At the end of the week, Charli XCX’s new album, Crash, will arrive. Now, Charli has shared what will presumably be the final pre-album single, “Every Rule.” The track is a slow ballad with a throwback synth-driven sound on which she sings, “We know that it’s wrong, but it feels real fun / Sneaking around, …
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The Blssm Gets Vulnerable About Anxiety On The Pop-Punk Ballad ‘Dizzy’
The Blssm (real name Lily Lizotte and previously known as The Blossom) landed on our radar last year with their 97 Blossom EP, and it wasn’t just our attention she captured: Today, it was announced she has signed to the beloved label Fueled By Ramen. That news arrives alongside a new single, “Dizzy,” on which …
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The ‘Righteous Gemstones’ Halo Report: A Ballad Of Motorcycle Ninjas And Mutiny
HBO The Righteous Gemstones Halo Report is a weekly recap feature that assigns between zero and five halos to people, things, events, and general topics from each episode. There is very little to this beyond an excuse to highlight cool stuff from a good show and make jokes. And do crappy drawings of halos in …
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PartyNextDoor Links With OG Parker To Plead For ‘No Fuss’ On An Apologetic Ballad
Fayetteville, Georgia producer OG Parker has been steadily growing in impact and esteem in the hip-hop world thanks to his hard-hitting beats for everyone from Migos to fast-rising newcomer DDG. His combination of trap and R&B has resulted in hits for the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Ski Mask The Slump God, and more. On …
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John Mayer’s ‘Last Train Home’ Video For The Ballad Rework Is A Studio Musician’s Dream
John Mayer is in the middle of a critical resurgence due to the popularity of his extremely relatable new album, Sob Rock. After an initial breakout as an undeniable, melodic songwriter, it felt like he was searching for direction over the last few releases. On Sob Rock, he’s found his footing again, and aside from …
HER Brings Her Soaring Heartbreak Ballad ‘For Anyone’ To An Intimate Performance On ‘Colbert’
It’s been a few months since Academy Award and multi-Grammy-winning artist HER released her swooning album Back Of My Mind. She’s currently on tour across the country supporting the album’s release, but she managed to stop by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to share an intimate rendition of her emotive track “For Anyone.” The …
Adele Returns With ‘Easy On Me’ A Classic, Reflective Piano Ballad
Adele let fans know that her new album, 30, would be dropping in mid-November. And as listeners eagerly awaited the first single, she previewed a track on Instagram Live that sounded like it might be kicking things off. Now we know that to be true, “Easy On Me” is out now and officially the lead …
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