Ed Sheeran releases new single “Boat”

Ed Sheeran releases new single “Boat”

Annie LeibowitzTwo weeks before his hotly anticipated fifth album, Ed Sheeran released a new song titled, “Boat.” The new track was written amid the harsh winter conditions of the English seaside and “serves as a metaphor for depression; a track that combats the struggles of feeling very low and not knowing how to break the cycle,” according…Read More…

Music notes: Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Bebe Rexha and more

Music notes: Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Bebe Rexha and more

Ed Sheeran fans in Dublin, Ireland, were treated to a unique listening experience Thursday. A yellow bench with a QR code was installed in Merrion Square Park, offering music snippets from Ed’s new album, – [Subtract], and voice notes from the singer. – [Subtract] comes out May 5. That’s a wrap on season 3 of Only Murders…Read More…

Which Taylor Swift hits were almost The National songs?

Which Taylor Swift hits were almost The National songs?

Taylor Swift and The National’s Aaron Dessner onstage in Tampa, FL; Octavio Jones/TAS23/Getty Images for for TAS Rights ManagementTwo of Taylor Swift’s #1 hits were apparently almost The National songs. Taylor collaborated with the band’s Aaron Dessner on her two 2020 albums, folklore and evermore. They spawned the singles “cardigan” and “willow,” respectively, which both reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.  But as…Read More…

Happy 4/20: Watch Bebe Rexha, Snoop Dogg light up and blast off in animated “Satellite” video 

Happy 4/20: Watch Bebe Rexha, Snoop Dogg light up and blast off in animated “Satellite” video 

Warner RecordsIn honor of 4/20, Bebe Rexha has released her collaboration with Snoop Dogg off her upcoming album. Described as an “infectious stoner anthem,” the song, “Satellite,” is now available on all platforms and there’s a video, as well. In the clip, Snoop appears in Bebe’s room, and when she tells him that she’s always wanted to go to outer space, he…Read More…

As long as you love them: Backstreet Boys mark 30th anniversary

As long as you love them: Backstreet Boys mark 30th anniversary

Fryderyk Gabowicz/picture alliance via Getty ImagesAll you people, can’t you see, can’t you see … that you’ve kept the Backstreet Boys going for 30 years? The record-breaking boy band formed on April 20, 1993, when the last member to join, Brian Littrell, flew to Orlando to join his cousin Kevin Richardson, as well as Nick Carter, AJ McLean and Howie Dorough. Lou Pearlman, who put…Read More…