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  • NEW ALBUM: THIRD EYE BLIND | OUR BANDE APART

    Third Eye Blind is celebrating the release of their new album "The Bande Apart" via Megacollider Records. The album was written and produced by Jenkins and Colin Holbrook and featured contributions from Cosentino, Poliçaand Marijuana Deathsquads' Ryan Olson and Smashing Pumpkins' Jeff Schroeder. This serves as the follow-up to "Screamer" and the first release since lockdown. They were recorded in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, with guest Ryan Olson of Poliça and Marijuana Death Squad, adding his unique, overall weirdness to the song. The albums' first single, "Box of Bones, concerns itself with the ambivalence and stakes of relationships under pressure," says Stephan Jenkins. The song is from the band's first recording session since before lockdown and "is the most fun we've ever had in the studio," he adds. "You can hear the exuberance we have playing together in the same room again." With it comes a video celebrating creativity and connection with artists Joseph Arthur & UnCuttArt, directed by David Wexler (Motorcycle Drive By, TriBeCa Film Festival 2020) and inspired by Marina Abramovi 263; 's legendary art installation, The Artist Is Present. Fans can get an inside look at the creation of the album in the companion documentary, "How We Hold Each Other Right Now: The Making Of Our Bande Apart." Directed by Kryz Reid and Jenkins, it offers an in-depth perspective of the band's recording process.

  • NEW ALBUM: WRABEL | THESE WORDS ARE ALL FOR YOU

    Wrabel has released his much-anticipated debut full-length album "these words are all for you" via Big Gay/Nettwerk Records. The next chapter from one of modern music's most celebrated, versatile, powerhouse songwriters and rising artists are leading into the world. The new album is a refined, masterfully written, and cathartically performed collection 11 years in the making. Whether it's on tracks like "good," the beautifully orchestrated "wish you well" (about the "tug of war" of letting go of past loves), the achingly reminiscent and sonically vast "London," the hauntingly sparse "don't pick up the phone" or the latest single "nothing but the love," "these words are all for you" showcases what has made Wrabel a go-to for heart-shattering slice-of-life songwriting about finding love, losing it, and discovering oneself throughout the journey. Wrabel's resume speaks for itself. He has toured alongside and collaborated with P!nk and has co-writing credits alongside Kesha, Marshmello, Celeste, Backstreet Boys, Ellie Goulding, Louis Tomlinson, Louis the Child, Wafia, Cash Cash, and more. He's released four previous EPs, has racked up 265 million streams across all DSP platforms.

  • NEW ALBUM: G-EAZY | THESE THINGS HAPPEN TOO

    G-Eazy has dropped his seventh studio album entitled, "These Things Happen Too," which is made up of 19 tracks, which has been three years in the making, includes the single "Breakdown" with Demi Lovato, plus appearances from Lil Wayne, Ty Dolla $ign, and Marc E. Bassy. Gerald connects with YG on "Instructions" and reps the Bay on "Now & Later" with E-40, Daboii, and Shootergang Kony. Production comes courtesy of Hit-Boy, Hitmaka, OG Parker, and more. During an interview in April 2020, G-Eazy revealed he'd recorded over 175 songs for "These Things Happen Too" and had already secured the verse from Lil Wayne, who he called "one of the most influential artists in my life." "When I go home, and I see the people I grew up with, I spend time with my mom, my family and I listen to the music I [loved], it's a reminder of who you are," he said about his journey. "A certain amount of growth and evolution and maturation are always healthy things, [but] you know you can't stay stagnant forever." G-Eazy's newest album, "These Things Happen Too," is a follow-up to his 2014 debut "These Things Happen," released in 2014. G-Eazy was reportedly arrested and charged with assault on September 13 for his alleged involvement in a fight outside The Standard, HighlineHeHe's scheduled to appear in Manhattan Criminal Court on October 1.

