Metallica’s new album, Hardwired… to Self-Destruct, is also hardwired to take over the album charts. The legendary rock band nabs their sixth number one record this week with massive numbers, and their first full-length in eight years shows that the band certainly hasn’t lost their touch.
The only thing better than hearing your favorite artists cover your favorite Christmas songs is when they decide to get their creativity spinning and write a holiday song that’s entirely original. Not only do you get brand new music, but there’s also the potential that the song turns into a new classic, too. Owl City is the latest to cook up something original, and it’s about a topic that anyone can relate to.
Every year, Coachella seems to do something new and different that propels its status of “America’s Greatest Music Festival” to an even higher level than ever before. It has had its fair share of shockers, surprises and highlights since its inception back in 1999, but the real reason why everyone treks out into the middle of the California desert is because of the abundance of musical performances - and maybe to have an excuse to wear one of those flower crowns, too.
Pop singer and former The Black Eyed Peas star, Fergie, made her dazzling return a few weeks back when she dropped her newest single, “Life Goes On.” Catchy and upbeat, the track was a different form of pop for her -- it had hints of Kelly Clarkson rather than the urban vibe on this past summer’s single, “M.I.L.F. $.” Still, it was more than enough to get fans begging for more.
Niall Horan’s debut solo single, “This Town,” is getting more and more charming with each passing second. It’s continuing to rise on pop radio, and with each television performance, Horan appears to have a knack for the whole solo thing after all. The latest treat he’s giving us all is a lyric video for the track, and it’s definitely worth a watch.
Camila Cabello isn’t the only member of Fifth Harmony who’s flexing out her solo chops: it looks like Lauren Jauregui is about to join the party, too, judging by some recent posts on social media.
Even though Charli XCX has a proven track record of churning out hit songs for herself, her expertise also revolves around writing songs for other artists, too. Since tracks are usually considered musicians’ babies, it isn’t hard to believe that sometimes, one might regret giving a song they wrote to another artist, and that’s what happened with Selena Gomez’s single, “Same Old Love.”
The Weeknd has got to be one of the most creative people in music right now. Whether it’s with his fresh brand of pop, collaborations with other artists, or movie-style music videos, he’s certainly breaking the mold of the standard expectations of a pop star. This week, the “Starboy” singer is doing something new once again with his short film M A N I A, which debuts today.
Even though it’s a little early for it to be socially acceptable to listen to Christmas music, Karmin doesn’t care. The pop duo, who have made a career out of crafting incredible covers, jump into the holiday spirit by taking on Mariah Carey’s Christmas classic, “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”
