Jacob Collier seeks comfort in a time of isolation and loss on new song “Never Gonna Be Alone” featuring Lizzy McAlpine and John Mayer. It’s Collier’s first official single since he dropped 2020’s DjesseVol. 3. The tender ballad finds Collier and McAlpine trading verses on the song they cowrote over …
Read More »070 Shake Is Absolutely Free: 'Your Words Can't Hurt Me, Your Fire Can't Burn Me'
Four years ago, 070 Shake made one of the most memorable entrances in recent music history. “I let go of everything that I know,” she belted, two minutes and 30 seconds into Kanye West’s “Ghost Town.” “And nothing hurts anymore/I feel kinda freeeee.” That feeling of spiritual release, a sense …
Read More »Post Malone Day Drinks Cocktails Inspired by His Tattoos on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers'
There are a number of skills that allowed Seth Meyers to make a seamless transition from Saturday Night Live to his own late-night talk show – but being a good bartender is certainly not one of them. On the latest episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, the host headed …
Read More »Zora on Finding Hope and Joy in a Hostile World: 'It's Honestly What Saved My Life'
When Zora Grey was 16, she wanted to be a jazz singer. So she tried out at a vocal audition at her performing-arts high school in Los Angeles — only to be slotted instead into a music technology class where kids learned how to make beats using Ableton and Logic. …
Read More »Pixies Shack Up in Snowy Vermont to Record Their New Album 'Doggerel' in Short Documentary
This past winter, Pixies decamped to Guilford, Vermont to record their first new album in three years, Doggerel. While the album won’t be arriving until Sept. 30, fans can get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the record in a new short documentary. The clip opens with frontman Black …
Read More »Ringo Starr Drops Drumming Wisdom While Accepting Honorary Degree: 'I Just Hit Them'
Ringo Starr was able to finally don his cap and gown and accept his honorary doctorate from the storied Berklee College of Music at a special ceremony Thursday, where the legendary drummer summed up his musical philosophy: “You know, I just hit them. That’s all I do. I just hit …
Read More »Deborah McCrary, Member of the Vocal Group the McCrary Sisters, Dead at 67
Deborah McCrary, a member of the sibling vocal group the McCrary Sisters, died Wednesday. She was 67. A spokesperson for the Nashville-based group confirmed McCrary’s passing; no cause of death was given. Known for their euphoric, soul-stirring harmonies and gospel stylings, the McCrary Sisters have performed and recorded with artists …
Read More »Joe Biden Thanks BTS After White House Visit: 'What You're Doing Is Good for All People'
President Joe Biden thanked BTS for visiting the White House yesterday, May 31, for a special meeting and press briefing to mark Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. In a short video shared on Twitter, the president and the pop stars discussed the rise of hate crimes …
Read More »'I'm Just Living My Dream': Blackswan's Fatou on Becoming K-Pop's First African Idol
There’s a good chance Fatou Samba is just like you. The 27-year-old Aries, who describes herself as a Myers-Briggs ENTP to a T, enjoys watching anime, Korean dramas, and Dylan O’Brien movies — and above all, listening to K-pop. Like fans around the world, she first encountered the genre through …
Read More »Benny Blanco Blends Three BTS Classics Into a New Remix Medley
BTS have tapped Benny Blanco to blend three of their songs into a brand new remix medley. The minute-long creation features three songs, specifically chosen by BTS’ Army fanbase: “Fake Love,” “Life Goes On,” and “Blood Sweat and Tears.” Blanco seamlessly weaves snippets of each track together, while the remix …
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