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Which Taylor Swift Album Is Your Favorite? Vote!
Happy Folklore day, Swifties! On Friday (July 24), Taylor Swift dropped her surprise eighth album with less than 24 hours notice, sending Swifties around the globe deep into their feelings over her thoughtful, incisive storytelling. And now that you’ve had time to digest the LP’s 16 exquisite tracks in full, Billboard wants to know where you think Folklore ranks in the superstar’s storied, ever-growing discography. Is 2012’s transitional, pop-driven fan favorite Red the T. Swift album you love the most? Are you obsessed with the dark cityscapes of 2017’s Reputation or booming pop of 2014’s 1989? Are you still wrapped up in the warm glow of 2019’s Lover or have you traded that album for Swift’s latest cozy “Cardigan&#...
‘Short, Precise and Catchy’: Farruko Breaks Down His Recipe For a Successful Single
Previewing his forthcoming album, Farruko has released his new single “La Tóxica” — a core reggaetón track that takes the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter back to his roots — today (July 24). “It’s the kind of reggaetón that made me,” Farruko tells Billboard. “I always experiment with different rhythms but I wanted to go back to my roots with this one.” Penned by Farru, Sharo Towers, Ghetto and K4G, “La Tóxica” starts off with a simple piano tune. Then, nearly one minute in, an explosive reggaetón beat carries the rest of the song. And, as a true testament to Farruko’s slick writing skills, it includes a catchy chorus line. “I always make sure that my songs have good content, but I also make sure I includ...
First Beat: New Music By J. Cole, Logic, Queen Naija and More
For this week’s edition of First Beat, we see the return of J. Cole, the farewell of Logic and more. Check out our picks below. J. Cole, Lewis Street The elusive J. Cole is in album-mode. On Wednesday night (July 22), The Dreamville captain unleashed a meaty two-pack titled Lewis Street, which will serve as the precursor to his forthcoming album The Fall Off. His first track titled “The Climb Back” Cole logs in a commanding performance. The five-minute exhibition showcases Cole’s lyrical mastery over a chilling sample, rapping; “You see how I flip like exclamation points.” On his second showing, “Lion King on Ice,” Cole seemingly ruminates about his past sit-down with Lil Pump and addresses the aftermath of their conversation, which includes the Gucci Gang rapper’s descent from stardom. &#...
Taylor Swift Gets Lost At Sea In Stirring, Autumnal ‘Cardigan’ Video
Taylor Swift, folkie of the woods, is here. The artist dropped her wonderfully stripped-back, bright yet smoldering eighth album Folklore at midnight on Friday (July 24), featuring a treasure trove of indie-folk flourishes courtesy of The National’s Aaron Dessner, who co-wrote most of the album with Swift; his brother, Bryce, who handled some orchestration; and a slew of other notable collaborators, including Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and trusted pal Jack Antonoff. But none of it would work if it wasn’t for Swift herself, who’s written some of the most affecting, drivingly narrative, and endearing songs of her catalog for Folklore, an album she ostensibly wrote and recorded in quarantine. That searing, crackling personality comes through in the lovely “Cardigan...
The Chicks’s Kiss-Off, Bartees Strange’s Urgency, Kylie Minogue’s Return, And More Songs We Love
Less than a year after Taylor Swift blessed us with her seventh studio album, Lover, the superstar songstress is back to save 2020 with the surprise release of a new album. Folklore, out today (July 24), gave Swifties less than 24 hours of notice from announcement until release, throwing a major wrench in whatever plans they thought they had this weekend. The album’s first single “Cardigan” debuted alongside with a mystical music video that shows where Swift’s head is now. While Lover gave us plenty of bright colors, pink glitter, and various meanings of love, Folklore evokes a whole new mood of gray skies, woodland scenes, and soothing indie-pop melodies filled with beautifully detailed stories Swift has carefully crafted in her mind. “Cardigan” breaks your heart, conveying fe...
PANTERA Launches ‘Cowboys From Hell’ Collection In Celebration Of Album’s 30th Anniversary
PANTERA has announced the launch of a special collection in celebration of the band’s critically acclaimed album “Cowboys From Hell”, which was released 30 years ago today on July 24, 1990. “Cowboys From Hell” was PANTERA‘s breakthrough record, and it has since attained platinum certification in the United States. It has been praised by critics as one of the most influential albums on the metal scene in the 1990s. IGN named “Cowboys From Hell” the 19th most influential heavy metal album of all time. The collection, available at PanteraStore.com, features brand new merchandise including a 30th-anniversary “Cowboys From Hell” long sleeve shirt, tee and hoodie, a limited edition mirrored pint glass, and most notably, an RIAA personal...
