We all know Chance The Rapper is earnest, but he also practices what he preaches — most recently pledging to donate $1 million to Chicago mental health services. He also doesn’t sit for interviews often, but when he does, he’s forthright and honest in ways most musicians try to avoid. …
Read More »See Maren Morris, Taylor Swift Team for Soulful Rendition of 'The Middle'
Fans at Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour were treated to a surprise performance from country singer Maren Morris at her show in Arlington, Texas. On Friday night, the Reputation singer brought out Morris for a soulful duet of “The Middle,” the viral EDM-pop hit she released with Zedd and electronic duo …
Read More »'Venom': Everything You Need to Know About the Marvel Antihero
Ah yes, a superhero story you can sink your teeth into. When Venom claws its way into theaters this weekend, it’ll mark the biggest moment yet for one of the most infamous villains that Marvel‘s Spider-Man has ever faced. Tom Hardy is Eddie Brock, a down-on-his-luck journalist who fuses with …
Read More »Hear Ella Mai Sneak Around on New Song 'Whatchamacallit'
Rising R&B singer Ella Mai tries to define an illicit love affair on her new song, “Whatchamacallit,” which features Chris Brown. The song will appear on Mai’s upcoming self-titled debut, out October 12th. The track boasts a blend of gooey synths and crisp percussion, and finds Mai and Brown trading …
Read More »'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina': See Kiernan Shipka Battle Demons in New Trailer
Kiernan Shipka plays a half-witch/half-human high-schooler staring down demons and evil forces in the new trailer for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. The supernatural Netflix series, an adaptation of the Archie Horror comic book series, premieres October 26th on the streaming service. The clip opens with a playful innocence as Sabrina …
Read More »Joji Rollerblades Away From Heartbreak in 'Can't Get Over You' Video
YouTube-star-turned-balladeer Joji released a new video for “Can’t Get Over You” on Tuesday. The song will appear on his upcoming Ballads 1 album. Since this is a Joji song, the clip opens to find the singer despondent after the end of a relationship. He goes to extreme measures to forget …
Read More »Watch Saba's Powerful 'Tiny Desk' Performance of 'Care For Me'
Saba’s Care For Me is in the running for best rap album of the year. Dense, visceral and poignant, the project is a coming-of-age story which features the Chicago rapper navigating being on the cusp of fame with the tragedy of his past. The album also doubles as a memorial …
Read More »Ciara, Missy Elliott to Perform at 2018 American Music Awards
Ciara, Missy Elliott and Dua Lipa will join the star-studded lineup of performers at the 2018 American Music Awards. The news was announced by Dick Clark Productions and ABC on Friday Sept. 28 that the three artists would be added to the already stacked evening of performances. Ciara and Missy …
Read More »Hear DJ Snake, Cardi B, Ozuna, Selena Gomez on All-Star Reggaeton Song 'Taki Taki'
During a banner year for EDM and Latin pop collaborations, DJ Snake is the latest producer to connect with artists of the Latin American music diaspora. “I wanted to make a reggaeton hit,” DJ Snake explained toBillboard on Thursday of “Taki Taki.” He initially sent the track to Ozuna, but …
Read More »Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever's Aussie Jangle Takes America
“I don’t ever look at Twitter,” saysAustralian indie rock crew Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever’s bassist, Joe Russo, 28. “But from what I gather we’ve become much bigger in the States than in New Zealand and Australia.” He’s not kidding: The Melbourne group’s fusion of 1970s power pop, 1980s college rock …
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