Mika ventured from piano balladry to disco grooves on Wednesday’s Late Night With Seth Meyers, performing a pair of crowd-pleasing songs, “Tiny Love” and “Big Girl (You Are Beautiful).” The pop singer opened behind the keys with “Tiny Love,” crooning about the satisfying subtleties of a real-life romance. “There’s no …
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Taylor Swift ascended the throne of Rolling Stone‘s Artists 500 chart for the week of August 23rd through August 29th, while last week’s Number One, Young Thug, and, of course, Drake rounded out the Top Three. Swift’s total domination of the chart was a forgone conclusion, thanks to the release …
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Keith Urban is apparently a Taylor Swift fan. During the singer’s performance at the Washington State Fair he took the opportunity to unveil an impassioned cover of Swift’s “Lover,” off her recent album of the same name. Urban shared the cover on his Instagram page, writing, “Every now and then …
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Birdman and Juvenile reunite with Lil Wayne for their smooth new song “Ride Dat.” The track, produced by Cash Money Records’ in-house producer DRoc, finds the trio exchanging verses over pillowy jazz piano, DJ scratches and a laid-back, sub-bass-heavy beat. Lil Wayne pops up in the final section, firing off …
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Pusha T teams with frequent producer Kanye West on his minimal, droning new song “Sociopath.” Throughout the track, the GOOD Music rapper takes a laid-back approach — shouting out a woman’s exquisite taste and marveling over charcuterie boards — over echoing vocals, 808-styled cowbell and booming synth-bass. “New jewelries/ New …
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Alessia Cara has unveiled a late-summer jam in “Okay Okay,” the latest track from her forthcoming EP This Summer, dropping September 6th. The track takes the standard “loving yourself” theme and gases it up to something refreshingly funky, with Cara exhibiting no shame or modesty over her accomplishments. “I’m a million-trick …
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Lykke Li didn’t always intend to host her own music festival. But when she partnered with her friend Yola Jimenez to form a mezcal company – based on a family recipe from Jimenez’s Oaxacan grandfather – the two began to promote it by hosting “informal music gatherings” at Li’s house. …
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Clairo and producer Mura Masa have teamed up for their new video “I Don’t Think I Can Do This Again.” The clip, directed by Thomas Hardiman, features some trippy visuals, pairing slow-motion footage of kids in the countryside with a plethora of warping effects to create some mind-bending imagery. “This …
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It was recently revealed that Cardi B sat down with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for an interview about politics. Now the full discussion has been released via Sanders’ campaign, with the rapper pressing Sanders on issues like minimum wage, police brutality, immigration and racism. The rapper and Sanders sit …
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Tori Kelly made her mark on late-night Wednesday with her new song “Sorry Would Go a Long Way.” Performing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – her debut on the show – the former American Idol contestant showed off her impressive vocal range and emotional candor through the heartbreaking track. Kelly’s third …
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