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It’s time for you to get to know pop band After Romeo a little better. Composed of members Blake English, Drew Ryan Scott, Jayk Purdy and T.C. Carter, After Romeo has been in the music scene since 2013 when they released their first single ever. A few later, and now in 2015, the band hit the road…

This one’s for the ladies. It’s not very often that Drake posts shirtless selfies of himself but today (Oct. 4) he made one of those few exceptions. Wearing camouflage sweatpants, Supreme boxers and an Air Jordan headband, the Canadian rapper uploaded the selfie above taken at his bathroom this…

When everyone had forgotten about Charli XCX, there goes Taylor Swift and “revives her” from the dead. T-Swizzle brought out the British singer-songwriter at her “1989 World Tour” concert in Toronto, Canada at the Rogers Centre before 50.000 people last night (Oct. 3). They performed together live…

Miley Cyrus was both the host and musical guest on Episode 1 of Season 41 of “Saturday Night Live”. The former “Hannah Montana” star performed live two tracks from her horrible and free experimental pop “Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz” album last night (Oct. 3). The chosen ones were “Karen Don’t Be…

Tamar Braxton released her new album “Calling All Hearts” this past Friday, October 2nd, and the TV promotional rounds have started. If a few days ago she performed “King” on her very own show of “The Real”, the Tamartians Queen stopped by “The Wendy Williams Show” on the very day of album…

What a disappointment. Executives at his record label must be in shock. The numbers are in and Fetty Wap’s eponymous first studio album has debuted at…#3 on the Billboard Top 200 with only 75k copies sold. He was beaten by country singers Don Henley and George Strait who sold 84k (#1) and 82k (#2)…

We have a title. Justin Bieber took to his accounts on social networks last night (Oct. 2) to reveal the official title of his upcoming fourth full-length studio album. Ready? The title is…”Purpose”. Justin has given no explanation about this naming decision yet but I believe it has something to…

“Unbreakable” is the eleventh studio album by legendary music diva Janet Jackson. It hit stores around the world on October 2nd via Rhythm Nation/BMG. All of the 17 songs that make up the standard edition of “Unbreakable” were co-written by Janet, James Harris III and Terry Lewis. There are bonus…

Tom Ford scores a major early win in the race to have the most successful Women’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection campaign in the fashion world. The American designer who runs the eponymous high-end fashion label launched today (Oct. 2) his new collection with a fashion runaway show, a revamped…

British pop band The Vamps premiered today (Oct. 2) their brand new single “Wake Up”. This is the official first offering from the Brad Simpson-led band’s forthcoming sophomore studio album (follow-up to 2014’s “Meet The Vamps”), due in stores later this year via Virgin EMI/Mercury. I like “Wake…

British girl group Little Mix premiered the official music video for their song “Love Me Like You” this Friday morning (Oct. 2), as scheduled. After many teasers shared with fans through social networks all week long, we can finally check out the full thing! Yey! The anthemic, and old school-vibed…

Yes! Selena Gomez’ much-anticipated new album “Revival” is out next week but today (Oct. 2) the pop star released by surprise the very first ‘buzz/countdown’ single from this era. She dropped “Me & The Rhythm” on iTunes. Co-written by Selena with assistance of Justin Tranter, Julia Michaels, Robin…

Jhené Aiko takes it way, way, WAY back in time for her spiritual “Lyin King” music video, which premiered on VEVO today (Oct. 1). Say what? Yeah, Jhené just dropped a new music video for a new “buzz” single from “Souled Out”, her 2014-released debut album! She’s not letting the album die just yet…

“Lean On (Part 2)” is coming! I can feel it already! Danish singer MØ announced moments ago the upcoming release of a brand new single by her (and not for someone else a la Major Lazer with “Lean On”). The song is called “Kamikaze”, is produced by Diplo (1/3 of Major Lazer) and will be released on…

We heard a snippet this a couple of weeks ago when the official trailer for “FREEHELD” was released online, but today (Oct. 1) we can finally check out the full version of Miley Cyrus’ new song “Hands of Love”. She specifically recorded this touching ballad to be the theme song of the upcoming…

Listen to Tinashe’s new song “Player” featuring Chris Brown right now! The club-ready record is said to be the “real” first single from the R&B songstress’ upcoming sophomore studio album, titled “Joyride” and due in stores later in 2015 via RCA Records, therefore changing the status of the…

Ed Sheeran performed a cover of Bill Withers’s 1971 classic “Ain’t No Sunshine” on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on CBS on Wednesday night (Sept. 30), just a day before the 24-year-old English singer hits stage at the Carnegie Hall in NYC where a tribute for legend man Bill Withers will…

