New Music Friday: Maroon 5, Steve Lacy and more

New Music Friday: Maroon 5, Steve Lacy and more

Maroon 5 is out with their new album, Love is Like, and they’ve also released a new video for the title track. In it, Adam Levine is seen wandering down a street when two guys grab him and shove him into a limousine. There he finds Lil Wayne, who guests on the track. After Weezy’s verse, Adam…Read More…

Sabrina Carpenter revives Taylor Swift’s ‘Secret Sessions’ concept with ‘Man’s Best Friend’ ‘playdate’

Sabrina Carpenter revives Taylor Swift’s ‘Secret Sessions’ concept with ‘Man’s Best Friend’ ‘playdate’

Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Man’s Best Friend’ (Island Records)Sabrina Carpenter is featured on Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, but it’s possible she also got some inspiration from Taylor when it comes to promoting her new album, Man’s Best Friend.In the past Taylor would invite superfans to her home and play them her albums in advance;…Read More…

Music notes: Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato and more

Music notes: Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato and more

Demi Lovato’s surprise appearance at the Aug. 10 Jonas Brothers concert in New Jersey apparently had fans deep in their Camp Rock nostalgia feels. Billboard reports that after Demi joined the brothers onstage to perform “This is Me” and “Wouldn’t Change a Thing,” streams of those two songs saw big increases. “This is Me” went…Read More…

SZA named Vans’ first artistic director

SZA named Vans’ first artistic director

SZA is seen at The Carlyle Hotel on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by The Hapa Blonde/GC Images)SZA’s love of Vans has resulted in a multi-year partnership with the brand. The singer has been tapped as Vans’ first artistic director, a role that will require her to bring her vision into the reimagining of campaigns…Read More…

Watch Jessie Murph perform ‘Blue Strips’ live from Vevo Studios

Watch Jessie Murph perform ‘Blue Strips’ live from Vevo Studios

Jessie Murph (Courtesy Vevo)In July, Jessie Murph released a live Vevo Studios performance of her song “Heroin,” from her current album Sex Hysteria. Now she’s back with another live performance, this time for her hit song “Blue Strips.”In the performance, Jessie sings the song while sitting in a chair in a room bathed in purply…Read More…

Taylor Swift spent ‘New Heights’ night in NYC with pals

Taylor Swift spent ‘New Heights’ night in NYC with pals

Taylor Swift, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ cover image (Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot)We’re not sure when Taylor Swift recorded the episode of New Heights that aired on Wednesday, but at the same time Swifties everywhere were glued to the podcast, she was stepping out in New York City.Page Six reports that Taylor spent Wednesday…Read More…