  • NEW ALBUM: ALESSIA CARA | IN THE MEANTIME

    Alessia Cara has dropped her third studio album, "In The Meantime," via Def Jam Recordings. The album, which follows up 2018's "The Pains of Growing," features the recently released singles "Sweet Dream" and "Shapeshifter." She worked with producers like Boi-1da, Cameron Bright, Don Mills, Greg Kurstin, Jason Evigan, Jon Levine, Mike Wise, Salaam Remi, Spencer Stewart and YogiTheProducer. It features a female MC, CHIKA. "The theme of duality is recurring on this new album, so it made sense to release two songs to introduce both ends of the thread," Cara explained. "The first side being "Sweet Dream," which represents the hardship & helplessness surrounding my last couple of years. It's about insomnia and the hoops my brain jumps through at night while I'm supposed to be asleep. Never fun!" "Then on the flip side, there's '"Shapeshifter," which is witty and sophisticated in a way that I feel represents the more mature and light-hearted parts of the album. I had to go through lots of pain to regain my footing, and this song feels unwavering, despite it not being about the happiest of things." Cara has begun building a narrative world for "In The Meantime" through its two singles. , the visuals for the project thus far have been character-driven and attentive to detail to portray the storytelling presented through the singer's lyrics accurately. "In The Meantime" is the follow-up to "The Pains of Growing," released in 2018.

  • NEW MUSIC: GUNS N' ROSES | HARD SKOOL

    Guns N' Roses has released a second single titled, "Hard Skool," which follows on from the August release of "ABSUЯD," the first 'new 'music to emerge from the LA rock legends since guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan reunited with Axl Rose. The track, which had the working title "Jackie Chan," was originally recorded during GN'R's "Chinese Democracy" era but was eventually omitted from that album. Short clips of the song were later posted online, and a full version was leaked in August 2019. The partially reunited classic lineup of Guns N' Roses rehearsed the track during soundcheck at several concerts on the band's summer 2021 tour but has yet to perform it live. Rumours of the new song's imminent release began to circulate earlier in the month after a fan was reportedly told about it by frontman Axl Rose when they met backstage at a recent show in Atlantic City. "I've heard some magnificent stuff that Axl has – really cool stuff he'd been working on," the bassist told Eddie Trunk. "So I'm excited about the possibilities with that, of course." "I don't mean to get anybody rabid. A new Guns N' Roses album will happen when it happens, that's for sure." The revitalized LA rockers are currently touring US arenas as part of their Guns N' Roses 2020 Tour. The tour is scheduled to hit Europe in June/July 2022.

  • NEW MUSIC: L DEVINE | DIE ON THE DANCEFLOOR

    British singer-songwriter Olivia Rebecca Devine, better known as L Devine, premiered her new song, "Die On The Dancefloor," and a music video. The song is included on her new EP "Near Life Experience Part Two," which comprises of 5-tracks and is the sequel to a previous EP, "Near Life Experience Part One," released in July. "Die On The Dancefloor" hits particularly close to home, arriving at a time when concerts and festivals are finally making their return. And as L Devine calmly utters the words "I want to die on the dancefloor / Dripping in glitter and sweat" against an array of rapturous production, it's difficult not to get swept up in what feels like a once-a-lifetime moment of euphoria. L Devine shared on social media, “This song is a celebration of life and the freedom I feel on the middle of a dancefloor” She told Clara Amfo, “You've hit the nail on the head, totally. I love it, I just think I like the way that it totally romanticizes like the dirtiest night out ever like, isn't it, it's just making poetry and magic out of a proper gnarly night out like train is in the cloud, I would stick to the floor.” L Devine is just the sort of pop star we need right now, one who can serve as our escape from the mundanity of a nine-to-five and hold our hand as we come down from it all.

  • NEW MUSIC: LITTLE BOOTS | SILVER BALLOONS

    Little Boots gives a taste of her upcoming fourth album with the new single Silver Balloons written and produced by the singer and comes six years after her last full-length record, "Working Girl." In an announcement to her fan group, she said: "This is not a drill, new album on the way! Stay tuned for another extraordinary announcement later this week." When a fan on Twitter said they "hope it's a bop banger," the Headphones star confirmed: "Stone cold banger certified." Little Boots released her debut album "Hands" in 2009, featuring the hit singles "New In Town," "Remedy," and "Earthquake." She went on to release follow-ups "Nocturnes" and "Working Girl" independently, along with EP's including "Burn" and her latest release "Jump." The hitmaker has been documenting the album's recording on her Patreon channel, where she releases regular demos and cover recordings, plus additional exclusive content. In related news, Little Boots has revealed that she will perform as part of ABBA's upcoming "Voyage" concerts in London. Beginning next May, the special live shows will present a "digital" version of ABBA (not holograms) performing alongside a 10-piece live band at the purpose-built 3,000-capacity 'ABBA Arena' at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The ambitious event will feature 22 tracks, including the aforementioned new singles.

