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Bright flute loops set the tone as glitchy electronics underline the verses. Skittering beats pick up the pace, while an emotionally charged hook takes hold with the question, “How do we love in a heartbreak hangover?” Powered by a drum ‘n’ bass beat and lithe pop vocals, “Heartbreak Hangover” stands out as a quintessential dancefloor anthem.

THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT—LEE JENNINGS (vocals), CODY WEISSINGER (guitar), CALEB FREIHAUT (guitar/auxiliary), ROBERT WESTON (bass), and HOMER UMBANHOWER (drums)—further showcase their extravagant antics with each live performance, or as they call them “devotion ceremonies,” utilizing full theatrics, stage décor, costumed actors and more.

The album features Renée Catrine on vocals, piano, and guitar, live instrumentation by Molly Aronson, Carl Barc, Jason Batchko, Nick Broste, Michelle Campbell, Thad DeBrock, Carlo De Biaggio, Malcom Gold, Soloman Hoffman, Joshua Jern, Alexander Leicht, Daniel Mintseris, Parker Nelson, Joe Nincevich, Mike Przygoda, Shani Schechter, and more.

Nodding to formative influences a la Elton John, Freddy Mercury, and Rolling Stones, Duncan channeled raw energy and emotion with powerhouse vocal performances and his most open-hearted songwriting yet. He most recently teased the album with the standout “Rest In Peace,” generating over 1 million streams.

Last month, Yoke Lore embarked on the 23-date ‘Holy Havoc’ World Tour, which has seen the artist selling out numerous dates coast-to-coast including Irving Plaza in New York City and Metro in Chicago. The first leg of the tour concludes tomorrow in Vancouver, BC. It will continue in October, with the singer heading to Australia.

The five-song offering, produced by longtime friend Sam Merkin, presents the singer's heartache wrapped in a bow and tells the story of her journey to growth. With lyrical themes of love, pain, and desire, the recent college graduate's storytelling of relatable experiences with heartbreak and young love allows listeners to feel empowered.

METTE exploded onto the pop cultural landscape as the star in N.E.R.D and Rihanna’s ‘Lemon’ video and was a long-standing member of Pharrell’s dance squad The Baes. METTE also starred alongside J-Lo in the film Hustlers and more recently played ‘Video Girl Barbie’ in the box office record breaking, star studded cast of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’.

It arrives on the heels of “WANT YOU!” The latter has already reeled in 441K Spotify streams and counting in addition to 285K YouTube views on the music video. Receiving critical acclaim, Sweety High raved, “His new single, “WANT YOU!” marks a huge step in his musical journey.” 

Rising NYC alt-star aldrch unveils his debut album, industry standard. The album is further bolstered by guest appearances from alt acts Curtis Waters, Madelline, poptropicaslutz!, Stevie Bill, and co-producer Jacob Geoffrey, maintaining the collaborative ethos of the digital spaces in which he came up as he steps out from them.

Produced by Brad Wagner (Jon Langston, Noah Hicks), the deceptively upbeat number is just the first taste of what’s to come from the emerging artist. The song was written by Cody Bradley as well as Jordan James (Andy Grammer, Hailee Steinfeld) and Jamie Moore (Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen).

CANNONS have shared their new song “Bad Tattoo.' The track, produced by Mike Elizondo (Eminem, Carrie Underwood, Mary J. Blige) and co-written by CANNONS, Elizondo, and Mikky Echo (Rihanna, Drake, Maroon 5), offers a fresh take on the Los Angeles band’s sound, showcasing their range and continued sonic growth.

The second of three brand new songs featured on the Danse Macabre album, ‘Black Moonlight’ sees Duran Duran reunited with long-time friend and collaborator Nile Rodgers in a timeless display of dance-rock glamour. Fueled by an instantly catchy bass line and infectious guitar hook, while Nick Rhodes’ synths sound.

Slayyyter releases her second studio album, STARFUCKER, out everywhere via FADER Label. A special X-rated edition of the vinyl too explicit for streaming platforms and storefronts is available now exclusively on her website. Filmed at the iconic Chateau Marmont, Slayyyter has also released the official video for album opener, “I Love Hollywood!”

Candy’s magnetic personality and strong advocation for women’s empowerment, keeps a close relationship with her growing fans online. She made her debut at Rolling Loud Miami in July popping out with GloRilla & DJ Five Venoms and is currently working on more music to be released soon.

The 22 year old from London has made a name for himself by posting music tributes to computer game soundtracks. His original ‘Super Smash Bros Brawl Drill Beat’ is one of several to have gone viral, with over 1 billion TikTok views, 22 million listens on Spotify and over 27 million on YouTube (and counting!).  

Superbloom isn’t the only new addition Perry is sharing with fans! Earlier this month, she announced the birth of her son, Whit Costello. Perry’s pregnancy played a crucial role in the creation of her music as a solo artist, inspiring her to share the lessons that she imparts on listeners throughout Bloom and its soon-to-be successor Superbloom.

Peacock has cancelled their Pitch Perfect spin-off series, Bumper In Berlin, after one season. The cancellation is due to the delay from the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which has led to a long gap between seasons. Get all the details on the series and why it's not coming back here!

Brent Cobb’s anticipated new album, Southern Star, is out now via Ol’ Buddy Records/Thirty Tigers. Produced by Cobb (his first self-produced album) and recorded at Macon’s famed Capricorn Sound Studios, Southern Star is a love-letter to Cobb’s southern roots, filled with the sounds and stories of his home state of Georgia.

Landon has shared his debut single “Friends With Your EX.' It arrives with an official music video directed by Chris Villa, which sees Landon co-starring alongside his superstar girlfriend Charli D’Amelio with additional guest appearances from Joe Chavez, Michael Tua, Chazdon Jeffery, Carl Dawson, and Zack Lugo.

Boston’s FINAL GASP unleash their debut album,  Mourning Moon. A harrowing journey through all things Hardcore, Metal, and Goth, Mourning Moon drags the listener through twelve thrilling tracks. Vocalist and guitarist Jake Murphy delivers an unmatched, soulful performance while taking on the weightiest of topics.