Lorde has penned a lengthy note to subscribers of her newsletter about the status of her next album and the passing of her beloved dog Pearl. The singer-songwriter opens with an explanation of her relative radio silence, writing, “When we first met I would write little notes for you online, and they would form a
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URL: www.chrismardinimusic.com “I been leaning / Don’t wanna go through this alone / Keep breathing / I’m tired, stressed, wanna go home” croons Chris Mardini in the opening stanza of his new single “Retrospective Outlook,” every word saturated in an angst-ridden grit that is almost more expressive than the actual substance of the statements being
New York City’s Jay Elle opens his latest studio release with its title song “Ease Up (Into Love)”. His fluid guitar playing sets an eloquent and mellow melodic tone for the song seconds in and the production captures the ensemble performance with the right fidelity and punch. Elle wears a well-deserved reputation for one of
As expressive as the lead vocal from rapper Hassa is, the beats that adorn the backdrop of the new single “Aajah” are an essential component in the melodic tour de force that this debut release is, but they’re not the only reason why I would highly recommend hip-hop connoisseurs take an extra-special look at this
The Chordaes’ new EP What We Breathe In has been lauded by critics as one of the best records of its kind to have debuted in the last couple of years, and there is perhaps no song that encapsulates its inviting sound as much as its title track does. “What We Breathe In,” the latest single from
Instagram / Jason Momoa If you give a bear a cookie…kids, don’t try this at home. Jason Momoa has revealed that to prepare for a fight scene with a grizzly bear in his new Apple TV+ series See, he got one to eat an Oreo out of his own mouth. And he’s got receipts. “It was
Frank Ocean has dropped a new song. This one is called “In My Room.” Hear it below. Last month, Frank Ocean shared “DHL,” his first original song since 2017. He also previewed a Justice remix of a song called “Dear April” and Sango’s remix of a track titled “Cayendo.” Frank Ocean last released Blonde—Pitchfork’s No.
Don’t cross Nicki Minaj. The newly married rapper came to husband Kenneth Petty‘s defense on Friday’s episode of Queen Radio, where she devoted quite a bit of time to slamming Wendy Williams over the recent comments she made about Kenneth. For those not up to speed on the talk show host’s latest round of “Hot Topics,” Wendy openly mocked Nicki’s
Rage Against the Machine are reuniting, according to Rolling Stone, Forbes and Consequence of Sound. The band, who last played together in 2011, will play handful of U.S. shows in spring 2020, capped by a headlining slot at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, according to a post on unverified social media accounts. Find
Invision/AP/Shutterstock Goodbyes are never easy. Iconic fashion designer Zac Posen announced on Friday that he would be shuttering his fashion line after 18 years. The fashion industry has been hit with some pretty hard times lately, and this amazing line was one of the unfortunate casualties of a major industry shift. In true style, Zac took
Earlier today (November 1), Democratic Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang hosted Yangapalooza!—a campaign rally in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, where he was joined by Rivers Cuomo. Cuomo took to the outdoor stage at Des Moines’ Brenton Skating Plaza to perform a handful of Weezer hits as well as some familiar covers, according to a Pitchfork reporter.
