Carly Rae Jepsen has dropped “Talking to Yourself,” the third single from her forthcoming LP, The Loneliest Time. The upbeat, ’80s-tinged dance-pop anthem was produced by Captain Cuts, and co-written by Jepsen,Ryan Rabin, Benjamin Berger, and Simon Wilcox. The pulsating, beat-driven song sees Jepsen recalling a past relationship, wondering if …
Read More »Bomba Estéreo and Manu Chao Take It to the Cartoon Tropics With 'Me Duele' Video
Me duele hasta que no me duele más. (It hurts until it no longer does.) On their new tropical-pop earworm “Me Duele,” Bomba Estéreo and Spanish legend Manu Chao reflect on the post-heartbreak pain that lingers, sometimes for far too long, but once it’s gone… it’s gone. The song’s colorful, …
Read More »Becky G's 'Shower' Was Originally Written for Katy Perry: 'Anyone Could Have Sung' It
From “Baby, you’re a firework” to “You light me up inside like the Fourth of July.” Becky G‘s 2014 breakout single “Shower” was meant to be a Katy Perry hit. Speaking to Teen Vogue for their September cover story, Becky G opened up about the bubblegum pop single that launched …
Read More »'My Heart Is a Glow Stick That's Been Cracked': Weyes Blood to Return With New Album
Days after teasing new music, Weyes Blood has announced that she will return with the new album And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow, out Nov. 18th via Sup Pop. The California singer-songwriter — real name Natalie Mering — will finally follow up her excellent 2019 LP Titanic Rising, the first …
Read More »Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson Team Up for Heartbreaking Reimagining of '9 to 5'
To mark the upcoming release of the documentary Still Working 9 to 5, Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson joined forces to produce a moving rendition of Parton’s beloved 1980 hit song, “9 to 5.” The documentary, out Sept. 16, revisits the iconic comedy film 9 to 5 to discuss its …
Read More »Rosalía Explores the Trappings of Fame on Deluxe Edition of 'Motomami'
After teasing the possibility of new material during her wildly successful Motomami World Tour, Spanish songstress Rosalía delivered Motomami+ — a deluxe edition of her critically acclaimed album that features her latest single “Despechá,” along several reworkings of Motomami standouts and a handful of new tracks. Rosalía first announced the …
Read More »Brian Eno Welcomes the Sun on 'Lowered' New Single 'We Let It In'
Brian Eno has shared a new song, “We Let It In,” featuring vocals from his daughter, Darla Eno. The musician also unveiled a video for the layered track, which was directed by Eno and London-based multidisciplinary artist Orfeo Tagiuri and uses handwriting by Eno’sgranddaughter, Anya. In a statement, Eno explained …
Read More »Bryson Tiller Says to 'Expect the Unexpected' as He Releases Single 'Outside'
Bryson Tiller is switching it up and is ready to give fans “the unexpected.” On Thursday, the R&B star started a new musical era — two years after his Anniversary album — with the release of “Outside,” a vibey track sampling Ying Yang Twins’ “Wait (The Whisper Song).” “People have …
Read More »Why Leon Thomas' New Music Made Ty Dolla $ign Want to 'Redo' His 'Whole Album'
When Leon Thomas III wrote his song “Love Jones” a few years ago, he had one artist in mind for a feature: Ty Dolla $ign. “I really didn’t know this man,” Thomas tells Rolling Stone. When he saved the recording to his iTunes, he named the file “Love Jones ft. …
Read More »5 Seconds of Summer Don't Want to Get 'Older' on Piano-Backed Ballad
5 Seconds of Summer are stepping into the emotional love department, thanks to Luke Hemmings and his fiancée Sierra Deaton. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the Australian band released their single “Older,” which features Deaton’s vocals. “Stare at the photograph/Suddenly takes me back/The promises roll off your breath/In your cocaine-colored wedding …
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