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Some Music History for Early July: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kayne, Rolling Stones

July 3: You Just Need One Sock This day in 1983 was the one when Red Hot Chili Peppers notoriously walked the stage of the…

Teresa Bigioli·
July 7, 2025·

A still of singer Leon Thomas, star of our Tracks Report alongside Sombr. Taken from @leonthomas on Instagram.

Discovery ·

Our Top Climbers: Leon Thomas, BigXthaPlug And Sombr On This Week’s Music Daily Tracks Ranking

Leon Thomas' "MUTT" and BigXthaPlug's "All The Way" lead the pack in early contenders for song of the summer—but who will win out?

Matthew Varga·
July 4, 2025·

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Lorde Reborn: Music Daily Profiles Her Past, Present, and ‘What Was That’

Lorde returns with “What Was That,” a bold new single from her upcoming album 'Virgin' (out June 27), marking a powerful, personal rebirth.

Jasmine Lee·
July 3, 2025·

Discovery ·

A Closer Look at UK Electronica Artist, Floating Points

UK veteran and near-walking-legend of the electronic scene, Floating Points is prone to reinvention. The last most audiences heard of him, he united with Pharoah…

Matthew Varga·
July 2, 2025·

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Young Thug Tabs Future, Wheezy, And More For ‘Money On Money’

Young Thug and Future reunite for "Money On Money" as the Atlanta MC begins an earnest comeback post-legal saga.

Matthew Varga·
July 1, 2025·

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Movies and Animated Movies: Looking Back On Some Notable Soundtracks

The connection between music and images has always been indissoluble, especially within films. We cannot in fact imagine that a horror film is as scary…

Teresa Bigioli·
June 30, 2025·

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Cardi B Is “Outside” To Nab Prime Position On This Week’s Tracks Ranking

Many of our weekly check-ins this year decry the sometimes static nature of the charts, replete with hold-overs from earlier months or even years. From…

Matthew Varga·
June 26, 2025·

The cover art for the Bubble Love single, "Lying In The Sand." Taken from Bubble Love on Spotify.

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Check Out Bubble Love For Classic House Vibes On ‘Lying In The Sand’

Ross From Friends further solidifies his pivot into "Bubble Love" with the summery single "Lying In The Sand."

Matthew Varga·
June 26, 2025·

Music ·

How the Newton Brothers Gave the X-Men An X-Citing Sound

The Newton Brothers are bringing the X-Men back to the '90s!

Jason Acosta·
July 25, 2024·

Featured ·

How Junkie XL Created a Furious Soundtrack for “Furiosa”

From trance music to blockbuster films, Junkie XL has done it all!

Jason Acosta·
July 22, 2024·

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Shine in “Wicked” Trailer

Image Source: Comic Book Movie

Olesya Mertz·
March 11, 2024·

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LLOUD: LISA of BLACKPINK’s New Label

Who is LISA? Lisa Manobal is a part of the infamous K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, taking the world by storm. Known for her top-tier stage…

Matthew Landsman·
February 23, 2024·

Alex Newell, Caroline Innerbichler, Kevin Cahoon and Andrew Durand in “Shucked,” 2023 (Credit: Mathew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

Film ·

On the Feature Film “Shucked”

Credit: Broadway News

Olesya Mertz·
February 22, 2024·

NIKI at Moonrise Gala 2024. Retrieved from @sthanlee Instagram.

Featured ·

88rising Hold Inaugural Moonrise Gala Honoring Asian Talent

Honorees for the first-ever Moonrise Gala included Hong Kong entertainer Jackson Wang, Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI and Filipino-American dance-pop artist Jocelyn Enriquez.

Maia Robbins·
February 19, 2024·

Jennifer Lopez may be a rom-com icon, but her new musical film 'This Is Me... Now' downgrades her acting chops with years-old music.

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Jennifer Lopez’s New Music Ages “This Is Me… Now” Film

The film for the Latin-American icon has fantastic CGI to make up for the 54-year-old's bad acting and poorer music.

Andres Fabris·
February 19, 2024·

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The Nominees For 2024’s Academy Awards

Ahead of the March 10th Academy Awards show, the formal nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced. According to The Hollywood Reporter, most of…