We have the Met Gala to thank for this cross-cultural, tropical bop. After meeting at the star-studded event earlier this year, Stromae and Camila Cabello — who has long been a fan of the visionary Belgian musician — decided to collaborate on a reimagined version of his song, “Mon Amour.” …
Read More »'Moonage Daydream': Freak Out on the New Trailer for David Bowie Documentary
Neon has unveiled the full trailer for the upcoming David Bowie documentary Moonage Daydream, the first film officially sanctioned by the music legend’s estate. Using the eponymous song as its soundtrack, the new preview teases the amount of unseen archival footage the film contains, spanning all eras of Bowie: From …
Read More »Boys World Shakes Ass, Brings Sass, and Heals From a Bad Romance on 'So What'
The girls of Boys World have the power of sisterhood to get them through anything. Nearly a year after introducing themselves with their debut EP While You Were Out, the rising girl group — comprising Olivia Ruby, Queenie Mae, Makhyli, Lillian Kay, and Elana Cáceres — is entering a new …
Read More »On 'Football Heads,' Maxo Kream Flows Like a Boulder Chasing You in 'Mario Kart'
As far as trappers-turned-rappers go, Maxo Kream is doing quite well for himself; in fact, this former Crip is one of the best working rappers in the game. His admirable Weight of the World, released in October, had mournful lines about his brother Madu’s death and a sense of aching …
Read More »Britney Spears Wins: Judge Denies Dad's Motion To Compel Her Deposition
Britney Spears won’t be sitting for her dad’s so-called “revenge deposition,” a judge ruled Wednesday. The Los Angeles County judge stuck to the court’s tentative order at an afternoon hearing and spared the “Toxic” singer the in-person grilling sought by her dad Jamie Spears. Britney’s lawyer Mathew Rosengart argued it …
Read More »Harry Styles, Wet Leg, Little Simz Shortlisted for 2022 Mercury Prize
Harry Styles, Little Simz, Wet Leg, Jessie Buckley, and Sam Fender are among this year’s Mercury Prize nominees. The annual prize, Britain’s most prestigious music award, announced its initial shortlist of 12 albums earlier today. Little Simz, up for her LP Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, is one of two …
Read More »Maggie Rogers Finds a New Freedom On 'Surrender'
The stark cover of Maggie Rogers’ second album makes a statement: Gone are the twilight hues and soft focus of her 2019 debut,Heard It in a Past Life,and their suggestion of a young artist working her way through her own thrilling ascendance. That album capped off a several-year process of …
Read More »The Weeknd Brings 'After Hours' to Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights
The Weeknd‘sAfter Hours red suit is back to haunt us — but this time, it’s not because he’s wearing it at every single awards show. On Tuesday, the Canadian-Ethiopian singer announced that he’ll be hosting a haunted house at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando, inspired by the world he …
Read More »Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, and Dolly Parton Are All Nominees at the 2022 Bluegrass Awards
Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, and Dolly Parton were among the names called when the 33rd annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced on Tuesday in Nashville. Strings will compete in six categories, Tuttle in five, and Parton in two when the 2022 IBMAs are held Sept. 29 at the Duke …
Read More »Girl Talk Plots Fall Tour, Drops Harry Styles Mashup
Mashup master and DJ/producer Girl Talk has announced a North American tour for this fall. Girl Talk has a handful of shows scheduled in September, including dates at Brooklyn Bowl’s Las Vegas outpost on Sept. 16 and a set at the Firefly Festival in Dover, Delaware, on Sept. 25. The …
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