The Latin pop charts have always given us a somewhat skewed portrait of Juanes. Hits like the compulsively hummable 2004 song “La Camisa Negra” established the Colombian singer/songwriter as a multi-platinum-selling global icon. In doing so, many listeners and radio programmers focused on the bubbly, slick, frivolous aspect of his …
Read More »Alejandro Fernández Struggles to Walk Away From a Relationship in Wistful Ranchera
It’s not that Alejandro Fernández wants to walk away, it’s that he knows he deserves better. On Thursday, the ranchera star premieres the video for “No Es Que Me Quiera Ir,” the newest single from his upcoming album, with Rolling Stone. “It was an honor to work with my compa …
Read More »Miley Cyrus No Longer Feels 'Shame' About Past Controversies: I Was 'Harshly Judged'
Miley Cyrus is reflecting on the scrutiny she faced in her early 20s. The singer spoke to British Vogue and shared how she used to carry “shame” around her early years because of the backlash some of her career choices caused. Now, she realizes she was mistreated. “I carried some …
Read More »Jimmie Allen Apologizes to Wife in New Statement, Ignores Sexual Assault Allegations
Jimmie Allen, the country music star whose former manager recently filed a lawsuit against him alleging sexual battery, assault, and false imprisonment, has issued a statement apologizing to his wife. Allen did not address the allegations of the manager, who has chosen to remain anonymous and file as Jane Doe, …
Read More »Weezer Sing 'Beverly Hills' at Writers Strike Outside Paramount Studios
Weezer joined the WGA picket line Wednesday afternoon outside of Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Members Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner performed acoustic renditions of “Beverly Hills” and “Buddy Holly” in support of striking Hollywood writers. The band is set to hit the road this summer for Indie …
Read More »Jorja Smith to Release Second Album 'Falling or Flying'
Jorja Smith announced her upcoming second record, falling or Flying, set to release on Sept. 29. Her new album marks her recent return to music with singles “Try Me” and “Little Things” and follows her 2018 debut, Lost & Found. The album was made in collaboration with producer duo DAMEDAME* …
Read More »'I Was Afraid of This Song': H.E.R. on Her Big New Ballad
To mix sports metaphors, H.E.R.’s new song “The Journey,” which will soundtrack ESPN’s broadcasts of the NBA Finals, is a big swing — an old-school, hyper-melodic, live-instrument-driven ballad. And for H.E.R., who sees a gap between the energy of her live shows and her recorded output to date, it’s the …
Read More »McKinley Dixon's Beloved Visions
Far too often, the rap community doesn’t embrace the full scope of literature the way we should. Artists might champion books of advice on ascending through capitalism, but we too rarely reference probing, disruptive writers like the great Toni Morrison, who asked questions of us that we’re too afraid to …
Read More »Garth Brooks Extends 'Plus One' Las Vegas Residency Into 2024
Ahead of the opening night of Garth Brooks’ new Las Vegas residency, the country superstar has already announced that his Plus One stand at the Colosseum at Caesars Place will extend into 2024. “When the 2023 shows went on sale, I felt extremely fortunate and blessed. To even think I …
Read More »Kylie Minogue Wants to Get Your Blood Pumping in 'Padam Padam' Video
Kylie Minogue just wants to feel the beat of your heart, going “pa-dam, pa-dam” (as she writes it), on her new single, “Padam Padam.” In the video, Minogue writhes, wiggles, and shivers as her sheer, red cape defies the laws of physics floating all around her as she and her …
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