FALSET Feat. DREAM THEATER Singer JAMES LABRIE’s Son CHANCE: ‘Give’ Music Video
Canadian rock group FALSET will release its debut album, “We Follow Or Lead The Way”, on October 16. The band is comprised of Zach Copeland (vocals/guitar), Braeden Kozy (guitar), Riley Fields (bass) and Chance LaBrie (drums), son of DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie. The official music video for FALSET‘s first single, “Give”, can be seen below. Copeland says: “‘Give’ is a song about putting your best foot forward. “I believe that in life, we are all dealt a hand of cards, some are good, some are bad. Nothing we do in our entire lives can change the hand that we were dealt In the Beginning. All we can do is give it all we’ve got, and strive for our own best ending. “The song is basically referring to life as one big poker game. In...
DOKKEN: Lyric Video For ‘No Answer’ From ‘The Lost Songs: 1978-1981’
DOKKEN will release an album called “The Lost Songs: 1978-1981” on August 28 via Silver Lining Music. The official lyric video for “No Answer”, the second single from “The Lost Songs: 1978-1981”, can be seen below. It wasn’t always multi-platinum sales and stadium gigs for DOKKEN. There was a first-phase and there were early days, and it is those bold first steps to stardom which are celebrated comprehensively on “The Lost Songs: 1978-1981” LP. Featuring spectacular sleeve art by renowned U.S. artist Tokyo Hiro (MOTÖRHEAD, MOTLEY CRÜE), “The Lost Songs: 1978-1981” show the crackle and craft of a hungry young Don Dokken as he embarked upon a journey which started in Southern California and Northern Germany. It is a trek which...
DRAGONFORCE’s HERMAN LI And SAM TOTMAN Show You How To Write An ALESTORM Song In 10 Minutes (Video)
A week after attempting to write a SABATON-style song in 10 minutes, DRAGONFORCE guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman returned to Twitch to take a stab at composing a song in the vein of Scottish pirate metallers ALESTORM. Video of the resulting session has since been uploaded to DRAGONFORCE‘s official YouTube channel and can be seen below. Li recently told Nuclear Blast‘s “Saturday Night Lockdown” that he and his bandmates have stayed creative during the coronavirus downtime. “We played our first show [in support of our eighth full-length LP, ‘Extreme Power Metal’] on the album release date [last September], which was on TwitchCon, which is a Twitch convention,” he said. “And we got that streamed to, like, 1.7 million people. Everything...
The Psychedelic Furs Searches for Redemption in New ‘Come All Ye Faithful’ Video
As we wait for the release of their first album in nearly three decades, Made Of Rain, the Psychedelic Furs have shared a new video for their track, “Come All Ye Faithful.” “‘Come All Ye Faithful’ is a song about looking for redemption in faith and riches, questioning if either is of any true value and whether redemption is ultimately necessary at all,” lead singer Richard Butler told Rolling Stone. Directed by Imogen Harrison, the monochrome visual shows a woman who’s walking through the woods and fields, on the search for something. And by the end, she’s come to a revelation. “It has been a total pleasure to work with a band of such acclaimed success and experience and Richard has been completely trusting in my ideas from the very beginning and collaborating with him to create visuals fo...
Kim K Kurved?: Kanye West Refusing To See Kim Kardashian, Allegedly
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN Kanye West is spiraling. Reportedly, the man who seems to be in the midst of a manic episode of his bipolar disorder is refusing to see his own wife, Kim Kardashian. According to TMZ, Yeezy has been curving wifey. Sources close to the couple tell TMZ … there’s been very little communication between husband and wife since he jetted off for his South Carolina rally last weekend, and zero face time. We’re told Kim has made attempts to talk to Kanye about his mental state … but he’s not receptive. Our sources say she’s twice suggested flying to their ranch where Ye’s been staying to help him out, but he’s shot her down both times. This is where we have to point to the jig. What wife do you know would not jet to her husband’s side if he is in mental duress, even if sa...
Trump Goals: New York Jets Owner Investigated For Making Racist Remarks Allegedly
Source: Mark Cuthbert / Getty Those who are taking stance against the National Football League are about to get some more ammunition. A high profile owner is being questioned for some off color commentary. As spotted on CNN Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson, is facing some heat for some alleged off color language he made. The business mogul who owns the New York Jets is being investigated by a State Department watchdog after his staff revealed he made some very racist and sexist remarks. According to the report Johnson said some very stereotypical comments about Black men and is even said to have questioned why African Americans celebrate Black History Month. Additionally it is alleged that he also made some “cringe worthy” comments about women and his workforce had a tough ...
