Maybe 2020 isn’t all bad. After all, we got a new Fiona Apple record and Zella Day’s first new song in five years. Yes, that’s how long it has been since the singer/songwriter blessed us with Kicker back in 2015. That album shimmered like a psychedelic fever-dream and “People Are Strangers” has the same magical […]
Kane Brown’s Hot Streak Continues With “Cool Again”
Kane Brown Interview Kane Brown’s blockbuster 2020 is destined to continue with “Cool Again.” The country superstar, who currently has two tracks climbing the charts (“Homesick” and “Last Time I Say Sorry”), reflects on summer love on his latest hit. “I’ve been thinking about ya lately, reminiscing, going crazy,” the 26-year-old croons. “Miss the way […]
Charli XCX’s Quarantine LP Takes Shape With “Claws”
Charli XCX Drops ‘Forever’ Charli XCX proved you don’t need a lot of time or money (or even a semi-functioning world) to make great pop music when she rolled out “Forever” as the lead single from How I’m Feeling Now — an album she started recording from scratch in quarantine. Today, she rolls out “Claws” […]
Kacey Musgraves Drops “Oh, What A World 2.0”
Kacey’s ‘Rainbow’ Video 6-time Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves celebrates Earth Day by releasing a revised version of “Oh, What A World” from her much-loved Golden Hour LP. “Northern lights in our skies, plants that grow and open your mind,” the 31-year-old croons on the lovely track. “Things that swim with a neon glow, how we […]
Gabby Barrett Taps Charlie Puth For “I Hope” Remix
It had been a while since American Idol produced a legitimate hitmaker, but that all changed when Gabby Barrett dropped her debut single late last year. The 20-year-old, who placed third on season 16, came out swinging with “I Hope.” The rowdiest, most biting country breakup anthem since Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” was warmly […]
New Find: Sid Tipton Shines On “Look Both Ways”
New Find: Celeste’s ‘Strange’ After cutting her teeth as a songwriter (she has co-written hits for JoJo, Tinashe and Maluma among others), Sid Tipton is ready to spread her wings as an artist. And the Nashville, Tennessee native comes out swinging with “Look Both Ways.” Produced by Timbaland, the light-and-airy bop is reminiscent of Cassie […]
Powfu Follows Up “death bed” With “i’m used to it”
Powfu’s ‘death bed’ Video Powfu caught lightning in a bottle when “death bed (coffee for your head)” went viral on TikTok. The song eventually crossed over to Spotify and radio, which resulted in its current top 30 placing on the Billboard Hot 100. That song has a much longer journey ahead of it, but the […]
Charli XCX To Drop “Claws” As Next Quarantine Single
Charli XCX Drops ‘Forever’ While most of us are slowly turning into couch-bound vegetables during quarantine, Charli XCX has been using the downtime to record a whole new album from scratch. The UK pop star released “Forever” as the lead single from the opus on April 9 and the A.G. Cook/BJ Burton-produced electro-anthem is proof […]
LÉON Has Her Doubts On New Single “Who You Lovin”
LÉON’s ‘In A Stranger’s Arms’ After a breakthrough 2019 that saw the arrival of her very, very good debut album, LÉON got straight back to work in 2020. She kicked off the year with a lovely ballad called “In A Stranger’s Arms” and now finds herself feeling similarly dejected on “Who You Lovin.” (She’s really […]
Kelly Rowland Returns With The Raunchy “Coffee”
Flashback: Kelly’s ‘Commander’ Kelly Rowland makes a very welcome return to New Music Friday with “Coffee.” The lead single from the Destiny’s Child diva’s long-awaited fifth LP is a raunchy affair that finds our heroine laying down the law in the bedroom. “Coffee and sex in the morning, breakfast in bed I’ve been wanting,” she […]