On Valentine’s Day 1995, Tupac Amaru Shakur became Inmate No. 95A1140: 5’11”, 145 pounds, pacing his cell, chain-smoking Newports, devouring dozens of magazines and newspapers and writing furiously in his notebook. He was a man possessed by boundless energy, a person defined by his Faustian hunger for more than mere existence, one who clearly knew […]
Pearl Jam Bounce Back in a Big Way With "Gigaton"
Admit it, you were worried about this one, right? For most of the last decade, Pearl Jam seemed to be slowing down. 2013’s Lightning Bolt quickly faded into the distance. Then came 2018’s stand-alone single, “Can’t Deny Me,” a cringe-inducing misfire with awkward #MeToo-inspired artwork. This was followed by the sad news that the band […]
Lennon Stella Sends A Message To An Ex On "Jealous"
Lennon Stella & JP Saxe’s ‘Golf On TV’ Moving on isn’t a crime or an act of spite. That’s the general gist of Lennon Stella’s intensely relatable “Jealous.” Produced by Joel Little, the song sends a gentle message to an ex. “It’s not a game that you are losing, when I’m with someone else and I’m […]
GALXARA Preaches Self-Love On "Jealous Of Myself"
New Find: GALXARA’s ‘Waste My Youth’ GALXARA is positioned to be one of the breakout stars of 2020 on the back on of a viral hit called “Waste My Youth” and “Sway With Me,” her recent collaboration with Saweetie for the Birds Of Prey soundtrack. The 19-year-old follows it up today (March 13) with a […]
OneRepublic Announces 'Human' LP, Rolls Out Soaring Ballad "Didn't I"
OneRepublic’s ‘Connection’ Video The wait is over! OneRepublic’s long-awaited 5th album is called Human and it drops on May 8. The band marked the announcement by releasing a ballad called “Didn’t I.” And it’s probably their best single since “Counting Stars.” Why? Well, it’s a sucker-punch straight to the heart. “Never thought we’d ever have […]
FLETCHER Presses Pause On Love On New Single “Forever”
What do you do when you’ve found The One, but the timing isn’t right? FLETCHER wonders just that on her new single “Forever.” And her solution is… pretty straight forward. What does she recommend? Asking for a raincheck on the perfect romance. “I wanna be young and party. Be dumb and never feel sorry. Become […]
Ellie Goulding Asserts Her Independence On "Worry About Me"
Ellie Goulding’s ‘Hate Me’ Ellie Goulding loves to send a message to her ex-boyfriends via song. “On My Mind” was a raised middle-finger, while “Hate Me” is the musical equivalent of a straining order. This time around, on “Worry About Me,” the UK pop star asserts her independence — telling Mr. Clingy to stop sniffing […]
JoJo Is Looking For A Real "Man" On Her Catchy New Single
This week has been a literal dumpster fire with bad news around every corner. But thankfully there are some things to look forward to as we move into the weekend. First of all, we get to dig into the latest taste of JoJo’s upcoming album Good To Know. Today (March 13), the 29-year-old joined the […]
X Ambassadors Drop "Everything Sounds Like A Love Song"
EDIT: The post has been updated with the visual for “Everything Sounds Like A Love Song.” It was conceived and directed by frontman Sam Nelson Harris. After releasing one of the more sorely slept-on albums of 2019 (justice for Orion!), X Ambassadors return with a radio-ready anthem that can’t be denied. Co-produced with Sean O’Brien, […]
Tones And I Drops New Songs "Bad Child" & "You Can't Be Happy All The Time"
Tones And I Drops Debut EP At this point, the word phenomenon doesn’t do Tones And I’s “Dance Monkey” justice. The irresistible bop has racked up more than 1.2 billion streams on Spotify alone and has topped the chart in every major market except the US. And that’s only a matter of time. The Aussie […]