Dua Lipa has been peppering her in-progress North American arena tour with surprise guests and covers, and her just-concluded four-night run at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum was no different. At the final show last night (Oct. 8), the artist welcomed Gwen Stefani for a duet on No Doubt’s “Don’t Speak,” and the night before, she…
The A24 film The Moment, which is based on an original idea by Charli XCX and will also star the U.K. pop maven, has revealed its additional cast. Due in theaters next year, the movie will feature Alexander Skarsgård, Rosanna Arquette, Jamie Demetriou, Kylie Jenner, Rachel Sennott, Kate Berlant, Arielle Dombasle and Hailey Benton Gates….
He tells me he can walk on water. And for a split second, I believe him. This is Robert Finley after all, a musician whose career cackles in the face of predictability, and instead redefines the trope of the artist playing the long game. A sharecropper’s son who as a boy missed school to work…
The music industry is a rapidly evolving sector. Over the past several years, its pace has only grown even more accelerated, as streaming sites and social media platforms have yielded instantaneous results for users, only increasing their appetite for new music tenfold. As a result, many modern artists feel the constant need to release new…
Independent artists often spend countless hours trying to “crack the Spotify code.” Many experiment with the DIY route, plead with curators for playlist placements, or turn to third-party promotion services, only to end up with inflated numbers and little real engagement. In such a crowded space, skepticism toward music marketing services is understandable. The industry…
Without specifying who is doing what, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the roster of presenters and performers for its 2025 induction ceremony, which will be held Nov. 8 at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater and will be streamed live on Disney+. Among them are Olivia Rodrigo, Elton John, Doja Cat, Missy Elliott,…
“Ride this train to Roseburg, Oregon,” says Johnny Cash in his gravelly intro to “Lumberjack,” the third track of his 1960 concept album, Ride This Train. Over the blare of a rail whistle, Cash continues: “Now there’s a town for you — and you talk about rough.” Rough this southern Oregon town still can be,…
Justin Vernon gets conceptual in the new video for the Bon Iver song “Day One,” which finds him announcing his “retirement” and then holding an open casting audition for his replacement in school gymnasium. Directed by Jos Diaz Contreras, the clip features cameo appearances from actors Cristin Milioti and Jacob Elordi, plus St. Vincent, Vernon…
Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music platform Groover. Each month, you can expect a varied bouillabaisse of songs from a vast spectrum of artists from all over the globe, regardless of genre or geography. In October, we hope to…
Portland, Oregon, is a major city without a major tourist destination. New York City has the Statue of Liberty and countless museums. Chicago has Millennium Park, while Los Angeles is brimming with iconic places. People who visit Portland come for its access to nature and excellent restaurant scene. Visitors may flock to Powell’s Books, but…
