Norah Jones Drops ‘I’m Alive’ Norah Jones has released “How I Weep” as the second single from her upcoming 8th LP, Pick Me Up Off The Floor (due June 12). The track began life as a poem and that comes across in both its structure and expressive lyrics. “How I weep for the loss and […]
Jack Gilinsky Is Going Solo With "My Love" Featuring Don Tolliver
Jonas Blue’s ‘Rise’ New Music Friday is shaping up to be unexpectedly busy with much-anticipated new releases from Sam Smith & Demi Lovato, Lauren Jauregui, Zhavia and Kelly Rowland. You can now add Jack Gilinsky to that already-stacked lineup. The 23-year-old, who is best known for as one half of Jack & Jack, is making […]
JoJo's "Man" Gets A Club Overhaul From Hoodboi
The Best Pop Songs Of Q1, 2020 JoJo’s fiery “Man” is one of the first great R&B/pop songs of 2020. The fact that it isn’t getting hourly spins across multiple radio formats is a crime against good taste, but this year has proved again and again that we can’t have nice things. Happily, the track […]
Another Gem: girl in red Returns With "midnight love"
The Best Pop Songs Of Q1, 2020 Norway’s girl in red has already delivered one of 2020’s best songs (“kate’s not here” from The Turning soundtrack), but “midnight love” might be even better. Essentially a lament on being someone’s consolation prize, the emotional track is sure to hit a nerve with a lot of people. […]
All Saints Team Up With Sting For "Message In A Bottle" Cover
All Saints’ ‘Red Flag’: Review Well, this is a little unexpected! UK girl group All Saints is back with a cover of The Police’s “Message In A Bottle” — featuring Sting, no less. It turns out the pop veterans, who are probably still best known in the US for 1997 smash “Never Ever,” performed the […]
Pitbull Rolls Out Charity Single "I Believe That We Will Win"
Pitbull’s ‘No Lo Trates’ Video Pitbull is hoping to raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts by releasing a charity single called “I Believe That We Will Win (World Anthem).” The banger, which was released earlier today, is already closing in on the iTunes top 10. “You know what spreads faster than any virus? It’s fear […]
Kina Returns With The Gloomy "Wish I Was Better" Featuring Yaeow
Kina’s ‘Can We Kiss Forever?’ Video Italian producer Kina has the Midas touch when it comes to crafting gloomy, playlist-friendly tunes. The 20-year-old already has two huge streaming hits under his belt (“Get You The Moon” and “Can We Kiss Forever?”) and should land another one with the just-released “Wish I Was Better.” Featuring rising […]
Lennon Stella Ups The Tempo With "Fear Of Being Alone"
Lennon Stella Interview At this rate, Lennon Stella’s Three. Two. One. is shaping up to be one of the best pop albums of 2020. From “Kissing Other People” to the recently-released “Jealous,” every new song has been better than the last. That trend continues with the arrival of “Fear Of Being Alone.” An up-tempo bop […]
The Black Eyed Peas Sample Madonna On New Single "Mamacita"
The Black Eyed Peas revival is set to continue in 2020. The iconic hip-hop collective landed their biggest hit in a decade last year when “Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)” featuring J. Balvin caught fire on Spotify and eventually climbed all the way to number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100. The enduring hitmakers might […]
Cody Simpson Drops Sea Shanty "Captain's Dance With The Devil"
Cody Simpson’s ‘Golden Thing’ Well, here’s something a little different to break up the usual bangers and ballads of New Music Friday! Cody Simpson returns with his first new single since “Golden Thing” (his ode to Miley Cyrus) and it’s a veritable sea shanty. Inspired by the Aussie singer/songwriter’s just-published collection of poetry, Prince Neptune, […]