Earlier this year, Westerman released his debut album, Your Hero Is Not Dead, one of the best albums of 2020 so far. Today, he’s sharing a collection of some demos of songs that made the album — “Blue Comanche,” “The Line,” and “Think I’ll Stay” — and one that didn’t, “Above Average.” He’s named the […]
David Bowie's Estate to Release '90s Live Album Series
After announcing the release of David Bowie Ouvrez Le Chien in June, Parlophone Records will release that live album as part of David Bowie Brilliant Live Adventures – A Series of Six David Bowie Live Albums From the 1990s. The series will include six live albums from the ’90s that will release in both limited, one-run […]
Shawn Mendes Launches New Era With “Wonder”
Shawn Mendes Unveils ‘Wonder’ LP And he’s back! Shawn Mendes introduces his 4th LP, Wonder, with the euphoric title track. Co-written with Scott Harris, Thomas Hull and Nate Mercereau, “Wonder” finds the 22-year-old broadening his sonic horizons — experimenting with a widescreen, full-bodied sound. “I wonder if I’m being real, do I speak my truth […]
BLACKPINK Unleashes “Lovesick Girls,” Drops ‘The Album’
BLACKPINK & Selena’s ‘Ice Cream’ BLACKPINK’s global takeover continues with the release of The Album. The K-Pop girl group’s debut LP arrived tonight along with a new single called “Lovesick Girls.” And it just might be their catchiest single yet. An infectious bop about being unlucky in love, the English-language component finds the ladies celebrating […]
BTS Joins Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo For “Savage Love” Remix
BTS Goes Disco On ‘Dynamite’ BTS is on top of the world right now. After rewriting the record books with “Dynamite,” the K-Pop Kings are looking to do it all over again courtesy of a remix. Yes, the chart-conquering septet features on a new version of Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo’s “Savage Love (Laxed — […]
Wallows Get Physical in New Track 'Virtual Aerobics'
At-home workouts may not always be motivating, but Wallows’ new single and video prove otherwise. The L.A. alt-rock trio dropped their latest single, “Virtual Aerobics,” on Friday as the second off their upcoming Remote EP. The uptempo track, produced by John DeBold, Sachi Diserafino, and Wallows themselves, hears the guys take a simple piano riff […]
Spinal Tap to Reunite for Democrats in Pennsylvania Fundraiser
The Tap is back. A few weeks after settling a years-long lawsuit with Vivendi and its subsidiary StudioCanal, the This Is Spinal Tap cast will reunite for a fundraiser on Oct. 14. Christopher Guest, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, and Michael McKean are joining forces to help raise funds for Democrats in Pennsylvania — a state that FiveThirtyEight said is likely […]
Jorja Smith – "By Any Means" (Feat. Popcaan)
The British R&B singer Jorja Smith released her debut album, Lost & Found, a couple years ago and she’s put out a smattering of tracks since then, most recently with “By Any Means,” which appears on Roc Nation’s upcoming Reprise charity compilation that’s out next week. Today she’s released a new song separate from that […]
Kali Uchis – “La Luz” (Feat. Jhay Cortez)
Since releasing her great debut album Isolation in 2018, Kali Uchis has worked with Kaytranada, Thundercat, Little Dragon, and Free Nationals. Late last year, she shared the single “Solita,” which was intended to be the lead single from a whole new album out this year. But “Solita” ended up becoming a standalone single instead, and […]
Mallrat Returns With Dreamy, Lo-Fi Gem “Rockstar”
Australian alt-pop artist Mallrat has had an unusually low-key 2020, but she makes up for it by dropping the best single of her career. (Okay, maybe it’s a tie with “Groceries”). Produced by Tommy English, “Rockstar” is a throwback to the soft-grunge and dream-folk of the ’90s. “You’re my darling, I’m on stand by,” Grace […]