Björk transcends shape and form in the stunning new video for “Tabula Rasa,” a track off her 2017 album Utopia. The clip was directed by digital artist Tobias Gremmler, who places Björk’s face onto a shape-shifting figure that sprouts petals and fronds as it twists and billows through the air. …
Read More »Quincy Jones Concert in London Removes Michael Jackson References From Title
An upcoming Quincy Jones orchestral show in London, originally billed as a performance of three Michael Jackson albums, has been changed to “a celebration of ’80s music.” The June 23rd concert at the O2 Arena was initially announced in February as “Quincy Jones Presents Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad,” with …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Shawn Mendes, 'If I Can't Have You'
Shawn Mendes has mastered the art of the one-off single. In between his biannual albums, the singer-songwriter typically drops a new track, often tied to a re-release of the previous LP. It’s usually brilliantly catchy and all but guaranteed to be a summer hit (see: the Camila Cabello-assisted “I Know …
Read More »Rico Nasty and Kenny Beats' 'Anger Management' Is a Thrilling Primal Scream
For the first couple years of her career, Rico Nasty worked to develop her “sugar trap” style — melodious, Lil Yachty-indebted sing-song flexes on top of beats that sounded like souped-up versions of the Barney theme song. Her career trajectory changed course one night in late 2017, during her first-ever …
Read More »Old Dominion Say 'I'm Sorry' on Unexpected New Ballad 'Some People Do'
Two albums into their career as a band, Old Dominion have become popular largely on the basis of upbeat material like “Break Up With Him,” “Snapback” and “Hotel Key” that plays as well at parties as it does over arena speakers. But on Friday, the Nashville band threw a curveball …
Read More »Hear Logan Brill's Funky New Song 'Roll'
Logan Brill is a woman on the move in her new song “Roll,” which premieres today. The swaggering track is the Knoxville, Tennessee, native’s follow-up to “Walk of Shame,” released earlier in 2019. Penned by Brent Cobb with Ben Daniel and Skip Black, “Roll” comes from a similarly funky place …
Read More »Snail Mail Extends North American Summer Tour
Snail Mail—a.k.a. Lindsey Jordan—has announced a slew of North American shows this summer. The 19-year-old indie rocker has been touring in support of her 2018 debut album Lush. After hitting summer festivals, including Boston Calling, Primavera Sound and Firefly, Snail Mail will spend August headlining shows in the U.S. Jordan …
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