Pop Music
Lady Gaga Announces Reimagined Version of Born This Way in Celebration of 10th Anniversary
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-28T04:23:55+00:00“>May 28, 2021 | 12:23am ET Lady Gaga has announced a special tenth anniversary addition of sophomore album Born This Way. The expanded set, featuring six reimaginings of the album’s songs by artists representing and advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community, will be released on June 18th. To preview the upcoming release, Gaga has shared “Judas” as reimagined by New Orleans bounce queen Big Freedia. “Judas was my favorite song when it came out originally, so I really wanted to cover,” Big Freedia said in a statement. “To me, ‘Judas’ is a love song about when someone does you dirty. I’ve sure had my experience with that. Who can’t relate?” Other guest contributors fea...
MØ Returns with New Song “Live to Survive”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-27T19:11:43+00:00“>May 27, 2021 | 3:11pm ET MØ is back with “Live to Survive”, her first new song in three years. It was written during the COVID-19 lockdown with Caroline Ailin and Sly and produced by SG Lewis. Watch the accompanying music video below. The synth-driven track finds the Danish singer finding the motivation to recover from heartbreak with lyrics like, “You thought you were out of my league/ I’m out of your league, I’m out of your league/ Watch me, I’m back on my feet.” In a statement, MØ explained “Live to Survive” is about “pulling yourself back up after the crash of a toxic relationship to someone or something.” She added, “It’s a reminder that life is a constant...
Cher Biopic in the Works
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-20T00:46:08+00:00“>May 19, 2021 | 8:46pm ET Cher is the next music legend set to receive the biopic treatment. The “Goddess of Pop” announced the news ahead of her 75th birthday on Thursday. Five-time Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, A Star is Born) is writing the film, which will be distributed by Universal. Roth will have no shortage of source material to pull from. A multi-hyphenated entertainer whose career spans seven decades, Cher has found success in music, as one of the best-selling singers of all time, both as one-half of Sonny and Cher and as a solo artist; and in film, as an Oscar-winning and Emmy-wining actress known for roles in Moonstruc...
Olivia Rodrigo Performs “Drivers License” & “good 4 u” on SNL: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-16T15:27:32+00:00“>May 16, 2021 | 11:27am ET Fast-rising pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo made her Saturday Night Live debut on the penultimate episode of Season 46. Rodrigo used her first performance of the evening to sing her record-smashing debut single, “Drivers License”. Upon its release earlier this year, the power pop ballad set a record on Spotify for most streams on a single day (17 million), on its way to becoming the latest song to reach 100 million streams on the streaming service. It also spent eight consecutive weeks atop Billboard’s Hot 100. Later in the episode, the 18-year-old Rodrigo performed the live debut of her latest single, the fiery pop punk anthem ...
Coldplay Share New Single “Higher Power” and Alien-Powered Video: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-06T23:00:12+00:00“>May 6, 2021 | 7:00pm ET Coldplay are back with “Higher Power”, their first new song in two years. The track reunites the British rockers with Max Martin, the Swedish super producer responsible for dozens of No. 1 hits. Watch the alien-powered music video below. The Chris Martin-led band beamed a specially recorded performance of the single to French ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who premiered the track on board the International Space Station. The AR-augmented clip features dancing alien holograms, fitting in with the theme of the Alien Radio FM website where they’ve been teasing new music lately. “‘Higher Power’ is a song that arrived on a little keyboard and ...
Marina and Pussy Riot Join Forces for “Purge the Poison” Remix: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-05T20:22:09+00:00“>May 5, 2021 | 4:22pm ET Electropop artist Marina, formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds, has tapped Russian protest group Pussy Riot to remix her new single “Purge the Poison”. Stream it below. Pussy Riot have been collaborating with a number of American artists this year, including Tom Morello, but this Marina remix sees them flexing a different music muscle than usual. Instead of doing their spin on political punk, Pussy Riot lean into Marina’s slick electropop sound — for comparison, check out the original version of the single after the jump — and sprinkle in some whisper-sung lyrics of their own. According to the band’s own Nadya Tolokonnikova, getting...
