Rebecca Black was just 13 years old when she uploaded a song called "Friday" to YouTube. The innocuous, Auto-Tuned pop jam — a playful anthem Continue Reading
Famish Release Lo-Fi Bedroom Pop Debut EP “Famished”
Famish is a new project from Dominik Kozacek that began from the frustration and bitterness of pandemic-induced isolation. Joined by Miette Esteb, Nathan Clark, and Continue Reading
K Michelle DuBois Relies on 'Fever' Pitch for Striking Return (interview + premiere)
It seems entirely appropriate that Atlanta alternative/indie rocker K Michelle DuBois is surrounded by a fortress of cardboard containers on 27 January while chatting about Continue Reading
Britney Spears Addresses Documentary: ‘No Matter What We Think We Know, It’s Nothing Compared to the Actual Person Behind the Lens’
Britney Spears has broken her silence regarding the Framing Britney Spears documentary. On Tuesday night (Feb. 9), Spears posted a rare tweet, addressing the much-publicized Continue Reading
Avril Lavigne’s New Album Is Done, May Mark Her Pop-Punk Return
Avril Lavigne used to be known as a pop-punk princess, but her more recent albums deviated from that vibe a bit. She's confirmed that her new Continue Reading
Phoebe Bridgers Calls David Crosby ‘Little B-tch’ for ‘SNL’ Guitar Smash Criticism
Phoebe Bridgers, the 26-year-old Grammy-nominated indie singer songwriter, recently performed on Saturday Night Live and smashed a guitar at the end of her performance. The stunt Continue Reading
Britney Spears’ Boyfriend Sam Asghari Just Went Off on Her Dad: ‘Jamie Is a Total Dick’
Britney Spears’ boyfriend is not holding back. Sam Asghari took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday (Feb. 9) to open up about his feelings towards Continue Reading
Danny Kaye Is the Most Motley Fool Ever in 'The Court Jester'
The Court Jester (1956), a just-about-perfect example of a Danny Kaye vehicle, arrives on Blu-ray for the first time in the Paramount Presents line. It’s Continue Reading
Giacomo Sartori's 'Bug' Melds Whimsy and Substance
Giacomo Sartori is adept at creating worlds that are difficult to characterize. In his prior novel, I Am God (2019), he created a world in Continue Reading
Greek Women Are Mighty Lively in Haynes' Pandora's Jar
Recent decades have seen myriad ‘retellings’ of classical mythology centering women protagonists. Bestsellers like Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad (2006); Madeline Miller’s Circe (2018); Pat Barker’s Continue Reading
Philip B. Price Wonders If We're "Scarred For Life" (premiere)
Oceans Hiding in Oceans is the latest release from acclaimed singer-songwriter Philip B. Price. The album arrives on 19 February via Signature Sounds, following his Continue Reading
Foo Fighters Hit the Dance Floor on 'Medicine at Midnight'
KISS released their Dynasty album on 23 May 1979. The band incorporated disco rhythms and pop melodies into the songs, resulting in a huge hit Continue Reading
Depeche Mode's Martin Gore Gets Primal on 'The Third Chimpanzee'
The conventional wisdom on Martin Gore’s role in Depeche Mode is well-established. Gore is the primary songwriter, backing and occasional lead vocalist, and guitar player. Continue Reading
James Yorkston's 'The Wide, Wide River' Is Warm, Cozy, and Expansive
By the time he released The Route to the Harmonium in 2019, Scottish folksinger James Yorkston had long transcended the humble troubadour spirit of his Continue Reading
The 10 Best Wynton Marsalis Albums
Trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis: love him or resent him. But Marsalis is one of the most prolific instrumentalists of the last 40 years. A Continue Reading
JoJo Siwa Just Shared the First Photos of Her Girlfriend Kylie
JoJo Siwa just introduced the world to her girlfriend… and they're in love! On Monday (February 8), the 17-year-old YouTube phenom introduced fans to her Continue Reading
Cardi B Offers $10K Reward for Information Regarding Cousin’s Robbery
Welcome to PopCrush's Daily Break! Here's a breakdown of today's hottest pop culture and lifestyle stories as heard on PopCrush Nights, airing across the country. Continue Reading
Rare Monk Release New Album “Never Really Over”
Following singles ‘Statistic Vandals’ and ‘Goodbye’, Portland-based indie rock outfit Rare Monk shares their new album, Never Really Over. Written in the years prior to Continue Reading
Sundance 2021: Edgar Wright's Quirky 'The Sparks Brothers'
Edgar Wright’s bulky new rockumentary The Sparks Brothers—premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival—exposes a band not at the vanguard of pop experimentation at any Continue Reading
Top 10 Most Notable Career Suicide Albums
10. Lou Reed/Metallica – Lulu (2011) It’s tough putting this album above other career suicide albums that have more history on their side (see Hole’s Continue Reading