We have a new duo on the show today; [mila]! CJ Lawlor and Wren Mohammed connected over their love for music and eventually, with Wren at the helm, started to imagine what their project would look and sound like. Enter the alternative-pop sound of [mila]! In this episode, they share how Wren’s encouragement brought CJ out of her shell, how they named the project, and everything about the debut single, “Thuong Qua Is Vietnamese For I Love You.” They have great energy and shared great advice on communicating better in meaningful relationships. Keep an eye out for this pair; they’re fantastic!
The numbers are in, and The Weeknd has set a new record. The Guinness Book of World Records has named him the Most Popular Artist in the World. This title is based on what’s been happening over on Spotify. He is the first artist to ever hit 100 million listeners in a month, and that number has already grown to 111 million. As of now, he is seemingly untouchable. The runner-up, Miley Cyrus, has 82.4 million listeners a month. The others that are fairly up there are Shakira, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Ed Sheeran. While he’s in good… Read more »
Four Chord Music Festival is back for its ninth year, and it just keeps on getting bigger and bigger.
We love it when the world’s of music and pop culture collide. We love that there are so many more of our favorite actors that love to rock and roll, in their everyday life, than we thought. Here’s the second entry to the series covering actors that you didn’t know were in bands.
boygenius made sure that people flying in and out of Austin would miss South by Southwest. The trio of artists gave a secret pop up show for SXSW at the Austin Airport over at the baggage claim. Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, and Julien Baker will release their album, the record, at the end of this month. Their airport set list included singles that they’ve already dropped from the album. The Austin Airport tweeted a video of the event that can be seen below! We’re just waiting for something cool like this to happen to us.
Spoiler-free previews for Shadow and Bone Season 2 and Ted Lasso Season 3, but you can also read our reviews of Inside, Swarm, and Boston Strangler when you scroll down.
It’s hard enough to make it in a competitive industry when you’re young. But if you’re also a person of color and/or part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, it can feel next to impossible. For Meet Me @ The Altar—a trio of young women of color, two of whom are queer—the only way around those industry hurdles is through them. “We’re the perfect mesh of like almost every single type of person in the world,” says vocalist Edith Victoria. I’m catching up with the band over Zoom, the day before their debut full-length, Past // Present // Future, is set to… Read more »
The meta slasher franchise is back with its latest installment: Scream 6. Horror is pretty synonymous with heavy music, whether it’s the soundtrack or even the people behind the camera. This entry has a soundtrack dominated by pop music.
Remember waking up on Warped Tour 2008 with Katy Perry? Get ready to wake up in Vegas with Katy Perry: PLAY. Tell us your best “Waking up in Vegas” story to enter to win two tickets to Katy’s Resorts World Las Vegas residency show. PLAY has been called “part fantasy, part hallucination and thoroughly camp” and “one of the most mind-expanding productions in recent memory”. The larger-than-life production was designed specifically for this state-of-the-art theatre, and with over 5,000 seats within 150-feet of the stage, every guest is sure to be fully immersed in the show. Filled with bright colors, silly… Read more »
“Let go of your idols to discover the unknown. When we leave this world, have to do it on our own. Pass the torch to be born again. Searching through the discord, swallowed by your sin.” Metalcore is having somewhat of a renaissance in recent years. More and more genre-specific festivals are popping up while long-standing bands in the scene are jumping in with exciting new records. This Friday, For The Fallen Dreams put their mark on the modern era with their self-titled seventh LP. Coming from Arising Empire Records, For The Fallen Dreams boasts a classic metalcore backbone with… Read more »
