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My childhood belongs to the Spears family. Jamie Lynn starred in one of my favorite shows, Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101, as the title character, while Britney was the soundtrack of my adolescence. Growing up, I’d sing “Toxic” at the top of my lungs. And the Circus and Blackout albums endlessly circulated through my iPod Nano. Britney’s

Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour has officially claimed the Guinness World Record for highest-grossing tour of all time. This year, Swift’s tour also became the first to ever break $1 billion in revenue. The Guinness Record for highest-grossing tour was previously held by Elton John’s five-year-plus Farewell Yellow Brick Road farewell tour, which earned $939 million

When Boys Like Girls were announced as part of the lineup for When We Were Young 2022, fans who attended the festival were not expecting the group to announce a new album. Nor were they expecting it to come so soon, within less than a year. The Boston-based band released their fourth studio album, Sundays

For years, Ally Brooke has thrilled fans as part of Fifth Harmony. Now, she’s concentrating on solo music, including the recent single “Gone to Bed.” Her first release in almost a year, the song is an atmospheric R&B jam that evolves into a dance track. Although there are no current plans for a full Fifth

The winner of NBC’s The Voice will get a cash prize and a recording contract, but after that, they’ll need to be ready to fight for their professional lives. Gina Miles (Team Niall) won Season 23 of The Voice earlier this year and received the same prize that each of the last five winners got: $100,000 and

Few, if any, acts go into their debut album expecting it to also be their last, but that was exactly the case for the artists on the below list of 15 Famous Acts Who Released Only One Album. Various reasons led each of these acts to be one-and-done. Derek & the Dominos could have easily continued riding

Beyonce‘s Renaissance Tour may have had loads of acclaim from fans and critics, however, there is one person that is not thrilled with it. Japanese designer Hajime Sorayama shared a post to his Instagram account on Dec. 11, where he claimed that Beyonce did not ask his permission for allegedly using his design as part

There are officially two weeks left until Christmas Day…and with Hanukkah underway already, you may be scrambling for that last-minute perfect gift. It’s not always easy, especially when you’re shopping for the chronically online person whose always buying themselves a “little treat”, you often wonder: “What do I get the person who has it all?”

Photo by Honor M. Friday night. December 10th. Last year. That’s 2022. Night fell fast as I threaded my way through East Village streets to Webster Hall to catch The Bogmen. I didn’t know of The Bogmen but quickly discovered that Billy Campion, Bill Ryan, Brendan Ryan, Mark Wike, P.J. O’Connor, and Clive Tucker founded

On Friday, December 8, Nicki Minaj went back to her roots by releasing the second installment of her no-skips debut album, Pink Friday, with Pink Friday 2. The 2010 debut included radio hits like “Super Bass”, “Fly (feat. Rihanna)”, and “Moment 4 Life”, and went triple Platinum. So you could imagine the hype behind The

Ever since Nicki Minaj first stepped out in 2007, she’s been on a whirlwind ride to the top of the rap game. Then she signed to Lil Wayne‘s Young Money imprint in 2009. She followed up that announcement by dropping “High as a Kite” with Weezy later that year. Her seminal mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty, arrived shortly after. With prominent cosigns from Wayne and Gucci Mane at the

It’s no secret TikTok has become a major hub for sharing and discovering new music. According to the video-sharing app’s annual end-of-year report, 2023 saw the resurgence of some older songs as well as the emergence of exciting new artists on TikTok. Some of the songs that went viral on TikTok in 2023 became culture-defining

With more than five million followers on social media, Gabi Sklar is on the rise. However, the singer-songwriter is more concerned about the quality of her music than the number of likes she receives. She’s quick to point out that all those followers are people who are there for her voice, creative percussion, and impeccable

Now that I’ve obsessively pored through my Spotify Wrapped 2023 playlist a few times over, unfortunately I need something new. Regardless of the fun Spotify Wrapped features this year, my Blend playlists with friends are the entire Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever) album with a mixture of Elvis. So it’s not even like

Some of the biggest rock stars in history happen to be Jewish, either by birth or conversion. Given the rich musical tradition of the Jewish people, this should hardly come as a surprise. Songs are used in celebration, in times of happiness and in times of sorrow. Holy scriptures are shared out loud in a

Hilary Duff may have taken a break from releasing albums, but she isn’t done making music just yet. Speaking to Access Hollywood, the multi-talented singer and actress revealed where she is at currently in her pop star journey, as well as her future music plans. “I am always thinking about. I never want to blame

When Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Squid Game debuted on Netflix in 2021, it took the world by storm, literally. The story follows 456 financially struggling competitors – especially gambling addict Seong Gi-hun – who use strategy and luck to compete in common South Korean children’s games for 456 billion won 45.6 (that’s $38.2 million USD). The twist?

Interview and Photos by Jordan Edwards This past week, Josh Levi released a cover of “Let It Snow,” the Christmas classic made famous by Boyz II Men. The track is faithful to the original while adding his own modern touch and updated production. The single caps a busy year for Levi, which has also included

Interview and Photos by Jordan Edwards Each week, Kelsi Davies treats her 2 million YouTube subscribers to another adventure inside of a haunted property or a paranormal experience. But there’s another side to her. For the last two years, she’s recorded music. Her latest single, “September 10th,” is a moving ballad based on a past

Interview by Jordan Edwards In 2018, Neptune teamed up with Post Malone for the single “You.” It put him on the musical map, and laid the path for future releases. This led to a series of singles including “Fallen Angel,” “Strawberry Lemonade” and “Wyoming.” Like his mentor Posty, Neptune shifts between heartfelt pop and melodic