Cocaine, leather, BDSM. Chilean artist Alex Anwandter is back after three years with the release of his BDSM-tinged video for “Maricoteca,” his funky “ode to losing yourself on the dance floor.” (In Spanish, the song’s title mashes a gay slur with “discotheque.”) The Anwandter and Josefina Allen-directed video opens with …
Read More »Pink Transforms a Grocery Store Into a Dance Club in 'Never Gonna Not Dance Again' Video
Pink is all-smiles and laughs as she vows to always show off her best dance moves on her vibrant, disco-infused single “Never Gonna Not Dance Again,” and its video, which dropped Friday. The video opens with a bubblegum-blowing Pink shopping at a grocery store while rollerskating through the aisles, wearing …
Read More »Jenni Rivera's Banda Legacy Lives on With 'Misión Cumplida'
Mission complete: Ten years after her death, the voice of Jenni Rivera continues to be heard by her fans. On Wednesday, the children of the late banda songstress released “Misión Cumplida,” the first single of a posthumous album of unreleased demos she recorded before her death. After Rivera’s son Johnny …
Read More »Macklemore Reflects on His Sobriety and Mac Miller on 'Faithful' With NLE Choppa
Macklemore is reflecting on the difficulties of staying sober. On Friday, the rap star released his latest single “Faithful” with NLE Choppa, where he opened up about his mental health and his friendship with Mac Miller. He also announced that his upcoming album Ben, his first LP in six years, …
Read More »Aly & AJ Send a Folky Postcard About Growing Pains on 'With Love From'
Aly & AJ are “laying low,” signing postcards and reflecting on their growth on their folky-rock song “With Love From,” out Wednesday. “I told you that I’d change,” the duo sings in the chorus. “But I guess I never did.” The lyrics follow the duo as they explore growing up …
Read More »Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Britt Lower Go Feral in 'Wolf' Video
On Monday, to celebrate the holiday, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs released the music video for their eclectic song “Wolf.” The visual follows Severance actress Britt Lower getting lost in the woods and turning completely feral, before discovering Karen O. at a middle-of-nowhere bar. The cinematic visual, directed by Allie Avital, …
Read More »Don Omar and Akon Are Hypnotized by a 'Good Girl' on New Urban-Merengue Fusion
There’s nothing like two early aughts legends linking up for a hit. On Thursday, Don Omar premiered “Good Girl,” a dancefloor-ready, merengue-meets-reggae track featuring Akon. The song opens with Akon’s unmistakable voice over reggae-inspired production before a throbbing bass welcomes Don Omar. The two artists fuse their styles as the …
Read More »Lauren Jauregui Says 'Always Love,' Her Song About 'Grieving' Her Public Breakup, 'Allowed Me to Heal'
Putting pen to paper can sometimes be the best therapy. On Friday, Lauren Jauregui premiered the music video for her song “Always Love” with Rolling Stone, sharing how the poignant ballad helped her heal from her public breakup with Ty Dolla $ign. “I was still in the process of grieving …
Read More »Rihanna Is Back! Singer Drops Single and Video for 'Lift Me Up' From 'Wakanda Forever'
It’s official: Nearly seven years after releasing her album Anti, Rihanna has returned to music with the release of “Lift Me Up,” her musical contribution to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The track allows Rihanna’s impressive vocals to shine as she’s backed by a piano and minimal string instruments. The emotionally …
Read More »SZA Finally Drops 'Shirt' — Two Years After She First Teased It
Two years after SZA first teased her song “Shirt,” the song is finally out. On Friday, SZA released the track — teased originally as “Bloodstain/Shirt.” “Bloodstain on my shirt/New bitch on my nerves/Old n—a got curved/Going back on my word/Damn, bitch, you like thirty,” SZA sings in the chorus. “Stealing …
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