The organizers of a January 6 awards gala claim Trump’s song...
If the indefinitely postponed J6 Awards Gala ever happens, one very special attendee will be in for a treat.According to the gala website, the plaque celebrates the "Platinum status" achieved by the song, "Justice for All," which features accused rioters singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" intercut with the 2024 Republican presidential candidate reciting the Pledge of…
Only 30 albums by women have been certified diamond — here...
1. "Music Box" by Mariah Carey "Music Box" was released in 1993. Columbia "Music Box" was certified 10-times platinum on November 5, 1997. 2. "Like a Virgin" by Madonna "Like a Virgin" was released in 1984. Sire/Warner Bros. "Like a Virgin" was certified 10-times platinum on May 21, 1998. 3. "Jagged Little Pill" by Alanis…
China is telling Gen Zers to beware of online dating and...
Officials in China have been telling young people that spies or foreign powers could be out to trick them through casual activities like online dating and listening to pop music.National authorities raised these red flags at least twice recently, amid a wider push from leader Xi Jinping to bolster Chinese national security by getting citizens…
Best Music Streaming Service of 2024
We've checked out the big names, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube Music, as well as smaller ones such as Tidal, Qobuz, Napster, Deezer and Pandora Premium, to see how each platform stacks up for your subscription dollar. Most of the services feature music catalogs of around 100 million tracks and are supported by a host of different devices. Given that all of…
Katy Perry finally addressed her controversial reunion with Dr. Luke
After months of intense scrutiny, Katy Perry was finally asked a direct question about reuniting with Dr. Luke — and managed to avoid giving a direct answer.Perry appeared on the latest episode of "Call Her Daddy," the popular Spotify podcast hosted by Alex Cooper, to discuss her career and forthcoming album, "143."The album won't be…
Every song of the summer from the past 49 years
2024: "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" was released on April 12, 2024. Daniel Prakopcyk For the second year in a row, a country song ruled the summertime charts.Virginia native Shaboozey burst onto the mainstream in March 2024, thanks to prominent features on Beyoncé's album "Cowboy Carter." (Shaboozey is credited as…
Taylor Swift praised Charli XCX in a new interview. Here’s everything...
Taylor Swift reignited stan-war discourse this week by contributing to a New York Magazine cover story about Charli XCX, her previous tourmate and current contender on the pop charts."I've been blown away by Charli's melodic sensibilities since I first heard 'Stay Away' in 2011," Swift told the magazine. "Her writing is surreal and inventive, always.…
Sabrina Carpenter’s new album ‘Short n’ Sweet’ is a masterful indictment...
Despite its cheeky title, Sabrina Carpenter's new album "Short n' Sweet" arrived on Friday with a tall order to fill.Carpenter's sixth album was preceded by smash hits "Espresso" and "Please Please Please," which peaked at No. 2 and No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively, and dominated the annual contest for song of the…
Ready to feel old? Instagram’s new feature is a Myspace throwback.
Did you just feel that? That was the chill up your spine of the ghost of a side-swept bangs in a mirror selfie taken with a Canon Powershot.Instagram has a new feature where you can add a song to play at the top of your profile. Like, you know … Myspace.The feature was announced on…
Pop stars like Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan are criticizing ‘creepy’...
Chappell Roan inspired a wave of discourse this week when she chastised her own fans for approaching her in public, bullying her online, and attempting to contact her family — in short, feeling "entitled" to her time, energy, and personal life."I don't care that abuse and harassment, stalking, whatever, is a normal thing to do…
