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@ amazon Wolves – Rise Against @ Apple Music About Rise Against Chicago’s Rise Against began in 1999 when ex-88 Fingers Louie bassist Joe Principe tapped area vocalist Tim McIlrath for a new project rooted in the sound and social vision of traditional hardcore. Joined by fellow 88 Fingers vet Dan Precision on guitar and, eventually, drummer Brandon Barnes, Rise
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Harry Styles Harry Styles Pop May 12, 2017 EDITORS’ NOTES Shed any preconceptions. Across 10 songs, Harry Styles has the time of his life and emerges from his boy-band chrysalis a rock star. The One Direction heartthrob, we can definitively say, has chops. “Sign of the Times” is the magisterial Bowie-meets-Elton calling card but a slight outlier—so many highlights here
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EDITORS’ NOTES The Nigerian recording artist plays tour guide, assembling the sounds and energies of two dynamic cities—Accra and Lagos—into an electrifying mixtape deeply rooted in tradition and contemporary styles. About Mr Eazi Nigeria’s Mr. Eazi is a Ghanaian-based performer known for his R&B-influenced Afro-beat sound. Born Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Mr. Eazi grew up in Lagos.
Read moreEDITORS’ NOTES Ariana dazzles with an emotionally charged jazz rendition of the Wizard of Oz classic. This song was recorded live at Grande’s One Love Manchester concert to benefit those affected by the tragic events of May 22. At least USD 1.19 from each sale of the track featured on this page will be donated to the “We Love Manchester
Read moreDamian Marley Essentials – Apple Music Reggae Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley has simultaneously embraced his family’s legacy while fighting his way out of its massive shadow. Inspired by his elder siblings, Marley began deejaying as a pre-teen, and his ’96 debut Mr. Marley showed a raw 18-year-old focused on teaching and uplifting through music. His 2005 release Welcome to Jamrock,
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Rihanna was introduced to the world by then Def Jam president JAY Z in 2005, and broke through with a demand on behalf of all the gals on the dance floor: Turn the music up. Since then, the Barbados-born pop innovator has been making us beg for more. Starting with 2007’s Good Girl Gone Bad, Rihanna has cleverly played with
Read moreThe best of FUTURE music videos playlist via YouTube A son of Atlanta’s renowned Dungeon Family collective, Future’s ushered in a new wave of success for one of hip-hop’s most legendary crews. A versatile songwriter, he caught his first major looks after penning and appearing on YC’s “Racks.” After mixtape cuts “Tony Montana,” “Magic,” and “Same Damn Time” broke out
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About Wizkid Nigerian singer/songwriter Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (aka Wizkid) began his career in music when he was just 11 years old. His first record, Lil Prinz, was recorded in 2001 in collaboration with Glorious Five, a group consisting of Balogun and his friends from church. In 2006 he started pursuing music full-time, at first collaborating with various Nigerian pop acts,
Read moreDrake achieved hip-hop dominance in the most unexpected way possible: by baring his soul. While the Canadian rapper/singer can drop battle-ready bars and swag-fueled club jams with equal ease, he’s more likely to kick introspective verses that take you inside his complicated life, one where even party-hopping excess is no defense against real heartbreak. He also digs in some truly
Read moreTheatrical, provocative, and utterly captivating, Lady Gaga is one of the most electrifying artists of the 21st century. She honed her craft as a hitmaker for the likes of Britney and Fergie before commanding the spotlight with the razor-edged dance pop of her 2008 breakthrough, The Fame. In the years since, Gaga’s versatility has made her a shape-shifting superstar, equally
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