The Best Pop Songs Of Q1, 2020 Norway’s girl in red has already delivered one of 2020’s best songs (“kate’s not here” from The Turning soundtrack), but “midnight love” might be even better. Essentially a lament on being someone’s consolation prize, the emotional track is sure to hit a nerve with a lot of people. […]
Paul McCartney Says Chinese Wet Markets Should Be Shut Down: 'It Is a Little Bit Medieval'
Paul McCartney called Howard Stern to give him an update on what he’s been up to since the coronavirus pandemic struck. And the former Beatle didn’t mince his words. With regard to China’s wet markets — which sell freshly slaughtered animals — Macca didn’t hold back. “I really hope that this will mean the Chinese government says, […]
All Saints Team Up With Sting For "Message In A Bottle" Cover
All Saints’ ‘Red Flag’: Review Well, this is a little unexpected! UK girl group All Saints is back with a cover of The Police’s “Message In A Bottle” — featuring Sting, no less. It turns out the pop veterans, who are probably still best known in the US for 1997 smash “Never Ever,” performed the […]
Elvis Costello Honors John Prine in Touching Personal Essay
Since John Prine’s passing after battling COVID-19, many heartfelt tributes expressed grief and recounted memories have been flooding in. And now it’s Elvis Costello’s turn. In a lengthy Facebook post, Costello reminisces about his introduction to Prine, how the late songwriter solidified his friendship with playwright Alan Bleasdale, and dove into Prine’s approach towards songwriting. “These […]
The Pretenders – “You Can’t Hurt A Fool”
This summer, new wave legend Chrissie Hynde and her Pretenders will release the new LP Hate For Sale. (The album was originally supposed to be out next month, but now it’s coming in July.) The album is the first that Hynde has co-written with her guitarist James Walbourne, and it’s also the first that she’s […]
Bruce Springsteen Announces NJ Pandemic Relief Show
Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Halsey, Charlie Puth, Chelsea Handler and other performers who hail from New Jersey are coming together to play a one-night benefit show to help the state’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic. “New Jersey has been hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic,” Springsteen said on ABC’s Good Morning America this […]
Retirement Party – "Runaway Dog"
The Chicago Band To Watch Retirement Party released their really great debut album, Somewhat Literate, in 2018. Today, they’re announcing its follow-up, Runaway Dog — it’ll be out, digitally at least, in a month — and sharing its title track. “Runaway Dog,” the song, is locked-in and booming, a new kind of aching epicness for […]
Kid Cudi Shares 'Leaders of Delinquents'
Kid Cudi dropped his first solo song in four years. Titled “Leaders of Delinquents,” that song comes from his upcoming album, Entergalactic. It will be his seventh overall solo studio album and was initially mentioned back in July 2019. Cudi also announced that he would executive produce, star, write and soundtrack an upcoming Netflix series based on […]
Diet Cig – "Who Are You?"
The jumpy indie-pop duo Diet Cig are releasing their sophomore album, Do You Wonder About Me?, in a couple weeks. They’ve shared two songs from it so far, “Night Terrors” and “Thriving,” and today they’re back with another one, the fuzzy and chiming and sing-songy “Who Are You?” “‘Who Are You?’ is for anyone who’s […]
I Break Horses – "The Prophet"
Back in the beginning of February, Maria Lindén announced Warnings, her first new album as I Break Horses since 2014’s Chiaroscuro. Along with the news, she shared a towering lead single called “Death Engine,” which was then quickly followed by the poppier “I’ll Be The Death Of You,” which in turn was followed by the […]