Author: Amanda Collins
Swedish singer and songwriter ANNA VEE shares her brand new single MAMACITA (FREAKY BONITA), a fierce and playful dance pop gem! The main track of her surprise summer EP, written and recorded across Spain and Portugal, MAMACITA (FREAKY BONITA) is an empowering, high-energy anthem packed with self-confidence and sensuality. ANNA VEE sings about embracing all of her full strengths and flaws, inviting others to accept her as she is. A powerful anthem that is flawlessly conveyed through her powerful, soulful vocals which are accompanied by upbeat handclapping sounds nicely intertwined with a thundering beat, lush synths and Latin rhythms that come…
Megadeth have explained why they were conspicuously absent from Black Sabbath’s recent ‘Back To The Beginning’ farewell concert. The epic show took place at Villa Park in the band’s hometown of Birmingham on July 5, the final show from the iconic heavy metal band that took on extra poignancy less than three weeks later when Ozzy Osbourne tragically passed away at the age of 76. A who’s who of hard rock music history played sets at ‘Back To The Beginning’, with Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello serving as musical director and names on the bill including Guns N’ Roses, KoRn, Tool,…
Tom Lehrer, the popular and erudite song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities, has died. He was 97. Longtime friend David Herder said Lehrer died Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He did not specify a cause of death. Lehrer had remained on the math faculty of the University of California at Santa Cruz well into his late 70s. In 2020, he even turned away from his own copyright, granting the public permission to use his lyrics in any…
Canadian duo Altameda have just shared their brand new single Life Is A Desert, a smooth indie-folk/americana gem out now via Secret Weapon Touring/Kartel Music Group. What I like the most about this song is its warmth and laid-back vibes that instantly got me hooked to it and excited to want to share it with you guys. Life Is A Desert finds the artists comparing how life can be dry and challenging as a desert, needing love to quench that first, bringing relief and meaning. A beautiful song about love and how revitalising and beautiful it is, effortlessly conveyed through those…
Tom Lehrer, the highly influential American satirist and singer-songwriter, has died at the age of 97. Variety have reported that Lehrer’s friends say he was found dead in his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Saturday (July 26). He was widely recognised for his incisive, darkly comedic songs that targeted the politics and society of ‘50s and ‘60s American life, and he has been cited as a key influence on the work of the likes of Randy Newman, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic and The Simpsons. After establishing himself on the underground beatnik circuit in the 1950s, he rose to greater prominence with…
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber weren’t shy about showing their affection at a Los Angeles listening party celebrating the singer’s new album, Swag. The couple was photographed on Thursday (July 24) sharing a passionate kiss at the Bird Street Club in West Hollywood, Calif., during a Swag listening event hosted by Spotify in collaboration with Bieber’s new apparel brand, Skylrk. On Saturday (July 26), the “Daisies” singer took to Instagram to share a series of behind-the-scenes photos and video clips from the party, including a steamy snap of him kissing Hailey. In the photo, the pop superstar and the beauty…
Lele Pons and Guaynaa are officially parents. On Sunday (July 27), the Venezuelan influencer, 29, and Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, 32, announced the birth of their baby girl in a heartwarming joint Instagram post. “Eloísa 💕 July 26, 2025,” the couple captioned two adorable photos. In the first image, the newborn’s tiny foot is gently cradled by what appears to be both Pons and Guaynaa. The second photo captures a tender moment as the “Chica Ideal” hitmaker kisses his daughter, who’s lying on a blanket in a cozy pink onesie, with her small fingers wrapped around his thumb. The comments quickly…
The entertainment world has reacted to the England women’s football team winning the 2025 Euros – defending their title from three years ago. The Lionesses were victorious in a dramatic final in Basel, Switzerland on Sunday afternoon (July 27), claiming victory over World champions Spain, winning 3-1 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 after extra time. It meant that the team, led by Dutch manager Sarina Wiegman, have successfully defended their UEFA Euros title after also winning the same title in 2022. It also marks the first major tournament that either the men’s or women’s England football team have…
Tyler, The Creator scores his fourth No. 1, all earned consecutively, on the Billboard 200 albums chart as his latest album, DON’T TAP THE GLASS, debuts atop the tally (dated Aug. 2). The set launches with 197,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the week ending July 24, according to Luminate. After teasing a new project on social media, the artist announced the album on Friday, July 18, with a release date slated for an off-cycle Monday, July 21. In turn, the album arrives on the Billboard 200 with only four days of activity in its first…
The Essential Ozzy Osbourne vaults 134-7 the Billboard 200 (dated Aug. 2), following Osbourne’s death on July 22. The best-of collection, first released in 2003, reaches the top 10 for the first time (it previously peaked at No. 81 in 2003) and marks the 10th top 10-charted set for the late metal god. Osbourne previously hit the top 10 on the Billboard 200 with Patient Number 9 (No. 3 in 2022), Ordinary Man (No. 3, 2020), Scream (No. 4, 2010), Black Rain (No. 3, 2007), Down to Earth (No. 4, 2001), Ozzmosis (No. 4, 1995), No More Tears (No. 7,…