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When GALE wrote her first song at age seven, she thought she might be a superhero. Titled “Amor Sincero,” the salsa track was dedicated to a boy who didn’t like her back. “When I finished writing it, I was like, ‘Wait, did I just create something that didn’t exist just …
Everyone’s a critic! But there are some critiques that go a little too far, and Architects frontman Sam Carter is calling out one particular mode of criticism he feels has crossed a line into being something more hurtful and personal. Speaking to NME, Carter has hit out at those who …
Let’s start with the most obvious thing for hip-hop fans or casual observers: Nas dropping his fourth album in two years is pure insanity. This is the guy who famously dropped “four albums in 10 years” during the ’90s, six albums (including a double LP) during the 21st century’s first …
English songwriter Patrick Wolf has announced his comeback EP The Night Safari with lead single, “Enter the Day,” his first new release in over a decade. We last heard from Wolf with 2012’s Sundark and Riverlight, a double-album acoustic reimagining of his catalog. “Enter the Day” arrives exactly 20 years after his debut, The Patrick Wolf EP. The …
Louis Armstrong’s new seasonal compilation album Louis Wishes You a Cool Yule debuts in in the top 10 across multiple Billboard charts (dated Nov. 26), including Top Holiday Albums. Louis Wishes You a Cool Yule bows at No. 9 on Top Holiday Albums, and launches in the top 10 on …
This fall, Morrissey is heading out on his first run of US headlining dates in three years. If you missed him at his recent Las Vegas residency, now’s your chance! In fact, we’re giving one lucky fan the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to any of Morrissey’s upcoming …
Rap Song of the Week breaks down all the hip-hop tracks you need to hear every Friday. Check out the full playlist here. This week, GloRilla gets real on “Out Loud Thinking.” Rising Memphis rapper GloRilla has released her debut EP, Anyways, Life’s Great…, to capitalize off the success of her viral …
There’s sad news to report as Diecast frontman Paul Stoddard has died. The news was confirmed by the band’s drummer, Dennis Pavia, though a cause of death was not given. “I’m at a complete loss for words and absolutely crushed. You are a band mate, a friend, a brother,” wrote …
UPDATE: Nickelback have now revealed their nostalgia-filled official video for “Those Days.” Get a closer look at the clip at the bottom of this post. Much like they did when releasing the massive hit “Photograph,” Nickelback have pumped up the nostalgia on their latest single, “Those Days.” The track, which …
Megan Thee Stallion was the both the host and musical guest on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live. She performed the songs “Anxiety,” “NDA,” and “Plan B” from her latest album Traumazine, which dropped back in August. Her performance of “Anxiety” featured background dancers and a set resembling a …
ZZ Top fans who attended the band’s concert in Huntsville, Alabama on November 5th were treated to an odd sight when bassist Elwood Francis broke out a massive 17-string bass for their performance of 1983’s “Got Me Under Pressure.” In an interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Francis explained the oversized …
Taylor Swift is having a great week after the Oct. 21 release of Midnights. As the mega pop star’s latest studio album, it did such big streaming numbers that it reportedly crashed Spotify for many listeners, according to PopCrush. All told, the album garnered the most single-day streams for any …
Taylor Swift keeps her good times rolling on Australia’s charts, while Nickelback returns to national albums survey with Get Rollin’, the Canadian rockers’ first album in five years. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Get Rollin’ starts at No. 3, for the Chad …
Ivan Moody announcing that he plans to retire from heavy metal after one more album with Five Finger Death Punch was one of the most shocking things this community heard over the last few weeks, but he’s apparently thought more about his words. In a new video, the frontman apologized …
In light of fans — and Taylor Swift herself — taking issue with Ticketmaster and Live Nation’s highly publicized Verified Fan Presale failure, Jack Antonoff has a few choice words to share about the touring industry’s treatment of artists. The Bleachers frontman and producer hit Twitter on Friday (Nov. 18) …
Megan Thee Stallion pulled double duty on Saturday Night Live this week (October 15), hosting for the first time and performing “Anxiety,” “NDA,” and “Plan B” from her latest album, Traumazine. Megan brought plenty of Hot Girl humor to the show, starring in sketches as a fitness instructor determined to …
Skip to main content The project marks the K-pop group’s first mini album since the release of ‘Beatbox.’ NCT DREAM Courtesy of SM Entertainment Get ready for a very NCT Christmas! On Thursday, NCT Dream announced they will spread cheer to their fans during the most wonderful time of year …
Though the People’s Choice Awards tend to lean toward celebrating pop music, there are a few rock acts who were recognized when the nominations for the 2022 ceremony were revealed on Wednesday (Oct. 26). Maneskin, continuing their run of award show nominations, will be one of the acts vying for …
Skip to main content “He looked thin. He was extremely tired,” Taylor Helgeson said. Aaron Carter arrives at the “Kings of Hustler” male revue at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club on February 12, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gabe Ginsberg/GI Aaron Carter‘s manager spoke out on Thursday (Nov. 17) about the …
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Robert DeLeo catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about his debut solo album, Lessons Learned. The Stone Temple Pilots bassist and main songwriter discusses how his new LP ended up as an acoustic effort with multiple vocalists, and how it was influenced …
Kanye West has reached an agreement in principle to buy the social media platform Parler, The New York Times reports, citing a news release from Parler’s parent company, Parlement Technologies. The platform, which arose in the wake of Trumpism, brands itself as a free-speech haven, railing against censorship on mainstream …
The members of BTS have announced they will serve in the South Korean military, fulfilling an obligation for healthy men in the country. The announcement, via management company Big Hit Music, ends years of speculation over whether the K-pop sensations should be exempted, due to their status as revered artists, …
Almost five years ago, I wrote a column about how Bitcoin and Blockchain might change the music business. At the time, the question seemed more about how than if: An online merchandise store had just started accepting cryptocurrency, several entrepreneurs had founded startups to use blockchain technology to pay rights …
Skip to main content Flo Milli opens up about collaborating with Latto, dropping new music in the new year, advice for aspiring artists and more! The Daily A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry ad {{ result.published_at | date: “%h %d, %Y” }} {{ result.name }} ]]> …
Reunited Danish heavy metal legends Mercyful Fate are currently embarked on their first North American headlining tour in over two decades, having kicked off the trek in Dallas, Texas on October 25th. German thrash metal veterans Kreator and Ohio blackened speed metallers Midnight are providing support on the outing, which …
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects …
When it comes to The Fabelmans, newcomer Gabriel LaBelle knows that everything he’s playing is based off the true story of Steven Spielberg’s life, “organized in a way to fit a script.” But while the pressure of personifying the director as a teenager was real, it did help a little …
November 12th marks the third anniversary of Disney+ and the Star Wars series The Mandalorian, and to celebrate, the streamer has enlisted iconic animation hub Studio Ghibli to create a new short inspired by the series called Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies. Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies was directed by Katsuya Kondo (Kiki’s …
Skip to main content Taylor Swift has spoken on the Ticketmaster fiasco, and it seems that she’s just as angry as her fans are. The Daily A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry ad {{ result.published_at | date: “%h %d, %Y” }} {{ result.name }} ]]> 0) …