Only a few days after getting on stage with Taylor Swift in Nashville, the super sweet Kelsea Ballerini made an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (her first time on the ABC show ever) last night (Sept. 30). The country newcomer was there to perform two songs from her must-have debut album “The…

Before you go what the f*ck!? rememeber this a Lana del Rey video. The New York City-born singer premiered the official music video for her song “Music To Watch Boys To” today (Sept. 29) on VEVO. Co-written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels, this sultry and dreamy song is the latest single from the…

Demi Lovato performed a private showcase on Tuesday night (Sept. 29) at the Highline Ballroom in New York City before a small group of lucky fans. The Universal Music-hosted event saw the New Mexico-born singer debuting the full version of her song “Stone Cold” live. This emotional ballad, which…

So sad they didn’t release this song in the middle of the summer. Surely it would have made it in a few “beach party must-play songs” lists. DNCE, the new band led by Joe Jonas and signed to Republic Records, made their US television debut with the very first live performance of their debut single…

Here’s the music video for Imagine Dragons’ “Roots”. The Dan Reynolds-led rock band released this Alex Da Kid-produced one-off single (not included on their latest studio album “Smoke + Mirrors”, released in stores earlier THIS year) last month and they said they did as a “gift” to their fans for…

She had to bring him out in St. Louis! Taylor Swift’s “1989 World Tour” made a stop last night (Sept. 29) at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Mid-show, Calvin Harris’ girlfriend brought on stage one of the most famous artists “made in St. Louis”; rapper Nelly! But he wasn’t the only…

Justin Bieber performed his monster hit “What Do You Mean” live on “The X Factor Australia” earlier today (Sept. 29). This was the first time the Canadian singer performed the lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album – has peaked at #1 over there too - on Australian territory. Wearing…

Oh my Lorde! Is that you? I can’t believe I’m seeing Lorde playing the role of a mistress who breaks a couple, makes out - so hardcore - in the kitchen with the cheating husband, with the wife in the next room (even letting the dude grab her ass!), and ultimately killing “someone”. This is making…

Florence and the Machine were today’s guests on BBC Radio 1’s “Live Lounge” (Sept. 29); just a day after Florence Welch’s marvelous concert at the Apple Music Festival in London too. They performed a half an hour-long acoustic show, instead of the usual six or seven minutes, and during this…

Demi Lovato’s new album “Confident” is out in a couple of weeks, on October 16th to be more precise, and over the next few days she’s going launch a series of scavenger hunts across the US, where the objects to be found by fans will be small boxes containing digital previews of select songs from…

Norwegian DJ Kygo – known for his tropical EDM beats – just premiered the music video for his latest hit, “Here For You” featuring “Ghost” star Ella Henderson. The club-ready laidback song was released worldwide only earlier this month and it’s already a Top 10 hit in Norway, and Top 20 in a…

This goes hard! Panic! at the Disco have released a new single today (Sept. 29) on iTunes. Titled “Victorious”, this glorious rock song is believed to be the real lead single from the band’s forthcoming yet-untitled fifth studio album, due in stores later in 2015 via Fueled by Ramen. On the theme…

After the UK, Selena Gomez’ next country in her European promotional tour in support of “Revival” was France. Selena appeared on Monday’s episode of Canal Plus’ “Le Grand Journal” (Sept. 28) where she offered an interview and performed her smash hit “Good for You” (second television performance to…

Little Mix’s “Love Me Like You” music video will premiere this Friday, October 2nd, on VEVO at 8am (British time). The girls confirmed the news today Monday (Sept. 28) when they released the first teaser on Facebook. The “Love Me Like You” video will have a high-school prom theme. Teaser 1 – I…

Anastacia announced it last week and here it is. A brand new song from the 47-year-old Chicago singer was premiered on Ken Bruce’s BBC Radio 2 show today (Sept. 28th). The song is titled “Take This Chance” and it is the first single, and one of the two original songs, from Anastacia’s forthcoming…

Wasn’t looking forward to John Newman’s Live Lounge session today (Sept. 28th) on BBC Radio 1 until I was informed he was going to cover Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Run Away With Me”, and this got me curious…so I listened live. The first song he did on the Clara Amfo-hosted “Live Lounge” was the newest…

Singer JoJo world premiered via MTV.com this morning (Sept. 28) the music video for “When Love Hurts”, the lead single from her forthcoming yet-untitled third (and comeback) album, which will be released later this year via Atlantic Records. “When Love Hurts” is a dance song where JoJo explains…