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SOPHIE’s 13 Best Songs, Productions & Features
SOPHIE, “Bipp” SOPHIE’s breakthrough single resembled nothing else in contemporary pop upon its June 2013 release, but its roots were clearly in pop: all of its blips, whirs, distorted beats and tempo shifts don’t work without a vocal hook, “I can make you feel better,” that’s somehow both metallic and warm. “Bipp,” which earned rave reviews and year-end list placements in 2013, was alien and catchy as hell, challenging the DNA of pop while embracing its soul; in this way, it would serve as a North Star for the rest of SOPHIE’s career. – Jason Lipshutz SOPHIE, “Lemonade” This deceptively simple 2014 single — which would eventually land on SOPHIE’S 2015 PRODUCT compilation – is, on its surface, a sonic wind-up toy about craving the titular citrus-based beverage...
Billie Eilish Shares Her Current Favorite Song and TV Show, Her ‘Ideal Boy’ & More
Eilish chose to respond to a question about who her “ideal boy” would be. Apparently, he’d be a little something like Scar from Disney’s animated feature film The Lion King. For those that didn’t already know, Eilish answered a question about the release date of her upcoming documentary, The World’s a Little Blurry: It’ll be available on Feb. 26. And when a fan asked “how many tracks approx on upcoming album,” Eilish implied there would be 16. Eilish also shared an update on her dogs and a peek at her favorite restaurant. Check out her mini question-and-answer session on Instagram. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to ...
Justin Timberlake Says a New Album Is in the Works on ‘Fallon’
“Yeah, we can say that,” said Timberlake with a smile. “There is a possibility.” “Let’s go with yes. I’ve been in and out of the studio working on stuff. I played you a few tunes,” he reminded Fallon. Timberlake last released a full-length album in 2018, Man of the Woods. More recently, he collaborated with Ant Clemons on the song “Better Days,” which was performed at the primetime Celebrating America concert on Jan. 20, following the inauguration of Joe Biden. Looking toward the future, Timberlake told Fallon he’d love to one day work with Kendrick Lamar or Travis Scott. He also joked that he’d allow Fallon in on a track. Watch the clip below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we...
Edgar Wright’s The Sparks Brothers Crams 50 Years of Art Pop Into Two Giddy Hours: Sundance 2021 Review
This review is part of our Sundance 2021 coverage. The Pitch: Sparks has been around for just shy of 50 years, and have influenced just about every major pop act since the 1970s –from New Order to Weird Al Yankovic. They’re one of the greatest bands of all time, but you probably haven’t heard of them. That is, of course, unless you’re Edgar Wright, pop culture vagabond and Sparks superfan, who brings his giddy, high-tilt cinematic energy to a two-and-a-half-hour chronicle of two California-born brothers who made it to the top of the pop charts, and have spent the last several decades reinventing themselves with every new album and experimentation. Along the way, he talks to artists and fans who’ve grown up with their work (Jason Schwartzman, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Fred Armisen), and i...
Kelly Rowland and Husband Welcome Second Child Together: ‘We Are Truly Grateful!’
Rowland, 39, noted that Noah Jon was born on Jan. 21 at 8:13 p.m., measuring 19 inches and weighing seven pounds, eight ounces. The singer announced her second pregnancy last October in a cover story for Women’s Health. In the article, she opened up about getting pregnant during the pandemic. “We had been talking about it loosely, and then COVID happened, and we were just like, ‘Let’s see what happens,'” she said of trying for a second baby with Weatherspoon. “I was thinking, ‘Oh my god, my fans are gonna be so disappointed…’ They wanted an album first, but they got a baby! And I was like, ‘I have to figure this out so they get both.’” Rowland also admitted to feeling a bit trepidatious about sharing the news with the world during such ...
Beyonce Stuns in Skin-Tight Pink Outfit for ‘Icy Park’ Collection With Adidas
Earlier in the week, Ivy Park dropped a video teaser for the “Icy Park” collection, which features a skiwear-meets-streetwear approach on its latest apparel, footwear and accessories. Other celebrities involved in the campaign include rapper Gucci Mane and singer Kaash Paige. This wintery Ivy Park collection also features five shoe models, including newer versions of the Ivy Park Ultra Boost, Forum Lo, Forum Mid and Super Sleek sneakers and a brand new Super Sleek Boot. Check out Beyonce’s head-turning pink outfit from the “Icy Park” collection below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in...
