Wallows Interview With Nothing Happens, LA’s Wallows dropped one of the best debut albums of 2019. The trio’s fuzzy, alt-rock sound was a breath of fresh air in a market dominated by overproduced bangers, while their ability to dabble in different sub-genres without getting lost proved their versatility. Both characteristics are on display on “OK.” […]
Tove Lo Blesses Us With A Synth-Pop Gem Called "I'm Coming"
Tove Lo’s ‘Bikini Porn’ Tove Lo has had a busy 2020. In January, the Swedish pop star dropped a new banger called “Bikini Porn” — mid-album cycle — and then teamed up with Sean Paul for “Calling On Me.” She now joins the New Music Friday lineup with a shimmery, synth-pop anthem called “I’m Coming.” […]
Hayley Williams Drops New Single "ROSES/LOTUS/VIOLET/IRIS"
Hayley Williams Drops ‘Simmer’ Hayley Williams first shared the lyrics of “ROSES/LOTUS/VIOLET/IRIS” on March 8 (i.e. International Women’s Day). Which makes perfect sense because the first taste of Petals For Armor (Part II) celebrates femininity and female solidarity. “I have seen your body and I have seen your beauty,” she begins the song over Taylor […]
An Important PSA: JoJo Reworks "Leave (Get Out)" Into "Chill (Stay In)"
JoJo Is Looking For A Real ‘Man’ JoJo is truly a ray of sunshine in these bleak times. The powerhouse vocalist not only blessed us with one of the best songs of 2020 in the form of “Man,” she has also reworked her classic 2004 hit “Leave (Get Out)” into a pandemic-themed PSA called “Chill […]
Album Review: Niall Horan Lightens Up On Breezy 'Heartbreak Weather'
Niall’s ‘Put A Little Love On Me’ Like Flicker, Niall Horan’s sophomore LP predominantly deals with matters of the heart. The tone of Heartbreak Weather is, however, noticeably lighter and brighter. In fact, it just might be pop’s first, feel-good breakup album. Not that the subject matter is trivial. The 14 songs chart the life […]
2Pac's "Me Against the World" Turns 25
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 […]