Anjimile, the budding North Carolina-based singer-songwriter, has released a new one-off track, “Stranger,” his first for new label 4AD. “Stranger” begins with a steely run of acoustic finger-picking, but the sonic palette swiftly expands, peaking with a euphoric exhale of horns and backing vocals. “You said you wanted a change,” …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande Capture Holiday Spirit in 'Santa, Can't You Hear Me'
Kelly Clarkson has dropped her ninth studio album, When Christmas Comes Around… The 15-track holiday set includes a collaboration with Ariana Grande, “Santa, Can’t You Hear Me.” On the track that captures the holiday spirit with its cheery production, the pair tell Santa to keep the sleigh rides, gifts, and …
Read More »Kacey Musgraves' 'Star-Crossed' Excluded From Grammys Country Album Category
Since her debut album Same Trailer Different Park won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album in 2014, Kacey Musgraves has been a mainstay in the category — nominated again in 2016 for Pageant Material, and winning for Golden Hour in 2019. But her newest record, Star-Crossed, won’t be in …
Read More »See Aaron Dessner Perform Big Red Machine's 'The Ghost of Cincinnati' on 'Fallon'
The National’s Aaron Dessner appeared on Friday’s Tonight Show to perform his collaborative side project Big Red Machine’s “The Ghost of Cincinnati.” The performance was in sharp contrast to Big Red Machine’s last late-night appearance in September, when Dessner brought a battalion of musicians — including Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold, …
Read More »Stream Aaliyah's 'I Care 4 U' and 'Ultimate Aaliyah' Compilation Albums
Aaliyah‘s posthumous compilation albums I Care 4 U and Ultimate Aaliyah have hit streaming platforms and are available for purchase via Blackground Records 2.0 and Empire. Originally released in December 2002, I Care 4 U includes hits from her studio albums alongside songs that were previously unreleased, including “Miss You,” “I Care 4 U” …
Read More »Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner Suffered 'Aortic Aneurysm' During Concert
UPDATE: Richie Faulkner has been discharged from a Kentucky hospital and is now resting at home after suffering an acute cardiac aortic dissection during Judas Priest‘s concert at the Louder Than Life festival. “He was only four miles away, but miles equal minutes and he did not have many to …
Read More »See Young Thug and Gunna Deliver Medley of Hits Alongside Giant Spider
Young Thug and Gunna performed a medley of tracks during the 2021 BET Hip-Hop Awards Tuesday in the rappers’ hometown of Atlanta. A little more than a week before Young Thug drops his new album Punk, the rapper performed the single “Tick Tock” from atop a giant arachnid before Gunna …
Read More »U.K. TikTok Phenom PinkPantheress Preps Debut Mixtape 'To Hell With It'
PinkPantheress, the 20-year-old London phenom who went viral on TikTok with her song “Pain,” will release her debut mixtape, To Hell With It, on October 15th. The 10-track project opens with “Pain” and includes a handful of other recently released tunes, including “Passion,” “Just for Me,” and “Break It Off.” …
Read More »Eminem Links Up With Skylar Grey for New 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Song
Eminem has reunited with Skylar Grey for new song “Last One Standing,” which also features Polo G and Mozzy. The track is featured in the movie, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, based on Marvel’s Spider-Man character Venom. The Venom sequel arrives in theaters on Friday. Eminem contributed “Venom” to the …
Read More »Watch Demi Lovato and G-Eazy Perform 'Breakdown' on 'Fallon'
Demi Lovato joined G-Eazy on The Tonight Show for a performance of their recent single, “Breakdown.” In the evocative performance, the duo appear side-by-side on stage, with headlines about each one, as well as images of nature, scrolling on the video screens behind them. By the end of the song, …
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