
Kelly Clarkson has shared a new single, “Favorite Kind of High,” off her forthcoming album Chemistry. The song, co-written and produced by Jesse Shatkin, arrives alongside a live music video shot at Los Angeles venue the Belasco Theater. The video was directed and produced by Weiss Eubanks and Jonny Mars. …
Read More »H.E.R., Lana Del Rey, Bad Bunny, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweeklyrundown ofthe best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, H.E.R. returns with a triumphant single, Lana Del Rey gives into fanfare with the surprise release of a B-side, Bad Bunny experiments with a new genre, Post Malone doesn’t …
Read More »Johnny Marr, Morrissey, New Order Pay Tribute to the Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke
Tributes have begun to pour in following the death of Andy Rourke, bassist for the Smiths. Rourke died at 59 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, as confirmed by guitarist Johnny Marr on Twitter this morning. Many fellow musicians and collaborators have praised Rourke’s playing and his work with the …
Read More »Welcome to Aespa's World: K-Pop Stars Plot Dates for First-Ever Global Tour
The K-Pop queens of Aespa are going on tour. On Friday, the girl group — comprising Karina, Winter Giselle, and Ningning — announced a 14-stop Live Tour 2023 ‘SYNK : Hyper Line’ later this year. The tour is set to see the group stopping in cities such as Los Angeles, …
Read More »Nicki Nicole 'Wasn't Connecting' With Her Soul Until She Made Her Latest Album
Nicki Nicole started conceptualizing her new album two years ago. But it wasn’t until she was fully transparent with herself about the darkness she was feeling — and how apagada or turned-off she felt — that she was fully able to break free. “I wasn’t only saving myself through the …
Read More »Songwriter Keityn Shares the Stories Behind Some of Shakira and Karol G's Biggest Hits
When two of the biggest Latina superstars, Shakira and Karol G, joined forces for “TQG,” something shifted in the pop universe. The track was an instant hit, making it onto the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and making waves across the industry. So much of its success had …
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