What makes a summer jam? Is it the sunniest chorus, the hottest beat, the most weeks on the charts? Do the lyrics have to be about beaches and barbecues, or is it a question of vibe? What if it’s a song on your summer playlist and no one else’s? We …

Miley Cyrus is mobilizing her Facebook followers to make donations for migrant children who have been separated from their families. The pop singer launched a fundraiser for KIND (Kids in Need of Defense) through the social network’s new feature allowing Pages (public figures and businesses) to lead campaigns directly. The …

Toronto punks Dilly Dally try to revive themselves, and the power of rock, in the new video for “I Feel Free,” the first offering from their upcoming album, Heaven, out September 14th via Partisan Records. “I Feel Free” begins with a soft sparkle but soon settles into a mid-tempo scorcher, …

A detective’s sworn affidavit in the investigation into rapper Jahseh “XXXtentacion” Onfroy’s death has revealed details about the murder as well as pinpointed how police locked onto one of the suspects in the shooting, Dedrick Williams. Detective John Curcio of the Broward Sheriff’s Office stated in the affidavit, obtained by …

With a handful of summertime shows – including an appearance at the Newport Folk Festival – looming at the end of July, Bermuda Triangle have been spending more time in the recording studio. The latest song to come from those stripped-down sessions in “Till the End of Days,” a lean, …

Last Thursday, The Atlantic ran a story that was pretty darn embarrassing for the national Democratic leadership – or should have been. Five black women who’d won House primaries around the country told assistant editor Elaine Godfrey the party had completely blown them off: no support, no contact, not even …

Kurt Vile announced a North American fall tour. The trek, featuring folk artist Jessica Pratt as opener, launches November 21st in Boston, Massachusetts and wraps December 22nd in Chicago, Illinois. The indie rocker also booked a lengthy run of international dates for October and November, including stops in Denmark, Sweden, …

On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver furiously criticized U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions‘ new policy of prosecuting all immigrants who cross the border illegally, which has already resulted in roughly 500 children being forcibly separated from their parents. The comedian targeted the Trump administration’s chorus-like false assertion that the …

Luis Fonsi pairs Caribbean atmosphere with a reggaeton groove on his slick new song “Calypso.” British rapper Stefflon Don adds some English bars and back-ups on the multi-lingual track. Throughout the single, Fonsi croons in Spanish about a beachside romance over a steel drum hook. The “Despacito” singer plays up …

The protesters outside North Carolina’s Greensboro Coliseum on May 11th had one crystal-clear demand: R. Kelly, they said, must be stopped. Some 35 to 40 protesters held #MeToo, #TimesUp and #MuteRKelly signs referencing the R&B singer’s long history of sexual abuse accusations. They circulated a letter ripping Coliseum officials for …