Daya is processing the feelings of loss following the end of a relationship and learns to be on her own in the new song, “Love You When You’re Gone.” The earworm, which marks Daya’s first release this year, features a nostalgia-inducing, retro-pop feel and an Eighties beat. “I only love …
Read More »Eminem, Snoop Dogg Team Up for Surprise Single 'From the D 2 the LBC'
Eminem and Snoop Dogg have joined forces for a bicoastal new song, “From the D 2 the LBC.” The fast-talking single arrived with a music video directed by James Larese, which switches between live footage of the rappers and an animated world where they transform into Bored Ape-looking avatars. The …
Read More »Icona Pop Refreshes Ultra Naté's Club Classic 'Free' Into a 'Very Now' Banger
The freedom of love and dance is exactly what Icona Pop and Ultra Naté channel on their “You’re Free” collab, a reimagining of Naté’s “Free” to celebrate the “classic” song’s 25th anniversary. The refreshed version is sure to be a club staple. Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt used to play …
Read More »The xx's Oliver Sim Reveals He's Been Living With HIV Since Age 17 in Moving 'Hideous' Video
The xx‘s Oliver Sim has released the affecting video for his new song “Hideous,” where he discloses for the first time that he has been living with HIV since he was a teenager. The song appears on his first solo album,Hideous Bastard. It arrives on Sep. 9 via Young. The …
Read More »K-Pop Past Meets K-Pop Present as BTS' Suga Stars in Psy's 'That That' Video
“Gangnam Style” paved the way for the rise of K-pop — and now Psy is tapping the top Korean star of today: BTS’ Suga. On Friday, Psy released his single “That That” from his aptly named new album, Psy 9th. The record, which was also released Friday, is Psy’s first …
Read More »Maggie Rogers Surrenders to Love in 'That's Where I Am'
Maggie Rogers makes a commitment to the one she loves in new song “That’s Where I Am.” It’s the first single from her sophomore album, Surrender, which arrives July 29 via Capitol. The video for the track will drop on Friday. It was shot in New York and features some …
Read More »Willow Goes Full Screamo in Self-Directed 'Purge' Video
Willow has released a heavy new single, “Purge,” along with music video directed by the singer herself. In the clip, Willow and her collaborator Siiickbrain get tattooed, smoke cigarettes, writhe around in cars and generally smash things up. The screamo-tinged single is Willow’s most aggressive track to date, with lyrics …
Read More »See Yung Bleu 'Walk Through the Fire' to Save a Love in New Video With Ne-Yo
Yung Bleu is willing to “Walk Through the Fire” for his love — literally. On Thursday, the rapper released the heartstring-tugging music video for his piano-backed rap ballad featuring Ne-Yo. The Edgar Esteves-directed video sees Ne-Yo — a detective in the video — pulling up to the scene of a …
Read More »Charli XCX Breaks 'Every Rule' of Love on Surprise New Song
Charli XCX reflects on the sweetness of a prohibited love on her new track “Every Rule.” The pop ballad follows Charli as she sings about meeting with a love interest already in a relationship — someone she’s willing to break rules for. On Tuesday, the pop songstress dropped a video …
Read More »Bonnie Raitt Previews New Album With 'Made Up Mind'
Bonnie Raitt will release a new album, Just Like That…, April 22 via Redwing. The musician has unveiled the LP’s first single: a bluesy, self-produced song titled “Made Up Mind.” Raitt recordedJust Like That… in Sausalito, Calif. last summer. The musician produced it herself alongside mixing engineer Ryan Freeland. She …
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