Taylor Swift started off as a country artist at a time when the genre was both less respectful and accommodating of the voices of women than at any other point in its storied history. The singer’s first four albums barely scan as country music in a meaningful way, instead embracing her preternatural gifts for pop conventions, and her output has gotten stronger the more openly she’s embraced those skills. In the 18 years since the single “Tim McGraw” launched Swift to country stardom, she’s jettisoned the genre’s ill-fitting signifiers and overcome the limitations of her early recordings—improvements captured in her “Taylor’s Version” re-recordings as a powerful statement of artistic agency.
After spending the last year traveling the world on her Eras Tour, Swift has returned with a double album, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. To celebrate, we’ve revisited all 11 of her studio albums...
After spending the last year traveling the world on her Eras Tour, Swift has returned with a double album, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. To celebrate, we’ve revisited all 11 of her studio albums...
- 4/23/2024
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
Taylor Swift released her album The Tortured Poets Department on April 19. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
There is a reason why Taylor Swift sits atop the game. She embodies the popstar life, the glitz, the fame, and the shiny new outfits, but also the large-scale attention that it brings to one’s life. Her reverential new album lays bare her emotional struggles of falling in and out of love in a public space like a spectacle for millions. Her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, is literally all anyone can talk about. The internet is entrapped in Swift’s charms and swirling in the web of stories that she has spun. Swifties are losing their minds over speculations and wild theories. And the reactions are hilarious.
Her highly anticipated album dropped on April 19, and then, at 2 Am Et, Taylor announced that it was, in fact, a double album. Swifties around the world...
There is a reason why Taylor Swift sits atop the game. She embodies the popstar life, the glitz, the fame, and the shiny new outfits, but also the large-scale attention that it brings to one’s life. Her reverential new album lays bare her emotional struggles of falling in and out of love in a public space like a spectacle for millions. Her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, is literally all anyone can talk about. The internet is entrapped in Swift’s charms and swirling in the web of stories that she has spun. Swifties are losing their minds over speculations and wild theories. And the reactions are hilarious.
Her highly anticipated album dropped on April 19, and then, at 2 Am Et, Taylor announced that it was, in fact, a double album. Swifties around the world...
- 4/19/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” “Queen Night,” which aired April 17 on Fox.
“The Masked Singer” dropped a bomb on us: Singer/songwriter Charlie Wilson, who has enjoyed a tremendous career as a solo artist in addition to his time as lead vocalist for the Gap Band, was one of two celebrities revealed on Wednesday night’s edition of “The Masked Singer.” Also unmasked: “The Office” star Kate Flannery (who played the frequently inebriated Meredith).
Wilson was unveiled during the show’s Group A finals as Ugly Sweater, while Flannery was Starfish.
For the Ugly Sweater, Robin Thicke got it right with Charlie Wilson. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg named Aaron Neville. Rita Ora guessed Smokey Robinson. Ken Jeong went with Al Green.
And then, for Starfish, Jeong figured out it was Kate Flannery. Ora picked Amy Schumer, McCarthy-Wahlberg thought it was...
“The Masked Singer” dropped a bomb on us: Singer/songwriter Charlie Wilson, who has enjoyed a tremendous career as a solo artist in addition to his time as lead vocalist for the Gap Band, was one of two celebrities revealed on Wednesday night’s edition of “The Masked Singer.” Also unmasked: “The Office” star Kate Flannery (who played the frequently inebriated Meredith).
Wilson was unveiled during the show’s Group A finals as Ugly Sweater, while Flannery was Starfish.
For the Ugly Sweater, Robin Thicke got it right with Charlie Wilson. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg named Aaron Neville. Rita Ora guessed Smokey Robinson. Ken Jeong went with Al Green.
And then, for Starfish, Jeong figured out it was Kate Flannery. Ora picked Amy Schumer, McCarthy-Wahlberg thought it was...
- 4/18/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
All Things Go Festival will return for another year of queer and a queer-beloved lineup.
On Tuesday, the Baltimore-based music fest announced that Laufey, Bleachers, and Janelle Monáe will headline the festival’s first day; and Hozier, Reneé Rapp, and Conan Gray will take the baton for Day Two this September. The fest will be held on Sept. 28 and 29 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Laufey’s headlining set on Saturday will see the musician accompanied by the Kennedy Center Orchestra. The festival’s first day will include performances from Remi Wolf,...
On Tuesday, the Baltimore-based music fest announced that Laufey, Bleachers, and Janelle Monáe will headline the festival’s first day; and Hozier, Reneé Rapp, and Conan Gray will take the baton for Day Two this September. The fest will be held on Sept. 28 and 29 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Laufey’s headlining set on Saturday will see the musician accompanied by the Kennedy Center Orchestra. The festival’s first day will include performances from Remi Wolf,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Lorely Rodriguez appears onscreen for our Zoom call from Los Angeles. She beams in from her home, which she claims is a mess. The singer, songwriter, and producer, who releases music as Empress Of, attended the Billboard Women in Music Awards the night before and hasn’t had a chance to tidy. “It looks like a hurricane came through here. I had hair and makeup and ring lights,” she explains. Rodriguez is bemused that showing up camera-ready on red carpets is part of her job now, but if performing the...
- 3/22/2024
- by Beverly Bryan
- Rollingstone.com
Jake Paul has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in professional boxing today, with many crediting him for revitalizing the sport in various ways. Regardless of his opponent, Paul consistently generates buzz and discussion within the boxing community and beyond. He is set for a major boxing match this year and it appears an old video of The Problem Child dancing to Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe has gone viral again – making Jake Paul a complete joke for fans.
Jake Paul, source: WWE
The Problem Child is now set to square off against his biggest opponent yet, as he will be facing off against the legendary Mike Tyson in a boxing match later this year and unsurprisingly, there is a lot of negative reaction to this upcoming bout.
Viral Video of Jake Paul Vibing to Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe Resurfaces Logan Paul and Jake Paul,...
Jake Paul, source: WWE
The Problem Child is now set to square off against his biggest opponent yet, as he will be facing off against the legendary Mike Tyson in a boxing match later this year and unsurprisingly, there is a lot of negative reaction to this upcoming bout.
Viral Video of Jake Paul Vibing to Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe Resurfaces Logan Paul and Jake Paul,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Gay hearts in WeHo are about to go padam, padam.
Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal that Kylie Minogue and Janelle Monáe will headline Outloud Festival, the West Hollywood Pride-held music event, set for June 1 and 2.
Featured on the lineup are queer-beloved artists such as rapper Doechii, Ashnikko, Keke Palmer, Noah Cyrus, Channel Tres, Yaeji, Big Freedia, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor (following the resurgence of her track, “Murder on the Dancefloor,” on Saltburn).
“The community is going to recognize attention-grabbing names from top to bottom,” Outloud CEO Jeff Consoletti tells Rolling Stone.
Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal that Kylie Minogue and Janelle Monáe will headline Outloud Festival, the West Hollywood Pride-held music event, set for June 1 and 2.
Featured on the lineup are queer-beloved artists such as rapper Doechii, Ashnikko, Keke Palmer, Noah Cyrus, Channel Tres, Yaeji, Big Freedia, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor (following the resurgence of her track, “Murder on the Dancefloor,” on Saltburn).
“The community is going to recognize attention-grabbing names from top to bottom,” Outloud CEO Jeff Consoletti tells Rolling Stone.
- 3/13/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 11 season premiere of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 6 on Fox.
“The Masked Singer” kicked off its 11th season on Wednesday night — and in perhaps the show’s most unusual reveal ever, comedian Kevin Hart brought his prank war with host Nick Cannon to the show.
