Common has released a new song, “Majesty (Where We Gonna Take It),” featuring R&B singer PJ. It’s the third single from A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2, which arrives on Friday. PJ opens the song about commitment and devotion in relationships: “Swimming in an ocean/I might have to let it carry …
Read More »Lil Nas X to Appear on Elton John's New Album 'The Lockdown Sessions'
Lil Nas X will appear on Elton John‘s new album The Lockdown Sessions, out October 22nd via Interscope. The rapper will appear on “One of Me,” on a tracklist that includes collaborations with Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks, Gorillaz, Stevie Wonder, Brandi Carlile, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, and more. The opening …
Read More »'Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf's Up Sessions 1969-1971' Goes Deep on Two Beach Boys Classics
By 1969, the Beach Boys were in a rough place commercially. The brilliant Pet Sounds, years away from gaining the cult following it would eventually accrue, was a commercial dud. Radio had moved on to heavier rock and soul. The Summer of Love and Monterey Pop came and went without …
Read More »'You Don't Need No Other Body': An Oral History of Wizkid's 'Essence'
Afrobeats heavyweight Wizkid just dropped the deluxe edition of his fourth album, Made in Lagos, imbuing the final days of summer with more tropical grooves. The original version of the album arrived last fall, earning adoration from critics and fans alike. That appreciation only grew with time. For many, the …
Read More »R.E.M. Prep 'New Adventures in Hi-Fi' 25th-Anniversary Reissue
R.E.M. will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 10th studio album, New Adventures in Hi-Fi, with a major reissue package, out October 29th via Craft Recordings. The deluxe edition of the set will feature a remastered version of the album and a collection of B-sides and rarities. To accompany the …
Read More »On Another 'Donda'-Less Weekend, Kanye West Uploads and Deletes Subtle Shots at Drake
It’s all fun and games until someone gets their address posted to Instagram. Early this morning, Kanye West shared a screenshot of a map to Drake‘s Toronto home on his feed. While he did not identify the location as Drake’s home explicitly, the address in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighborhood has …
Read More »Los Angeles County to Require Masks at Outdoor Concerts and Festivals
Los Angeles County will require masks at outdoor events with 10,000 or more attendees, including concerts, festivals and sporting events, as New York Times reports. The mandate, issued by officials on Tuesday, will take effect beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday. The regulation, which arrives in the midst of a …
Read More »The 'Singing Boss': Opening Statements in R. Kelly Trial Clash Over Racketeering Charge
At 8 a.m. Wednesday, the line already snaked around the block in front of the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn as the racketeering trial against R. Kelly kicked off, with both sides presenting opening statements in a trial that could land the singer in jail for years. Fans huddled close …
Read More »Watershed Country Music Festival Linked to More Than 200 Covid Cases
UPDATE (8/17): Health officials in Washington state’s Grant County have updated the total number of Covid cases related to the Watershed festival outbreak to “over 230,” according to a release on Tuesday. Cases linked to the country music concert have been identified in 13 counties. *** The Watershed country music …
Read More »J Balvin Previews New Album 'Jose' With 'Que Locura' Video
J Balvin has announced the release of his forthcoming fifth album, Jose, which arrives on September 10th. Accompanying the news on Thursday night, he dropped the video for the new LP single “Que Locura.” J. Balvin’s Jose is the follow-up to Colores, which was released in March 2020. In the …
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