  • NEW MUSIC: JAMES ARTHUR | EMILY

    Ahead of his fourth studio album, "It'll All Make Sense In The End," which arrives on November 5, James has released his new single titled "Emily" - and it's classic James Arthur emotional power balladry. AIt goes without saying that James Arthur knows his way around a ballad -look at his track record. So enduring are his ballads that last year saw his 2016 album Train Wreck enter the Top 20 after going viral on TikTok. "Wrote a song for my future daughter if I ever have one," James posted online of the song. Is James about to become a dad? Not - but it wouldn't be the first time a pop star has predicted parenthood. In 2015, Charlie Simpson released "Little Hands" before he knew his wife was pregnant, and back in 2005, Britney Spears wrote "Someday (I Will Understand)" two weeks before learning she was pregnant with her first child. Watch this space. "Emily" is a letter to his future child, but it also serves as an emotional ode to the next generation. "Dear Emily, we're gonna live forever; happily, I'm gonna ask your mum to marry me, but there are some things you need to know..." James sings, stripping everything back very effectively to little more than a guitar line and a vocal. Expect to hear a lot more from James Arthur over the next few months. As well as his new single and upcoming album, James is touring the UK in early 2022.

  • NEW MUSIC: ZOE WEES | THAT'S HOW IT GOES (FEATURING 6LACK)

    German singer-songwriter Zoe Wees has collaborated with 6lack for her new song entitled "That's How It Goes," which follows her track with Norwegian DJ Kygo for "Love Me Now" back in August. The way was written by Zoe Wees Patrick Pyke Salmy, Patrick Pyke Salmy, Ricardo Muñoz, Hight, Nicolas Rebscher and 6LACK and produced by Patrick Pyke Salmy, Ricardo Muñoz and Nicolas Rebscher. Zoe Wees Shared on social media. This is probably the most excitiThat'st of my life ever. My song That's How It Goes feat. 6lack will be out next Friday. I loved working with you @6lack. Knowing that you worked really hard until you became who you have now inspired me on a different level. Thanks to everyone who helped make this possible." The 19-year-old from Hamburg, Germany, has enjoyed a dream start since starting only last year. Her two songs to date, "Control" & "Girls Like Us," are both hits across Europe that have tallied over half a billion streams globally since she began releasing music only last year. This EP records the opening remarks of a modern, global force.

  • NEW ALBUM: X-AMBASSADORS | THE BEAUTIFUL LIAR

    Multi-platinum-selling rock band X Ambassadors have released their third studio album entitled "Beautiful Liars" via KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records/Polydor. Their latest single, "Okay," along with the darkly cinematic track "Own My Monster," will both songs will be featured on the album. It is a tribute to the sci-fi and fantasy audio dramas the brothers listened to growing up, "The Beautiful Liar" tells the story of Clementine, a blind teenager who struggles with anxiety, discovers her long-dormant superpowers and, eventually, attains self-acceptance. The band also took songwriting inspiration from the state of the world during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the political unrest that unfolded in the U.S. under Trump's presidency, having to face an unpredictable future for their careers as musicians and the entertainment industry overall. We connected with Harris to learn more about X Ambassadors' creative process during the pandemic, pushing for inclusivity in the music industry and the satellite projects of "The Beautiful Liar." The new album marks the start of a compelling new lyrical direction for X Ambassadors and is the first new music from the band since their hyper-creative multi-part project (Eg). A three-song effort released in early 2021 (Eg) found the band collaborating with a series of similarly forward-thinking artists, including Earl St. Clair, Terrell Hines, and Jensen McRae. The band will be visiting the U.K. in 2022 to support the new album "The Beautiful Liar" and will play two very special shows in February.

