RiRi gives an ‘R9’ Update She’s back! Rihanna returns to the New Music Friday lineup courtesy of a feature on PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “Believe It.” Of course, RiRi has already worked with the Canadian artist/producer several times — most notably on 2016 chart-topper “Work” and 2017 smash “Wild Thoughts.” Unfortunately, their latest reunion isn’t quite on that […]
Kygo, Zara Larsson & Tyga Join Forces For The Fiery "Like It Is"
Kygo & Whitney’s ‘Higher Love’ Kygo has made the most of social distancing. Instead of watching TV and talking to pot plants, the Norwegian producer has been putting the finishing touches on his third album. And if “Like It Is” is any indication, Golden Hour could be the hitmaker’s best album yet. Featuring Zara Larsson […]
Dua Lipa's Hot Streak Continues With "Break My Heart"
Dua Lipa’s ‘Physical’ Video When it comes to pop music, Dua Lipa is the moment. The 24-year-old delivered the best song of 2019 with “Don’t Start Now” and then kept her foot on the gas in 2020 with the equally amazing “Physical.” She now makes it three perfect pop songs in a row with “Break […]
Becky And The Birds Builds Momentum With "Wondering"
Becky’s ‘Do U Miss Me’ 2020 is shaping up to be a big year for Becky And The Birds (or Thea Gustafsson, to her family and friends). The Swedish alt-pop artist/producer relaunched in February with a great single called “Do U Miss Me” and now ups the ante with “Wondering.” In fact, this might be […]
Stream: Pabllo Vittar's '111' Album Is Jam-Packed With Bangers
Pabllo Vittar & Thalia’s ‘Timida’ International drag-pop sensation and all-around legend Pabllo Vittar has just released her third album, the banger-filled 111. The title is a reference to the diva’s birthday on November 1, and comprises six previously tracks as well as three new gems. Of the existing material, the 25-year-old’s collaborations with Charli XCX […]
OneRepublic Looks Forward To "Better Days" On New Single
OneRepublic’s Clubby ‘Rescue Me’ It doesn’t take OneRepublic long to whip up a (very good) song. In fact, “Better Days” came together in less than a week as the band processed the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world. “Wakin’ up in California, but these clouds don’t go away,” Ryan Tedder begins the track. “Every day is like another storm yeah, […]
ROSALÍA Releases Haunting Ballad "Dolerme" (Or "Hurt Me")
ROSALÍA & J Balvin’s ‘Con Altura’ From the bone-rattling beats of “Con Altura” to the mind-bending visual of “A Palé,” ROSALÍA is the new Queen of Cool. However, there’s more to Spain’s breakout star than cutting-edge production and flashy marketing. She is also one hell of a songwriter and vocalist as the haunting “Dolerme” proves. […]
Ella Vos Introduces Sophomore LP With "Turbulence"
Ella Vos Interview EDIT: The post has been updated with Ella’s “Turbulence” video. Watch it below. Ella Vos knows more about life’s ups and downs than most. “The last couple years have been a whirlwind of change for me — becoming a mother, fighting cancer and divorce,” the resilient songwriter reveals in the press release. […]
His Best Single Yet: Isaac Dunbar Ups The Ante With "scorton's creek"
Isaac Dunbar drops ‘isaac’s insects’ 16-year-old Isaac Dunbar first made waves last year with a pair of very good singles called “Onion Boy” and “Body,” which earned him a spot in our artists to watch in 2020 roundup. It’s still only March, but the Cape Cod native hasn’t disappointed. He kicked off the year with […]
Childish Gambino Taps Ariana Grande For "Time" On Surprise LP, '3.15.20'
Album Review: Ariana’s ‘Thank U, Next’ The world has come to a screeching halt, but the cogs of the music industry are still turning. At least, for now. Childish Gambino rolled out a surprise album yesterday (March 21) and 3.15.20 includes uncredited collaborations with Ariana Grande and 21 Savage. The former, a sprawling, 6-minute anthem […]