Hart brought his one-night-only appearance to “The Masked Singer” as Book, singing the song “So Sick,” by Ne-Yo (who happened to be the Season 10 winner on the show). The performance… was a bit pitchy, dawg. At the end of the song, the show’s panelists seemed to dig it. But after Robin Thicke quickly I.D.’ed Hart, the star took off his costume to reveal himself.
“This is a prank, you had no idea I was coming here Nick, and guess what, there’s nothing you can do about it,...
“The Masked Singer” kicked off its 11th season on Wednesday night — and in perhaps the show’s most unusual reveal ever, comedian Kevin Hart brought his prank war with host Nick Cannon to the show.
Hart brought his one-night-only appearance to “The Masked Singer” as Book, singing the song “So Sick,” by Ne-Yo (who happened to be the Season 10 winner on the show). The performance… was a bit pitchy, dawg. At the end of the song, the show’s panelists seemed to dig it. But after Robin Thicke quickly I.D.’ed Hart, the star took off his costume to reveal himself.
“This is a prank, you had no idea I was coming here Nick, and guess what, there’s nothing you can do about it,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
U.K. electronic artist Bullion enlists Carly Rae Jepsen for the new track “Rare,” the first single off his upcoming album Affection.
The producer, born Nathan Jenkins, and Jepsen previously collaborated on a pair of tracks (“Bends” and “Far Away”) that appeared on the singer’s 2022 LP The Loneliest Time; “Rare” firt emerged from those Toronto recording sessions.
Jenkins and Jepsen alternate vocals atop dreamy synths on the track, which was accompanied by a visualizer by George Wheeler:
“I’ve been a fan of Bullion from the first listen.
The producer, born Nathan Jenkins, and Jepsen previously collaborated on a pair of tracks (“Bends” and “Far Away”) that appeared on the singer’s 2022 LP The Loneliest Time; “Rare” firt emerged from those Toronto recording sessions.
Jenkins and Jepsen alternate vocals atop dreamy synths on the track, which was accompanied by a visualizer by George Wheeler:
“I’ve been a fan of Bullion from the first listen.
- 1/24/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
New York City’s Governors Ball Music Festival has unveiled its 2024 lineup featuring headliners Sza, Post Malone, and The Killers, along with Peso Pluma, 21 Savage, Rauw Alejandro, Alex G, Reneé Rapp, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tyla, Faye Webster, Kevin Abstract, Blondshell, and Chappell Roan.
The three-day event returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, NY from June 7th-9th, 2024. Tickets, including single-day, two-day, and three-day Ga and VIP passes, will go on sale beginning Thursday, January 18th via the festival’s website.
Other notable acts featured on Governors Ball 2024 lineup include Dominic Fike, Sexyy Red, Sabrina Carpenter, Teezo Touchdown, Don Toliver, Victoria Monét, Stephen Sanchez, Yung Gravy, TV Girl, Jessie Murph, Hippo Campus, Beach Fossils, Geese, Hotline TNT, and more.
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Governors Ball Reveals 2024 Lineup with Sza, Post Malone, and The Killers
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The three-day event returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, NY from June 7th-9th, 2024. Tickets, including single-day, two-day, and three-day Ga and VIP passes, will go on sale beginning Thursday, January 18th via the festival’s website.
Other notable acts featured on Governors Ball 2024 lineup include Dominic Fike, Sexyy Red, Sabrina Carpenter, Teezo Touchdown, Don Toliver, Victoria Monét, Stephen Sanchez, Yung Gravy, TV Girl, Jessie Murph, Hippo Campus, Beach Fossils, Geese, Hotline TNT, and more.
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Governors Ball Reveals 2024 Lineup with Sza, Post Malone, and The Killers
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- 1/16/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Summer festival season is coming in hot. Governors Ball Music Festival has announced the lineup of headliners for 2024, with Post Malone, The Killers, and Sza leading the charge. The annual music festival returns to New York’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the second year in a row from June 7 through 9.
Post Malone will headline the first night of the festival on Friday, June 7. The day will see additional performances from Rauw Alejandro, Dominic Fike, Labrinth, Farruko, Alex G, Goth Babe, Yung Gravy, Tezzo Touchdown, Qveen Herby, Flo, and Ryan Beatty.
Post Malone will headline the first night of the festival on Friday, June 7. The day will see additional performances from Rauw Alejandro, Dominic Fike, Labrinth, Farruko, Alex G, Goth Babe, Yung Gravy, Tezzo Touchdown, Qveen Herby, Flo, and Ryan Beatty.
- 1/16/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Bonnaroo has revealed its 2024 lineup featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone, Fred again.., and Pretty Lights as headliners, plus other notable acts including Megan Thee Stallion, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Cage the Elephant, Maggie Rogers, Khruangbin, The Mars Volta, Carly Rae Jepsen, Interpol, Four Tet, Brittany Howard, Thundercat, Gary Clark Jr., Gwar, Yves Tumor, and Sean Paul. What’s more, Dashboard Confessional will lead an emo superjam.
Bonnaroo returns June 13th-16th, 2024 at Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tennessee. Tickets to the festival, including four-day Ga, Ga+, and VIP passes, go on sale beginning Thursday, January 11th at 10:00 a.m. Ct. Click here for more information.
Bonnaroo’s 2024 lineup also boasts Jon Batiste, Melanie Martinez, Reneé Rapp, Ethel Cain, Idles, BadBadNotGood, Cigarettes After Sex, Ashnikko, Fisher, Taking Back Sunday, The Japanese House, Faye Webster, Joey Bada$$, Diplo, Chappell Roan, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Dominic Fike, T-Pain, Nation of Language,...
Bonnaroo returns June 13th-16th, 2024 at Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tennessee. Tickets to the festival, including four-day Ga, Ga+, and VIP passes, go on sale beginning Thursday, January 11th at 10:00 a.m. Ct. Click here for more information.
Bonnaroo’s 2024 lineup also boasts Jon Batiste, Melanie Martinez, Reneé Rapp, Ethel Cain, Idles, BadBadNotGood, Cigarettes After Sex, Ashnikko, Fisher, Taking Back Sunday, The Japanese House, Faye Webster, Joey Bada$$, Diplo, Chappell Roan, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Dominic Fike, T-Pain, Nation of Language,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Lil Nas X’s concert documentary that captured his first global tour is coming to HBO.
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero will debut on the network on Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Et; it will also stream on Max. The film had its world premiere at last year’s Toronto Film Festival.
The documentary follows the Grammy-winning rapper, born Montero Hill, over 60 days as he performs on his Long Live Montero tour, which supported Montero, his full-length 2021 debut album. In the diary film, Lil Nas X discusses his career and his place in the pop world as a Black and queer performer.
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero is directed by Zac Manuel and Carlos López Estrada, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker whose credits include Blindspotting, Summertime and Raya and the Last Dragon; he has also directed music videos for Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Carly Rae Jepsen. Manuel’s cinematography and directing credits include Alone,...
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero will debut on the network on Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Et; it will also stream on Max. The film had its world premiere at last year’s Toronto Film Festival.
The documentary follows the Grammy-winning rapper, born Montero Hill, over 60 days as he performs on his Long Live Montero tour, which supported Montero, his full-length 2021 debut album. In the diary film, Lil Nas X discusses his career and his place in the pop world as a Black and queer performer.
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero is directed by Zac Manuel and Carlos López Estrada, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker whose credits include Blindspotting, Summertime and Raya and the Last Dragon; he has also directed music videos for Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Carly Rae Jepsen. Manuel’s cinematography and directing credits include Alone,...
