Album Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘folklore’ Taylor Swift’s folklore era is really something. The opus has been number one for the last three weeks and already ranks as the highest-selling album of 2020 by a considerable margin. Even the bonus track is a massive success. Taylor released “the lakes” on streaming services earlier this morning (August […]
Electro-Pop Diva ILIRA Drops New Banger “Easy”
If you love electro-pop divas like Lady Gaga and Ava Max, you really need to check out ILIRA. The Swiss artist first popped up on my radar as the voice of Alle Farben’s “Fading” and then proceeded to release a steady stream of bangers including “Get Off My D!ck,” “Extra Fr!es” and “Ladida (My Heart […]
AJR Taps Hayley Kiyoko For “Bang!” Remix
AJR has a huge hit on their collective hands with “Bang!” The trio, which is comprised of brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan, dropped the song at the top of the year and immediately found love at alternative radio. Streaming numbers soon took off (it has accumulated more than 120 million global streams) and it finally […]
Sam Fischer Releases “Everybody’s Got Somebody” & “I Got To Live”
Sam Fischer Interview Sam Fischer ranks as one of 2020’s breakout stars thanks to the extraordinary, belated success of “This City.” Originally released in 2018, the heartfelt ballad went viral on TikTok and then crossed over — racking up 250 million global streams in the process. That song will feature on the Australian singer/songwriter’s upcoming […]
Their First Original In 5 Years: Pentatonix Drops “Happy Now”
Pentatonix Drops ‘At Home’ EP When it comes to cover versions, Pentatonix is king. This year alone the quintet has put their own, a cappella spin on The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” Dua Lipa’s “Break My Heart” and Billie Eilish’ “when the party’s over” on their At Home EP. The Grammy winners now mix it up […]
Shania Twain Links With Orville Peck For “Legends Never Die”
Shania Launches ‘Let’s Go’ Residency If anyone can turn 2020 around, it’s Shania Twain. The exclamation-point-loving superstar teams up with out country star Orville Peck for a duet called “Legends Never Die,” which is equal parts rowdy and aspirational. “Baby, we’ve been up all night, I built that road and walked it every mile,” they […]
WONHO Makes Promising Solo Debut With “Losing You”
Monsta X Drops ‘ALL ABOUT LUV’ You gotta love a happy ending. WONHO really went through it last year when he was falsely accused of smoking weed (police cleared him of the allegations) and forced to leave hugely-popular K-Pop outfit Monsta X. Happily, fans rallied behind him and the 27-year-old was soon offered a solo […]
Mariah Carey Drops Four ‘Daydream’-Era Remix EPs
Mimi Drops ‘The Live Debut’ EP Mariah Carey’s weekly dispatch of goodies in celebration of the 30th anniversary of her debut album has been one of the few good things about 2020. So far, Lambs have been treated with a flawless live EP and then a series of remix EPs for each of Mimi’s first […]
Kylie Minogue Rolls Out Acoustic Version Of “Say Something”
Kylie’s Dreamy ‘Say Something’ Kylie Minogue’s euphoric “Say Something” ranks as one of 2020’s best singles. The extremely on-trend disco anthem (every diva in pop is strapping on her platforms and twirling underneath a disco ball this year) now gets a stunning make-under. Ms. Minogue’s mid-tempo banger has been skillfully transformed into an acoustic ballad, […]
Miley Cyrus Saves Pop With Dreamy Disco Anthem “Midnight Sky”
Flashback: Miley’s ‘Who Owns My Heart’ And she’s (really) back! Miley Cyrus relaunches for 2020 with a shimmery disco anthem called “Midnight Sky.” Produced by Watt and Louis Bell, the first taste of MC7 is a deeply autobiographical account of the pop star’s emotional journey post-divorce. “It’s been a long night and the mirror’s telling […]