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Grimes Unveils New Song “Player of Games”: Stream
Grimes is back with another new song. Today, the art-pop singer shared “Player of Games,” which you can listen to below. Grimes first teased the song on Instagram Wednesday with a video of her, naturally, playing video games. That seems straightforward enough, but the clip also featured an unknown player donning some kind of spacesuit of armor, which tracks with her whole “Martian Technocracy” aesthetic. In keeping with the artist’s style, the single builds from crowning, bass-heavy synths to a club beat, with Grimes’ famous chipmunk vocals tying it all together. Advertisement Related Video “Player of Games” follows “A Drug from God,” the club song the experimental pop artist recently released with Chris Lake. That track marked the debut of NPC, the “AI Girl Group” Grimes launched so ...
Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi Share “Just Look Up” from Netflix’s Don’t Look Up Soundtrack: Stream
The end of the world requires a good playlist, and Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi are here to offer their contribution. The pair have today shared “Just Look Up,” a cut from the soundtrack to Netflix’s forthcoming dark comedy Don’t Look Up. Don’t Look Up stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as astronomers who find out that a “very large comet” is on its way to crash into Earth and eradicate humankind. Both Grande and Cudi have cameo roles in the film. As Grande and Cudi tell it on “Just Look Up,” the surefire way to make the best of such disastrous circumstances is to throw yourself into love — and disregard conspiracy theorists. Advertisement Related Video “Just look up /There is no place to hide /True love doesn’t die /It holds on tight and never lets you go,” Grande croons on the t...
Tours On Sale This Week: Foo Fighters, Adele, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and More
The holiday season is here, the supply chain is stuttering, and electronic gifts — like tickets — have never been more attractive. Those looking for a unique stocking stuffer are in luck this week, as some of the biggest names in music hope to find a place under your tree. Foo Fighters are embarking on a series of North American dates including massive stadium shows, while Adele will take to Vegas for a 12-week residency. You can also catch Robert Plant and Alison Krauss on the road for an international tour marking their first in 12 years. Meanwhile, Chicago and Brian Wilson are teaming up for a co-headlining US trek and Jazmine Sullivan is celebrating her breakout project Heaux Tales with a 25-city jaunt across North America. Read more below. Foo Fighters: Get Tickets via ...
Shawn Mendes Promises ‘It’ll Be Okay’ on New Song: Stream It Now
Shawn Mendes mends his broken heart following his high-profile breakup with Camila Cabello on his new song “It’ll Be Okay,” which was released Wednesday (Dec. 1). He first teased the single via Instagram on Tuesday with a 12-second snippet of him singing, “Are we gonna make it?/ Is this gonna hurt?” over swelling, organ-like synths. He continues singing about patching up the wounds of a lost love in the chorus: “If you tell me you’re leaving, I’ll make it easy/ It’ll be okay/ If we can’t stop the bleeding/ We don’t have to fix it/ We don’t have to stay/ I will love you either way/ Ooh-ooh, it’ll be oh, be okay/ Ooh-ooh.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “It’ll Be Okay” arrives just two weeks after Mendes and Cabello announced their breakup after the all-star couple had been datin...
Billboard Explains: The Longest-Standing Billboard Chart Records
The Billboard charts have been a staple in the music industry since the 1940s and have kept records of the most-played songs, top-selling artists and what is most popular across a broad range of genres. With more than 80 years of data, the Billboard charts have encountered several impressive chart runs, starting with The Beatles. The Beatles haven’t released a new studio album since 1970’s Let It Be, but the foursome certainly made their mark in music history — decades later, the group still holds the record for the most No. 1 songs in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, with a total of 20 chart-toppers. In more recent years, Drake has dominated the charts and surpassed Madonna as the artist with the most top 10 hits on the Hot 100, with 54 songs in the top tier. The Weeknd is also a rec...
Spotify Reveals the Most Streamed Artists, Albums, and Songs of 2021
Christmas Day for music geeks is here: Today (December 1st), Spotify’s 381 million-plus users were gifted with their Spotify Wrapped, a roundup of their most-listened music of the year. Aside from individual rundowns for each user, the streaming giant also unveiled details about the world’s listening habits in 2021. Some of the stats shouldn’t come as a surprise. Much of the world was drinking the Olivia Rodrigo Kool-Aid this year, with her smash hit “drivers license” cruising straight to the No. 1 song in the world. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny took the title of the most-streamed artist globally for the second year in a row, with Taylor Swift and BTS trailing right behind in the second and third spots, respectively. In the US specifically, Drake was the most streamed artist, followed by T-Swift, ...
