Album Review: Katy Perry’s ‘Smile’ Regardless of how many times you have listened to Katy Perry’s Smile, you’re missing a piece of the puzzle if you haven’t heard the Target bonus track. The pop star rails against influencer culture on the upbeat (yet surprisingly biting) “High On Your Supply.” “Your Instagram, embarrassing, living a poser […]
Shania Twain Releases Multiple ‘The Woman In Me’-Era EPs
Shania’s ‘The Woman In Me: Diamond Edition’ Shania Twain is celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Woman In Me in style! The country legend will release The Woman In Me: Diamond Edition on October 2 (pre-order here), which comes in multiple formats including the standard remastered album on CD and vinyl as well as special […]
Julia Stone’s Sonic Reinvention Continues With “Unreal”
Julia Stone’s Artful ‘Break’ Julia Stone is best known for writing finely-wrought folk songs with her brother, Angus. Together, they have crafted four beautiful albums including Down The Way (my favorite) and 2017’s Snow. In-between, the siblings work on solo projects. Julia introduced her third album in July with “Break.” Co-produced by Annie Clark (AKA […]
Audrey Mika’s Breakout 2020 Continues With “Red Gatorade”
Audrey Mika Interview Everything is coming together for Audrey Mika in 2020. The 19-year-old kicked off the year by releasing an EP called 5.A.M. and the followed it up with viral remixes of “Y U Gotta B Like That” and “Boys Ain’t Shit.” She then resurfaced in summer with “Just Friends” and now backs it […]
WONHO Drops 1st Mini-Album ‘Love Synonym #1: Right For Me’
WONHO Goes Solo With ‘Losing You’ It’s official. WONHO is a solo star. The K-Pop star released his first mini-album, Love Synonym #1: Right For Me, earlier today and immediately started trending worldwide. In a matter of hours, the 8-song collection cracked the top 10 on US iTunes and the video for “Open Mind,” the […]
Ozuna Links With Sia & Doja Cat On ‘ENOC’ Highlight “Del Mar”
ROSALÍA & Ozuna’s ‘Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi’ Latin superstar Ozuna just released his fourth album in four years. ENOC is a summery, 20-track odyssey that includes the hits “Caramelo” (one of the best Latin-pop songs of 2020) and “Despeinada.” Somewhat curiously, the most accessible track on the ENOC hasn’t been rolled out as […]
Birdy Returns With “Open Your Heart” From ‘Piano Sketches’ EP
After a four-year hiatus, Birdy flies back to us with a new single called “Open Your Heart.” The first taste of Piano Sketches (due November 2) is a stunning piano ballad that showcases the Brit’s extraordinary voice and growth as a songwriter. “I feel so lost sometimes, trying to read between the lines,” she begins. […]
Mariah Carey Rolls Out Spanish EP & Other #MC30 Goodies
Mariah Announces ‘The Rarities’ May Mariah Carey’s #MC30 celebrations never end! The living legend is celebrating 30 years at the top with a weekly dispatch of rarities. The highlight of this week’s haul is an EP called Mariah En Espańol, which contains Spanish-language versions of “Hero,” “My All” and “Open Arms.” There are even a […]
Chloe x Halle Link With Doja Cat, Mulatto & City Girls For “I Do” Remix
Chloe x Halle’s ‘Forgive Me’ Video Chloe x Halle’s “Do It” feels like a smash despite only peaking at a modest number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100. The feel-good bop has been a staple on social media since release and has racked up more than 70 million cumulative streams. That number will skyrocket with […]
Anna Clendening Drops “Sorry That I Do That” From ‘Evolve’ EP
Anna Clendening’s ‘Get Me’ Earlier this year, Anna Clendening made her major-label debut with an emotional track called “Get Me.” The singer/songwriter, who first built a following on Vine and then appeared on America’s Got Talent, returns with “Sorry That I Do That” — a brutally-honest song about mental health. “I’m getting tired of the […]