  • NEW ALBUM: NATALIE IMBRUGLIA | FIREBIRD

    She is perhaps best known for her smash hit single "Torn," now, Natalie Imbruglia made a long-awaited return to music. The Australian singer, 46, has released her new album "Firebird," which serves as the first album to feature original material since 2009's "Come to Life" and Imbruglia's first release with BMG Rights Management's record label. The production is clean and sleek and has a '90s kind of feel to it. "Firebird" starts with "Build It Better," an uptempo inspirational number just like you'd find at the beginning of a Mariah Carey or Celine Dion album back in the day. "Build It Better" is the peppiest song on the record; the rest of "Firebird" is decidedly more subdued. The self-empowerment anthem "Nothing Missing" was written by KT Tunstall, and her influence is present in the guitar strumming style and the lyrics. A wave of new pop acts are embracing the sort of breezy guitar pop music Imbruglia helped popularise around the turn of the century, including Rina Sawayama and Slayyyter; and Lorde covered "Torn" during a TV appearance this year, "Firebird" serves as Imbruglia's very first co-production. "I think that maybe I know what I'm doing," she laughs. "There's been a long time where I've been trying to find my feet. It was wonderful to work with Natalie and My Riot [album co-producers] and have them give me that respect and share that responsibility. I'm very detail-oriented, and because of lockdown, we were afforded the time to really hone in on things and go back. They were so patient with me."

  • NEW MUSIC: WHITNEY HOUSTON & CLEAN BANDIT | HOW WILL I KNOW

    Whitney Houston was back on the charts in 2019, thanks to a remix by superstar DJ/Producer Kygo of a little-known track by the late legend, “Higher Love.” Now, one of Whitney’s bona fide classics is getting the remix treatment. Whitney’s 1985 number-one hit “How Will I Know” has been remixed by Clean Bandit, the British dance act best known for their global smash “Rather Be.” “We were surprised and honoured to be asked to remix the legend @whitneyhouston’s How Will I Know,” Clean Bandit wrote on Instagram. “We’ve done it, and it is coming out on September 24th!! You can pre-save it now, so get ready to dance.” Arista Records released the original version of the song from Whitney's self-titled debut studio album. Originally written and composed by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, the music was initially intended for R&B singer Janet Jackson, but she passed on it. Houston then recorded the song with altered lyrics and production from Narada Michael Walden. The lyrics speak about the protagonist trying to discern if a boy she likes will ever like her back. In addition, A new 2LP edition of ‘I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston’ is also due for release on October 29. In other Whitney news, her virtual concert event "An Evening with Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Concert" opens October 26 at Harrah’s in Las Vegas.

  • NEW MUSIC: KELLY CLARKSON | CHRISTMAS ISN'T CANCELLED (JUST YOU)

    Christmas has arrived early courtesy of Kelly Clarkson, who just released her new single entitled "Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)." The song heralds her ninth studio album, "When Christmas Comes Around," out October 15th via Atlantic Records. The 15-track project will include covers of classic holiday jingles plus new collaborations with her new "The Voice" colleague Ariana Grande ("Santa, Can’t You Hear Me"), Chris Stapleton ("Glow") and more. In December, her "Under the Mistletoe" collaboration with Brett Eldredge, which reached the top 10 of Billboard's Hot Country Songs and Adult Contemporary charts, will also be featured on the new album as a bonus track. “My purpose for choosing this lyric for being the title of this project was to bring forth a sense of reality to the fact that we are probably all in very different places emotionally "When Christmas Comes Around," Clarkson explained in a statement. “Some of us consumed with a new love, some of us reminded of loss, some filled with optimism for the coming new year, others elated for some much deserved time away from the chaos our work lives can sometimes bring us.” This will be Clarkson’s second holiday album, like her first, “Wrapped in Red,” debuted on the Billboard 200 chart at number 3 and was released in 2013.

  • NEW MUSIC: ELTON JOHN & CHARLIE PUTH | AFTER ALL

    Elton John and Charlie Puth have unveiled "After All," the latest song is lifted from John's forthcoming album "The Lockdown Sessions." A collection of collaborations recorded remotely over the last 18 months. The album is a dazzlingly diverse array of 16 tracks that celebrate togetherness and sees John collaborating with an unparalleled range of artists only he could draw together. It is et to be released on October 22nd via Interscope Records. The first single to be lifted from "The Lockdown Sessions" was the dance floor anthem "Cold Heart with Dua Lipa (PNAU Remix)" – continues to grow and grow into a bonafide global smash. "After All" showcases a very different side to this multifaceted album. The song is a gently swaying electric piano and swelling strings; John and Puth's vocals combine with subtlety and power that create a classic soulful ballad that stands as a worthy addition to John's canon of great songs. The pair met by a chance encounter in an LA restaurant at the very start of March 2020. John had previously supported Puth's records on the "Apple Music Rocket Hour show," the two struck up a conversation and discovered they lived near each other. As the pandemic began to take hold, Puth invited John over, and the results of the session are the achingly gorgeous "After All," the first work, either of them, completed during the lockdown.

