The Latin music industry has seen massive growth over the last year. In 2022, revenue for these genres exceeded $1 billion for the first time, and it’s continued outpacing other parts of the industry. And Latin music has remained a force on streaming — so much that 2023 seems to …
Read More »Todd Snider Raided the Vaults for a New 'Lost' Album — And Found Jimmy Buffett Along the Way
The only way to reach Todd Snider is to call his landline. He’s never had a cell phone. Never cared to own one, either. If you want to find him, hopefully he’s home when you ring or you’re lucky enough to run into him by happenstance. “I’ve always been into …
Read More »Black Sheep's $750 Million Class Action Lawsuit Against Universal Has Been Dismissed
The choice was United States District Judge Jennifer Rochon’s since she had the power to dismiss Black Sheep’s class action lawsuit against UMG. Earlier this year, the rap duo, whose biggest hit “The Choice Is Yours” came out in 1991, alleged that the world’s largest record label had engaged in …
Read More »Sleater-Kinney Preview 11th LP 'Little Rope' With Single 'Hell'; Detail 2024 Tour
Sleater-Kinney have announced their 11th album, Little Rope. Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker also shared the LP’s first single “Hell” on Tuesday. The album arrives on Jan. 19 via Loma Vista. The LP is set to comprise 10 songs that “veer from spare to anthemic, catchy to deliberately head-turning,” according …
Read More »What's Behind SZA's Biggest Year Yet? Work, Wonder, and 'Weird Shit'
B efore tumbling off her Lamborghini tractor, SZA looks incredible. A strip-club veteran, she gives her leading man, Justin Bieber, something close to a lap dance, perched on this piece of lawn equipment as he drives it. Flanked by cameramen, she twists her torso and sings her latest hit single, …
Read More »Bad Bunny and Grupo Frontera, SUGA, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweeklyrundownof the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Grupo Frontera enlist Bad Bunny for a masterclass in apologies, Latto pops off on a hot single, a glistening track off SUGA‘s debut, and the first new music from the …
Read More »Taylor Swift Continues 'Midnights' Video Reveals by Making Herself the Ultimate Prize in 'Bejeweled'
The second Midnights visual has arrived — cue the shimmer. Taylor Swift is keeping the party going for her 10th studio album release with the music video for “Bejeweled,” a glimmering synth-pop tune about gassing yourself up. In the video, Swift plays an unfortunate Cinderella bullied by her stepsisters, played …
Read More »Watch Rage Against the Machine Play 'Born of a Broken Man' for First Time in 14 Years
Rage Against the Machine revisited their 1999 track “Born of a Broken Man” live at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Wednesday night, performing the song for the first time in 14 years. The rock band, currently out on their highly-anticipated Public Service Announcement Tour, originally released the song as part …
Read More »Norah Jones, Peter Gabriel, James Taylor Tapped for Leonard Cohen Tribute Album
Blue Note Records will release Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen, featuring 12 covers of Leonard Cohen’s songs, on Oct. 14. The collection was produced by Larry Klein and features contributions by Norah Jones, James Taylor, Nathaniel Rateliff, Peter Gabriel, Iggy Pop, Mavis Staples, and more. The 12 …
Read More »Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X Lead 2022 VMA Nominations
Some of the biggest names in hip-hop could head home with their very own Moonman trophy at the MTV Video Music Awards, as Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X top this year’s list of nominees. The three artists each boast seven nominations, and are followed closely behind by …
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