Billie Eilish had set herself up as an intriguing pop artist destined for success with early singles like “Ocean Eyes,” “You Should See Me in a Crown,” “Bury a Friend” and others, but “Bad Guy” took her over the edge. Co-written by Eilish and her frequent collaborator, brother and producer Finneas, “Bad Guy” continued to […]
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Billie Eilish had set herself up as an intriguing pop artist destined for success with early singles like “Ocean Eyes,” “You Should See Me in a Crown,” “Bury a Friend” and others, but “Bad Guy” took her over the edge. Co-written by Eilish and her frequent collaborator, brother and producer Finneas, “Bad Guy” continued to […]
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Luke Combs continues to detail his upcoming fourth studio album, Gettin’ Old. The star just unveiled the project’s hefty 18-song track list, which includes highlights like “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old,” “Tattoo on a Sunburn,” and a cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car.” “This album is about the stage of life I’m in right now,” […]
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A television show is nothing without its theme song. It’s an important part of every series and should be instantly recognizable, immediately hooking audiences from the jump. Television theme songs of the 1970s reflected the decade’s grooving musical style with funked-up bass lines, bouncing rhythms, and arrangements just as over-the-top as the shows. [RELATED: 4 […]
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When Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands won Best Roots Gospel Album for The Urban Hymnal at the 2023 Grammy Awards, they made history as the first collegiate band to win a Grammy. But it all started with a sound. To Sir the Baptist, there’s nothing quite like the sound of an Historically Black University […]
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When you make love, do you look in the mirror? Who do you think of, does he look like me? Those were some loaded questions for a lover back in 1988. On “Love Bites,” Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott is singing to a lover who left him for another guy. The song continues to unravel some of […]
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Everyone loves a good old-fashioned revenge story and SZA delivers a stellar one with “Kill Bill.” The track has become an undisputed standout on her latest record, SOS. With TikTok users making it the latest track to get viral treatment, it peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart and remained there for three […]
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The blues might be the quintessential American musical genre. Born out of hope for the future and a recognition of the dark, at times, inhumane past, the genre has spawned big names, important music, and even more genres in its wake, including jazz, rock, and even rap. Today, one of the last links to the […]
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Prior to her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, Dolly Parton vowed to make a rock album and revealed several songs she plans to cover, including the Rolling Stones’ 1965 hit “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” Led Zeppelin‘s “Stairway to Heaven,” and the 1981 Journey ballad “Open Arms.” Lynyrd Skynyrd (“Free Bird”) […]
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A first glimpse at the upcoming White Men Can’t Jump remake introduces fans to Jack Harlow, the actor. The 24-year-old Kentucky-born rapper is all set to make his acting debut, reprising the lead role of Billy Hoyle from the 1992 fan-favorite film. The 30-second teaser features the “First Class” star, alongside actor Sinqua Walls, on […]
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