  • NEW ALBUM: JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW | GRAPEFRUIT SEASON

    Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow released his long-awaited fifth studio album "Grapefruit Season" on September 17, 2021, via Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited. Produced by James alongside fellow genre-disruptors Paul Epworth, Kenny Beats, Lil Silva and Patrick Wimberly (Chairlift), the album was recorded between London, Los Angeles and Dublin primarily before the pandemic struck. It embraces the fact that life is chaos and the idea of growing up but feeling none the wiser. It serves as his first album since the 2017 album "True Care" in four years. The album comprises of 14-track, featuring a guest appearance from Kenny Beats. Each song is held together by his instantly identifiable voice, an untethered musical imagination, and from dancehall to soul, country to R&B purposefully little else in its pursuit of fear-free pop music. Initially, he planned to release the album in 2020, but it was shelved by the label twice until the summer of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and again until September. The album title is inspired by James Vincent McMorrow watching his mum eat grapefruit as a kid and the idea that what's good for you may not be pleasurable. There are moments of greatness feathered throughout this new collection, but 'Grapefruit Season' has this unfocused thread running throughout where it feels as if McMorrow is now unsure of the artist he would like to become.

  • NEW MUSIC: VIRGINIA VEGAS, MACKENZIE PORTER | THIS SUCKS

    Canadian singer-songwriter Derik John Baker, aka Virginia To Vegas, teamed up with Canadian country music singer-songwriter MacKenzie Porter to release a new song, "this sucks." This is no surprise, given that Porter was Canada's #1 most-played female voice in country music last year, while Virginia To Vegas (Derik Baker) was reportedly the second most played Canadian artist on the radio (behind The Weeknd) in 2020, with over 335 million streams. Both artists are multiple Juno nominees. A label press release explains that “this sucks" was written by Baker as a duet, and when he came across Porter while listening to the radio in his car, the idea for this collaboration came together. “I remember driving from my house to the grocery store and hearing MacKenzie's song on the radio,” says Baker. “At that moment, I just knew it would be perfect to have her join me as a featured artist on the track.” Written in Baker's signature electro-pop style, the song features his plaintive vocals effectively paired with PoPorter'slear delivery. At the same time, the production work of Mike Wise (Ellie Goulding, Britney Spears) is on point. A cut that certainly doesn't live up to its title. "this sucks," is VTV's fifth single in just over a year. His previous Top 10 hits have included "Just Friends," "Betterman," "Selfish," "Lights Out," and "We Are Stars" featuring Alyssa Reid.

  • NEW MUSIC: CASSADEE POPE | TOMORROW NIGHT

    Singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope will release her upcoming fourth studio album, "Thrive." Now we get a taste of new music. Her latest single, "Tomorrow Night," is a fun, upbeat track written by Pope, Devin Guisande and Aaron Chafin, leans further into Cassadee's pop-punk sensibilities. "I had a chorus idea before my session with Devin Guisande and Aaron Chafin that really excited me. As a big Weezer fan, I really wanted to lean into that influence for this track," says Cassadee. "It's a love song at its core, wrapped in walls of guitars and high energy percussion. I hope people relate to this lyric of just wanting to fast forward to the moment you get to be with the person you're in love with." Pope has also released the music video for "Tomorrow Night," directed by Kamren Kennedy. The quirky video calls back to the style and feel of the early 2000s as it takes us through all the fidgety ways in which we may try to busy ourselves while aching for the time to pass. The conclusion of the music video features someone near and dear to Cassadee's heart and who she can't wait to see every day – her beloved dog, Cuppy. Fans can join Cassadee on September 24 at 7:30 pm CT for a special Virtual Meet and Greet where they can ask questions, take selfie screenshots and hang with Cassadee over Facetime video chat. Her new album "Thrive" will drop on October 15. 2021.

