Carly Rae Jepsen gave an intimate performance of her Dedicated single “Too Much” for Vevo. The singer-songwriter released Dedicated in May and is currently touring North America in support of the album. For the live take, Jepsen stands out in a red tuxedo dress as she performs beneath a giant, glittering disco ball. Her …
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CupcakKe is back with the searing “Ayesha,” a summer anthem meant to ward off haters and copycats. The song is named after and references Ayesha Curry, the celebrity chef married to basketball player Steph Curry. On the song, the Chicago rapper remains highly referential as she spits various nods to …
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Jenny Lewis has a pretty simple explanation why she’s getting into the weed business. “You know when you’re brainstorming ideas of something you can make that’s really cool — but you also get some of the thing?” she says. “I’ve done a couple of natural wine collaborations where basically I …
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Aspiring producers often aim for the home-run placement — getting a beat to Rihanna or Kanye West in the hopes that a star’s blessing will change their circumstances overnight. The producer Bizness Boi, known for his work with R&B singers and a smattering of rappers, takes a very different approach …
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Johnny Cash wanted to make a big impression when his ABC music variety show The Johnny Cash Show debuted on June 6th, 1969. The back-to-back success of his recent live albums At Folsom Prison and At San Quentin re-introduced him to a mainstream audience outside of the country community, and …
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L.A. pop trio Muna announced a fall headlining tour in support of their sophomore album Saves the World, out September 6th via RCA Records. The band will kick off the tour in Portland on September 16th, stopping in several cities — including San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall in September …
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Taylor Swift stopped by New York’s iconic LGBTQ+ bar Stonewall Inn for a surprise performance on Friday night. The singer made her appearance during AEG and Stonewall Inn’s pride celebration, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. While the event’s headliner Jesse Tyler Ferguson was presenting, Swift …
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Indie pop duo The Bird and the Bee have announced that they’re releasing a Van Halen tribute album, sharing the single “Ain’t Talking ‘Bout Love.” Interpreting the Masters Volume 2: A Tribute to Van Halen will be out on August 2nd. The album will be in the style of the …
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Major Lazer debuted a new video for “Can’t Take It From Me” on Wednesday, featuring Skip Marley. The clip shows Marley and a crowd of worshippers paying their respects to the Major Lazer figure, or “the High Priest of Lazerism,” as a stone idol. “The visuals were inspired by my …
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Flying Lotus, Flamagra One might think ofFlamagraas Ellison’sApocalypse Now, orThe Wall — it shows an artist at the height of their power, able to realize their most over-the-top imaginings, delivering a sprawling near-masterpiece teetering at the brink of overkill. The cast is full on: jazz fusion icon Herbie Hancock and …
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