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Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been tracking Olivia Rodrigo’s upcoming music releases (1 & 2), but we finally have an official title and release date. Olivia confirmed that…

Ed Sheeran news abound, his fans will be happy to know that Eddie boy over here broke a record! Whilst preforming his biggest show within the US to date, on…

I guess 2023 is the year for sophomore albums! Just around the same time that Olivia Rodrigo has been hinting more music, fellow singer/songwriter Madison Beer has fully announced hers…

As sales for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Spider-Verse 2) soar following its monumental theatrical opening weekend, a remnant from its predecessor also continues to soar. Originating from the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Soundtrack, the Post Malone & Swae Lee collaborative single, “Sunflower” has just been RIAA certified as 18 times platinum. This makes “Sunflower” the highest certified song ever!

Over the last couple of weeks, Olivia Rodrigo has been promoting the two year anniversary of her freshman album Sour, and it’s running single “Driver’s License.” Now however, the countdown is on for new music!

Welp, that scandalous Sam Smith is back at it again; announcing a forthcoming pop track that will have have scantily clad people everywhere excited. The 2023 Grammy Award winning singer has now decided to team up with 7 time Grammy winner Madonna, for an all new single. Titled, “Vulgar,” the collaborative single is set to release next Friday, June 9th.

As we step closer and closer to the release of The Weeknd’s HBO series The Idol, and it’s forthcoming soundtrack, Abel is ramping up on the announcements. We know the…

What many would describe as a ‘surfer rock band,’ Via Ripa proves that there is more below the surface. Their genre fluid music guides the listener through twists and turns. Beachy chords, with jazzy drums, & bluesy vocals, can easily divulge into alternative, punk, or even grunge riffs.
Their talent, and hard work won them the top spot at the Bamboozle Festival Break Contest, a competition featuring over 90 bands. While this year the festival itself fell through due to extraneous circumstances, Via Ripa stands tall with their entire future ahead of them.

The Barbie movie has been making waves as it’s theatrical debut nears. Not only is the cast insane, which we’ve covered, but now the official soundtrack has had it’s artist lineup announced! On it, B98.5 favorites like: Ava Max, Dua Lipa, Khalid, Lizzo, and The Kid Laroi. More than that, superstar newcomers like (K-Pop group) FIFTY FIFTY, along with Ice Spice, and Pink Panthress.

Since the announcement of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), it seems like all of Taylor Swift’s ex’s are coming forth either in fear, or in peace, that she’s going to air out their dirty laundry. Most recently Joe Jonas said knows he’s cool with Taylor Swift, but just hopes the Swifties are cool with him. According to Joe Jonas, “nobody f’s with the Swifties.”