  • SONGS YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS WEEK

    G-EAZY | BREAKDOWN (FEAT. DEMI LOVATO) G-Eazy released his newest single "Breakdown," featuring Demi Lovato with an accompanying music video. This track will be featured on G-Eazy's highly anticipated album "These Things Happen Too" set to be released on Sept. 24. The track sees both stars confront their demons, with G-Eazy rapping about the pressure and scrutiny that comes from being in the spotlight. The music video was directed by G-Eazy’s frequent collaborator, Daniel CZ. In it, the rapper and Lovato face the various media headlines they’ve made over the years, including Lovato’s 2018 drug overdose and G-Eazy’s arrest and assault charges that same year. "This is one of my favorite songs off the album, it's a real deep record about being human and what comes with it. We've all been through breakdowns," G-Eazy said in an Instagram video. The rapper's upcoming album, "These Things Happen Too," is a sequel to his 2014 album "These Things Happen." This is his first album release since 2017's "The Beautiful & Damned," inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel with the same title. LIL NAS X | THAT'S WHAT I WANT After two years of hype and social media brilliance, Lil Nas X finally released his debut album, "Montero." The record features a tasteful selection of collaborators from Megan Thee Stallion, Elton John, and Miley Cyrus, to Jack Harlow and Doja Cat. One of the stand out tracks is one called "That's What I Want" which is a yearning pop-rock song and clear successor to “Hey Ya!” with a similar call-and-response hook that instantly and regrettably brings T-shirt launchers to mind. The steamy, drama-filled video for the rocking single Lil Nas burns into the atmosphere in a fiery crash as fans at a high school football game who, of course, have the name of the album painted on their chests -- look up to the skies while No. 55 lands mid-field and is taken off with a re-entry knee injury. t's a fittingly high drama visual for an album that has already given us some other iconic videos for "Industry Baby" and "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)." Lil Nas X’s infectious self-confidence and captivating artistry have carried him far and his career is it seems as this is just beginning. MAJID JORDAN | SIMMMER RAIN R&B duo Majid Jordan drop their new song “Summer Rain,” a romantic, new wave-inflected single and nostalgic video via OVO SOUND. Before the new offering, the two already steadily built momentum with their previous singles “Been Through That” and “Waves of Blue,” two emotional singles Majid Jordan dropped earlier this year. The duo’s producer Jordan Ullman and Stephen Kozmeniuk worked together on the superbly created ’80s backbeat suited for the vocalist Majid Al-Maskati’s story about how a stiff love hold pins him down. Majid Jordan made sure to give a bit of detail about what the song means to them, as they aim to deliver a vibe that listeners can use to transport to bliss. “Summer Rain is the moment that hits and clears your mind of anything else,” they say about the song via press release. “We want people to escape to the track.” Earlier this year, Majid Jordan shared two tracks, including “Been Through That” and “Waves of Blue.” These two songs, along with “Summer Rain,” lead up to a new project from the OVO Sound duo. Their last project, The Space Between, came out in October 2017. ASHLEY KUTCHER | FAKE BITCHES Rising pop singer/songwriter Ashley Kutcher unleashes her explosive new single “Fake Bitches” via Interscope Records. The 22-year-old artist holds nothing back the track, using her soaring vocal melodies to tear into fakes, flakes, and haters. “The idea for this song came about after talking about my transition from nursing to signing a record deal,” says Ashley on the creation of ‘Fake Bitches’. “While it’s an exciting stage of my life, I have also received a lot of unwanted “feedback” from people around me. This made me realize that as I’ve gotten older, I only have a couple of real friends that truly have my back. I wanted to make a fun song that people can relate to when it comes to knowing who the real people in your life are, and of course, knowing who’s definitely not.” “Fake Bitches” arrives amid a productive streak for Kutcher. She recently shared the sentimental single “Favorite What If” and the softly cinematic “If I Could,” the latter of which has gathered nearly 2 million Spotify streams since its April release. This recent run follows Kutcher’s breakout debut song, “Love YouFrom A Distance,” which has amassed over 36M combined streams across platforms. RYAN WRIGHT | U WERE NEVER MINE Ryan Wright has released an exciting new single "U Were Never Mine" which is a synth-pop single. It touches on being ghosted by someone you're into, and the unexpected devastation that comes from having a relationship collapse before it even begins. Virginia-based singer-songwriter Ryan Wright creates songs that don't make sense on paper--an ethereal, haunting voice singing angsty lyrics over confectionary, synth-driven hooks and yet the results are at once timeless and timely. Lyrically, the track is unapologetically a little melodramatic as we probably are all guilty of moments like this, “I knew intellectually that my distress over the whole thing was probably silly but also knew I couldn’t help the way I was feeling," Wright says. "Being able to transform this painful situation into something strange and beautiful—elevating it into art—made everything I was feeling easier to process. Wright was born in the suburbs of Northern Virginia in 2002. She began writing songs and performing live alongside her singer/songwriter dad at the age of 11. By the time she was a teenager, she was working in the studio and on stage alongside some of her biggest musical influences. YLONA GRACIA | DON'T GO CHANGING Ylona Garcia has released the new single, ‘Don’t Go Changing’ that transports us to a heartfelt ballad gradually peeling off her vulnerable layers. This is her sophomore track under 88rising, and is also part of the music label’s latest compilation album “Head in the Clouds III.” For this track, she’s worked with Jonas Jeberg and Marcus Lomax, known collaborators of Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus, respectively. In the music video, the Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter walks aimlessly around her apartment one hand on her head, the other holding a few packs of famous Filipino snacks. Mulling over what seems to be an upcoming wave of change, Ylona mixes her soulful vocal treatment and powerful belting skills (I mean, the way she sang “don’t go changing,” brought us to different places) to unveil her brand of R&B. Torn between brawling with her fear and just accepting it, “Don’t Go Changing” ultimately feels both like a slow dance go-to and a song to scream to. This is the first out of three music videos of the label’s visual album to be released in tandem with the record, made in partnership with Samsung and R/GA. South Korean R&B singer BIBI will kick off its next installment.

