Jason Mraz rolls out “Wise Woman” as the last song from his Look For The Good LP (due June 19). Arriving just in time for Mother’s Day, the reggae-tinged track celebrates women and Mother Earth. “She’s a green garden goddess, she hears the universe,” the 42-year-old sings. “She’s out there with the planets, but she […]
Album Review: JoJo’s Sleek & Soulful ‘Good To Know’
JoJo Is Looking For A Real ‘Man’ For all its nods to 2020’s minimal R&B landscape, there’s something endearingly retro about JoJo’s Good To Know. Maybe it’s the album’s lean running time (it clocks in at just under 30 minutes), which is in stark contrast to the sprawling, chart-rigging monoliths being rolled out en masse […]
Madonna Releases “I Don’t Search I Find” Remix EP
Madonna’s ‘Hard Candy’ Turns 12 Madame X is alive and well, and she’s slaying… iTunes! Madonna’s “I Don’t Search I Find” remix EP is currently top 10 on the digital retailer, which would be wild under normal circumstances, but anything goes in 2020. So far this week, Mariah Carey and Madonna have traded places at […]
Surprise! Sia Drops Charity Single “Saved My Life”
Sia Drops ‘Original’ To ‘Doolittle’ Soundtrack Recording artists have really stepped up during the COVID-19 crisis, rolling out a steady stream of fund-raising initiatives. The latest to lend a helping hand is Sia. Earlier today (May 2), she dropped a new single called “Saved My Life” and it’s a stirring mid-tempo moment. Produced by Greg […]
Dixie Chicks Give Good Advice On “Julianna Calm Down”
Dixie Chicks Return With ‘Gaslighter’ Country legends the Dixie Chicks were supposed to release their first album in 14 years today (May 1). But then COVID-19 got in the way and the trio postponed Gaslighter to a still-unspecified date. However, they couldn’t let the day pass without treating fans to new music. The ladies roll […]
Skylar Grey Shares Her Sensual “Dark Thoughts”
Interview: Skylar Talks ‘Angel With Tattoos’ Skylar Grey really likes to keep us guessing. The in-demand singer/songwriter dabbled in stripped-back folk/pop on 2019’s Angel With Tattoos EP and now explores late-night R&B on “Dark Thoughts.” Co-produced with Jayson DeZuzio, Skylar’s latest is a refreshingly unfiltered. “Hunt you like a savage, savage, then turn us all […]
Noah Kahan Drops Surprise ‘Cape Elizabeth’ EP
Interview: Noah Kahan Talks ‘Busyhead’ While most of us have been in a semi-vegetative state during lockdown, Noah Kahan somehow found the energy to write and record an EP. Cape Elizabeth arrives today (May 1) and it’s a stripped-back, acoustic affair that showcases the 23-year-old’s knack for insightful, gently bruising lyrics. “Cape Elizabeth was recorded […]
Premiere: Chappell Roan’s “Love Me Anyway”
Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ Chappell Roan’s genre-defying “Pink Pony Club” ranks as one of 2020’s best singles and she builds on that momentum with the just-released “Love Me Anyway.” The singer/songwriter’s latest is essentially about being seen and accepted for who you really are — flaws and all. “I love you because you hide […]
JoJo & Tory Lanez Team Up For Steamy “Comeback”
JoJo Is Looking For A Real ‘Man’ JoJo’s much-anticipated 4th LP, Good To Know, dropped tonight (May 1) and it’s packed with soulful grooves, feisty bops and heartfelt ballads. One of the highlights is a steamy slow jam called “Comeback” featuring Tory Lanez, which is about as explicit as popular music gets. “Tell me it’s […]
MAX Teams Up With Hayley Kiyoko For “Missed Calls”
MAX & Kim Petras’ ‘Love Me Less’ MAX and Hayley Kiyoko join this week’s New Music Friday lineup with a sing-along bop called “Missed Calls.” The fifth single from the NYC pop star’s Colour Vision LP (due May 22) is one of the best. “Do you miss me? Do you hate me?” MAX begins the […]