Sophie, Electronic and Experimental Pop Great, Dies at 34
Sophie, one of the most important figures in the last decade of underground pop and dance music, has died. A statement tweeted by her Future Classic label on Saturday morning (Jan. 30) confirms the artist’s passing, explaining “Our beautiful Sophie passed away this morning after a terrible accident. True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell.” She was 34. Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Sophie Xeon inherited an interest in dance and electronic music from her father, and started recording her own music at a young age. In the early ’10s, she struck up an association with a few artists on the PC Music label, soon to be at the experimental pop vanguard, and released her debut single “Nothing More to S...
Sam Smith, Rina Sawayama and More React to Sophie’s Tragic Death: ‘A True Visionary and Icon of Our Generation’
Experimental pop musician Sophie has died, as her label Future Classic confirmed on Saturday morning (Jan. 30). “Our beautiful Sophie passed away this morning after a terrible accident. True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell,” a statement read. The producer and singer-songwriter, born Sophie Xeon, was 34. Peers, fans and friends in the pop and electronic communities (and beyond) quickly took to social media to mourn and pay tribute to Sophie. “Heartbreaking news. The world has lost an angel. A true visionary and icon of our generation,” Sam Smith tweeted. “Your light will continue to inspire so many for generations to come. Thinking of Sophie’s family and friends at this hard time.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When...
Song of the Week: FKA twigs and Headie One Unite Social Movements in “Don’t Judge Me”
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. The #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements may have different origins, but they share certain goals: among them, making certain that those who suffer sexual abuse and racial injustice, respectively, are acknowledged, listened to, and believed. Only when those things happen can healing begin, changes be implemented, and true justice attained. In this week’s Top Song, British artists FKA twigs and Headie One bring their own survival stories together and, in doing so, unite these movements under a common anthem. This collaboration, which ...
Every Justin Timberlake Single Ranked: Critic’s Picks
So where does your favorite fall? Check out our list below to find out. (Note: We’re only counting Timberlake’s U.S. singles that hit Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart.) 22. “Take Back the Night” This carefree cut had the unfortunate distinction of sharing a title with a campus sexual assault awareness group, and the controversy ended up overshadowing the song itself. Timberlake did his best to make the best of the situation, telling Radar in 2013: “It is my hope that this coincidence will bring more awareness to this cause.” 21. “Love Never Felt So Good” (Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake) How could the combo of MJ and JT be anything but pop gold? Unfortunately, this song — the first single from Jackson’s second posthumou...
Here’s Why Jimmy Fallon Doesn’t Want to Sing Backup on Justin Timberlake’s Next Record
Jimmy looks off-camera, shocked, before saying (obviously), “Yeah!” “OK, done,” Timberlake said. “What? Did this just happen? We can’t edit this out! We have to leave this in the show!” Fallon says. “But I’m going to treat you the same way that I did right before we did the first Bee Gees sketch we ever did,” Timberlake says of their beloved “Barry Gibb Talk Show” skit on Saturday Night Live. Watch the clip below to see exactly what that means, and you can watch the full interview on NBC at 11:35 p.m. ET on The Tonight Show, where Ozuna and Anuel AA are the night’s musical guests. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with gi...
Foo Fighters and Billie Eilish Perform at ALTer EGO Fest: Watch
iHeartRadio’s annual ALTer EGO festival went down in livestream form on Thursday night with headlining performances fro Foo Fighters and Billie Eilish. Foo Fighters kicked off the evening with a four-song set. “Shame Shame” and “Waiting On A War”, from the band’s forthcoming album Medicine at Midnight, were bookended by classics “Everlong” and “The Pretender”. Eilish closed the night with performances of her latest singles “therefore I am” and “my future”, along with “everything I wanted”. Though Foo Fighters and Eilish did not perform together, Dave Grohl was no doubt pumped to be sharing a bill with the young superstar. Last year, he likened Eilish’s rapid rise to Nirvana’s in 1991: “People say, ‘Is rock dead?’ When I look at someone like Billie Eilish, rock and roll is no...
