The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2023
From charged anthems by Stray Kids and IVE to NewJeans’ inescapable earworms, there was a delicious balance from the industry this year. NewJeans Siyoung Song…
Month: December 2023
Shakira’s Hometown Unveils Giant Statue of Colombian Pop Superstar
The 20-foot-tall monument depicts the multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy winner in one of her famous belly-dancing outfits. Shakira during the 2023 MTV Video Music…
Taylor Swift’s Plaid Christmas Game Skirt Is Still in Stock! Shop the Trendy Look Here
The singer/songwriter showed up to the Kansas City Chiefs’ Christmas Day game sporting a delicate hair bow and Hill House skirt you can snag here.…
Diamonds are December
1. The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds2. Black Pumas Chronicles Of A Diamond3. The Beatles “Now And Then” [single]4. Van Morrison Accentuate The Positive5. Jimi Hendrix…
Tom Smothers of Legendary Comedy Duo Smothers Brothers Passes Away Aged 86
Photo Credit: Erik Schultz / CC by 3.0 Tom Smothers, who for over 60 years performed with his brother as the singing comedy duo The…
US Vinyl Record Sales Topped 2 Million Last Week—But How Accurate Is Luminate Data?
Photo Credit: Julio Rionaldo U.S. vinyl record sales topped 2 million in the week before Christmas (ending 12/21) according to data firm Luminate. The format’s…
When Does Spotify Wrapped Stop Tracking?
Photo Credit: Samuel Regan-Asante Spotify Wrapped keeps track of everything you’ve listened to on the service over the course of a year. But when does…
Metros With the Most Music Festivals Within a One-Hour Drive
Fifty-odd years ago, Michael Lang, Artie Kornfeld, Joel Rosenman, and John P. Roberts put on what has come to be arguably the best-known music festival…
Chaka Khan says she’s done with touring: “I got this rich-ass life”
Chaka Khan has said she “will not do another tour” because “I got this rich-ass life.” Khan said in an interview with Rolling Stone that…
The 1975’s Matty Healy teases potential album and shares unreleased demos
Matty Healy has teased the possibility of a new The 1975 album or solo LP on social media, sharing unreleased demos. Healy – who recently…
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain feared he would never play again
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has admitted that he feared he would never be able to play drums again, after suffering a stroke in January.…
The Kid LAROI postpones homecoming Australia and New Zealand tour to October 2024
The Kid Laroi has announced his Australian tour next year is being postponed. READ MORE: The Kid Laroi – ‘The First Time’ review: the rapper…
Salt-N-Pepa say their relationship is like a musical marriage
Salt-N-Pepa have spoken about their enduring friendship together, saying that it is “like a marriage”. The hip-hop duo, made up of Cheryl ‘Salt’ James and…
Here’s Every Top New Artist of the Year Since 1977
Zach Bryan is the latest act to rank at No. 1. Christopher Cross, Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B and New Kids On The Block…
SZA Spells Out the Lyrics to Her Verse on Drake’s ‘Rich Baby Daddy’
“Y’all lmao I was sick w a fever n couldnt breathe when I recorded this,” the “Kill Bill” singer revealed. SZA Courtesy of RCA Records…
2024 New Year’s Eve Specials: All the Ways to Watch & Stream
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Pop Culture Rewind: Remembering the Most Iconic Moments of Aretha Franklin’s Career | Billboard News
Here are the biggest Billboard chart achievements and most iconic moments of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin’s career. Evan BurkeNothing but respect to the…
South African Musician & Playwright Mbongeni Ngema Dies in Car Crash—Creator of Sarafina!
Photo Credit: Mbongeni Ngema/Facebook South African composer, producer, and playwright Mbongeni Ngema has died in a car crash. The creator of Broadway play ‘Sarafina!’ was…
Childish Gambino accused of mistreating ‘Awaken, My Love!’ cover team
Childish Gambino has been accused of mistreatment by the people who worked on the artwork for his album ‘Awaken, My Love!’, including the woman who…
Katy Perry to release “most personal” album in 2024, alongside world tour
Katy Perry is reportedly getting ready to release her new album in 2024, and is said to be planning a world tour to go alongside…