- 1/4/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cyndi Lauper recalled hearing the Lady Gaga album that changed everything. She also saw some parallels between herself and the “Poker Face” singer. In addition, Lauper was asked what she thought about inspiring Gaga and some of her contemporaries.
Cyndi Lauper said Lady Gaga brought an entire genre back into the fold
During a 2022 interview with Pitchfork, Lauper cited Gaga’s debut album, The Fame, as one of her inspirations. “I really liked the energy of this album,” she explained. “It was young. It was dance. It was different.”
The Fame includes many of Gaga’s biggest hits, including “Just Dance,” “Poker Face, “Paparazzi,” and “LoveGame.” Through The Fame, Gaga established herself as the new Madonna, a pop music giant with a knack for great hooks, scandalous outfits, and over-the-top music videos. Perhaps the greatest legacy of The Fame is that it made dance-pop the preeminent for of popular music for the next few years.
Cyndi Lauper said Lady Gaga brought an entire genre back into the fold
During a 2022 interview with Pitchfork, Lauper cited Gaga’s debut album, The Fame, as one of her inspirations. “I really liked the energy of this album,” she explained. “It was young. It was dance. It was different.”
The Fame includes many of Gaga’s biggest hits, including “Just Dance,” “Poker Face, “Paparazzi,” and “LoveGame.” Through The Fame, Gaga established herself as the new Madonna, a pop music giant with a knack for great hooks, scandalous outfits, and over-the-top music videos. Perhaps the greatest legacy of The Fame is that it made dance-pop the preeminent for of popular music for the next few years.
- 12/30/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Writer’s block is a nightmare — quite literally in Shudder’s newest horror comedy, Destroy All Neighbors. Out Jan. 12th on the streaming service, the flick stars Alex Winter of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure fame as a beastly neighbor and Jonah Ray Rodrigues (Mystery Science Theater 3000) as a prog rock musician just trying to finish his record unharassed. It’s like Seinfeld and Kramer but with more blood.
The film’s trailer promises a gory good time in the B-movie tradition of Foo Fighters’ Studio 666, featuring myriad monsters,...
The film’s trailer promises a gory good time in the B-movie tradition of Foo Fighters’ Studio 666, featuring myriad monsters,...
- 12/14/2023
- by Brenna Ehrlich
- Rollingstone.com
When Aly and Aj Michalka headlined the Greek Theatre for the first time in September, it was a moment tinged with nostalgia and ripe with promise for the next phase of their careers. The venue was the site of the very first concert the L.A. natives attended (LeAnn Rimes in 2004) and has long been a holy grail of sorts. The sisters played folksy Americana songs from their newest album, With Love From — a blend of Kacey Musgraves, Haim and Carly Rae Jepsen — and updated versions of hits from their teen years for an audience that felt, to them, like a perfect microcosm of the fandom they’ve been building slowly and steadily. “When we started out, all our fans were kids, and now we’ve built this community of adults who have been with us from the beginning and people who don’t even know we had a phase before this album,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Seija Rankin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“I was outside digging a grave,” quips Lil’ Punkin at the start of our call. He’s running a few minutes late, perhaps a little out of breath, but slides into the conversation. Lil’ Punkin joins Norman Crates, and DeepKutz as we talk all things spooky and macabre.
The trio – known together as Lvcrft (a reference to author H.P. Lovecraft) – have built their careers on making infectiously gooey, throwback Halloween pop music. Think “Monster Mash” but with a glistening modern pop edge. They slashed onto the scene with 2019’s This is Halloween Volume 1, which introduces the pivotal character of Skeleton Sam (as seen in press photos and around town) and includes such tracks as a cover of Kim Wilde’s debut single “Kids in America.” The work is deliciously dark, often seductively playful, and always guaranteed to get your cold, dead heart beating again. Three more albums followed, including 2020’s...
The trio – known together as Lvcrft (a reference to author H.P. Lovecraft) – have built their careers on making infectiously gooey, throwback Halloween pop music. Think “Monster Mash” but with a glistening modern pop edge. They slashed onto the scene with 2019’s This is Halloween Volume 1, which introduces the pivotal character of Skeleton Sam (as seen in press photos and around town) and includes such tracks as a cover of Kim Wilde’s debut single “Kids in America.” The work is deliciously dark, often seductively playful, and always guaranteed to get your cold, dead heart beating again. Three more albums followed, including 2020’s...
- 10/24/2023
- by Bee Delores
- bloody-disgusting.com
While police continue investigating the stabbing death of Brooklyn activist Ryan Carson, interest in the case has turned into a targeted harassment campaign.
A spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed Thursday to Rolling Stone that a person of interest in the case had been taken into custody but declined to release any additional information. CBS News reports that the suspect is Brian Dowling, an 18-year-old Brooklyn man who has been charged with murder and the criminal possession of a weapon.
Carson, 32, was stabbed to death early Monday morning in the Brooklyn...
A spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed Thursday to Rolling Stone that a person of interest in the case had been taken into custody but declined to release any additional information. CBS News reports that the suspect is Brian Dowling, an 18-year-old Brooklyn man who has been charged with murder and the criminal possession of a weapon.
Carson, 32, was stabbed to death early Monday morning in the Brooklyn...
- 10/5/2023
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
Lana Del Rey and Jack Antonoff serenaded Margaret Qualley over the weekend.
During Del Rey’s headlining performance at All Things Go Fest in Baltimore, the singer’s go-to producer Antonoff joined her onstage to duet Tunnel Blvd‘s “Margaret” and Norman Fucking Rockwell‘s “Venice Bitch.”
“He’s here with his beautiful wife Margaret,” Del Rey said, pointing at Qualley in the crowd before performing the track written about Antonoff and Qualley’s relationship. “When you know, you know/It kinda makes me laugh, runnin’ down that path/When you’re good,...
During Del Rey’s headlining performance at All Things Go Fest in Baltimore, the singer’s go-to producer Antonoff joined her onstage to duet Tunnel Blvd‘s “Margaret” and Norman Fucking Rockwell‘s “Venice Bitch.”
“He’s here with his beautiful wife Margaret,” Del Rey said, pointing at Qualley in the crowd before performing the track written about Antonoff and Qualley’s relationship. “When you know, you know/It kinda makes me laugh, runnin’ down that path/When you’re good,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Music manager Scooter Braun's career seems to be going through some serious changes. On Aug. 21, Billboard reported that Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande had cut ties with Braun, though sources quickly denied that Grande was leaving, per Variety. The following day, sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Idina Menzel was also splitting from Braun. Reps for Braun, Grande, Lovato, and Menzel did not immediately respond to Popsugar's request for comment.
Braun shot to fame when he discovered Justin Bieber on YouTube in 2007 and helped kick-start his career. He has since managed Carly Rae Jepsen, Kanye West, the Black Eyed Peas, and David Guetta at different times, and he is the founder of the American record label Schoolboy Records and the holding company Ithaca Ventures, among other ventures. He is also currently the CEO of the Hybe Corporation's United States leg, Hybe America.
In 2018, Braun found himself at the center...
Braun shot to fame when he discovered Justin Bieber on YouTube in 2007 and helped kick-start his career. He has since managed Carly Rae Jepsen, Kanye West, the Black Eyed Peas, and David Guetta at different times, and he is the founder of the American record label Schoolboy Records and the holding company Ithaca Ventures, among other ventures. He is also currently the CEO of the Hybe Corporation's United States leg, Hybe America.
In 2018, Braun found himself at the center...
