- REVIEW: The Disco Cowgirl Gets What She Wants on Jessie Ware’s “Ride”
British artist Jessie Ware has become a staple in the 2020’s renaissance (Beyoncé pun not intended) of disco/house music. In preparation for the release of her sixth studio album, “Superbloom” coming out April 10 of this year, Ware has released the second single, the sensual and undeniably earwormy “Ride.” With sounds from the work of…
- Myles Lloyd Expands His Global Reach with “DMC” Featuring Gemini, Karencici, and JUNNY
Montreal R&B artist Myles Lloyd steps confidently into new territory with “DMC,” a reimagined take on his breakout hit “Drive Me Crazy,” featuring Gemini, Karencici, and JUNNY. What could’ve felt like a simple remix instead plays as a fully realized cross-cultural collaboration and one that leans into the K-pop and Korean R&B space without losing…
- Positively Voodoo: Lana Del Rey Serves Up Domestic Alchemy on “White Feather Hawktail Deer Hunter”
In a continuation of her ventures into different sounds, the enigmatic chanteuse Lana Del Rey takes her listeners to the voodoo-veiled bayous of Louisiana in her latest single, “White Feather Hawktail Deer Hunter.” Sampling legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald’s “Laura,” the theme from the 1944 film noir by the same name, the haunting new track by…
- ZAYN is Headed in One Direction…Up with “Die For Me”
Picture this: it’s March of 2015. You’re walking in the halls of your high school when, in between Chemistry and Trigonometry, every girl in the hallway starts sobbing. In the distance, there’s a scream: Zayn Malik has left the global boy band sensation One Direction. It was a blow the fangirls never thought they’d recover…
- Mitski’s “Where’s My Phone?” is an Anxiety Spiral We Didn’t Know We Needed
In an era where most pop music feels engineered for passive streaming and algorithm-friendly hooks, Mitski continues to operate on a different wavelength. Mitski’s newest single, “Where’s My Phone?,” feels less like a comeback track and more like an emotional interruption. It doesn’t arrive gently. Instead, it drops listeners straight into a moment of restless…
- Driven For Success: Olivia Rodrigo Celebrates 5 years of “Drivers License”
I got my drivers license last week. Okay, it was more like 10 years ago, but who’s counting? Well, of course, besides Olivia Rodrigo, who just celebrated the 5 year anniversary of getting her drivers license – and launching herself into pop stardom. In 2021, “Drivers License” was inescapable. Debuting at #1 on the Billboard…
- From “Gut Punch” to Gut Feeling: Why Nick Jonas’ Next Album, “Sunday Best,” May Be His Best Yet
Most people get a kiss at midnight on New Years; for 2026, we got a gut punch instead. Nick Jonas’ “Gut Punch,” the first single off of his upcoming album, “Sunday Best,” may not sound like an ideal way to start the year, but it may actually be just what you need; here, Jonas gets…
- Checking Back in to Group 7: Sophia James Turns Lemons Into Lemonade in the “So Unfair” Music Video
If you’re reading this, you’re in Group 7. The viral trend, started by singer Sophia James, took TikTok by storm last month – leaving “elite” fans to see the seventh video in a series of promotional posts for her latest single “So Unfair.” There’s nothing spectacular about the video; James herself said the posts were…
- How Taylor Momsen & The Pretty Reckless Stole Christmas with Their Reimagined Holiday Classic
Who says it’s time for the holidays? Taylor Momsen, that’s who! Momsen, who starred as Cindy Lou Who in the 2000 film “How The Grinch Stole Christmas,” has brought back the nostalgia of the holiday classic in her reimagined version of “Where Are You Christmas?,” alongside her band, The Pretty Reckless. And she didn’t stop…
- Mature Yet Timeless: Hilary Duff’s Return to Music
It’s been ten years since Hilary Duff’s last album, and many fans had all but accepted that she was done performing for good. Still, online blogospheres and X posts were abuzz with nostalgia for her classic hits like “Wake Up” and “So Yesterday.” But Hilary heard the call. After spending the past decade embracing motherhood…