Long-term investors in Spotify required nerves of steel in 2019. Last year saw Spotify’s public valuation on the New York Stock Exchange rise as high as $28.34 billion ($157.66 per share on August 8th) but sink as low as $19.65 billion ($112.52 per share, October 1st) during a tempestuous third …
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Alanis Morissette has released a new song called “Smiling,” the second single from her upcoming album Such Pretty Forks in the Road, out May 1st. On the morose yet ultimately uplifting track, Morissette reflects on her existence as a “bottom dweller,” dealing with the ups and downs of life as …
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As a platform, YouTube is not known for its subtlety. At any given point, billions of users are competing for clicks with eye-popping, colorful thumbnails, and all-caps, high-octane, SEO-driven headlines (“5 MCRIBS IN 5 MINUTES MCDONALD’S MUKBANG CHALLENGE”). But the early days of YouTube were quieter. Much quieter. One of …
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In the lead-up to the streaming release of Frozen 2, Disney has shared an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip of Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie filming the music video for the movie’s Oscar-nominated anthem, “Into the Unknown.” The animation juggernaut Frozen 2 is now available on digital streaming platforms and …
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Hometown Rising, a country music and bourbon festival in Louisville, Kentucky, has announced its 2020 lineup. Set for September 12th and 13th, the second-annual gathering includes live music performances mixed with bourbon tastings and experiences. Carrie Underwood and Blake Shelton will headline this year’s Hometown Rising, with Dierks Bentley and …
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Thundercat professes his love for Dragon Ball Z and durags in the hilarious “Dragonball Durag.” The song comes off Thundercat’s upcoming album It Is What It Is, out April 3rd via Brainfeeder. “I feel kind of fly standing next to you,” he sings, over a walloping bass line. “Baby girl, …
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In hit songs such as “Soltera (Remix)” and “Otro Trago,” Bad Bunny and Sech sang the praises of being single. Yet in honor of Valentine’s Day, though, the urbano titans change their tune in their latest song, “Ignorantes,” or “Ignorant.” In their first-ever collaboration, the two vocal virtuosos plead with …
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In honor of Justin Bieber‘s new album, The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon invited the Canadian pop star to an ice rink to help learn about hockey. In the clip, the pair head to the locker room to get geared up before skating into the ice. “Who’s your favorite hockey …
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On her 2019 Dreaming Lucid EP, singer-guitarist Ambar Lucid gracefully inflected her alternative R&B sounds with no-nonsense, Spanglish sincerity. This Thursday, she set the date for her full-length sequel, Garden of Lucid, due out April 10th. The new album includes previously released singles “Questioning My Mind” and “Fantasmas,” as well …
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Chuck Klosterman will host a new Spotify podcast, Music Exists. The music journalist and author will be joined by The Ringer‘s executive editor, Chris Ryan. The first three episodes will drop on February 19. The duo will delve into their love of music, exploring how it makes people feel. They’ll …
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