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English pop star Dua Lipa makes her first foray into the reggaeton pop universe in a new track with J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Tainy, titled “Un Día” (“One Day”). In English and Spanish, Dua Lipa and Balvin share a call-and-response between estranged lovers; Bad Bunny enters the picture, giving …

Dave Franco confirmed he will portray Vanilla Ice in an upcoming biopic that puts a Disaster Artist-like spin on the story of the “Ice Ice Baby” rapper. The film To the Extreme was originally revealed via casting notice in January 2019, but the biopic has not yet started production. However, …

SWMRS‘ drummer Joey Armstrong has responded to claims of sexual misconduct and coercion alleged by the Regrettes‘ Lydia Night. Armstrong’s statement was posted on SWMRS’ official Instagram page, although it was issued from just Armstrong: “I want to address Lydia’s Instagram post about our relationship. While I don’t agree with …

For the bulk of 2020, Drake has been trying to plug the dam. The Toronto rapper has been besieged with so many leaks, he’s found various places to stash his ever-evolving collection of new music. In early May, the OVO brain trust decided to release Dark Lane Demo Tapes, a …

We’ve seen reggaeton get its close-up in the 2020 kids movie Trolls World Tour. Now two of its most influential ambassadors — the Latin Grammy-winning producer Tainy and global superstar J Balvin — will bring some dembow bounce to the SpongeBob Squarepants cinematic universe in the upcoming film, The SpongeBob …

Bob Mould has has released a seething new song, “Forecast of Rain,” set to appear on his upcoming album, Blue Hearts, out September 25th via Merge Records. The track is another expertly crafted bit of alt-rock that finds Mould delivering a sharp critique of religious institutions that seem to have …

Liam Payne has announced his livestream series, The LP Show. ‘Act 1’ of the series, which comes in the form of a livestream concert, will take place on July 17th at 3 p.m. ET via Veeps. Presale tickets will be available via Spotify beginning on Thursday, with general tickets available …

Tom Morello has backed his new single “Stand Up” with a montage of protest footage stretching from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter and the George Floyd protests. The track, which the Rage Against the Machine guitarist debuted earlier this month, also features Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds, the …

In February, Aubrie Sellers released her second album Far From Home on the heels of a tour with Robert Earl Keen. The singer-songwriter was also slated to head out on tours with Tanya Tucker and Lillie Mae when the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down; instead, she began livestreaming and creating …

Filmmaker-composer John Carpenter released a pair of atmospheric new songs, single “Skeleton” and B-side “Unclean Spirit.” Both tracks are available now digitally and will be issued as a deluxe, limited-edition 12-inch on August 28th. “Skeleton” pairs strobe light synth with layered, metallic guitar harmonies over a steady, four-on-the-floor electronic pulse. …