UPDATE (8/30):Drake has confirmed that his new album,Certified Love Boy, will be released this Friday, September 3rd. The rapper posted what appears to be the album artwork on Instagram with a caption confirming the release date. ** Drake may have revealed the release date for his long-awaited new album, Certified …
Read More »Charlie Worsham Is (Still) Just Looking for a Hit
Charlie Worsham was onstage earlier this summer with the Cadillac Three, leading the country-rock longhairs through ZZ Top’s “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide,” when he looked out at the audience and had a revelation. “It was a lesson in letting the path be the path and in finding your crowd,” says …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Cody Currie and Eliza Rose, 'Another Love'
Berlin-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Cody Currie reconnects with Eliza Rose on “Another Love,” a pining, four-on-the-floor house cut about the search for the right romantic partner. Rose’s lyrics nod to the Gwen McCrae dancefloor classic “Keep the Fire Burning,” a relentlessly funky 1982 single that combines a drilling bass line …
Read More »Halsey Explores the Beauty and Brutality of New Motherhood on 'If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power'
Earlier this month, Halsey released a video that followed them walking barefoot through the immaculate halls of the Metropolitan Museum in New York City, eyeing historic paintings of the Madonna and Child before revealing the baroque, sacrosanct cover art for their fourth album, If I Can’t Have Love I Want …
Read More »Anuel AA Appears to Address Karol G Split on New Single '23 Preguntas'
Puerto Rican superstar Anuel AA has released new song, “23 Preguntas,” which appears to be dedicated to his former partner, Karol G. The confessional track boasts heavy drums and atmospheric synths, and finds Anuel AA digging deep to ask his ex 23 questions (the track also features a brief cameo …
Read More »Earth, Wind & Fire Bring 'September' to NYC 'Homecoming' Concert
One day after releasing their reimagined version of “You Want My Love,” beloved funk-soul group Earth, Wind and Fire hit the Central Park stage with Babyface and R&B singer Lucky Daye to perform the song live at New York’s We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert. “This project has been fantastic …
Read More »Niniola Joins Juls on Fizzy 'Love Me'
Niniola, the Nigerian singer known for danceable hits like “Sicker” and “Maradona,” adds spark to “Love Me,” the latest track from the producer Juls. Like many Juls songs, “Love Me” is a deft hybrid of traditional instrumentation and modern programming. A saxophone plays skronking lines, cutting and slicing through the …
Read More »Gunna Drops Video for New Song '9x Outta 10'
Gunna has dropped his new video for “9xOutta10,” the Atlanta rapper’s latest single following his Number One album Wunna in 2020. The video finds the stylish rapper delivering the Taurus-produced track from a variety of locations, including a paparazzi-filled fancy restaurant and a strip club. Gunna recently paired with Polo …
Read More »Brandee Younger's 'Pretend' Is an Elegant Intergenre Chill-Out
One of the loveliest sounds heard on record in 2020 was the pluck and shimmer of Brandee Younger’s harp, tracing out the melodies of classic songs like the Stylistics’ “You Make Me Feel Brand New” and Kate Bush’s “This Woman’s Work” on Force Majeure, a collection of home-recorded duets with …
Read More »St. Vincent Leads a Rundown Parade in 'Daddy's Home' Music Video
St. Vincent performs on the back of a truck in the video for “Daddy’s Home,” the title track from her latest album. She premiered the visual on her Facebook page Tuesday morning. The video shows the musician also known as Annie Clark singing on a flatbed as it slowly winds …
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