T’was the night before Christmas And this year was tough SohoJohnny decided that Enough was enough Holiday spirit was all that he thought But peace on earth could not be bought He wanted to give back in his very own way Why not celebrate with a holiday soirée He gave the people his heart and
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In June, soon after the music industry slowdown for “Blackout Tuesday,” the label and publisher BMG launched an audit into its historical record contracts to determine whether Black artists were fairly compensated. Today, it has revealed its first findings, the BBC reports. Under four of its labels, the report says, there were “significant disparities” between
Britney Spears. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) The conservatorship which Britney Spears has lived under for more than a decade was extended until September 2021, a Los Angeles, US, court ruled Wednesday (16 December). In a devastating blow to the Free Britney movement, the complex legal arrangement that Britney sought to substantially change will remain as it is with
G Herbo has shared a new song called “Statement.” Earlier this month, the rapper faced federal fraud charges. He subsequently pled not guilty to all of the charges, and in his new song, he maintains his innocence. “Let’s talk about this paper/Let’s talk about them jets,” he raps. “Yeah let’s talk about Jamaica/Yeah ask about
Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig and Angélique Kidjo have teamed up to record a socially-distanced performance of VW’s “Married in a Gold Rush.” The duet was performed for Kidjo’s Batonga Foundation fundraiser a few weeks back. Koenig and Kidjo were also accompanied by Dominic James on guitar. Watch the clip below. “Married in a Gold
Relaxing beats have been strangely hard to come by in 2020, but if you look at the music of one Nathan Harrington this December, you’re going to find where they’ve been hiding for the better part of the year. In his latest release, the all-new single and music video “Over the Mountain,” Harrington eliminates the
The Recording Academy and racial justice organization Color of Change have announced the #ChangeMusic RoadMap—an initiative that aims to create racial justice within the music industry. The full RoadMap may be viewed at the Color of Change website. According to the groups’ mission statement, the purpose of the initiative is to “work to increase the
David Bowie recorded two covers in 1998 that went officially unreleased. Both of them are getting an official vinyl and streaming release next month on what would’ve been Bowie’s 74th birthday. His renditions of John Lennon’s “Mother” and Bob Dylan’s “Tryin’ to Get to Heaven” will be released on January 8 both digitally and on
Rising indie rock band Everything but the Everything’s songs all seem to be ethical questions, wrapped up in deceptively materialistic lyrics and Generation Me-styled guitar riffs, drum rolls, and pounding melodies on a 90s-style keyboard or, God forbid, grand piano. Yet the music works, and a key component to its working is the depth involved
Roddy Ricch was the musical guest on The Late Late Show With James Corden last night (December 15). The Compton rapper performed his No. 1 single “The Box.” He also spoke with James Corden about Christmas, PlayStation 5, his Compton toy drive, and more. Watch it happen below. “The Box” is a single from Roddy
Ringo Starr has announced his new Zoom In EP. The five-track EP opens with “Here’s to the Nights,” which has vocals from: Paul McCartney, Jenny Lewis, Dave Grohl, Sheryl Crow, Black Pumas’ Eric Burton, Yola, Lenny Kravitz, FINNEAS, Corinne Bailey Rae, and others. Listen below. Diane Warren wrote “Here’s to the Nights.” In a press
Seattle blues singer Anita White, who performs under the name Lady A, has released a new song that appears to be a response to her ongoing legal battle with the band Lady A (formerly Lady Antebellum). It’s called “My Name Is All I Got,” which begins with the line, “They tried to take my name.”
I don’t know for sure if it’s the way she’s saying it or the melody backing her words up that does it, but when Ava Maybee is crooning “Saturday Night… Saturday Night…” almost in a half-whisper in her debut single “Lay Low,” it’s hard for this critic to fend off the chills. She’s only one
Just as memories can last a lifetime, so can the baggage we carry them. In the new song “Replay” from singer Alex VanTrue, with lyrics by James Fairchild, the listener is immersed in the song’s yearning and regret. Besides the interesting twist of sung from a male perspective, the loss of a child is nearly
Burna Boy has released a new music video for his Twice as Tall single “Way Too Big.” Watch Burna Boy move between press conferences, photo shoots, the boxing ring, and more in the visual below. The clip for “Way Too Big” was directed by Meji Alabi and shot in London and Lagos. Twice as Tall
U.S. Girls’ Meg Remy has announced a new collection of essays called Begin by Telling. It arrives in the United States on April 21 and in Canada on March 16 ( via Book*hug Press). Its announcement opens with this description: Never forget /to connect the dots /This book is an attempt to connect a couple.
Lana Del Rey appeared on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform her song “Let Me Love You Like a Woman.” She performed the track—the October single from her forthcoming LP Chemtrails Over the Country Club—in a pre-recorded spot in a rustic bar, supported by a band and backup singers. Check it out below.
Bay Area composer Pauline Anna Strom has died at the age of 74, her record label RVNG Intl. announced. A cause of death was not revealed. Find a tribute to Strom, written by RVNG founder Matt Werth, below. Pauline Anna Strom was born blind in the South in 1946. She was raised in a Catholic