R.E.M. rolled out plans this week for a deluxe reissue of their 1995 hit album Monster. The four-CD, one–Blu-ray set will feature a remastered version of the album, unheard demos, a new remix of the disc, a complete concert from the Chicago stop of the Monster tour, the tour documentary …
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Taylor Swift stopped by the BBC’s Live Lounge late last month to perform songs from her new LP Lover, but midway through the set she broke out a huge surprise by tackling Leo Sayer’s 1978 classic “I Can’t Stop Loving You (Though I Try).” “For this cover song I wanted …
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Post Malone has revealed the eclectic guest list for his upcoming album Hollywood’s Bleeding, with the rapper recruiting Halsey, Travis Scott, Meek Mill and Ozzy Osbourne for his new LP. Future, SZA, Swae Lee (“Sunflower“), Young Thug (“Goodbyes“) and a pair of our favorite babies, Lil Baby and Da Baby, …
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Shawn Mendes has announced the formation of the Shawn Mendes Foundation, which seeks to encourage and support fans’ causes to help bring about positive change. Children’s healthcare, sustainability, mental health and wellness, human rights, anti-bullying and education are among the foundation’s areas of focus. “For a long time, I’ve wanted …
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Kellyanne Conway mocked Taylor Swift‘s support for the Equality Act while singing “You Need to Calm Down” during an appearance on Fox News Tuesday. The jab was in response to Swift’s acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she criticized President Donald Trump and his administration for not …
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Jason Derulo has followed up his recent single “Mamacita” with another brand new track. This one, “Too Hot,” celebrates the sexy heat of summer, taking its cues from island-style dancehall beats. The rhythmic number, driven by acoustic guitar riffs and a funky beat, sees Derulo celebrating the real benefit of …
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Aside from Brendon Urie, the big guest feature on Taylor Swift’s new album Lover comes from the Dixie Chicks. The trio appears on “Soon You’ll Get Better,” a stripped-down track that Swift penned about her mother and her continued battle with breast cancer. The song, which Swift co-produced and cowrote …
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Taylor Swift is partnering with Spotify to unveil exclusive content tied to the release of her new album,Lover, out this Friday, August 23rd. The content, as well as the album, will be housed in the Love, Taylor: Lover Enhanced Album playlist on the streaming service. Each day leading up to …
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It helps, sometimes, to think of the average rap verse as a commercial: Built to sell a rapper’s technical skills or life story or artistic vision in between hooks. Every now and then, though, a rapper’s verse contains a bar, phrase, or ad-lib that either renders the hook useless — …
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Jenny Hval tells the psychedelic tale of Alice in Wonderland on her new song “High Alice.” The track is the second single off the Norwegian avant-pop artist’s upcoming LP The Practice of Love, out September 13th via Sacred Bones Records. The song opens with an intro of clashing, reverberating synths …
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