New Find: John-Robert’s ‘Adeline’ From Ed Sheeran to Lewis Capaldi, the UK sure knows how to churn out a decent singer/songwriter. The latest Brit to make waves is 19-year-old Declan J Donovan. After going viral with “Fallen So Young,” the newcomer was snapped up by a major label and released a 7-track EP called Homesick. […]
Album Review: Lennon Stella’s ‘Three. Two. One.’
Since bursting onto the music scene in 2018 with a steady stream of very good singles and a well-received EP, Lennon Stella has been slowly chipping away at her debut LP. Three. Two. One. arrived on April 24 and it was well worth the wait. In fact, the 13-song set ranks as one of the […]
New Find: Alex McArtor Impresses With “Biggest Fan”
New Find: John-Robert’s ‘Adeline’ 17-year-old Alex McArtor first popped up on my radar in 2019 when she dropped a stellar EP called Heart Talk, Vol. 1. That project signaled the teen as One To Watch in 2020 and she makes good on that promise with “Biggest Fan.” Inspired by The Carpenters’ “Superstar,” the lilting anthem […]
Dagny Is Releasing A New Single Called “Somebody”
Dagny’s ‘Come Over’ Dagny has already released one of the best songs of 2020 with impeccable “Come Over,” but she’s not about to rest on her laurels. The Norwegian pop star is releasing a new single called “Somebody” on Friday (May 1). The 29-year-old unveiled the chess board-inspired cover art on social media and even […]
Slayyyter Drops Killer Remix Of Britney’s “Gimme More”
Slayyyter Covers ‘Everytime’ Breakout/semi-canceled pop star Slayyyter is a diehard Britney Spears fan. The 23-year-old blessed us with a cover of “Everytime” last year and now brightens up 2020 with a killer (and quite obviously unauthorized remix) of “Gimme More.” I’m usually not in favor of fucking with the classics, but this reimagining is very […]
New Kids On The Block Throw Star-Studded “House Party”
NKOTB’s Feel-Good ’80s Baby’ If you needed further proof that 2020 is an extended episode of The Twilight Zone, the two most-downloaded songs on iTunes currently belong to The Rolling Stones and New Kids On The Block. Nostalgia is back in a big way, and I’m kind of here for it. Particularly when the songs […]
Evanescence Kicks Off 5th LP With “Wasted On You”
Evanescence’s ‘The Bitter Truth’ LP And they’re back! Evanescence introduces their much-anticipated 5th LP, The Bitter Truth, with a soaring rock ballad called “Wasted On You.” From the acoustic intro to the grinding guitars that accompany the chorus, the song evokes memories of Fallen and The Open Door. Which is a huge fucking compliment. “I […]
Regard Follows Up “Ride It” With RAYE-Assisted “Secrets”
Regard, a 26-year-old DJ from Kosovo, caught lightning in a bottle last year when his remix of Jay Sean’s “Ride It” went viral and conquered clubs — and then charts — around the world. (It even placed on our round-up of 2019’s best singles). Things take a little longer to connect in the US, and […]
Kathleen Drops “Asking The Aspens” From Debut EP
Kathleen’s ‘The Longest Year’ With “Pure Imagination” and “The Longest Year,” Kathleen already lays claim to two of 2020’s most poetic pop songs. She now makes it a hat-trick with the achingly lovely “Asking The Aspens,” which is a tale of indistinct yearning. “There were times in the middle when I held you between my […]
Alicia Keys Soars On New Ballad “Good Job”
Alicia Keys Announces 7th LP EDIT: The post has been updated with Alicia’s “Good Job” visual, which is a CNN exclusive. Watch it below. Alicia Keys is enjoying a well-deserved revival in 2020. The R&B superstar is still climbing the charts with “Underdog” (her biggest hit since 2012’s “Girl On Fire”) and now has another […]