Where there's smoke (or cryptic social media clues), there's fire. This morning, Selena Gomez unveiled the outrageously gorgeous cover of REVELACIÓN — her first Spanish-language EP. The project drops on March 12 and is available to pre-order on January 29. That date is significant for another reason. Namely, the arrival of "Baila Conmigo," a much-anticipated collaboration with rising Latin star...
Brazilian pop goddess Anitta is relaunching on January 29 with a new single called "Loco." The global superstar unveiled the typically sexy cover art (below) on social media and shared a snippet of the track, while sounds like a sultry banger. Given the 27-year-old's rising profile, there's every chance of "Loco" being another important step in her bid for an American crossover. It's still early days,...
If you're over 21, chances are you might be a little lost about the "love triangle" currently dominating social media, particularly TikTok. So, here's the short version. High School Musical (the TV reboot) stars Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo were dating. It ended and then he started seeing Sabrina Carpenter. Olivia wrote a song about it called "drivers license" and landed a number one hit. Joshua...
Kylie Minogue's DISCO went further to making 2020 bearable than any other album, but the pop icon isn't done just yet. The enduring hitmaker has released a remix of "Real Groove" remixes including the Studio 2054 remix featuring Dua Lipa. (They memorably performed the song together on Dua's similarly-titled virtual concert). The rest of the EP is comprised of club-friendly overhauls. Art-pop duo Cheap...
At one point, the album felt like a dying art. In the streaming age, singles are king and there's little incentive to craft a cohesive listening experience when the project is destined to be spread across multiple playlists anyway. It was a worrying trend for those of us (i.e. dinosaurs) that enjoy taking a journey with an artist. Funnily enough, the album enjoyed something of a comeback this year....
Mariah Carey can really do it all. When she's not penning number one hits of her own, the living legend is interpreting (and usually improving on) the classics. Mimi's knack for covers has been a hallmark of her glittering career. From her exquisite rendition of the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" to her blockbuster take on Badfinger's "Without You," Mariah has a knack of choosing songs that she can not...
The music industry (live musicians and crew workers excepted) survived 2020 relatively unscathed. After some initial confusion in March, artists continued releasing songs and albums as per normal. In fact, many became more prolific during the pandemic than they were before it. The result was a particularly strong year for pop. Despite the doom and gloom of 2020, escapism was a major theme. Disco staged...
Taylor Swift has already won Album Of The Year Grammys for both country and pop offerings. (Fearless and 1989, respectively). She could feasibly take home a third with folklore. Which is excitingly difficult to horn into any particular genre. There are country and pop elements in the mix, but also folk, indie and Americana. The result is a heady, rustic brew that evokes fog-smeared forests and log...
With the world slowly sliding into darkness and despair, Kylie Minogue stepped up like a superhero to spread a little happiness and light with DISCO. The title says it all. The pop icon's 15th studio album is dedicated to nights under the mirrorball. It's a love letter to the '70s dance genre that somehow manages to be both intensely reverent and forward-thinking. Kylie isn't inserting herself into...
Christina Aguilera turns 40 today (December 18) and it would be remiss to let the milestone pass without proper acknowledgement. As such, I've decided to round up Legend X's 40 best songs. Which is a lot harder than it sounds because the pop icon doesn't do filler. All of her studio albums are jam-packed with hits and hidden gems, while her manifold collaborations also need to be factored in. In the...
Daisy Dove Bloom might have taken 9 months to arrive, but Katy Perry's fifth album gestated for a lot longer. With songs dating back in 2017, Smile has evolved — seemingly in real time — with the superstar. From the tear-soaked bangers that begin the album to sunny serenity that ends it, Smile is a diary-like account of Katy's early 30s. One that she has been kind enough to share with the world....
There's something distinctly old-fashioned about Let Him Go. And it's not just the setting or the genre. Thomas Bezucha's thriller, which is expertly cloaked as a semi-modern western, pits depravity against decency. Family values matter as much as revenge, if not more so. While the elements are traditional and the plot somewhat familiar, Bezucha gives Let Him Go a contemporary twist by putting a pair...
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