Billie Eilish Named PETA’s 2021 Person of the Year
Two years after naming Billie Eilish as the Best Voice for Animals for her online activism, PETA has awarded her with the honor of 2021 Person of the Year. At the age of 19 years old, the pop superstar is the youngest-ever winner of the award. Vegan since the age of 12, Eilish made her voice heard at the Met Gala, only agreeing to wear a custom vegan silk-free gown from Oscar de la Renta if the brand agreed to ban fur going forward. In addition, she served as the co-chair of the event, which exclusively served vegan meals for the first time. Elish also stayed true to her cause when designing an Air Jordan collection for Nike, creating the sneakers with 100% vegan leather. And naturally, her first perfume line was also cruelty-free, containing no animal-derived ingredients. Advertisement Re...
UPSAHL Announces First Headlining Tour
Singer-songwriter UPSAHL is continuing her ascent to pop stardom with her first run of headlining US tour dates, plus some sweet spots opening up for K. Flay, Yungblud, and Fletcher. A writer whose credits include Dua Lipa’s “Good in Bed” and Madison Beer’s “BOYSHIT,” UPSAHL released her debut solo album Lady Jesus back in October. Now, she kicks off a tour that extends into May. A stop tonight (November 30th) at The Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco kicks off the US leg, which wraps up in March in Los Angeles. In April, the singer hits Europe, beginning in Stockholm April 21st and ending in London May 15th. UPSAHL tops the bill for the first few US dates before hopping on bills with her fellow alt-pop artists later on. See the lineup for the full itinerary below, and get tickets through...
Billie Eilish Does the Same ‘Vanity Fair’ Interview for a Fifth Year in a Row: Watch
Billie Eilish was almost certainly feeling deja vu as she sat for her yearly video interview with Vanity Fair on Oct. 18. While the questions remain the same in the video, which was released Tuesday (Nov. 30), the superstar’s answers (and hair color!) showed her growth over the last half-decade. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The annual tradition started when the teenage pop sensation was just a 15-year-old newcomer, back in the simpler days when she only had a mere 257,000 Instagram followers. (Four years later, she now boasts upward of 94.1 million — including Kylie Jenner, the third most-followed person on the platform.) Reflecting on her pandemic-era answers from 2020, Eilish couldn’t help but laugh at herself. “Gosh, that girl was going through an identity crisis. Oh ...
Adele To Kick Off 2022 With Las Vegas Residency
Adele announced her first-ever Las Vegas residency on Tuesday (Nov. 30), a 24-show run that will have her playing the Colosseum of Las Vegas at Caesars Palace twice a weekend from Jan. 21 through April 16. The “Weekends With Adele” shows will feature Friday and Saturday night sets from the singer, with presale tickets available through registration using Ticketmaster Verified Fan, which will be open from today through 2:59 a.m. ET on Thursday (Dec. 2). Explore Explore Adele See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Verified Fan Presale will begin on Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. ET and only fans who’ve received a unique code getting the chance to purchase tickets on a first come, first served basis The shows are the only announced live dates so far from the singer whose ...
Adele Announces Las Vegas Residency
Adele has announced “Weekends with Adele,” a 12-week residency taking place in the Colosseum of Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace Hotel beginning Friday, January 21st, 2022. The powerhouse singer will perform two shows each weekend through Saturday, April 16th, 2022. You can find the full list of dates below. Tickets will go on sale starting Tuesday, December 7th at 10:00 a.m. PT via Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan Program. In order to be eligible to purchase tickets, fans must first register between Tuesday, November 30th at 6:00 a.m. PT and Thursday, December 2nd at 11:59 p.m. PT. Only fans who register will have the chance to purchase tickets for performances on a first come, first served basis. More details can be found here. Advertisement Related Video The Las Vegas residency comes in support of ...
Megan Thee Stallion Joins BTS for First Live Performance of “Butter” Remix: Watch
After Megan Thee Stallion was suddenly unable to attend the American Music Awards on November 22nd, BTS instead shared a performance of the original version of their summer smash, “Butter,” leaving the BTS ARMY wondering when the collaboration would be finally shared in person. They didn’t have to wait long — on November 28th, night two of BTS’ stint at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, The Stallion delighted the sold-out crowd with a surprise appearance. In an appropriately hot pink dress, Houston’s Hottie entered to an eruption of cheers throughout the already electric stadium. “Your existence made the stage perfect,” said RM. “We felt very sad at the AMAs but now you’re here!” Advertisement Related Video “We did it!” Megan replied. “I’m feeling like a hot girl every season!” Megan @TheeStall...
