Lorde will release her long-awaited third album, Solar Power, on August 20th via Republic Records. The album announcement arrives a couple of weeks after Lorde released the album’s title track, which marked her first new music since the arrival of her last record, 2017’s Melodrama. Lorde co-wrote and produced “Solar …
Read More »Mark Ronson Says Therapy Helped Him Deal With Being a Workaholic
Mark Ronson appeared on podcast “Out of Office with Rick Kleinman” to discuss his career, as well how “a lot of therapy” has helped him to have healthier relationships and work less. Ronson sat down with host Rich Kleiman, Co-Founder of ThirtyFive Ventures alongside Kevin Durant (and Ronson’s former business …
Read More »See Busta Rhymes' Reflective 'Deep Thought' Video
Busta Rhymes has shared the reflective new video for “Deep Thought,” the latest single from 2020’s Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God, the rapper’s first LP in over 11 years. Set in a dimly lit penthouse apartment overlooking New York City, Rhymes ruminates on his career and his …
Read More »'Space Jam: A New Legacy' Soundtrack Wants To Be as Iconic as the Original
When director Malcolm D. Lee thinks of the soundtrack to the original Space Jam, he sees a cultural turning point. “It came at a time when soundtracks for movies were just exploding, particularly when it came to African-American music — hip-hop and R&B,” he says. “So I would say that …
Read More »Rick James Outfunks His Rivals in First Clip From New Doc 'Bitchin”
A new documentary, Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James, will explore the lows, highs, and very highs of the funk icon’s life story. A clip from the film, which premiered during the Tribeca Film Fest and will get a wide release on an unspecified date via Showtime, focuses …
Read More »Ricky Martin, Paloma Mami Team Up for Flirty 'Qué Rico Fuera' Video
Ricky Martin joins forces with Chilean-American singer Paloma Mami for new song, “Qué Rico Fuera.” It’s the first single from Martin’s upcoming album, Play, which is expected to arrive later this year. It follows Martin’s quarantine-themed Pausa, which he released last year. The accompanying Jessy Terrero-directed video features the singers …
Read More »How North Carolina Rapper Mavi Is Charting His Own Path to Enlightenment
At his leisure, the musician Mavi plays with space and time. The 21-year-old rapper from Charlotte, North Carolina sees storytelling as a way to speak his truth while he’s alive. His latest EP End of the Earth was released to critical praise and marked a significant step towards what could …
Read More »Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, Jon Randall Sing 'Tequila Does' on 2021 CMT Awards
Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, and Jon Randall performed the drinking song “Tequila Does” off their stripped-down album The Marfa Tapes during the 2021 CMT Music Awards. Seated around a campfire, the trio strummed guitars and harmonized, playing up the natural vibes of the LP, which was recorded mostly outdoors in …
Read More »Migos Enlist Drake, Cardi B, Justin Bieber for 'Culture III'
Migos have shared the tracklist for their upcoming album, Culture III, which arrives on Friday. Drake, Cardi B, and Justin Bieber are among the guests featured on the trio’s long-teased album. The 19-song set also includes collaborations with Future, Pop Smoke, Juice WRLD, NBA YoungBoy, and Polo G. Last month, …
Read More »Counting Crows Announce 'Butter Miracle' Tour
After releasing their first new music since 2014 with this spring’s Butter Miracle, Suite One, Counting Crows are starting their Butter Miracle Tour on August 7th in Atlantic City, N.J., and wrapping up back on the East Coast on October 5th, at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom. Butter Miracle is a …
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