XG Can Turn Any Stage Into the Met Gala

XG Can Turn Any Stage Into the Met Gala

XG is back, and they’re as fashionable as ever. The seven-piece hip-hop and R&B-inspired group — made up of members Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Juria, Maya and Cocona — debuted in 2022. Back with their new fashion-focused single “Gala,” XG is preparing to release their first full-length album in January. The song and album come…

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The 30 coolest artists right now

The 30 coolest artists right now

Meet the singers, rappers, and bands defining 2025. Ray Warren The music coming out of 2025 so far has been exciting. On Monday, we published our list of the best albums we’ve heard and have had on repeat this year, but that’s just a fraction of what’s being made by music’s most talented noisemakers and…

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#The 50 best songs of 2024

#The 50 best songs of 2024

The 50 best songs of 2024 From “Not Like Us” to “Nasty” and “Slut Me Out 2” to “You a Stepper,” these are the songs we had on repeat this year. By Alex Robert Ross, Cady Siregar, Jordan Darville, Raphael Helfand, Steffanee Wang, Wale Oloworekende, Shaad D’Souza, Lucas Villa, Colin Joyce, Emma Madden, Vivian Medithi,…

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#CHAI announce post-tour breakup

#CHAI announce post-tour breakup

The beloved Japanese band will call it quits when their upcoming tour ends in March. CHAI. Photo by Yoshio Nakaiso.   CHAI are breaking up after a decade-plus run. The all-women Japanese four-piece — consisting of identical twins Mana (vocals/keys) and Kana (guitar), plus Yuna (drums) and Yuuki (bass) — shared the news on Instagram…

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#J-Pop idol Shinjiro Atae comes out as gay

#J-Pop idol Shinjiro Atae comes out as gay

The singer was a member of the gender-mixed supergroup AAA before they disbanded in 2021. Shinjiro Atae. Still from “SHINJIRO ATAE (fromAAA) / Baby” via YouTube   Shinjiro Atae has publicly come out as gay, reading a letter on stage to 2,000 fans who came to central Tokyo today (July 26) to hear him discuss…

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#The 100 best songs of 2022

#The 100 best songs of 2022

“The 100 best songs of 2022” The 100 best songs of 2022 From Jockstrap to Carly Ray Jepsen and Karol G to Alex G, these are the songs we had on repeat this year. By Alex Robert Ross, Jordan Darville, Gyasi Williams-Kirtley, David Renshaw, Son Raw, Emma Madden, Larisha Paul, Sajae Elder, Raphael Helfand, Salvatore…

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#Recorded music revenue hit record high in 2021

#Recorded music revenue hit record high in 2021

“Recorded music revenue hit record high in 2021” According to the Recording Industry Association of America, recorded music brought in $15 billion last year, nearly percent more than in 2020. Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images.   The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have released their annual report on recorded music revenue. According to…

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