YouTube’s virtual Dear Class of 2020 event is now happening one day later — on Sunday (June 7) — due to a memorial service for George Floyd being held in Raeford, N.C. on June 6. The final lineup is stacked; BTS,… Read More
Twenty-twenty is really one for the books. It's weird to be trying to talk about pop culture with the country teetering on the edge, all the genuinely inspiring protests in the face of systemic racism, lunatics in charge, etc. But… Read More
Send a card, send a message. This coming Friday (June 5) would have been the 27th birthday of Breonna Taylor, the Louisville woman who was killed on March 13 when a squad of police used a battering ram to enter… Read More
Roughly a year ago, Flying Lotus released Flamagra, an expansive, cosmic jazz-funk saga that spanned 27 songs over the course of 67 minutes and featured 10 guest vocalists. His latest offering is an instrumental version of the LP, now scrubbed… Read More
We’ve all had that feeling of wanting someone back. TONYB., a singer/songwriter from Nashville, expresses that sentiment in his new single “Worst Way.” Influenced by 90s and early 2000s RnB music, he shows off his runs and falsettos in this… Read More
Artists from all corners of the music industry are calling on labels, streaming services and other corporate entities to contribute to the cause of racial justice. In the midst of nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd, The Weeknd… Read More
Beloved Nigerian reggae star Majek Fashek has died at age 57. The singer’s manager, Omenka Uzoma, told the BBC that Fashek (born Majekodunmi Fasheke), died in his sleep in New York. In an Instagram video, Uzoma reconfirmed the news, praising… Read More
The annual summery summary is back, as the race officially begins for the top summer song of 2020. What will be the No. 1 song of the summer of 2020? We can officially begin making our way toward the answer,… Read More
With assistance from the London Contemporary Orchestra, the prolific Canadian composer’s arrangements propel dense, elliptical mythologies that unravel like fantasy novels. Featured Tracks: Play Track “A Bloody Morning” — Owen PallettVia Bandcamp / Buy The unpredictable chord changes of Owen Pallett’s orchestral-pop… Read More
Rising Dutch Ghanaian singer Nana Fofie is celebrating her birthday (June 1), and she’s gifting us a present with her new single “Yeno Ntem.” The bouncy, upbeat track has all the flavors to get you on your feet to dance.… Read More