Big Thief have released their second — and final — pre-release single from their second album this year, Two Hands, out October 11th. The song, called “Forgotten Eyes,” offers up the band’s trademark introspection and raw lyrics, reminding us to care for those around us: “Forgotten eyes are the ones …
Read More »Gucci Mane Plots New Album 'Woptober 2'
Gucci Mane will release his new album, Woptober 2, on October 17th, the rapper announced on social media Monday. On Twitter, Gucci Mane revealed the release date with what seemed to be the album art: A characteristically bonkers photo of the MC grinning and talking into a green phone while …
Read More »Future 25: John Stein, Co-Creator of Spotify's Genre-Less Pollen Playlist
On September 7, 2018, Spotify quietly unveiled Pollen, a playlist based around a radical premise: It was not organized by genre. The late-night house of South Korean producer park hye jin existed in the same space as the sparse guitar pop from Clairo, head-nod hip-hop from YBN Cordae, and bossa …
Read More »See Bruce Springsteen's Surprise 'Light of Day' at Exhibit Opening Gala
Bruce Springsteen made a surprise live appearance Saturday at the opening of a new exhibit honoring the rocker in his New Jersey hometown. The career-spanning “Springsteen: His Hometown” exhibit in Freehold, New Jersey held its opening night gala, featuring performances by Bobby Bandiera and Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers. During …
Read More »Study: Music Streaming Is a Global Business — But Its Playlists Still Favor U.S. Music
The growth of streaming has paved the way for a more globalized music landscape than ever before. K-pop has been an ever-swelling presence ever since “Gangnam Style” galloped into American pop consciousness in 2012 via YouTube. Latin has taken a bigger piece of the streaming pie, too: In 2018, the …
Read More »Hear PnB Rock, Nicki Minaj, Murda Beatz Team Up for New Song 'Fendi'
PnB Rock, Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz have teamed up for a new song named after the famed Italian brand, “Fendi.” The song’s release closely coincides with the launch of Minaj’s Fendi Prints On Collection, which launches in October, as Elle reports. The Fendi love comes as no surprise to …
Read More »Watch Kevin Gates Admire Amsterdam Delicacies in New 'RBS Intro' Video
Kevin Gates rolls through the streets of Amsterdam in the new video for “RBS Intro,” the first track off his new album, I’m Him, out tomorrow, September 27th. The clip was directed by Hey De B and follows Gates as he spits the self-assured track by the city’s famous canals, …
Read More »Hear Renée Zellweger and Sam Smith's Buoyant Cover of 'Get Happy'
Renée Zellweger and Sam Smith have released a new take on classic tune “Get Happy.” The song, which Garland originally performed in the 1950 film Summer Stock, comes off the soundtrack to Zellweger’s new Judy Garland biopic Judy, in theaters Friday. Titled JUDY The Original Soundtrack, the album also comes …
Read More »Aurora Shooting Victims Express Concern Over 'Joker' in Warner Bros. Letter
Family members of those killed in the July 20th, 2012, mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado, in which a lone gunman fired on a movie theater audience during a screening of The Dark Knight Rises, have signed a letter to Warner Bros. voicing their concerns over the studio’s upcoming film, Joker, …
Read More »Emmys 2019: 'Game of Thrones,' 'Fleabag' Take Home Top Prizes
Game of Thrones and Fleabag won big at the 2019 Emmy Awards, as the Television Academy bid farewell to several old favorites and looked to usher in a new generation of shows, performers and creators. The hit HBO fantasy won its fourth Outstanding Drama trophy for its final season, while …
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