- 9/12/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Carly Rae Jepsen wants nothing more than to spend time with you (yes, you … really!) for “Anything to Be With You,” but for whatever reason, you don’t seem to be available, and she spends most of the video walking and twirling on city streets alone. “Anything you wanna do, I really wanna do with you,” she sings on the song, which leads off her recently released The Loveliest Time. “I can be friends with your friends, your friends/Anything to be with you.” Maybe she’s coming on a little too strong.
- 9/7/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Mega-manager Scooter Braun is taking a break from managing.
Braun will focus on his new position as the CEO of Hybe America, the United States branch of the South Korean multinational entertainment company that has K-Pop’s biggest act, BTS, under their umbrella.
This comes after reports that big-name singers like Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato are reported to have left Braun’s firm, Sb Projects.
In addition, Braun’s important relationship with Justin Bieber seems to be weakening, with reports that the two will go their separate ways. Representatives for both Bieber and Braun have denied these stories.
Other names who have left Braun’s management circle in the past year include J Balvin and Idina Menzel.
Notable names still under Braun’s Sb Projects include the Black Eyed Peas, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Kid Laroi, Quavo, Tori Kelly and Kelly Rowland.
Braun started in the music industry after...
Braun will focus on his new position as the CEO of Hybe America, the United States branch of the South Korean multinational entertainment company that has K-Pop’s biggest act, BTS, under their umbrella.
This comes after reports that big-name singers like Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato are reported to have left Braun’s firm, Sb Projects.
In addition, Braun’s important relationship with Justin Bieber seems to be weakening, with reports that the two will go their separate ways. Representatives for both Bieber and Braun have denied these stories.
Other names who have left Braun’s management circle in the past year include J Balvin and Idina Menzel.
Notable names still under Braun’s Sb Projects include the Black Eyed Peas, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Kid Laroi, Quavo, Tori Kelly and Kelly Rowland.
Braun started in the music industry after...
- 8/24/2023
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
Let it go: Idina Menzel is no longer being managed by Scooter Braun.
A source close to the Tony-winning star tells The Hollywood Reporter she parted ways with the talent manager in January after announcing in 2019 that she’d signed with him.
The past few days have been dramatic for Braun: News of Demi Lovato parting ways with the talent manager broke Monday, and last week Puck News reported that Justin Bieber was looking for new management. Shortly after, Braun’s team said the report was false. Rumors about Ariana Grande leaving the manager after a decade bubbled online this week, and J Balvin parted ways with Braun in May.
Breaking news… I’m no longer managing myself
— Scott “Scooter” Braun (@scooterbraun) August 22, 2023
Braun addressed the reports on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, writing: “Breaking news… I’m no longer managing myself.”
Menzel, Balvin and Lovato are still listed...
A source close to the Tony-winning star tells The Hollywood Reporter she parted ways with the talent manager in January after announcing in 2019 that she’d signed with him.
The past few days have been dramatic for Braun: News of Demi Lovato parting ways with the talent manager broke Monday, and last week Puck News reported that Justin Bieber was looking for new management. Shortly after, Braun’s team said the report was false. Rumors about Ariana Grande leaving the manager after a decade bubbled online this week, and J Balvin parted ways with Braun in May.
Breaking news… I’m no longer managing myself
— Scott “Scooter” Braun (@scooterbraun) August 22, 2023
Braun addressed the reports on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, writing: “Breaking news… I’m no longer managing myself.”
Menzel, Balvin and Lovato are still listed...
- 8/22/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley tied the knot at a seaside ceremony in New Jersey on Aug. 19. The music producer and actor, who got engaged in 2022, celebrated their nuptials with a star-studded group of friends and family. It, of course, included Margaret's mom Andie MacDowell and sister Rainey Qualley. And some of Antonoff's closest friends and creative collaborators - like Taylor Swift - were also on-hand to celebrate the happy couple. People confirmed news of the couple's wedding and published photos of many of the famous guests.
Margaret, 28, first broke out for her performance in 2019's "Fosse/Verdon." She received an Emmy nomination for her role. She was Emmy-nominated a second time in 2021 for her starring role in the Netflix miniseries "Maid." Antonoff, 39, first found pop music success as a member of the band Fun before launching his own solo project, Bleachers. But he's been even more successful as a...
Margaret, 28, first broke out for her performance in 2019's "Fosse/Verdon." She received an Emmy nomination for her role. She was Emmy-nominated a second time in 2021 for her starring role in the Netflix miniseries "Maid." Antonoff, 39, first found pop music success as a member of the band Fun before launching his own solo project, Bleachers. But he's been even more successful as a...
- 8/21/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Lil Nas X is coming to TIFF.
On Friday, the Toronto International Film Festival announced it will host the World Premiere of the rapper’s new documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero”.
Read More: Lil Nas X Thanks Elon Musk For ‘Renaming The App After Me’ As Twitter Rebrands To ‘X’
Shot over the course of his first global tour, the film will have its premiere in the festival’s Gala programme, with the “Old Town Road” rapper in attendance.
Described as a “diaristic film,” the documentary will paint a portrait of Montero Hill, a.k.a. Lil Nas X, as he navigates touring, identity, family, acceptance and his place in the legacy of Black, queer perfomers.
The film is directed by Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel, who shot over the course of 20 days, and had unparalleled to the star as he created and performed his acclaimed “Long...
On Friday, the Toronto International Film Festival announced it will host the World Premiere of the rapper’s new documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero”.
Read More: Lil Nas X Thanks Elon Musk For ‘Renaming The App After Me’ As Twitter Rebrands To ‘X’
Shot over the course of his first global tour, the film will have its premiere in the festival’s Gala programme, with the “Old Town Road” rapper in attendance.
Described as a “diaristic film,” the documentary will paint a portrait of Montero Hill, a.k.a. Lil Nas X, as he navigates touring, identity, family, acceptance and his place in the legacy of Black, queer perfomers.
The film is directed by Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel, who shot over the course of 20 days, and had unparalleled to the star as he created and performed his acclaimed “Long...
- 8/18/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Lil Nas X is taking the “Old Town Road” to Toronto. The Grammy-winning musician is at the center of documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero,” which was filmed behind the scenes of his first tour. The doc will debut at 2023 TIFF as part of the Gala programming.
Per the official synopsis, the film is a “remarkably intimate portrait of an artist navigating identity, family, expectations and acceptance, all while reflecting on his place within the legacy of Black, queer performers.” The feature was shot over the course of 60 days with unparalleled access to Lil Nas X, aka Montero Hill, who embarks on an emotional odyssey through the creation and performance of the critically acclaimed “Long Live Montero” show.
“Long Live Montero” is co-directed by Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel, both Oscar nominees. Estrada previously helmed “Blindspotting” and “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and directed music videos for Billie Eilish,...
Per the official synopsis, the film is a “remarkably intimate portrait of an artist navigating identity, family, expectations and acceptance, all while reflecting on his place within the legacy of Black, queer performers.” The feature was shot over the course of 60 days with unparalleled access to Lil Nas X, aka Montero Hill, who embarks on an emotional odyssey through the creation and performance of the critically acclaimed “Long Live Montero” show.
“Long Live Montero” is co-directed by Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel, both Oscar nominees. Estrada previously helmed “Blindspotting” and “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and directed music videos for Billie Eilish,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Toronto Film Festival has added a gala world premiere for Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero — a concert documentary capturing rapper Lil Nas X’s first global tour — to its 2023 edition lineup.
The Grammy-winning artist will take to the stage at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto to introduce the film by directors Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel after they captured Montero Hill, a.k.a. Lil Nas X, over 60 days on his Long Live Montero tour as he discusses his career and his place in the pop world as a Black and queer performer.
The diary film of Lil Nas X touring to support his debut studio album, Montero, is produced by RadicalMedia, in association with Sony Music Entertainment, Columbia Records and Museum & Crane.
“Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero is a triumphant ode to the extraordinary power of self-expression, music and identity,” Cameron Bailey, CEO of the Toronto Film Festival,...
The Grammy-winning artist will take to the stage at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto to introduce the film by directors Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel after they captured Montero Hill, a.k.a. Lil Nas X, over 60 days on his Long Live Montero tour as he discusses his career and his place in the pop world as a Black and queer performer.
The diary film of Lil Nas X touring to support his debut studio album, Montero, is produced by RadicalMedia, in association with Sony Music Entertainment, Columbia Records and Museum & Crane.
“Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero is a triumphant ode to the extraordinary power of self-expression, music and identity,” Cameron Bailey, CEO of the Toronto Film Festival,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Hives have returned with their sixth studio album, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons. Stream the record below.
Spanning 12 tracks and packing-in an impressive amount of Hives-esque angst, antics, and rock ‘n’ roll prowess, the album proves that just because the popularity of rock has waned in recent years doesn’t mean that one of the genre’s greatest purveyors has lost their touch. In fact, The Hives think there might even be a correlation: “I’m just saying that The Hives don’t release a record for 10 years, [and] rock becomes completely unpopular,” frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist told The New York Times. “Coincidence? We think not.”
Thankfully, The Hives weren’t alone in this endeavor. The making of The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons began like how all of their albums begin: with input from their fictional “mentor and songwriter,” Randy Fitzsimmons. This time, though, Fitzsimmons seems to have helped them from beyond the grave.
Spanning 12 tracks and packing-in an impressive amount of Hives-esque angst, antics, and rock ‘n’ roll prowess, the album proves that just because the popularity of rock has waned in recent years doesn’t mean that one of the genre’s greatest purveyors has lost their touch. In fact, The Hives think there might even be a correlation: “I’m just saying that The Hives don’t release a record for 10 years, [and] rock becomes completely unpopular,” frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist told The New York Times. “Coincidence? We think not.”
Thankfully, The Hives weren’t alone in this endeavor. The making of The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons began like how all of their albums begin: with input from their fictional “mentor and songwriter,” Randy Fitzsimmons. This time, though, Fitzsimmons seems to have helped them from beyond the grave.
- 8/11/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Lollapalooza 2023‘s opening day kicked off on Thursday in Chicago’s Grant Park, and it was a scorcher, thanks to artists bringing the heat and the sweltering humidity. The festival inked a 10-year contract with the city last year, and it came with the expansion in capacity, up from 100,000 people to 115,000.
The increase in numbers was apparent during Billie Eilish’s headlining appearance. “There isn’t any place where there aren’t people,” she said, surveying the sea of heads during her show. The festival also marked the first time...
The increase in numbers was apparent during Billie Eilish’s headlining appearance. “There isn’t any place where there aren’t people,” she said, surveying the sea of heads during her show. The festival also marked the first time...
- 8/4/2023
- by Althea Legaspi and Nina Corcoran
- Rollingstone.com
Season 2 of young adult romance “Heartstopper” has arrived on Netflix, accompanied by a soundtrack filled with pop and rock. Adapted from Alice Oseman’s graphic novels, the new season continues the cute, queer, colorful and cartoon-embellished story.
Now that they are boyfriends, Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) face the nuanced challenges of Nick’s decision to come out to his family and friends. Elle Argent (Yasmin Finney) and Tao Xu (William Gao) fight their own butterflies. Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell) are back with their relationship road bumps — and let’s not forget our favorite bookworm, Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan).
The first episode kicks off on a solid note with Maggie Rogers’ “Shatter” and Fitz and the Tantrums’ “Out of My League.” The 1975’s “The Sound” uplifts episode three after a stressful round of testing for the Year 11 students. Taylor Swift’s...
Now that they are boyfriends, Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) face the nuanced challenges of Nick’s decision to come out to his family and friends. Elle Argent (Yasmin Finney) and Tao Xu (William Gao) fight their own butterflies. Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell) are back with their relationship road bumps — and let’s not forget our favorite bookworm, Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan).
The first episode kicks off on a solid note with Maggie Rogers’ “Shatter” and Fitz and the Tantrums’ “Out of My League.” The 1975’s “The Sound” uplifts episode three after a stressful round of testing for the Year 11 students. Taylor Swift’s...
- 8/3/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
The gift of Netflix’s beloved “Heartstopper” lies in how it showcases queer storytelling in a way that feels joyous, heartwarming and tender to watch.
That’s not to say there isn’t room in the television landscape for more mature representations of queer youth. But at the heart of “Heartstopper” is a utopian vision of queer high school life, a rarely represented freedom to simply be and love who you are meant to during those formative high school years.
Here, the emphasis isn’t on bullying or the trauma that queer teens face, like on “13 Reasons Why.” Rather, we get to follow characters leaning into their identity and trying to find joy and community. It is arguably radical storytelling in the canon of queer representation, and feels necessary in a world where any progress for queer people is met with repressive backlash.
Thankfully, “Heartstopper” returns more compelling and...
That’s not to say there isn’t room in the television landscape for more mature representations of queer youth. But at the heart of “Heartstopper” is a utopian vision of queer high school life, a rarely represented freedom to simply be and love who you are meant to during those formative high school years.
Here, the emphasis isn’t on bullying or the trauma that queer teens face, like on “13 Reasons Why.” Rather, we get to follow characters leaning into their identity and trying to find joy and community. It is arguably radical storytelling in the canon of queer representation, and feels necessary in a world where any progress for queer people is met with repressive backlash.
Thankfully, “Heartstopper” returns more compelling and...
- 8/2/2023
- by Michel Ghanem
- The Wrap
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, rap’s favorite couple, Offset and Cardi B, address the drama; Travis Scott delivers a deluge of star-studded tracks; Mitski returns with a reflective hymn; and Gucci Mane gets in on the summer’s hottest cinematic experience. Plus, new music from Post Malone, Carly Rae Jepsen, and more.
Offset feat. Cardi B, “Jealousy” (YouTube)
Travis Scott, “Meltdown” (YouTube)
Post Malone, “Novacandy” (YouTube)
Gucci Mane, “Woppenheimer” (YouTube)
Carly Rae Jepsen,...
Offset feat. Cardi B, “Jealousy” (YouTube)
Travis Scott, “Meltdown” (YouTube)
Post Malone, “Novacandy” (YouTube)
Gucci Mane, “Woppenheimer” (YouTube)
Carly Rae Jepsen,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.
