Album Review: Selena Gomez’s ‘Rare’ Jessie Ware takes us on a guided tour of club history on What’s Your Pleasure? (out now). The much-loved Brit dabbles in dreamy disco, ’80s funk and ’90s club culture on her 4th album, which isn’t an entirely unique approach. Other artists have turned to the dance floors of yore […]
Metallica to Stream First Show From Colombia
Metallica has a very loyal audience in South America, playing before some of the biggest crowds in their career on the continent. For this week’s #MetallicaMondays show, they paid tribute to one of their earliest trip. “We dug through the dusty, old VHS tapes in Lars’ vault to uncover this show, which was not only […]
New Music: Burna Boy “Wonderful”
Feeling it in the soul. Burna Boy’s music brings joy on the latest single off his upcoming album, Twice As Tall. Anchored by Telz’ Afrobeat, the Nigerian star uplifts the spirits of his people during these uncertain times of need. Africa maybe far, but in reality it’s where the heart is.
MTV VMAs Will Take Place in August at the Barclays Center
With or without an audience, the MTV Video Music Awards are happening this summer. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced, during his Monday press briefing, that the yearly award show is slated to take place on Aug. 30 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. His award-show revelation came as he announced that New York City will be […]
Rina Sawayama Covers Lady Gaga’s “Dance In The Dark”
Rina Sawayama ranks as one of 2020’s breakout pop stars thanks to the magnificence of her critically-adored debut album, SAWAYAMA. Just don’t call her an overnight success. The Japanese/British singer has been working towards this breakthrough for the best part of a decade. She released her debut single way back in 2013 and followed it […]
New Video: Blueface “Finesse The Beat” | Rap Radar
There it is. Blueface finds the beat and finesses it according in the latest video off his upcoming project, Famous Cryp Reloaded. After being revived by a couple of nurses, the Los Angeles rapper flexes throughout the vibrant clip from hospital room to a plush bathroom and a tunnel hangar parked luxury whips. Earlier today, […]
Ben Gibbard, El-P and More to Help 'Stereogum' | SPIN
Ben Gibbard, Laura Jane Grace, and El-P are among the artists contributing to a new compilation called Save Stereogum: An ‘00s Covers Comp, which, as the title implies, is a a fundraiser to help the long-beloved online publication, which went full independent earlier this year, stay up and running. The list of musicians contributing covers […]
Third Man Records Unearths 1973 Johnny Cash Concert Album
In 1973, Clive Davis decided to highlight the Murderer’s Row lineup of artists signed to Columbia Records with a week of concerts. “A Week To Remember” started on April 29 and included performances from Miles Davis, the Staple Singers, Bruce Springsteen, Earth, Wind and Fire, and Johnny Cash at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles. Now, Cash’s legendary performance from […]
The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to COVID Relief Efforts
After announcing the sale of his popular XO face masks and promising matching every dollar raised from it, the Weeknd has donated $1 million to COVID relief efforts. The $1 million donation sees $500,000 go to MusiCares and an additional $500,000 going directly to the front-line hospital workers at the Scarborough Health Network in his hometown. […]
Haim Chase Each Other Around the Forum Parking Lot in 'Don't Wanna' Video
This past Friday, Haim released their outstanding new album Women in Music Pt. III. To celebrate, the sisters performed a set at Los Angeles’ Canter’s Deli where they played a bunch of new songs from the collection. Today (not actually today, but you know), the sisters shared a video for their recent single, “Don’t Wanna” where […]