Album Review: JoJo’s ‘Good To Know’ JoJo has really stepped up in 2020, delivering a soulful opus called good to know and then rolling out an acoustic version. To further prove that she can do everything, the 29-year-old links with Y2K for a bouncy dance-pop anthem called “Damage Is Done.” Which will be lodged in […]
Róisín Murphy Introduces 5th LP With “Something More”
Róisín Murphy Announces 5th Album Disco is really experiencing a major revival in 2020. The genre shaped Jessie Ware’s extraordinary What’s Your Pleasure?, while Kylie Minogue has dedicated an entire album to it. And then there’s electro-pop queen Róisín Murphy, who has been dipping in and out of nu-disco for decades. She got the pop […]
Amy Allen Reclaims “Difficult” On New Single
Amy Allen’s ‘Queen Of Silver Linings’ Amy Allen launched her artist project at the beginning of July with a stripped-back single called “Queen Of Silver Linings.” The singer/songwriter, who has penned hits for Harry Styles, Halsey and Selena Gomez (“Adore You,” “Without Me” and “Back To You”) now ends the month with “Difficult.” Produced by […]
Toni Braxton Announces 10th LP ‘Spell My Name’
Toni Braxton Is Back With ‘Do It’ Finally some good news! Toni Braxton is releasing her 10th album, the intriguingly-titled Spell My Name, on August 28. (Pre-order here). The R&B legend has already released two songs from the project — a soulful tune called “Do It” and a club remix of “Dance.” Toni now rolls […]
Brandy Drops ‘B7,’ Rolls Out “Borderline” Video
Brandy Announces ‘B7’ And she’s back! B7, Brandy’s first album in eight, very long years, arrives today (July 31) and it was well worth the wait. Ms. Norwood was always going to serve vocals, but this project shows new facets of her wonderful instrument as she muses on matters of the heart over multi-layered, often […]
Sam Fischer Follows Up “This City” With “The Usual”
Sam Fischer Interview Sam Fischer lays claim to one of 2020’s true sleeper hits with “This City.” Originally released in 2018, the raw ballad went viral on TikTok and then started racking up huge numbers on Spotify (170 million streams and still rising). After dropping various remixes of the song, the Australian singer/songwriter is finally […]
The Knocks & MUNA Team Up For Nostalgic “Bodies”
The Knocks and MUNA join forces for “Bodies,” a pandemic-appropriate banger inspired by togetherness withdrawals. “It’s another suburban summer, the street lights blink on,” Katie Gavin sings over the electronic duo’s nostalgic synths. “If you’re passing the house on the corner, you’d think no one’s home.” Yes, this is a bop about basement parties. “When I feel […]
Mariah Carey Drops “Emotions” & “Make It Happen” Remix EPs
Mimi Drops ‘The Live Debut’ EP Mariah Carey is the most generous queen. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of her debut album, Mimi has been releasing goodies from the vault every Friday. So far, we have been blessed with The Live Debut — 1990 EP and remix EPs for “Someday” and “There’s Got To Be […]
Billie Eilish Returns With Hopeful “my future”
Billie Eilish’s ‘Xanny’ Video Hopeful isn’t the first adjective that comes to mind when you think of Billie Eilish’s music, but that is exactly what “my future” is. Defiantly so. “I can’t seem to focus and you don’t seem to notice,” the 18-year-old begins the song over FINNEAS’ lovely, stripped-back arrangement. “I’m not here, I’m […]
Bastille Returns With “WHAT YOU GONNA DO???” Featuring Graham Coxon
Marshmello & Bastille’s ‘Happier’ Video Yep, I guess we’re about due for something new from Bastille. The UK indie-pop/rock band returns today (July 30) with a rollicking anthem called “WHAT YOU GONNA DO???” Featuring Blur legend Graham Coxon, the track is essentially a commentary on modern living. “Sally’s in the outside, got a screen to […]