New Music Friday – July 28th, 2023
Cardi B and Offset – “Jealousy”
Travis Scott – “Delresto (Echoes) ft. Beyoncé ” Utopia (Album)
Carly Rae Jepsen – “Psychedelic Switch”, plus The Loveliest Time (Album)
Calvin Harris and Sam Smith – “Desire”
Post Malone – “Mourning”, plus Austin (Album)
Anne-Marie – “Never Loved Anyone Before”, plus Unhealthy (Album)
Tori Kelly – “cut”, plus tori (Album)
Saweetie, Yg, and Tyga – “Birthday”
Other noteworthy releases include Jhayco – “Holanda”, Celeigh Cardinal – “Over Before It Began”, The Rose – “Alive”, Gia Woods – “Elevation“, Big Gigantic & Nghtmre – “Never Loved You Like That”, earth2zoe – “Lame”, Johnny Orlando – “Boyfriend” plus The Ride Part 1 (EP), The Chainsmokers and Shenseea – “My Bad”,
Keep On Your Radar:
Hozier – Unreal Unearth (Album)
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New Music Friday – July 28th, 2023
Cardi B and Offset – “Jealousy”
Travis Scott – “Delresto (Echoes) ft. Beyoncé ” Utopia (Album)
Carly Rae Jepsen – “Psychedelic Switch”, plus The Loveliest Time (Album)
Calvin Harris and Sam Smith – “Desire”
Post Malone – “Mourning”, plus Austin (Album)
Anne-Marie – “Never Loved Anyone Before”, plus Unhealthy (Album)
Tori Kelly – “cut”, plus tori (Album)
Saweetie, Yg, and Tyga – “Birthday”
Other noteworthy releases include Jhayco – “Holanda”, Celeigh Cardinal – “Over Before It Began”, The Rose – “Alive”, Gia Woods – “Elevation“, Big Gigantic & Nghtmre – “Never Loved You Like That”, earth2zoe – “Lame”, Johnny Orlando – “Boyfriend” plus The Ride Part 1 (EP), The Chainsmokers and Shenseea – “My Bad”,
Keep On Your Radar:
Hozier – Unreal Unearth (Album)
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- 7/28/2023
- by Mikael Melo
- ET Canada
Carly Rae Jepsen has officially released her seventh studio album, The Loveliest Time. Stream it below.
Featuring production from former-Vampire Weekend member Rostam Batmanglij, the album boasts some of the uber-singable pop hooks and danceable tracks you’d expect from Jepsen. The James Ford-produced single, “Shy Boy,” which dropped last month, was evidence of this, offering an irresistibly catchy chorus.
Jepsen first announced the album earlier this month, explaining that it will be a thematic follow-up to her 2022 album, the similarly-titled The Loneliest Time. “It’s sort of the completion to The Loneliest Time,” she said in a statement. “I had these fantasies that I wanted to put to song about what it would be like when the world opened up and we could travel again and fall madly in love and live life like it’s an adventure. So, I’m really looking forward to this next project,...
Featuring production from former-Vampire Weekend member Rostam Batmanglij, the album boasts some of the uber-singable pop hooks and danceable tracks you’d expect from Jepsen. The James Ford-produced single, “Shy Boy,” which dropped last month, was evidence of this, offering an irresistibly catchy chorus.
Jepsen first announced the album earlier this month, explaining that it will be a thematic follow-up to her 2022 album, the similarly-titled The Loneliest Time. “It’s sort of the completion to The Loneliest Time,” she said in a statement. “I had these fantasies that I wanted to put to song about what it would be like when the world opened up and we could travel again and fall madly in love and live life like it’s an adventure. So, I’m really looking forward to this next project,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
The third installment in Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Side B” series, The Loveliest Time works in dialogue with the more downbeat The Loneliest Time. Many of the songs from that album, like “Far Away,” “Bends,” and “Go Find Yourself or Whatever,” introduced a melancholic, even hesitant, mood to the prolific singer-songwriter’s music. As its title suggests, the more joyful, vibrant songs on The Loveliest Time serve as a sonic and thematic counterpoint.
Jepsen’s greatest strength as an artist is making pop music that’s direct without being overly simplistic. She eschews the notion that art needs to be dark or complicated in order to be expressive, and she isn’t afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve or even sound uncool. Though Jepsen’s lyrics may not always be autobiographical, her songs convey a certain vulnerability that feels personal. Her breathy soprano—she practically whispers her way through the spacey “Kollage,...
Jepsen’s greatest strength as an artist is making pop music that’s direct without being overly simplistic. She eschews the notion that art needs to be dark or complicated in order to be expressive, and she isn’t afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve or even sound uncool. Though Jepsen’s lyrics may not always be autobiographical, her songs convey a certain vulnerability that feels personal. Her breathy soprano—she practically whispers her way through the spacey “Kollage,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Steve Erickson
- Slant Magazine
It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.
New Music Friday – July 21st, 2023
will.i.am and Britney Spears – “Mind Your Business”
Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny – “Kpop”
Zayn – “Love Like This”
Ice Spice – “Deli”
Sam Smith – “Man I Am (From The Barbie Album)”
A$AP Rocky – “Riot (Rowdy Pipe’n)”
Tinashe – “Talk To Me Nice”
Khalid – “Silver Platter (From The Barbie Album)”
Lizzo – “Pink (From The Barbie Album)”
Ava Max – “Choose Your Fighter (From The Barbie Movie)”
New Music Videos:
Harry Styles – “Daylight”
Alok & Ava Max – “Car Keys”
Other noteworthy releases include The Beaches – “Me & Me”, Blake Rose – “How Do We Stay In Love?”, Madilyn Bailey – “Serious”, LØLØ – “hot girls in hell”, Rêve – “Contemporary Love“, Diplo, Jessie Murph & Polo G – “Heartbroken”
Keep On Your Radar:...
New Music Friday – July 21st, 2023
will.i.am and Britney Spears – “Mind Your Business”
Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny – “Kpop”
Zayn – “Love Like This”
Ice Spice – “Deli”
Sam Smith – “Man I Am (From The Barbie Album)”
A$AP Rocky – “Riot (Rowdy Pipe’n)”
Tinashe – “Talk To Me Nice”
Khalid – “Silver Platter (From The Barbie Album)”
Lizzo – “Pink (From The Barbie Album)”
Ava Max – “Choose Your Fighter (From The Barbie Movie)”
New Music Videos:
Harry Styles – “Daylight”
Alok & Ava Max – “Car Keys”
Other noteworthy releases include The Beaches – “Me & Me”, Blake Rose – “How Do We Stay In Love?”, Madilyn Bailey – “Serious”, LØLØ – “hot girls in hell”, Rêve – “Contemporary Love“, Diplo, Jessie Murph & Polo G – “Heartbroken”
Keep On Your Radar:...
- 7/21/2023
- by Mikael Melo
- ET Canada
After Carly Rae Jepsen released the album Emotion in 2015, her A&R asked to see the songs that had ended up on the cutting room floor. Jepsen wasn’t ready to let them go, but she also didn’t know if they would ever live to see the light of day.
A year later, she found an excuse to revisit them and released the EP Emotion: Side B. It birthed a new series both Jepsen and her fans love, one she refers to as her “B-sides.” After releasing Dedicated in 2019, Dedicated: Side B followed,...
A year later, she found an excuse to revisit them and released the EP Emotion: Side B. It birthed a new series both Jepsen and her fans love, one she refers to as her “B-sides.” After releasing Dedicated in 2019, Dedicated: Side B followed,...
- 7/19/2023
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
The Amazon Prime Video series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has made a splash with its loaded soundtrack. By now it is safe to say that “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and Taylor Swift go hand in hand because author and show creator Jenny Han has made it so.
The first season had five Swift songs ranging from her “Lover” album to “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” and the Season 1 trailer debuted “This Love (Taylor’s Version)” from the yet-to-be-released re-recorded “1989.” Season 2’s teaser was set to “August,” and then the official trailer debuted “Back to December (Taylor’s Version)” shortly before “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” was released July 7. Only time will tell if Season 2 ties Season 1 for how many Taylor Swift songs it contains.
The sequel season’s summer-y soundtrack also contains hits from repeat artists Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler the Creator, Caroline Polachek and more. A Fleetwood Mac ballad punctuates a particularly emotional scene,...
The first season had five Swift songs ranging from her “Lover” album to “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” and the Season 1 trailer debuted “This Love (Taylor’s Version)” from the yet-to-be-released re-recorded “1989.” Season 2’s teaser was set to “August,” and then the official trailer debuted “Back to December (Taylor’s Version)” shortly before “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” was released July 7. Only time will tell if Season 2 ties Season 1 for how many Taylor Swift songs it contains.
