Music

Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z has been the talk of the town. Especially, when it is these young people, who are now spanning the ages of 12 and 27, who will be key in making waves from politics to music. But with older artists still dominating the music...

It’s no surprise that Taylor Swift is this year’s leader of nominations at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. With nine nominations as proof, it is clear that Swift is not slowing down anytime soon, despite working in the music industry for over 17 years now. Some of her nominations include song...

Rap star Drake, 37, posted a heartwarming photo of both his parents on his Instagram stories Monday with the caption “First time in over 15 years they let the OG back into Canada thank you to everyone that helped us out” to the side of the photo. It is reportedly...

If you don’t already know by now, Grammy-nominated Noah Kahan is a singer-songwriter from Strafford, Vermont who is making major waves in the music scene. Kahan was signed by Republic Records in 2017 and had his first taste of fame after his first single “Hurt Somebody” went Gold in the...

Social media erupted with Ryan Gosling’s deadpan reaction as “I’m Just Ken” won Best Song at Sunday’s 29th Critics’ Choice Awards. Songwriters Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt received the award on stage, with Ronson additionally thanking Gosling and “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig, both seated in the audience. “Ryan Gosling, this...

Lil Nas X’s latest music video for his latest single J CHRIST sparked a sharp outcry from conservatives and certain Christian groups. Released on January 12, the music video showcases the singer dressed up as a flamboyant Jesus Christ and even playing against the devil in a baseball game. This...

Since the release of her last album in 2020, Ariana Grande has been depriving her fans of any new music. After the release of her newest song, “yes, and?”, in 2023, Ariana posted a somewhat hidden message for her fans, uploading a picture with the caption reading, “see you next...

Watch out! A24 and Paramore on Wednesday teased a tribute album to follow the studio’s restoration of the Talking Heads concert film “Stop Making Sense.” The album will feature a total of 16 artists – the rest yet to be revealed – covering tracks from the band’s 1984 live album...

Prince, arguably one of the most culturally important musicians of the late 20th century, will be honored as “Purple Rain” is set to be turned into a Broadway musical. During his forty-year career, Prince changed the landscape of the music industry with the continued experimentation of his sound and music,...

Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer The Weeknd posted on social media last Sunday (Jan. 7th) teasing the last chapter in his latest album trilogy. The post consists of the covers for  ‘After Hours’ (2020) and ‘Dawn FM’ (2022), followed by a  picture with a question mark and a  “parental advisory” label. On...

Selena Gomez hinted at the end of her music career during her appearance on the SmartLess podcast with hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. The star revealed that she never intended to be a full-time singer, but thanks to a push from Disney it spiraled into something she...

It’s got Christmas, it’s got disco, it’s got an acoustic version. On Dec. 20, Ryan Gosling released the much-anticipated “Ken the EP,” a compilation of three new versions of the “Barbie” movie’s show-stealing power ballad “I’m Just Ken.” The release was paired with an official music video for the first...

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