Last week, the surprising news came out that Demi Lovato and her fiancé of two months Max Ehrich had ended their engagement. The two had gotten together in March, around the time quarantine began, and after Ehrich proposed in July in Malibu, the two shared adorable beach photos expressing their excitement. But whatever the reason for their split, Lovato hasn’t directly weighed in — until now. Sort of. On a new single titled “Still Have Me,” Lovato sings her own praises, acknowledging that things may be “a mess” she may be “still broken,” but, as the chorus reminds, “I...
On Monday night (September 28), punk icon Jeff Rosenstock made his late-night TV debut by roaring through “Scram!” on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Like his indefatigably sweaty live shows, it was an energetic affair. Backed by his masked-up band, Death Rosenstock, the kinetic front-person shouted, clapped, and perspired through the three-minute rager, with Black Lives Matter written on his face covering. Bassist John DeDomenici was green-screened in, giving the rendition presence a trippy and occasionally unsettling punch. There was even a lightly subliminal message to buy his new album, No Dream. To hear Rosenstock describe it, the three-minute...
By Danielle Chelosky Over a span of five years, friends and bandmates pulled musician Bartees Cox Jr. aside to tell him, You need to quit those bands you’re in and start your own. “I had multiple friends who were like, dude, what are you doing? You’ve got to focus on your own stuff,” Bartees recalls as we talk on the phone early in September. “I was like, no, it’s not good enough.” He had put himself in a box. His main gig was as guitarist and vocalist in a New York-based emo quartet called Stay Inside, founded in 2016...
Earlier this year, Taylor Swift reached a big milestone with her surprise eighth album, Folklore, when she became the first artist in history to debut at the top of both the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and the Billboard 200 album chart. And the accolades keep coming. On Sunday (September 27), Billboard reported that Folklore has once again become the No. 1 album in the country, replacing YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s Top. In once again assuming the top spot, Folklore celebrates its seventh nonconsecutive week at No. 1 — and Swift herself has bypassed Whitney Houston to become the...
Halfway through Super One, the first full-length studio album from the South Korean band SuperM, something unexpected happens. After the breakout single “Tiger Inside,” a fearsome composition of guttural growls and clapping beats, cools off, its fiery sound gives way to the twinkling piano keys of the group’s first ballad, “Better Days.” It’s a hopeful song about overcoming hard times collectively, and with its slow-burning, ‘90s-tinged nostalgia, it seems at once outside the group’s typically boisterous sound and perfectly placed. The dichotomous arrangement of the two tracks resonates as the sonic equivalent of reaching the peak of a mountain,...
A day after announcing that he and Gigi Hadid have welcomed a baby daughter into the world, Zayn has welcomed another creation into this earthly realm: his latest single, “Better,” a lovely slice of R&B pop anchored by Z’s massive, massive voice. The breezy, endearing song debuted alongside a sparse but stately video, where the heavily tattooed new daddy Zaddy dresses himself in fine menswear and stares moodily out the window of a nice house — all while he’s being spied on. Like a celebrity. Or an actual spy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAo38Q9c4xA As Zayn sings with red highlighted hair, “Your dad...
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open...
Kevin Morby has released two new singles, ‘Don’t Underestimate Midwest American Sun’ and ‘Wander’, ahead of the arrival of his new album, ‘Sundowner’. In addition to the tracks, Morby has released a music video for ‘Wander’ directed by Graham Shafer and featuring Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield. Advertisement The two new singles follow on from Morby’s lead single, ‘Campfire’, released earlier this month. Crutchfield also featured in the music video for that single. In a statement, Morby said ‘Don’t Underestimate Midwest American Sun’ is his favourite track off the new album. A lyric video was also shared to accompany the track....
Bree Runway has dropped her fourth single of 2020, the retro-inspired ‘Little Nokia’. The track hit streaming services last night (September 23), following days of Runway teasing its release on social media. READ MORE: Bree Runway: Hackney hero mastering the art of the quarantine music video The track clocks in at just over two minutes, but is an explosive affair from start to finish. It comes accompanied by a new music video, directed by Ali Kurr. Advertisement Kurr is perhaps best known for her work with Rina Sawayama and Yonaka. Watch the clip for ‘Little Nokia’ below: Bree Runway...
Kanye West has revealed that he’s giving all artists signed to his label, G.O.O.D. Music, the 50 per cent share he holds in their masters. West has spent the majority of this month advocating for artist ownership over their own masters, as well as calling out major record labels like Sony and Universal for restrictive contracts. On Twitter, West announced that “I’m giving all Good music artist back the 50% share I have of their masters”. I’m giving all Good music artist back the 50% share I have of their masters — ye (@kanyewest) September 23, 2020 Advertisement He...