The sequel season’s summer-y soundtrack also contains hits from repeat artists Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler the Creator, Caroline Polachek and more. A Fleetwood Mac ballad punctuates a particularly emotional scene,...
- 7/14/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.
New Music Friday – July 14th, 2023
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For? From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)
Rita Ora – “You & I”, plus You & I (Album)
Post Malone – “Overdrive”
Renee Rapp – “Talk Too Much”
Demi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry (Rock Version) feat. Slash”
Troye Sivan – “Rush”
Karol G – “s91”
Lauren Spencer Smith – “Bigger Person”, plus Mirror (Album)
Crash Adams – “Sugar Mommy”
Spencer Sutherland and Meghan Trainor – “Chicken Little”
Other noteworthy releases include Emei – “Cynical”, Sid Sriram – “The Hard Way“, Ryan Castro and Peso Pluma – “Quema”, Haviah Mighty – “Manifest” plus Crying Crystals (Album), Chloe Stroll – “Run”, Little Monarch – “Tears”, Alana Springsteen and Chris Stapleton – “ghost in my guitar”, (GI)I-dle – “I Do“, Olivia O’Brien – “i should’ve fucked your...
New Music Friday – July 14th, 2023
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For? From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)
Rita Ora – “You & I”, plus You & I (Album)
Post Malone – “Overdrive”
Renee Rapp – “Talk Too Much”
Demi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry (Rock Version) feat. Slash”
Troye Sivan – “Rush”
Karol G – “s91”
Lauren Spencer Smith – “Bigger Person”, plus Mirror (Album)
Crash Adams – “Sugar Mommy”
Spencer Sutherland and Meghan Trainor – “Chicken Little”
Other noteworthy releases include Emei – “Cynical”, Sid Sriram – “The Hard Way“, Ryan Castro and Peso Pluma – “Quema”, Haviah Mighty – “Manifest” plus Crying Crystals (Album), Chloe Stroll – “Run”, Little Monarch – “Tears”, Alana Springsteen and Chris Stapleton – “ghost in my guitar”, (GI)I-dle – “I Do“, Olivia O’Brien – “i should’ve fucked your...
- 7/14/2023
- by Mikael Melo
- ET Canada
Carly Rae Jepsen has announced The Loveliest Time, the follow-up to her 2022 album The Loneliest Time, and just like its predecessor, it features production from an all-star crew that includes Rostam Batmanglij. Continuing her string of companion B-side albums, this one is out July 28th. “Shy Boy,” which was revealed last month, serves as the project’s first single.
Rostam confirmed his involvement earlier this month on Twitter, quoting a clip of Jepsen — who said The Loveliest Time came from her fantasies of life post-covid while locked down during the pandemic — and adding, “the two we did for The Loveliest Time have BPMs — get ready to dance.”
Now, if you want to get technical, all songs have BPMs (or beats per minute). But it’s likely the artist and producer was tipping fans off to songs with a particularly fast Bpm, since he mentioned dancing.
“I got to know loneliness...
Rostam confirmed his involvement earlier this month on Twitter, quoting a clip of Jepsen — who said The Loveliest Time came from her fantasies of life post-covid while locked down during the pandemic — and adding, “the two we did for The Loveliest Time have BPMs — get ready to dance.”
Now, if you want to get technical, all songs have BPMs (or beats per minute). But it’s likely the artist and producer was tipping fans off to songs with a particularly fast Bpm, since he mentioned dancing.
“I got to know loneliness...
- 7/12/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
boygenius have extended their 2023 tour in support of their latest album, the record, through Fall 2023. The newly announce run of shows feature a rotating cast of openers including Muna, Samia, Palehound, and 100 gecs.
Notably, boygenius are set to play a Halloween show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with 100 gecs, and they’ll headline Madison Square Garden with special guest Muna. Other new dates include stops in Boston, New Haven, and Philadelphia. See the full touring schedule for the trio of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus below.
An artist pre-sale will begin on Wednesday, July 12th (use access code coolaboutit), ahead of the general on-sale slated for Friday, July 14th via Ticketmaster.
Find tickets to all of their upcoming dates via StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value,...
Notably, boygenius are set to play a Halloween show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with 100 gecs, and they’ll headline Madison Square Garden with special guest Muna. Other new dates include stops in Boston, New Haven, and Philadelphia. See the full touring schedule for the trio of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus below.
An artist pre-sale will begin on Wednesday, July 12th (use access code coolaboutit), ahead of the general on-sale slated for Friday, July 14th via Ticketmaster.
Find tickets to all of their upcoming dates via StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value,...
- 7/11/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.
New Music Friday – July 7th, 2023
Taylor Swift – “Castles Crumbling (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)”, plus Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (Album)
Raw Alejandro – “Playa Saturno”
The Weeknd, Jennie, & Lily-Rose Depp – “One Of The Girls”
Txt & Jonas Brothers — “Do It Like That”
FendiDa Rappa & Cardi B — “Point Me 2”
Other noteworthy releases include Dominic Fike — “Sunburn”, Party Next Door – “Resentment”, Fifty Fifty and Kalii – “Barbie Dreams”, Anne-Marie – “Trainwreck”
Keep On Your Radar:
Rita Ora – You & I (Album)
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Rita Ora’s third studio album, You & I is set for release on July 14th, 2023.
Lauren Spencer Smith – Mirror (Album)
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New Music Friday – July 7th, 2023
Taylor Swift – “Castles Crumbling (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)”, plus Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (Album)
Raw Alejandro – “Playa Saturno”
The Weeknd, Jennie, & Lily-Rose Depp – “One Of The Girls”
Txt & Jonas Brothers — “Do It Like That”
FendiDa Rappa & Cardi B — “Point Me 2”
Other noteworthy releases include Dominic Fike — “Sunburn”, Party Next Door – “Resentment”, Fifty Fifty and Kalii – “Barbie Dreams”, Anne-Marie – “Trainwreck”
Keep On Your Radar:
Rita Ora – You & I (Album)
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Rita Ora’s third studio album, You & I is set for release on July 14th, 2023.
Lauren Spencer Smith – Mirror (Album)
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- 7/7/2023
- by Mikael Melo
- ET Canada
After The Loneliest Time comes The Loveliest Time. On Thursday, Carly Rae Jepsen announced plans to drop her new album, The Loveliest Time — a followup to her album released last year.
“After a season of hibernation comes the season of blossoming,” she wrote on Twitter. “I got to know loneliness and discover the beauty in it. The loneliest time taught me that growth comes from being planted in darkness. But now the world has opened itself back up again and in turn so have we.”
“It’s time for celebration...
“After a season of hibernation comes the season of blossoming,” she wrote on Twitter. “I got to know loneliness and discover the beauty in it. The loneliest time taught me that growth comes from being planted in darkness. But now the world has opened itself back up again and in turn so have we.”
“It’s time for celebration...
- 7/6/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
In the midst of Kelly Clarkson’s divorce, she had a revelation. Contrary to the meaning of her 2015 ballad “Piece by Piece,” which praised her talent-manager ex-husband Brandon Blackstock for restoring her faith in men after her father deserted her as a child, the pop singer realized that no one could truly heal her but herself. “It’s almost too much to put on someone to do that for you, you have to do that yourself,” the pop singer admitted on her talk show in 2020. Said revelation appears on Clarkson’s wistful new song,...
- 6/26/2023
- by Ilana Kaplan
- Rollingstone.com
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Nick Minaj and Ice Spice revamp a classic for the Barbie soundtrack, J Balvin takes the tempo to the next level, and Anitta returns to her Brazilian funk roots.
Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice, “Barbie World (with Aqua)” (YouTube)
Anitta, “Funk Rave” (YouTube)
J Balvin, “En Alta” (YouTube)
Peso Pluma feat. Junior H, “Luna” (YouTube)
Kim Petras, “Feed the Beast,” (YouTube)
Carly Rae Jepsen, “Shy Boy” (YouTube)
Gwen Stefani,...
Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice, “Barbie World (with Aqua)” (YouTube)
Anitta, “Funk Rave” (YouTube)
J Balvin, “En Alta” (YouTube)
Peso Pluma feat. Junior H, “Luna” (YouTube)
Kim Petras, “Feed the Beast,” (YouTube)
Carly Rae Jepsen, “Shy Boy” (YouTube)
Gwen Stefani,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.
New Music Friday – June 23rd, 2023
Kim Petras – “King Of Hearts”, Feed The Beast (Album)
Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice – “Barbie World (With Aqua)
Kelly Clarkson – “Skip This Part”, plus Chemistry (Album)
Demi Lovato – “Swine”
Carly Rae Jepsen – “Shy Boy”
Maisie Peters – “Run”, plus the good witch (Album)
Valley – “Natural”, plus Lost In Translation (Album)
Banx & Ranx feat. Zach Zoya – “The Birds”
Anitta – “Funk Rave”
Loud Luxury and Bebe Rexha – “If Only I”
Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include Train ft. Tenille Townes and Bryce Vine – “I Know“, Curtis Waters and TiaCorine – “Petty”, Boslen – “Crazy”, Grace Potter – “Good Time”, Icona Pop – “Where Do We Go From Here”, Nghtmre, Big Gigantic, Olivia Sebastianelli – “Back For More”
Keep On Your...
New Music Friday – June 23rd, 2023
Kim Petras – “King Of Hearts”, Feed The Beast (Album)
Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice – “Barbie World (With Aqua)
Kelly Clarkson – “Skip This Part”, plus Chemistry (Album)
Demi Lovato – “Swine”
Carly Rae Jepsen – “Shy Boy”
Maisie Peters – “Run”, plus the good witch (Album)
Valley – “Natural”, plus Lost In Translation (Album)
Banx & Ranx feat. Zach Zoya – “The Birds”
Anitta – “Funk Rave”
Loud Luxury and Bebe Rexha – “If Only I”
Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include Train ft. Tenille Townes and Bryce Vine – “I Know“, Curtis Waters and TiaCorine – “Petty”, Boslen – “Crazy”, Grace Potter – “Good Time”, Icona Pop – “Where Do We Go From Here”, Nghtmre, Big Gigantic, Olivia Sebastianelli – “Back For More”
Keep On Your...
- 6/23/2023
- by Mikael Melo
- ET Canada
Carly Rae Jepsen has dropped “Shy Boy,” her first bit of new music since last year’s album The Loneliest Time. Listen to it below.
A funky, romantic tune, “Shy Boy” places Jepsen’s playful vocals in between layers of wah-wah-clad chordal hits, synth melodies, and a bubbling bass line. Even though at first glance the idea for the song — an ode to shy boys — might sound more like fodder for a Lonely Island bit than a hit-the-dance-floor anthem, Jepsen’s knack for irresistibly catchy hooks comes through, and the chorus has that sing-along magic you’d hope for.
The track was produced by James Ford, who’s known for his work with Gorillaz, Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine, and others. It arrived alongside a black-and-white visualizer, featuring a date night with Jepsen and her titular crush. Watch it below.
The Loneliest Time was released last October and featured the single “Beach House,...
A funky, romantic tune, “Shy Boy” places Jepsen’s playful vocals in between layers of wah-wah-clad chordal hits, synth melodies, and a bubbling bass line. Even though at first glance the idea for the song — an ode to shy boys — might sound more like fodder for a Lonely Island bit than a hit-the-dance-floor anthem, Jepsen’s knack for irresistibly catchy hooks comes through, and the chorus has that sing-along magic you’d hope for.
The track was produced by James Ford, who’s known for his work with Gorillaz, Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine, and others. It arrived alongside a black-and-white visualizer, featuring a date night with Jepsen and her titular crush. Watch it below.
The Loneliest Time was released last October and featured the single “Beach House,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Cervanté Pope and Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Less than a year after releasing acclaimed album The Loneliest Time, pop savant Carly Rae Jepsen has returned with new single “Shy Boy.”
The shimmering pop anthem celebrates getting a cute boy to come out of his shell on the dance floor. “Shy boy stir me up/You didn’t even know you got the Midas touch,” she sings on the chorus, between verses about not caring what people think about her winning his affection.
Jepsen released her sixth studio album in October. A month earlier, she began the So...
The shimmering pop anthem celebrates getting a cute boy to come out of his shell on the dance floor. “Shy boy stir me up/You didn’t even know you got the Midas touch,” she sings on the chorus, between verses about not caring what people think about her winning his affection.
Jepsen released her sixth studio album in October. A month earlier, she began the So...
- 6/23/2023
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
Primavera Sound is returning to Latin America in November and December 2023 with a quartet of festivals taking place in Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay, and Colombia. The Cure will anchor all four events.
Blur will headline the Buenos Aires edition with Beck and Pet Shop Boys. For the Bogotá festival, Grimes, The Hives, and Pet Shop Boys will join The Cure in leading the lineup. Grimes will also co-headline the Asunción edition. The Cure are the only confirmed act for São Paulo at this time.
Other notable acts include Bad Religion, Slowdive, Carly Rae Jepsen, black midi, Soccer Mommy, Róisín Murphy, Lido Pimienta, and more. See the full festival lineups below.
Primavera Sound Buenos Aires will take place on November 25th and November 26th at Parque Sarmiento. It will be followed by Primavera Sound São Paulo on December 2nd and 3rd at Autódromo de Interlagos, Primavera Sound Asunción on December 7th at Parque Olímpico,...
Blur will headline the Buenos Aires edition with Beck and Pet Shop Boys. For the Bogotá festival, Grimes, The Hives, and Pet Shop Boys will join The Cure in leading the lineup. Grimes will also co-headline the Asunción edition. The Cure are the only confirmed act for São Paulo at this time.
Other notable acts include Bad Religion, Slowdive, Carly Rae Jepsen, black midi, Soccer Mommy, Róisín Murphy, Lido Pimienta, and more. See the full festival lineups below.
Primavera Sound Buenos Aires will take place on November 25th and November 26th at Parque Sarmiento. It will be followed by Primavera Sound São Paulo on December 2nd and 3rd at Autódromo de Interlagos, Primavera Sound Asunción on December 7th at Parque Olímpico,...
- 6/21/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
“Obviously, there’s a lot of parts of this country where people don’t feel safe so we have to band together to make people as safe as we can,” country music star Orville Peck told the audience at the WeHo Pride’s Outloud music festival on Saturday, referring to the wave of anti-trans and anti-drag legislation that is upending lives and spreading fear in states across the country, including Texas and Florida. But, noted Peck, a judge in Tennessee had just a day earlier ruled that the state’s recently passed law forbidding drag performances in public is unconstitutional, drawing cheers from the thousands in the crowd.
That scene, mixing politics, purpose and performance, was one of many similar ones that unfolded throughout the second annual WeHo Pride, held over the weekend of June 2-4 in West Hollywood, California.
On Sunday, at the WeHo Pride Parade, Melissa McCarthy topped...
That scene, mixing politics, purpose and performance, was one of many similar ones that unfolded throughout the second annual WeHo Pride, held over the weekend of June 2-4 in West Hollywood, California.
On Sunday, at the WeHo Pride Parade, Melissa McCarthy topped...
- 6/5/2023
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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