Ricky Martin’s long-awaited 11th LP was originally going to be called Movimiento. He had a change of heart when the COVID-19 crisis hit and decided to split it into two halves — Pausa and Play. The first installment arrived on Saturday (May 30) and it is largely mellow and contemplative, while the second (due in […]
TWICE Drops ‘MORE & MORE’ Mini-Album
A Beginner’s Guide To TWICE K-Pop continues to break new ground around the world in 2020. Agust D just landed the highest-charting album by a solo K-Pop artist with D-2, BLACKPINK landed a collaboration with Lady Gaga and BTS… well, everything they do is historic. Joining this elite group is TWICE. The K-Pop girl group […]
Julie Bergan Goes “Commando” On New Banger
After establishing herself as one of the biggest pop stars in Norway, Julie Bergan is ready to take the next step with “Commando.” A fiery club banger about asserting your independence, the 26-year-old’s latest is jam-packed with hooks and attitude. “You think you’re acting like a man, you’re playing dirty,” she begins the song. “You […]
Ashley Tisdale Returns With Uplifting “Lemons”
Ashley’s ‘Love Me & Let Me Go’ Video Ashley Tisdale’s return to the pop scene after a 10-year hiatus was one of the nicest surprises of 2019. She showcased her (underrated) vocals and songwriting nous on Symptoms, demonstrating considerable artistic growth since blessing us with bops like “Crank It Up” and “Hair.” The 34-year-old now […]
Katy Perry Unleashes MK Remix Of “Daisies”
Katy Perry’s Lead Singles Ranked From innovative live performances to a gorgeous, animated lyric video, Katy Perry has gone above and beyond for “Daisies.” However, she’s not done yet. The pop star now rolls out the first remix and it’s a nostalgic, ’90s-evoking overhaul from veteran DJ MK. “Some of u with sharp ears caught […]
Target Bonus Track: Lady Gaga’s “Love Me Right” Is A Gem
Gaga & Grande’s ‘Rain On Me’ Lady Gaga’s much-anticipated Chromatica arrived today (May 29) and zoomed straight to number one on iTunes. As good as the standard album is, you might want to think about hunting down the Target edition. After all, it has three bonus tracks including “Love Me Right.” Slower in tempo than […]
Andra Day Drops “Make Your Troubles Go Away”
Just Sam Covers ‘Rise Up’ Consider this. Andra Day’s “Rise Up” has been certified triple platinum by RIAA and racked up more than 900 million streams — all without ever cracking the Billboard Hot 100. The defiant anthem has experienced a new surge of popularity in 2020 with people embracing it as a theme song […]
Chappell Roan’s Hot Streak Continues With “California”
Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ 2020 is shaping up to be a breakthrough year for Chappell Roan. The singer/songwriter got the ball rolling by a genre-defying, LGBTQ+ anthem called “Pink Pony Club” and then followed it up with an exquisitely crafted ballad called “Love Me Anyway.” She now makes it a hat-trick of perfect singles […]
Zella Day Drops Disco-Tinged Bop “My Game”
Zella Day’s ‘People Are Strangers’ After a five-year hiatus, Zella Day returned to the music scene in April with a hazy ballad called “People Are Strangers” — and, believe it or not, it was absolutely worth the wait. The first taste of Where Does The Devil Hide (an EP due August 28) shimmers and shines […]
Griff Ups The Tempo With “Forgive Myself”
Griff Returns With ‘Good Stuff’ Griff caught everyone’s attention in 2019 with a bunch of killer singles and an excellent EP called The Mirror Talk. The 19-year-old’s hot streak continued earlier this year with a powerful ballad called “Good Stuff,” which is dedicated to the foster kids her parents took care of when she was […]