Megadeth Frontman Dave Mustaine’s Daughter Electra Unveils Electro-Pop Song “Evergreen”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T21:21:12+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 5:21pm ET Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine’s daughter Electra Mustaine has released a new electro-pop single, “Evergreen”, as the first official song off her upcoming debut album. The track’s pulsing beats and auto-tuned vocals might come as a surprise to those who expected Electra to follow in her father’s footsteps as a thrasher. In fact, “Evergreen” is about as far away from heavy metal as it comes. “‘Evergreen’ shares my experiences in music and in life; constantly seeming to fail outside expectations but consciously choosing to ignore them,” Electra said in a press release. “We all have that little rebellious streak about us. Early on, I wa...
Five People Arrested in Kidnapping of Lady Gaga’s Dogs, Shooting of Her Assistant
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-29T22:08:05+00:00“>April 29, 2021 | 6:08pm ET Five people have been arrested and charged in connection with the dognapping of Lady Gaga‘s French bulldogs and shooting of the singer’s personal assistant. Among those charged was the woman who “found” the dogs, hoping to claim the $500,000 reward offered by Gaga. According to Los Angeles, five suspects are currently in custody: James Jackson, 18; Jaylin White, 19; Lafayette Whaley, 27; Harold White, 40; and Jennifer McBride, 50. Jackson, Jaylin White, and Whaley were charged with one count each of attempted murder and robbery. Harold White and McBride were charged with one count each of accessory attempted murder. On ...
Lana Del Rey to Release New Album Blue Banisters on July 4th
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-28T04:03:14+00:00“>April 28, 2021 | 12:03am ET Lana Del Rey will celebrate July 4th with the release of a new album titled Blue Banisters. Del Rey’s eighth studio album to date, it’s set to arrive a little less than four months after the release of her seventh full-length, Chemtrails over the Country Club. Del Rey shared the album’s release date and artwork in an Instagram post on Tuesday night (see below). Previously, Del Rey said the follow-up to Chemtrails would be titled Rock Candy Sweet and be released on June 1st. As the image of Del Rey featured on the original artwork for Rock Candy Sweet is the same one used for Blue Banisters, it seems she has simply changed the name of...
Justin Bieber Performs “Lonely” for California Prisoners: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-23T17:13:10+00:00“>April 23, 2021 | 1:13pm ET Justin Bieber paid a visit to the California State Prison in Los Angeles County last month, during which he made the questionable decision to perform “Lonely”, a song about the difficulties of growing up in the spotlight. Check out a short clip of the performance, via TMZ, below. The pop singer made the trip in late March with his pastor in an effort to support faith-based programs. Perhaps he thought a song about loneliness would resonate with prisoners, but most people can’t relate to lyrics about the downfalls of fame. As an example, Bieber sings, “Everybody knows my past now/ Like my house was always made of glass/ And maybe that’...
Taylor Swift Unveils Fearless (Taylor’s Version): Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-09T03:45:44+00:00“>April 8, 2021 | 11:45pm ET Taylor Swift has shared Fearless (Taylor’s Version), her re-recording of her 2008 sophomore LP. Stream the re-released album below via Apple Music and Spotify. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) runs 27 tracks long and includes new features from Maren Morris and Keith Urban, both of whom appear on previously unheard “From the Vault” tracks. Plus, Colbie Caillat returns for the new version of “Breathe”. Ahead of its release, Swift shared “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)”, the Morris-assisted “You All Over Me”, and “Mr. Perfectly Fine”. The new version of Fearless is part of her effort to re-record her first six studio albums in a bid to re...
Demi Lovato Releases New Album Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over: Stream
Demi Lovato has just released Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over, her first new album in four years. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. This is Lovato’s seventh studio album to date, following her 2017 record Tell Me You Love Me. Clocking in just under an hour, Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over spans 19 songs in total, including the previously released singles “Anyone”, “What Other People Say” with Sam Fischer, and the title track “Dancing with the Devil”. Dancing with the Devil… was written around the time of Lovato’s tragic drug overdose, and as such it sees Lovato touching upon themes of resilience, self-help, and friendship — the latter of which is emphasized through collaborations with Ariana Grande (“Met Him Last Night”), Saweetie (“My Girl...
