BTS brought comfort to a hectic year with their performance of “Life Goes On” at the 2020 American Music Awards. This was the first time the group performed their BE lead single life, and they brought a soothing presence to the AMAs stage with their new ballad. Through the magic …
Read More »Rauw Alejandro, Ivy Queen Lead Invigorating Latin Grammys Opening
In a tribute to the salsa legend Héctor Lavoe, Ivy Queen and Rauw Alejandro performed in the ceremony’s opening number at this year’s Latin Grammys alongside Ricardo Montaner, Victor Manuelle, Jesus Navarro and Sergio George. Montaner, Manuelle, Navarro, and George appeared onstage belting out “El Cantante,” with each singer delivering …
Read More »CNCO Nod to 'NSync in 'Mis Ojos Lloran Por Ti' Video
Shortly after they paid homage to New Kids On the Block with their video for “Tan Enamorados,” CNCO dropped the new single “Mis Ojos Lloran Por Ti,” with a clip nodding to ‘NSync. “Mis Ojos Lloran Por Ti” is a cover of Puerto Rican rapper Big Boy and Angel Lopez’s …
Read More »Bomba Estéreo Call to Protect Colombia's Rainforests in 'Sonic Forest' Video
Bomba Estéreo have released a new video for “Sonic Forest.” The theme song for band leader Simón Mejía’s documentary of the same name features Nidia Góngora. The video highlights the lush Colombian Pacific coast rainforests, showcasing the musical talents of the communities who are working to protect the area as …
Read More »The Notwist's 'Where You Find Me' Captures the Lonesomeness and Hope of a Confusing Year
The first 15 seconds of the Notwist’s “Where You Find Me,” the latest single from their upcoming LP Vertigo Days, sound like the equivalent of clouds breaking. It’s a skipping melody, voiced by warm, fuzzy synths that would sound like a voice if they weren’t rendered so perfect, and then …
Read More »Evanescence's Amy Lee Gets Back to Life
Amy Lee misses Brooklyn. She lived there for 12 years with her husband (and later their son, born in 2015), before they left their apartment for Nashville a year ago. “The perfect year,” she says with an eye roll over Zoom. Lee had hoped to be closer to her family …
Read More »Future, Lil Uzi Vert Drop 'Pluto x Baby Pluto' LP and 'That's It' Video
Future and Lil Uzi Vert have dropped their new album, Pluto x Baby Pluto, which was executive produced by DJ Esco. In conjunction with the 16-song LP release, they shared the video for LP single, “That’s It.” In the Hype Williams-directed visual, the pair hang out on a soccer field …
Read More »Mandy Moore Releases New Holiday Song 'How Could This Be Christmas?'
Mandy Moore has released a two-track holiday single featuring a new tune, “How Could This Be Christmas?” and a take on the classic, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Moore co-wrote “How Could This Be Christmas?” with husband Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and producer Mike Viola. It’s a …
Read More »2020 ASCAP Country Music Awards: 'One Man Band' Named Song of the Year
Completing the trio of performing-rights organizations’ country-music events leading into the 2020 CMA Awards, ASCAP has announced its country winners. Like the SESAC and BMI country awards in recent days, the event honoring the year’s most-played country songs is being presented digitally but will be spaced out from November 9th …
Read More »Read Ringo Starr's Tribute to T. Rex's Marc Bolan for 2020 Rock Hall of Fame Ceremony
Ringo Starr and Marc Bolan became close friends and drinking buddies in the early Seventies, and on Saturday, Starr inducted the late T. Rex frontman and his band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a pre-taped ceremony. Back in the day,T. Rex were quickly becoming a phenomenon, …
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