Author: Matt Torres

  • Music on the Chicago L: 100 Songs Heard on the Train

    Music on the Chicago L: 100 Songs Heard on the Train

    If you ride the Chicago L long enough, music tends to find you. A phone speaker cracks open a verse, a hook drifts between cars, then cuts off at the next stop, or you arrive at a stop as the lingering sound of a performer on the platform seeps through the open doors. Much like

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  • Doechii and SZA reunite on “girl, get up.”: Stream

    Doechii and SZA reunite on “girl, get up.”: Stream

    “girl, get up.” is out on TDE/Capitol Records Doechii isn’t just running the game; she’s closing a defining year by reuniting with SZA on “girl, get up.,” a slow-burning R&B victory lap where Doechii raps with bite and SZA flexes her honey-dipped range. It’s not the pop lane of “Anxiety” but rather a return to

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  • XG set the tone for debut album with ‘GALA’ and ‘4 SEASONS’

    XG set the tone for debut album with ‘GALA’ and ‘4 SEASONS’

    THE CORE – 核 is out January 23rd: Pre-order/Save By now, it’s clear that XG knows how to make a song land. Over the last few years, the South Korea-based Japanese girl group have built a run of releases that feel immediate and replayable, stacking hits like “SHOOTING STAR” and “SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT” while continuing

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  • Shakira + Grupo Niche Ignite Cali’s Estadio Pascual Guerrero

    Shakira + Grupo Niche Ignite Cali’s Estadio Pascual Guerrero

    The world capital of salsa lived an unforgettable weekend. After 19 years away, Shakira returned to Cali, Colombia, for two massive concerts, and she did so accompanied by the living legend of Colombian salsa, Grupo Niche. The Estadio Pascual Guerrero witnessed two of the most epic nights in the history of Colombian music, where pop and

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  • DJ Snake and J Balvin drop summer anthem, “Noventa”: Watch

    DJ Snake and J Balvin drop summer anthem, “Noventa”: Watch

    “Noventa” is the first preview of DJ Snake’s upcoming album, Nomad Global heavyweights DJ Snake and J Balvin reunite to unleash “Noventa,” a high-octane summer single that blends global sounds, infectious rhythm, and ‘90s nostalgia. Marking their first collaboration since the 2019 global hit “Loco Contigo,” the duo returns with a bold creative spark and

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  • Kevin Olusola Releases “Hallelujah at Howard University”

    Kevin Olusola Releases “Hallelujah at Howard University”

    In celebration of Black Music Month, Kevin Olusola – singer, cellist, and beatboxer of the 3x-GRAMMY®-winning group Pentatonix – unveils “Hallelujah at Howard University,” a collaborative reimagining of Leonard Cohen’s classic featuring Howard University’s Showtime Marching Band and Concert Chorale. The single appears on the deluxe edition of his debut solo album, DAWN OF A MISFIT, available

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  • Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike release video for new track “Geezer”

    Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike release video for new track “Geezer”

    Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike have reunited for “Geezer,” a poignant new single that marks their first collaboration since 2019’s “Peach.” The track arrives alongside a stripped-back video and previews Abstract’s upcoming solo album BLUSH, out June 27 via his newly launched label, Juno. Directed by Jack Begert and Reed Bennett, the “Geezer” visual sees

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  • Gina Birch shares “Doom Monger,” new solo album arrives July 11

    Gina Birch shares “Doom Monger,” new solo album arrives July 11

    Trouble is out July 11th on Third Man Records Gina Birch, the legendary co-founder of The Raincoats, is back with a new single, “Doom Monger,” ahead of her eagerly awaited second solo album, Trouble. Set for release on July 11, 2025, this track captures the essence of longing for peace amidst chaotic times, showcasing Birch’s

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  • Sunflower Bean Hit COLORSxSTUDIOS, Playing Chicago June 19

    Sunflower Bean Hit COLORSxSTUDIOS, Playing Chicago June 19

    The NYC trio enters a new era with a great COLORS debut, their most personal album yet. Sunflower Bean is entering a bold new chapter and Chicago will witness it live at Sleeping Village on June 19. The New York-based trio will deliver a set shaped by rebirth, reflection, and a reinvigorated creative vision, touring

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  • Martin Garrix & Lauv Team Up for New Single “Mad”

    Martin Garrix & Lauv Team Up for New Single “Mad”

    Powerhouse duo Martin Garrix and Lauv have released their long-awaited collaboration, “MAD,” out now on Garrix’s label STMPD RCRDS. The track made its explosive debut during Garrix’s headlining set at Ultra Miami, where Lauv joined him onstage to premiere the song in front of a roaring crowd. Fueled by a pulsing dance beat and unforgettable

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