  • NEW MUSIC: TAYLOR SWIFT | WILDEST DREAMS (TAYLOR'S VERSION)

    Taylor Swift surprised fans with the release of the re-recorded version of “Wildest Dreams.” Just a little more than four hours after her new rendering of the seven-year-old song was released Friday, it passed the 2 million plays mark on Spotify. "Wildest Dreams (Taylor's Version)" is off her Grammy-winning 2014 album "1989." The release comes as a shock given that she hasn't yet debuted any singles off her re-recorded "Red (Taylor's Version)" album. Much like on her re-recorded version of "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" album out earlier this year, Swift sounds more polished and mature on the new single, but just as wistful and romantic. Some of the songs could be heard in the trailer for "Spirit Untamed," which launched earlier this year. Swift is re-releasing her first five albums – "Taylor Swift"; "Fearless" (re-released in April 2021); "Speak Now"; "Red" (to be released in November); and "1989" – to gain a new sense of ownership of her music after music executive Scooter Braun bought and sold her masters recordings. Taylor Swift is yet to announce "1989 (Taylor's Version)," but her "Red (Taylor's Version)" is out November 19.

  • NEW MUSIC: LUKAS GRAHAM | CALL MY NAME

    Lukas Graham is the Danish band made up of Lukas Forchhammer, Mark Falgren, and Magnus Larsson. It has already rained a lot since the launch of his first self-titled album, back in 2012, reaching number 1 on the charts in his country, before starting to triumph in the rest of Europe. Today, Lukas Graham released his new single “Call My Name”, with a very touching lyric that says: “So if you need a friend, someone to hold your hand, call my name and I won't be far." Here is Graham on his new single, “For what it's worth. I've been part of a lot of albums… like, a lot. But now and then one of those songs comes along that gives you that inexplicable 'wow, what happened?' feeling. Call My Name gives me that feeling every time I hear it. I just hope this song speaks to someone the same way it spoke to us.” Lukas Graham released his last album “3 (The Purple Album)” in 2018 and since then fans have been waiting for new projects. This year, the singer released the singles “No Evil” with Branco, “Too Late” in partnership with Cash Cash and Wiz Khalifa, and more recently “Happy For You”, which gained several versions with other artists. fans are eager to discover new music from their favorite Danish group as have not released anything new for more than three years. At the moment we already have some advances and surely we will soon have more news of this trio.

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