Five years ago, it might have seemed easy to predict what Shamir’s career would look like in 2020. You might have assumed the mononymous, Las Vegas-raised singer would follow up Ratchet, his acclaimed 2015 breakout, with more albums of fizzy, aggressively catchy electro-pop. He would release a slew of singles in line with “On the […]
As Metallica goes, so goes the world? Seemingly, as drummer Lars Ulrich recently told CNBC he believes it might be a year “at the earliest” before arena- and stadium-sized concerts return following worldwide pandemic shutdowns. To that end, Metallica just postponed a previously rescheduled tour of South America, with their official website stating, “It is with a heavy […]
Billie Eilish can now add “music video director” to her resume. The 18-year-old Grammy winner has taken the cinematic lead on the video for her new single, “Therefore I Am.” Filmed in the currently empty Glendale Galleria shopping mall, Eilish’s adolescent stomping grounds, she’s filmed running around the space, grabbing some snacks and just enjoying […]
The Weeknd’s big year will continue into 2021. On Thursday, it was announced that the Weeknd would be headlining the Super Bowl LV halftime show, which will take place on Feb. 7, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The event is produced in collaboration with Pepsi, the NFL, and Roc Nation. Jay-Z is […]
For the last few years, Wayne Coyne has been bringing out his signature bubble during shows, singing inside the globe as fans pass him around the audience. And now with musicians wanting to get back to performing for a live audience despite the pandemic, concertgoers will finally have the chance to not only see a […]
[embedded content] Run the Jewels just keep the bangers coming. The hip-hop duo has shared “No Save Point,” which is their contribution to the soundtrack for the upcoming highly-anticipated video game, Cyberpunk 2077. Grimes, A$AP Rocky and Refused are just some of the other artists, along with Killer Mike and El-P, who’ll be part of […]
It’s the 10th anniversary of The Black Keys’ Grammy-winning sixth album, and the band is celebrating with Brothers (Deluxe Remastered Anniversary Edition), an expanded version of their 2010 album featuring a trio of bonus tracks. The re-release, which drops Dec. 18 via Nonesuch, contains the additional songs “Keep My Name Outta Your Mouth,” “Black Mud Part II” and […]
Hanging up outside of the Hoboken mayor’s office are crooked and out of order framed pictures of past mayors. Very apropos for a city that’s known for its crookedness. Fortunately, Hoboken’s current leader, Mayor Ravi Bhalla, 46, has been straightening out the Mile Square City since being elected to city council in 2008. Bhalla has […]
Public Enemy recently released their first album with Def Jam in a number of years with What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? They also recently teamed up with George Clinton and Cypress Hill to release the animated video for “Grid,” and now they’ve done the same thing for “Public Enemy Number Won.” Featuring […]
Classic Scottish alt rockers Teenage Fanclub announced the release of Endless Arcade, their first LP since 2016’s Here, with the premiere single, “Home.” Endless Arcade will drop on March 5, 2021. “I think of an endless arcade as a city that you can wander through, with a sense of mystery, an imaginary one that goes on […]