When Argentinean rapper Trueno dropped his acclaimed album Bien o Mal on May 13, fans were surprised to see two songs were kept a total secret — they showed up on the tracklist, but were greyed-out on streaming platforms. Earlier this month, Trueno finally revealed one of those songs was …
Read More »James Blunt the Focus of Upcoming 'Spinal Tap'-Inspired Doc
James Blunt, the “You’re Beautiful” songwriter who has enjoyed a resurgence thanks to his humorous Twitter presence, will be the focus of an upcoming documentary — well, sort of. According to Variety, the untitled film will be “the story of an aging, British pop star, still fighting for relevance some …
Read More »Yungblud Chases the Blues Away on New Song 'Don't Feel Like Feeling Sad Today'
Yungblud says goodbye to sorrow with the help of plenty of guitars and some water guns in the video for his new song “Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today.” The track is a two-minute blast of energetic pop-punk anchored by its rallying cry of a titular hook, “Don’t feel like …
Read More »'It Doesn't Feel Dark to Me': PJ Harvey on Her Surreal New Novel, Growing Older, and the Beauty of Ugliness
In Orlam, the surrealistic new novel written in poetic verse by alt-rock firebrand Polly Jean Harvey, a nine-year-old girl named Ira-Abel, in England’s Dorset region, swoons over ghosts and encounters real-life villains, all as foretold by her village’s oracle, Orlam, the eviscerated eye of Ira’s pet lamb. Harvey, who was …
Read More »Puerto Rican Newcomer Eix Teams Up With Beéle for Breezy Summer Jam 'Cuando Te Veo'
Over the last several years, rising Puerto Rican artist Eix has built out his sound and attracted new fans through his enthusiastic live performances and notable collaborations with the likes of Kiko El Crazy, Rauw Alejandro, De La Ghetto, Guaynaa and others. For his latest track “Cuando Te Veo,” produced …
Read More »Cuco Enlists Bratty for Floaty Ballad 'Fin Del Mundo,' Announces Second LP
Cuco‘s new song is perfect for smoking a joint and overthinking. On Friday, the Mexican-American singer enlisted Mexican artist Bratty for Spanish single “Fin Del Mundo,” as well as announcing the release of his second album Fantasy Gateway, out July 22. The ballad’s lyrics follow the two musicians as they …
Read More »Hear Sylvan Esso's Sparse, Experimental New Single 'Your Reality'
Sylvan Esso have released a fragmented, stripped-down new single, “Your Reality.” The track follows last month’s “Sunburn,” the electronic pop duo’s first new music since 2020’s Free Love. The instrumentation on “Your Reality” is sparse, with Amelia Meath singing the vocals almost like a poem as she asks, “Were there rules …
Read More »How 'Stranger Things' Made Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' a Gen-Z Hit
Most of the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 looks pretty normal right now: Harry Styles’ “As It Was,” Jack Harlow’s “First Class,” Future’s “Wait For U” (feat. Drake and Tems), Lizzo’s “About Damn Time.” But when you get to Number Five, you’ve entered the Upside Down — there’s …
Read More »Sean Ono Lennon Marks Paul McCartney's 80th Birthday With 'Here, There and Everywhere' Cover
Sean Ono Lennon marked Paul McCartney’s 80th birthday Saturday with a tender, acoustic rendition of the Beatles’ “Here, There and Everywhere.” “A little birdy told me this was one of your your fav Beatles tunes,” Ono Lennon wrote on Instagram. “So Happy Birthday! Thank you for all the beautiful music. …
Read More »Christina Aguilera Performs 'Lady Marmalade' with Mya at LA Pride
Christina Aguilera is giving the gays everything they ever wanted. On Saturday, as she headlined LA Pride’s music fest at Los Angeles State Historic Park, Xtina brought the nostalgia as she was joined by Mya for a rendition of Moulin Rouge!‘s “Lady Marmalade.” She also brought out pop star Kim …
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