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Halsey Releases Haunting Acoustic Single 'The End'

Halsey has released 'The End,' the first single off of her upcoming fifth album. After teasing the arrival of a new era for months, Halsey has officially returned with a brand new song.
Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica Ball’ Movie: Still on Fire Two Years Later

Nearly two years after it was recorded, Lady Gaga's Chromatica Ball film is finally here -- and it was worth the wait. Filmed at the Los Angeles stop of her 2022 tour supporting her 2020 album Chromatica, Gaga is still on fire -- and not just due to the extensive pyrotechnics present throughout the show.
'Bette Davis Eyes' Gets an EDM-Lite Reboot, Courtesy of Its Original Grammy-Winning Producer

The song "Bette Davis Eyes'' ruled the airwaves and awards circuit in 1981, but the song itself is actually turning 50 this year. And what better time, its original producer thought, than now for a refresh?
Future and Metro Boomin' 'Still Don't Trust You' on Striking Follow-up Album

Future and Metro Boomin' bring the heat again on a 25-track new LP. "We still don't trust you," murmurs Future on the homonymous track of We Still Don't Trust You, a collaborative effort with producer Metro Boomin'.
JoJo Siwa Attempts a Rebrand on New Single 'Karma'

Siwa's vulnerability feels copied-and-pasted on her new track. "I was a wild child, you always knew it / It was a matter of time before I blew it," sings Nickelodeon-alum JoJo Siwa, clad in a sparkly white two-piece set, on "Karma," her latest single.
Olivia Rodrigo Opens Up on 'GUTS (spilled)'

Olivia Rodrigo opens up on the deluxe version of her hit album, 'GUTS' Pop star Olivia Rodrigo has returned with a follow-up to her buzzy No.
SZA Fans Rejoice Over ‘S.O.S.’ but Could This Be Her Last Album?

SZA's fans are rejoicing as 'S.O.S.' continues to dominate the music scene but many are afraid that this would be her last album.#SZA #SOS
BTS's 'Butter' Garnered 5 Guinness Awards In Its Premiere

BTS's new single had recently earned five world records for their record-breaking views on Youtube and streams in Spotify.
Taylor Swift's Intimate "City of Lover" Concert Relived

The Paris concert “City of Lover” of Taylor Swift was shown on May 17 and can be streamed over Hulu and Disney Plus starting May 18.
Kurt Elling, 'Passion World,' Concord Jazz (REVIEW)

Every single one of singer Kurt Elling's 10 previous albums has been nominated for a Grammy Award (he won in 2009). Now comes album #11, 'Passion World,' five years in the making, is a world music potpourri of intriguing images, melodies, sadness and surprise.
Keith Jarrett, 'Creation' and 'Barber/Bartok/Jarrett,' ECM Records (REVIEW)

For the first time in 19 years, ECM has released 2 Keith Jarrett CDs, a jazz project and a classical album. 'Creation' melds highlights of six solo piano performances into one seamless whole. 'Barber/Bartok/Jarrett' contains two concertos plus a quick goodbye.
Kendrick Lamar Delivers a Solid Follow-Up To 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' With 'To Pimp A Butterfly' [ROUND-UP REVIEW]

The conscious lyricist offered up a snippet of the album's creative direction with the release of "i" and the rest of the album follows suit with more upbeat and thought provoking bars.