Maren’s ‘GIRL’ Arrives Protest songs are popping up all over the place in 2020, but Maren Morris’ “Better Than We Found It” is one of the most powerful. “When time turns this moment to dust, I just hope that I’m proud of the woman I was,” the country superstar sings over Greg Kurstin’s artful production […]
JoJo Rolls Out Diane Warren-Penned Ballad “The Change”
Album Review: JoJo’s ‘Good To Know’ JoJo is making up for all those years in label limbo this year. So far, we have received three versions of good to know (standard, deluxe and acoustic) and a killer collaboration with Y2K called “Damage Is Done.” She now rolls out “The Change,” a soaring ballad penned by […]
Dave Grohl to Nandi Bushell: 'I’m down, BUT I’M NOT OUT'
The best “feud” of 2020 continues to rock on. In response to young British musician Nandi Bushell’s “Rock and Grohl” song — which in turn was her reply to his song for her, the “superhero theme” “Nandi” — Dave Grohl issued on the Foo Fighters’ social media, emphasizing (jokingly) that he’s “down, but I’M NOT […]
Burning Ambulance Launches Label With New Jazz Comp Eyes Shut, Ears Open
Burning Ambulance, founded in 2010 by artist I.A. Freeman and journalist Philip Freeman — who also happens to be a Stereogum contributor and writes our monthly jazz column — started out as a small print on demand zine. Then it was a website. Then there was a podcast. And now, a decade later, it’s becoming […]
Elvis Costello Curates 'The Complete Armed Forces' Set of Landmark 1979 LP
Personally curated by Elvis Costello, The Complete Armed Forces set is the definitive statement 1979 album, featuring classics including “Accidents Will Happen,” “Green Shirt,” “Oliver’s Army” and “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding.” The deluxe edition vinyl box set is a thorough excavation of Costello’s vault from his early days, offering a complete view of what went […]
Selena Gomez Shares Lovely “Lose You To Love Me” Demo
Album Review: Selena Gomez’s ‘Rare’ We’re coming up to the one-year anniversary of Selena Gomez’s “Lose You To Love Me,” which makes it the perfect time to revisit the pop star’s chart-topping hit. She rolls out a lovely, stripped-back demo version of the ballad today (October 2) and it’s a timely reminder of the track’s […]
Dua Lipa Links With DaBaby For Epic “Levitating” Remix
Dua Lipa & Madonna’s ‘Levitating’ Remix If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again! Dua Lipa did’t get the reaction she was looking for with the first, very misunderstood remix of “Levitating,” so she simply rolled out another one. The Brit teams up with rising rapper DaBaby for the latest version of the disco […]
CHAI – “Donuts Mind If I Do”
The giddily fun Japanese experimental pop quartet CHAI have been dropping a steady stream of singles in recent months — “No More Cake,” “Ready Cheeky Pretty,” “Keep On Rocking,” the Hinds collab “United Girls Rock’n’roll Club.” Today, they’re announcing that they’ve signed to Sub Pop and sharing another new song. To celebrate their signing, CHAI […]
New Music: Ari Lennox “Chocolate Pomegranate”
Sweet! No one is going to love you like Ari Lennox do. But to hear her tell it, here is the singer’s latest single. Produced by Elite, the sultry ballad finds the Dreamville artist pleasing her significant other with nothing but rich and succulent affection. The song was premiered live during her appearance on Genius’ […]
Maren Morris – "Better Than We Found It"
Maren Morris has released a new protest song called “Better Than We Found It.” It was co-written by Morris, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz, and it was produced by Greg Kurstin. “When lines of tomorrow are drawn, can I live with the side I chose to be on?” Morris sings on the […]