It was reported on Christmas Day that singer-songwriter George Michael passed away at the age of 53. He was a part of the pop duo Wham! before going out on his own and finding success with hit songs, like “Faith,” “Careless Whisper,” and “Freedom ! ’90.”
Category: News
Eminem Drops New Track, “Campaign Speech,” on Twitter
Ahead of tonight’s final Presidential Debate, Eminem shared lengthy new track, “Campaign Speech,” which clocks in at nearly eight minutes. Listen below!
Gone Solo: Liam Payne Signs With Republic Records in North America
Per a press release from Republic Records, new music from Liam Payne (of One Direction fame) is “coming soon”! Read the full release after the jump. Continue reading Gone Solo: Liam Payne Signs With Republic Records in North America
Bruno Mars To Release “24K Magic” on October 7
Bruno Mars took to Twitter early this morning to announce that not only is his upcoming album finished, but also his new single, “24K Magic,” is set to be released this Friday, October 7.
Niall Horan Signs With Capitol Records, Releases Single “This Town”
“I’m excited to announce I have signed a record deal with Capitol Records USA and released my first solo song. Thank you to all the One Direction fans for your love and support as always. I’m looking forward to the next part of this journey together.”
– Niall Horan
“This Town” was produced by Greg Kurstin, and Horan wrote the track with Jamie Scott, Mike Needle and Daniel Bryer. The track is now available on iTunes & Apple Music.
Watch a stripped down performance of “This Town” in a “1 Mic 1 Take” video, which was filmed in the historic Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA.
DNCE Announce Debut Album
Maroon 5 to Release Limited Edition Five-LP Box Set in September
LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Maroon 5’s remarkable 14-year career has established them as one of pop music’s most enduring and celebrated groups. For the first time since their original release, all five of the band’s albums will be released on 180-gram vinyl in a limited edition box set: Maroon 5: The Studio Albums and as individual titles on vinyl, September 30–just as the band wraps up its year-long Maroon 5 World Tour of 37 cities in October. All LPs will include original cover artwork. Continue reading Maroon 5 to Release Limited Edition Five-LP Box Set in September
10 Years of Wait…WHAT?
Oh man. Where to begin? First off, I cannot believe it’s been 10 years. This blog was something I started while in college and was just me talking about things happening in pop culture and has evolved into what it is now–a music blog.
What I have always enjoyed about having this site is that it allowed me to combine two of my passions, writing and music. I’m so grateful for everyone who has visited this site, whether you’ve been reading along for awhile or just happened upon it during a random search, thank you so much for being a part of this.
Shine on,
2016 Grammy Nominees
It’s the most wonderful tiiiiiime of the year! The nominations for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards were announced this morning, and there weren’t too many surprises with the top awards, but definitely some interesting choices and unfortunate snubs. But before we talk about all of that, let’s get to the nominees!
Cobra Starship Announces Break Up
After nearly a decade of music, pop band Cobra Starship has broken up. Read the statement to their dedicated fan following from frontman Gabe Saporta, courtesy of Atlantic Records:
After many incredible years, I’m making the difficult decision to close the book on Cobra Starship. If you stop reading this now, I want to say thank you if you’ve ever supported Cobras in any way. Whether you came to our shows and bought merch, or simply listened to a track and shared it with a friend, you allowed us to live out the most incredible adventure, and I am eternally grateful for that.
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