Shawn Mendes set a new record at the 31st annual SOCAN Awards, winning five awards in a single year. He took songwriter of the year – performer for the second time and also won the international song award (for “Señorita,” his megahit collab with Camila Cabello), an international achievement award and two pop music awards […]
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Everything We Know About Blackpink’s Debut Album (So Far)
Blackpink in your area! Well, almost. The K-pop sensations are just one week away from releasing their debut full-length studio album. As the release date for the wildly-anticipated release draws steadily nearer, it’s worth highlighting that Jennie, Rosé, Jisoo and Lisa have been busy these past few years. The group has collaborated with Lady Gaga […]
Michael Kiwanuka Wins 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize, Beating Dua Lipa, Charli XCX & More
Michael Kiwanuka’s third album, Kiwanuka, is the 2020 recipient of the Hyundai Mercury Prize for album of the year. Radio 1’s Annie Mac revealed the winner live on The One Show on BBC One on Thursday (Sept. 24). Kiwanuka’s album edged out such hits as Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia and Charli XCX’s How I’m Feeling Now. The award honors […]
Juliette Greco, Raspy-Voiced French Singer, Dead at 93
Juliette Greco, a French singer, actress, cultural icon and muse to existentialist philosophers of the country’s post-War period, has died, French media said Wednesday. She was 93. They said Greco died in her Ramatuelle house in the south of France, near Saint Tropez. The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, tweeted that “a very grand lady, […]
BTS Deliver Heartfelt Speech on Coronavirus at UN General Assembly: ‘Let’s Live On’
BTS made a special appearance at the 75th UN General Assembly on Wednesday (Sept. 23) to deliver a speech about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. After an introduction by UNICEF executive director Henrietta Fore, a solemn RM kicked off the K-pop group’s remarks — which were filmed individually — by looking back on how […]
NCT Announces New Album’NCT 2020: Resonance Pt. 1′ Together With All 23 Members
NCT dropped some significant information on Tuesday (Sept. 22): that the mega-group is publishing its sophomore record along with incorporating two new members into its ranks! Titled NCT 2020: Resonance Pt. 1, the LP has been thought to arrive Oct. 12 through SM Entertainment and will contain 12 tracks, such as double lead singles “Make […]
BTS Gearing Up For Week-Long ‘Tonight Show’ Takeover
BTS are gearing up for a week-long takeover of The Tonight Show that will have them performing, chatting and playing games during the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 2. “BTS Week” will feature a unique performance every night, including, of course, a blitz through their chart-topping hit “Dynamite,” as well as skits with host Jimmy Fallon […]
BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart, Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ Tops Global 200
BTS’ “Dynamite” lighting up it at No. 1 to the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, increasing by No. 2. Additionally, Cardi B’s “WAP,” comprising Megan Thee Stallion, directs the Billboard Global 200 tally. The 2 graphs (the most recent of which can be obsolete Sept. 26) triggered per week past and rank tunes according to […]
BTS Perform’Dynamite’ plus Also a Pair Of Deep Cuts Throughout Tiny Desk (Home) Concert: See
BTS chose NPR’s Tiny Desk show on the way to South Korea on Monday (Sept. 21) because of their anticipated Tiny Desk (Home) concert. Performing from Seoul album store Vinyl & Plastic,” the K-pop team kicked off their set with a playful rendition of the newest hit hit “Dynamite,” that made the boy group his […]
The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie Establish for Posthumous Album Release’Off Is Mine’
Gord Downie, overdue frontman of all The Tragically Hip, will soon be filmed using a distinctive double record of the last works. Entitled Away is Mine, the posthumous launch has been”a contemplation on Gord’s own life, composed by his deft hands and eternally inscrutable sense of comedy, also as he locked eyes with all the […]