Donald Trump lifts a baby during a campaign rally. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The Trump administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) announced today that adoption agencies will be allowed to discriminate against LGBT+ people. Ironically, the rule change was announced on the first day of National Adoption Month (November 1). The rule change, effective
Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee have a lot to celebrate this holiday season! The couple are expecting their first child together and the family got extra spooky last night to celebrate the little one’s first Halloween. Dewan dressed in black and white skeleton pajamas that featured a baby skeleton overtop her growing baby bump, and yes, it’s as
Earl Sweatshirt just released a new album last night called Feet of Clay, which arrived after being announced 12 hours earlier. In case that wasn’t enough, today he’s shared a new video for the album track “EAST.” It was shot and edited in the same style as the video for “Easter Sunday 97,” Earl’s collaboration
Instagram And the final rose goes to… Bekah Martinez is basing this year’s Halloween costume on her days as a contestant on The Bachelor. With the help of her boyfriend and their adorable daughter Ruth, Bekah became the Bachelorette, complete with the glittery evening gown and flowing blonde hair. She then had her boo dressed as Chris Harrison,
Future and Gunna have surprise released a new remix of their track “Hot,” courtesy of Travis Scott. Take a listen to the new remix below. “Hot” first arrived in August on Young Thug’s new album So Much Fun. Young Thug and Gunna performed “Hot” with the Temple University Diamond Marching Band on The Tonight Show
Meghan Markle isn’t asking for much. She may be married to Prince Harry, thus making her a member of the British Royal Family, but she’s hardly high-maintenance. Sure, the press may follow the former Suits star everywhere and some people curtsy for her, but it’s out of tradition, not demand. And, according to many reporters, including one from
UK pop singer Dua Lipa has shared her new single “Don’t Start Now.” The track is produced by Ian Kirkpatrick. Listen below. “I chose to put this song out first so I could close one chapter of my life and start another,” Dua Lipa said in a statement. “Into a new era with a new
Ronda Rousey is more than prepared for an apocalypse. In this clip from Tuesday’s all-new Total Divas, during a snowy walk, the MMA fighter turned wrestler shares her end-of-the-world survival plan with Nattie Neidhart and Sonya Deville. While Rousey’s Total Divas co-stars seem pretty skeptical about it all, the 32-year-old confidently shares her thoughts about
Here’s a Halloween surprise: Earl Sweatshirt is releasing a new project tonight. It’s called Feet of Clay and it arrives at midnight via Warner Records in partnership with Earl’s label Tan Cressida. “FOC is a collection of observations and feelings recorded during the death throes of a crumbling empire,” Earl said in a statement. Earl’s
Strictly pros Johannes Radebe and Graziano Di Prima. (Johannes Radebe/ Instagram) Two Strictly Come Dancing pros will perform the show’s first one-on-one same-sex dance this weekend, and head judge Shirley Ballas has said it’s “magnificent”. Johannes Radebe and his Coronation Street star dance partner Catherine Tyldesley were voted off as contestants last week, but Radebe
Isaac Brekken/Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images As the old saying goes, “blood is thicker than water.” It looks like brothers Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Rodgers are starting to live by that old phrase because they’re reportedly working on mending their relationship. It’s known that the two siblings haven’t been the closest—they’ve even publicly feuded in the past. However, it seems they’re ready to
FKA twigs performed “Cellophane” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She was joined by Kelly Moran on piano. The song is set to appear on new album MAGDALENE, which is out November 8. Watch the performance below. Twigs released her debut full-length album, LP1, in 2014 and her M3LL155X EP in 2015. This year,
JosiahW / BACKGRID Nothing to see here! Selena Gomez is single but not so ready to mingle, and she wants the world to know it. The “Lose You to Love Me” singer was recently spotted with ex Samuel Krost, which had the internet wondering if she may be spoken for. However, Selena took to Instagram on
Real Estate have shared a new song, posting video from a live performance at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall last week on Twitter. Watch it below. The band recently wrapped up a headlining tour with a show in Austin, Texas, during which they’ve been performing an unannounced new album in full. Earlier this year, Real Estate’s 2014
Popeyes is bringing back its chicken sandwich this Sunday. (Joe Raedle/Getty) Popeyes has announced the return of its much-loved chicken sandwich, while also throwing serious shade at anti-gay Chick-fil-A. The sandwich was originally released by Popeyes during the summer, but was in such high demand that the chain ran out of stock by August. The
PhotoNews International Inc./FilmMagic Nearly two decades ago, Paris Hilton helped make the Juicy Couture tracksuit hot—and now we know the extent of her love for the look. It’s hard not to instantly remember the socialite and mogul donning one of the colorful velour sets when you think of the early 2000s. According to a new
L.A.-based producer and DJ PBDY is releasing his debut album Careworn on November 15 via Brainfeeder. Today, he’s shared “Tears or Rain,” a new song on the album that features Future Islands frontman Samuel T. Herring. Have a listen below. PBDY’s new album also features Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Tortoise’s Jeff Parker, Anika, Salami Rose Joe Louis,
Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star are giving the fans what they want. After nearly a year of planning and hard work, the content creators have finally unveiled the Conspiracy Collection from Jeffree Star Cosmetics in the sixth part of their YouTube series. What they reveal is a showstopping makeup product that includes colors across the spectrum and for
Carly Rae Jepsen and Enrique Iglesias both appear on a new remix of Y2K and bbno$’s viral hit “Lalala.” Check it out below. “The Lalala Remix is truly wild to me,” Y2K said in a statement. “We went from uploading a song online with no support, to having Carly Rae Jepsen & Enrique Iglesias come