“I just drink champagne and have a good time!” For pop-punk phenomenon Charlotte Aitchison, aka Charli XCX, all it takes is some zebra print and a little liquid courage to rock the mic. And not just any mic – after years of paying her dues by performing at illegal underground London raves, Charli is now…
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THE 2015 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS – MAY 17
The Billboard Music Awards will be taking place Sunday, May 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The event will be hosted by Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen. A star-studded night is highly expected, with the likes of Nicki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa, and Imagine Dragons set to perform. Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas,…
BRITNEY SPEARS & IGGY AZALEA RELEASE NEW SINGLE “PRETTY GIRLS”
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea have released their new single, “Pretty Girls”. The track, which was written and produced by the Invisible Men (Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora, Jessie J), is available through all digital providers. The track was leaked just a few days early to the public. Iggy even commented vita Twitter:…
GET READY FOR THE GRAMMYS 2015
The Grammy Awards will be airing live on Sunday, February 8 at 8pm ET, but before we know for certain who will take home the golden gramophone for "Album of the Year," or "Best New Artist," we can still speculate. Of course Beyoncé will be there, as will Taylor Swift. It's hard to think of…
CHARLI XCX COLLABORATES WITH RITA ORA ON NEW TRACK “DOING IT”
Continuing in her winning streak of girl power anthems, Charli XCX has announced a new single "Doing It" featuring fellow British babe Rita Ora. The forthcoming track, produced by Ariel Rechtshaid (Beyoncé, HAIM) and Mr. Rogers is a amped-up spin on the original version of the song. With fuzzy 80's synths, Charli's soaring vocals, and an entrancing hook,…
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS 2015
The 2015 People's Choice Awards winners have been crowned. Or at least given a crystal trophy and a big round of applause. Artists showed their appreciation to the fans who had voted for them throughout the night. The People's Choice Awards are important because a big fan base is, after all, what makes the world…
CHARLI XCX DROPS 2ND ALBUM – “SUCKER”
Charli XCX has announced the release of her sophomore commercial album, Sucker, arriving everywhere Monday, December 15th. The album, which includes new single, “Break The Rules” as well as the top 10 smash, “Boom Clap,” is available now for pre-order and exclusively on iTunes. Her first album, 14,was not commercially released; her debut commercial album, True Romance was officially released…
NICKI MINAJ – A FEMALE MC IN A “BOYS CLUB” GENRE
The fact that Nicki Minaj's The Pinkprint is being released this month should be evaluated as a standard occurrence in a chain of events that outlines an artist's career. Often, album releases are viewed as chances to display their ever-evolving musicianship to a weary and impatient public. But what makes this album important is what…
2014 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
On Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 Pitbull hosted -- for the second time -- at this year's American Music Awards, which took place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift opened the ceremony with a performance of her recent single, "Blank Spaces." Entertaining the audience with full on crazy face and flaming roses, Swift was followed by a slew of performances…
IGGY AZALEA DROPS NEW SINGLE “BEG FOR IT” FEATURING MØ
Iggy Azalea and Charlie XCX's "Fancy" was irrevocably the anthem of summer 2014. The Australian rapper is back this season with a new single featuring Danish artist MØ called "Beg For It." Reminiscent of the synth-heavy and catchy "Fancy," "Beg For It" is the lead single off her new album, Reclassified, which comes out November 24th, 2014. Reclassified will be a re-release of her 2014 chart…
CHARLI XCX ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “BREAK THE RULES” + TOUR DATES
London-based singer/songwriter Charli XCX (aka Charlotte Aitchison) celebrates the success of two growing ‘song of the summer’ contenders – “Boom Clap” and Iggy Azalea “Fancy” (Ft. Charli XCX) – announcing her upcoming North American headline fall tour. Dates get underway September 26th at The Social in Orlando, Florida and then travel through late October. The…
LAUREL’S “SHELLS” VIDEO + TOUR DATES
On August 7th, "Shells" music video by 20-year old Laurel was featured in a special premiere on Vogue.com. Stated by Vogue, "It doesn't take long to realize that she is not simply a doe-eyed teenager, but a seriously self-assured songwriter whose drawn, and deserves, comparisons to Lana Del Rey, Lorde, and Florence and the Machine."…
ARE THE 1960S COMING BACK?
The 1960s will always be an era that is looked back on fondly for its signature fashion, its art, and its music. As of 2014, a respective half-century later, figureheads in pop culture are making very strong references back to the 'flower power' age - we have Mad Men, Mumford & Sons, Diane von Furstenberg, and so many…
GET READY FOR LOLLAPALOOZA 2014
The city of Chicago as well as attendees from all over the world are preparing for the kickoff of Lollapalooza 2014 this weekend. The sold out annual festival will host one of its most impressive lineups to date, but the fun does not end there. Lollapalooza goers can look forward to festival traditions such as Chow…
SKY FERREIRA RELEASES SHOPPABLE MUSIC VIDEO
Sky Ferreira premiered a shoppable music video in collaboration with the Montreal retailer SSENSE. This isn't the first time SSENSE has teamed up with a rising artist to promote their online store. In 2012, the retailer debuted the first ever interactive shoppable music video. Their artist of choice was Iggy Azalea wearing Givenchy, Preen & Margiela…
SSENSE DEBUTS WORLD’S FIRST SHOPPABLE MUSIC VIDEO
SSense, Canada's largest, luxury e-commerce site, has introduced an entirely new way to shop. Fans no longer have to relegate themselves to simply lusting over the designer duds of their favorite musicians, now they can actually buy them for themselves! SSense styled and produced the new music video for FKi's "I Think She Ready," featuring…