Remember the iPod? If not, Apple is here to jog your memory. The tech giant surprise-released a new iPod Touch on Tuesday — its first since 2015. The “new” product, which runs on an A10 Fusion Chip that Apple’s president of product marketing Greg Joswiak says makes the device “twice …
Read More »Hear Slayyyter's Electro Update of Britney Spears' 'Everytime'
Pop newcomer Slayyyter has released a mostly faithful cover of Britney Spears‘ ballad “Everytime.” The 22-year-old singer-songwriter is working on her debut album. For her rendition, Slayyyter maintains the tempo and vulnerable delivery of Spears’ original. Still, she gives it a bit of a fresh spin, adding dreamy production that …
Read More »Wu-Tang Clan Announce New EP Inspired by 'Of Mics and Men' Docuseries
Wu-Tang Clan have announced they will be releasing a new EP inspired by Of Mics and Men, the four-part Showtime docuseries on the hip-hop group that premiered last week. The EP will be released on Friday, on the same day Part Two of the docuseries airs. “You’ve seen Episode 1/ …
Read More »Watch Florence and the Machine Perform 'Jenny of Oldstones' Live
Florence and the Machines played their Game of Thrones-inspired track “Jenny of Oldstones” live for the first time at Arizona’s FORM Arcosanti festival. The song was released last month alongside the second episode of the HBO series’ final season and is the only new original track for season eight. Frontwoman …
Read More »Hear Avicii's Posthumous New Single 'Tough Love'
“Tough Love,” the second track from Avicii‘s posthumous album Tim, has dropped. The buoyant, ambient pop number was produced by Avicii alongside Vincent Pontare and Salem Al Fakir (AKA Vargas & Lagola), who also worked with the artist on “Silhouettes” and “Hey Brother.” Vargas’ wife Agnes contributed the duet-ing vocals …
Read More »Neil Young Pens New Book Detailing Quest to Save High-Quality Digital Music
Between recording new material with Crazy Horse and digging through his fertile archives, Neil Young managed to make time to pen another book: To Feel the Music: A Songwriter’s Quest to Save High-Quality Audio finds Young discussing digital music, from his short-lived Pono device to the Neil Young Archives, as …
Read More »Hear Bastille's New Hangover Cure 'Joy'
British synth-pop outfit Bastille find euphoria in the dawn of a new day after a long night on their new song, “Joy,” from their forthcoming album, Doom Days out June 14th via Virgin Records. Doom Days is set over the course of a single night and “takes the listener on …
Read More »Hear Anderson .Paak, Smokey Robinson Detail Highs and Lows of Love on New Song 'Make It Better'
Smokey Robinson lends his vocals to Anderson .Paak’s soulful new song, “Make It Better,” set to appear on the musician’s upcoming album, Ventura, out April 12th. “Make It Better” boasts a throwback groove of dusty and punchy bass fleshed out with slick guitars, silky strings and more futuristic synth flourishes. …
Read More »Meek Mill's Reform Alliance Proposes Pennsylvania Probation and Parole Reform Bill
Meek Mill, Van Jones and Philadelphia 76ers’ co-owner Michael Rubin, who represent Reform Alliance, proposed a bipartisan bill in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, which seeks to reform the state’s probation and parole system. Joined by Pennsylvanian Democratic and Republican politicians and others, the REFORM Alliance co-chairs Meek and Rubin and CEO …
Read More »Cardi B, Post Malone, Camila Cabello Receive iHeartRadio Titanium Award
Cardi B, Post Malone, Camila Cabello, Taylor Swift and Halsey are among the recipients of iHeartRadio’s Titanium Award, which is given to artists who have reached one billion total audience spins of their hit song on iHeartRadio stations. To date, the award for songs from 2018 has been presented to …
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