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TikTok sensation Hemlocke Springs is your next DIY pop obsession
Indie-pop singer Hemlocke Springs blew up on TikTok with her songs “girlfriend” and “gimme all ur luv.” Here, the singer born Naomi Udu talks going viral and new music.
These 15 songs took on completely new identities from their original demo
Demos are a great way for listeners to peer into the creative process of their favorite musicians. As an artist’s vision comes to fruition, demos serve as the solidified rough draft of a song. They can show us the painstaking mental labor that comes with writing new music. They also portray the auditory and lyrical […]
15 music producers who made major career moves with their early work
In the music world, everybody has to start somewhere. While a producer’s early albums are their proving ground for a bright future in the field, they also need luck on their side to find a successful band and a scene-changing album to springboard the rest of their career into the stratosphere. From legendary production masters […]
Kathleen Hanna's Tees4Togo highlights the space between art and activism
Kathleen Hanna led the charge of the riot grrrl movement and helmed pioneering bands, including Bikini Kill, Le Tigre and the Julie Ruin. Aside from being a trailblazer in the music community, she has also been a formidable political activist for over 30 years, taking a strident public stance against sexism, homophobia, transphobia and white […]
These 9 women artists defined the Tumblr-era of alternative music
Now that the scene revival of 2019 has somewhat subsided, the soft grunge pinks and deep blues of the Tumblr era are back in full swing. Between 2009 and 2014, women such as Marina And The Diamonds (now known as MARINA) and Lana Del Rey were dominating the Tumblr dashboard. Grimes was stealing hyperpop hearts, […]
Tom DeLonge shared an early ’90s blink-182 gig poster he drew himself
Tom DeLonge is taking a trip down memory lane this week. On April 14, he shared the ultimate blink-182 throwback some fans may not have seen before. The Angels & Airwaves frontman recently came across an old blink-182 gig poster he drew himself in the ’90s and revealed what he thinks about it after all […]
10 times musicians designed their own album cover art
We may be taught not to judge books by their covers, but are we always so kind to albums? In a sea of iconic cover art designed by prolific artists, the importance of release presentation can’t be understated. So, naturally, when we see musicians taking on the daunting task of designing the artwork themselves, we […]
NFTs are igniting a digital art explosion– here's how
Grimes sold nearly $6 million worth of digital art as NFTs. Kings Of Leon became the first major rock band to release an album in the form of an NFT. Steve Aoki collaborated with illustrator Antoni Tudisco for an art and music NFT release. Wu-Tang Clan announced plans to release 36 copies of a coffee […]
Pete Davidson channels Eminem again to explain NFTs on 'SNL'—watch
Over the weekend, Pete Davidson brought back his Eminem impersonation for another spoof on Saturday Night Live. This time around, the comedian reimagined Eminem’s “Without Me” video to help explain what NFTs are. For the SNL sketch, Davidson was joined by Chris Redd, who portrayed Dr. Dre, and musical guest Jack Harlow who gave a […]
Mike Shinoda drops “Happy Endings” video with iann dior and UPSAHL
Last month, Mike Shinoda made history with his new single “Happy Endings” which features iann dior and UPSAHL. After its debut, Shinoda became the first major label artist to successfully launch a single through NFT Auction. All of the proceeds from the auction were donated to the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California. Now, the […]
Grimes just released new music, but fans can't hear it yet—here's why
Grimes just released some new music in the most Grimes way ever. This week, Grimes auctioned off cryptocurrency art pieces as part of her WarNymph Collection Vol 1, a collaboration with her brother Mac Boucher. As it turns out, this art collection includes unreleased music. However, it may be a while before fans get to […]
blink-182's next album has collabs with Grimes, Lil Uzi Vert and Pharrell
It looks like we are a bit closer to finally hearing blink-182‘s next album. This past week, Travis Barker offered an update on just how far away the trio is from finishing their new album. As well, the drummer confirmed their upcoming LP features surprise collabs with Grimes, Lil Uzi Vert and Pharrell Williams. Read […]
Elon Musk thinks searching for aliens is a waste of time—here's why
Elon Musk and his company SpaceX are currently working towards sending people to Mars in the next few years. So, it’s no surprise that galaxy colonization and aliens became the topic of conversation between Musk and Joe Rogan during a recent podcast episode. As it turns out, Musk thinks searching for aliens is kind of […]
Lil Uzi Vert just revealed the real story behind that diamond face implant
In case you somehow haven’t heard, rapper Lil Uzi Vert recently got a $24 million pink diamond surgically implanted in his forehead. Now, the rapper has further elaborated on the real story behind his latest body modification. Read more: Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear still play Nirvana songs together It’s definitely been an […]
Lil Uzi Vert's jeweler just revealed if that diamond implant is actually safe
In case you didn’t know, rapper Lil Uzi Vert recently had a $24 million pink diamond surgically implanted into his forehead. Now, the jeweler behind the rapper’s latest body modification has revealed whether or not the implant is actually safe. As well, Lil Uzi Vert has finally responded to those cultural appropriation accusations. Read more: […]
Grimes and Lil Uzi Vert set plans to get Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip
If you thought rapper Lil Uzi Vert was done putting things in his head, you would be sorely mistaken. The artist made waves last week when he showed off his brand-new pink diamond that was inserted into the middle of his forehead costing him $24 million, sharing that it’s the most expensive item he’s purchased […]
Grimes just used poetry to weigh in on Reddit's GameStop stocks ploy
It looks like Grimes has a few things to say about Reddit‘s GameStop stocks ploy that stunned Wall Street last week. The singer recently shared some original poetry inspired by the situation that has captivated the internet, shocked hedge funds and reportedly inspired a new film. Read more: Every Time I Die unleash ferocious new […]
Grimes' new music is on the way and it may arrive sooner than you think
Grimes just spilled some big secrets regarding her next album. During a recent fan Q&A, she revealed where she is at in the recording process of her follow up to 2020’s Miss Anthropocene and when fans could expect to hear new music. Read more: MGK sparks engagement rumors with this new ‘SNL’ teaser—watch It’s been […]
10 artist playlists on Spotify that you'll wish you made yourself
If we learned anything when the world was turned upside down in 2020, it’s that artists are just like us. They get bored and sit on TikTok, binge-watch the same shows and make their own highly specific playlists on Spotify. Read more: QUIZ: Which movie franchise should you binge-watch? If you’ve never really looked into […]
Grimes says she is "enjoying" recovery after contracting COVID-19
Over the weekend, Grimes revealed that she has tested positive for coronavirus. The singer announced her diagnosis in a statement. However, a few of her comments are earning mixed responses from people online. Read more: Here are the tweets that got Donald Trump’s Twitter account suspended Earlier this year, Grimes’ partner Elon Musk thought he […]
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