GoldLink has been relatively under the radar over the past several years. He released an album in 2021 called HARAM!, but it doesn’t seem to have had the same impact as 2017’s At What Cost or even 2019’s Diaspora. I can’t remember the last time cool new TV shows provided a boost for a song the way Insecure did for “Crew” featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy. [**Long Nostalgic Sigh**]
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Thursday night was a glorious occasion for fans of WU LYF. After announcing reunion shows and releasing their first new song in 13 years, the short-lived, long-dormant UK indie band played the first in a three-night run in their hometown of Manchester.
Last month, Wisp kicked off a new era with “Sword.” The shoegaze superstar played at Coachella last weekend, and now she’s sharing “Get Back To Me.”
At Coachella, Addison Rae joined Arca during her set and revealed the June 6 release date of her debut album on her underwear. Now, she’s back with the new trip-hop-inflected single “Headphones On.”
Last week, Lana Del Rey shared “Henry, Come On,” the lead single from her next album that was first titled Lasso and then The Right Person Will Stay. Since the release of that song, she revealed she’s changing the title again, as well as the release date. Now, she’s unveiling “Bluebird.”
Extremely bleak news tonight: Joseph Seiders, drummer for the New Pornographers, has been arrested for possession of child pornography.
Stevie Nicks never goes away. She tours constantly, and she serves as a persistent inspiration for younger stars like Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey, both of whom have sung with her. In the past few years, Nicks has appeared on tracks from Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5, Elton John, Dolly Parton, and the Gorillaz. Last year, Nicks released her single “The Lighthouse,” did musical-guest duties on Saturday Night Live, and sang a Christmas song with Jason Kelce. But Stevie Nicks hasn’t released a new solo album since 2011’s In Your Dreams, which itself was her first in a decade. That’s about to change. She’s making a new one.
Earlier this week, Post Malone announced a new collaboration with Morgan Wallen called “I Ain’t Comin’ Back” for Wallen’s upcoming 37-track album I’m The Problem. It turns out the LP also features pop star Tate McRae, whose fans are not happy.
