Maggie Lindemann’s ‘Friends Go’ Maggie Lindemann makes a welcome return to the New Music Friday lineup with a winning pop/rock experiment called “Knife Under My Pillow.” The first taste of the 22-year-old’s long-awaited debut project is essentially about fear. “Sorry I don’t mean to freak you out, but I hear someone inside my house,” Maggie […]
Teddy Swims Is Back With A Funky Bop Called “Broke”
Teddy Covers ‘You’re Still The One’ Teddy Swims ranks as one of the breakout stars of 2020 thanks to his major-label debut single “Picky” and a Shania Twain-approved cover of “You’re Still The One.” The Atlanta, GA newcomer now returns with a funky bop called “Broke.” Which he was before going viral on YouTube and […]
Album Review: Katy Perry’s Illuminating ‘Smile’
Katy Perry’s ‘Witness’: Album Review By conjuring a multi-layered pop album for grownups, Katy Perry pulls off an increasingly rare feat with Smile. This is pop with purpose that uplifts and inspires. Over the course of 12 bouncy bops and catchy toe-tappers, Katy takes us along on her journey of self-discovery — exploring themes like […]
Premiere: ACE HARPER’s Defiant “Body Politics”
ACE HARPER joins this week’s New Music Friday lineup with her first single of 2020. Defiant and instantly catchy, “Body Politics” works both as a dance-pop anthem and mantra to live by. “I won’t behave, I don’t do fake,” she sings over crashing synths on the chorus. “Want a taste? My body politics.” What inspired […]
JoJo Rolls Out Collaborations With Demi Lovato & Tinashe
Album Review: JoJo’s ‘Good To Know’ JoJo rolls out the deluxe edition of good to know tonight (August 28) and it houses collaborations with Demi Lovato and Tinashe. Let’s start with the former. “Lonely Hearts” is one of my favorite songs on the album and it gets elevated even higher by the addition of Demi’s […]
CNCO Returns With A Sultry Bop Called “Beso”
CNCO & Natti Natasha’s ‘Honey Boo’ Latin boy band CNCO makes a welcome return with a sultry bop called “Beso.” Effortless summery and feel-good, the quintet’s latest single will be performed for the very first time at the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30. It will be a big night for Joel, Richard, Erick, […]
Calvin Harris & The Weeknd’s Silky Smooth “Over Now”
The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Video While BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez’s “Ice Cream” is undoubtedly the most-anticipated collaboration of the week, Calvin Harris and The Weeknd’s “Over Now” could give a run for its money on the charts. Just don’t expect a club banger. Rather, the first-time collaborators concoct a silky smooth breakup anthem that showcases […]
Dua Lipa Taps Mark Ronson & Gwen Stefani For “Physical” Remix
Dua Lipa & Madonna’s ‘Levitating’ Remix Dua Lipa’s Club Future Nostalgia arrives today (August 28) and it’s a non-stop party. Lovingly curated and mixed by The Blessed Madonna, the 50-minute DJ mixtape also houses a couple of superstar collaborations. “Levitating” featuring Madonna and Missy Elliot was rolled out as the lead single a couple of […]
BLACKPINK & Selena Gomez’s “Ice Cream” Is A Tasty Treat
BLACKPINK & Selena’s ‘Ice Cream’ After one of the most exciting rollouts of 2020, BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez’s “Ice Cream” is finally here. The summery bop, which is largely performed in English, allows each member of the quartet — and their superstar collaborator — to shine. The ladies all trade verses with Selena stepping in […]
girl in red Switches Up Her Sound On Epic “Rue”
girl in red’s ‘Kate’s Not Here’ girl in red amassed hundreds of millions of streams with her uniquely melancholy brand of bedroom-pop, but the Norwegian singer/songwriter broadens her sonic horizons on “Rue.” Inspired by a character on HBO’s Euphoria, Marie Ulven Ringheim’s (her real name) latest is pitch-black and epic in scope. “I remember you […]