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  In October, Troye Sivan will release his first full-length record since 2018's Bloom.  While other pop stars have entered prolific eras with frequent releases, fans have had to wait a long time for new music from Sivan.   His last major release was an EP in 2020 titled In a Dream , but the singer has been releasing singles since then; however, whether or not they will be part of the upcoming work is yet to be disclosed. Sivan's sophomore LP, Bloom , was a celebration of love and gay sex; however, In a Dream is an introspective collection of songs--with the exception of "Stud"--dealing with heartache and a failing relationship.  TELL ME WE'LL MAKE IT THROUGH. The single " Easy " is the second track on In a Dream. The song was remixed by producer Mark Ronson and features a verse by Kacey Musgraves . Sivan had appeared on Musgrave's second Christmas album in 2019, and the reunion between the two singers on the 2020 single not only coincided with S

The 2013 film Begin Again features a soundtrack mostly of two singers: Actress Keira Knightly and Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine . Begin Again is the second film in Irish Writer/director John Carney 's music films. Starting with 2007's Once and following up Begin Again with Sing Street , music plays an integral part in Carney's films. And of the three films, only Begin Again is set in America. However, the "English-styled" or perhaps "Irish-styled" plot, makes the movie feel unlike a film that Americans are not as accustomed to enjoying. In America, the film made $65.7 million, the most successful of Carney's films. YESTERDAY I SAW A LION KISS A DEER. The film, however, may or may not be remembered by American audiences. But South Korea is said to be the best market for music dramas. While PG-13 comedies like Barbie don't do well in the Korean box office, Action and Superhero, Horror, Science Fiction, and Animations from America are quite s

Two summers ago,  Taeyeon  released her first single from the album she released on Valentine’s Day last year,  INVU .  The disco-infused lead single, “ Weekend ,” wasn’t completely indicative of the album's style. With a variety of ballads, house, and dance songs,  INVU  is a solid third record from the now legendary former  Girls’ Generation  vocalist. Today’s song, “ Siren ,” is a power ballad located as track 6 of a 13-song album.   It’s a song about an unhealthy relationship that beckons the speaker to stay in it. Ultimately does she dive in or get out of the water?   An ancient painting of sirens in  The Odyssey.  Source . CRUEL FANTASY.  Today’s song, “Siren,” uses the image of a mythical creature from ancient Greek and Roman legends. Creatures with beautiful songs that lure sailors to perilous shallow, rocky waters appear in Homer’s  The Odyssey .  In book 12, Circe advises Odysseus not to listen to their “honey-sweet tones” that “bewitch everybody who approaches them.” But

It’s been an interesting year for The 1975 , to say the least. While frontman Matty Healy ’s habit of shit-posting and provocative goofball answers in interviews had been a norm for the band, polarizing fans of the band, earlier this year Healy’s alleged relationship with Taylor Swift made the band even higher profile. While the two are (supposedly) no longer romantically entangled, last week Healy’s controversial antics made global news headlines again. I CAN’T BELIEVE I FORGOT YOUR NAME. Last weekend, Matty Healy and the 1975 had a festival in Malaysia canceled and the band, including Healy, was banned from the country. The reason had to do with protesting the country's controversial anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Following a rant about the laws put in place by the country's Muslim majority, Healy took bandmate Ross MacDonald and kissed the band's bassist. Reactions around the world to Healy and the company's protest have been mixed. First to criticize the band was Malaysia'

Music critics weren't expecting much from Carly Rae Jepsen when she released her third studio record, E-MO-TION .  Her second record Kiss contained two top-10 hits, " Good Time ," a duet with Owl City , and the number 1 song of 2012, " Call Me Maybe ." But Kiss was immature as was the lead single from E-MO-TION, " I Really Like You ." However, the parent album of the single was much more grown up than Kiss. And while Jepsen may no longer be a hit maker on the Hot 100, her fan base and critical acclaim has remained consistent since releasing her pivotal third record E-MO-TION. Today we take a look at the original track list. We'll look at the deluxe editions and bonus tracks later.    1. " Run Away with Me " is perhaps the best Carly Rae Jepsen song. It's the beginning of an adventure, even if its just a weekend trip. The music video for the song features Jepsen and her band on their off days on tour, running around the cities of Par

Many of the songs on Tove Lo 's Dirt Femme are inspiring songs that pack a lot of meaning into a 3-minute pop song. Whether it's feminism, sexual liberation/ inhibition, relationship dynamics, eating disorders, Dirt Femme is certainly not the stereotypica shallow pop record. In May, Tove released a post-album single, "I Like U," that was in many ways the opposite of the record. However, the single will be included on an upcoming reissue of Dirt Femme.  I RUN INTO YOU EVERYWHERE. I heard "I Like U" in May or June. I think Tove has every right to make whatever music she wants to. She gave us an incredible issue-heavy record, so a playful song about a longing for a taken individual is certainly warranted. It's just there isn't much to talk about other than this song is a bop and that it's a nice club song. So, being an un-hip, non-club goer, I thought I'd make a soundtrack for Saturday nights. Here it is:   Read “I like u” by Tove Lo on G

Earlier this month Pvris released their anticipated fourth record, Evergreen . Starting with their 2019 release of the EP  Hallucinations , Pvris began a departure from hard rock into Alternative dark pop. This departure was partly due to producer JT Daly encouraging the band to experiment with pop hooks. The band's 2020 release Use Me was an even greater realization of the vision set forth on  Hallucinations ; none of the songs were straight rock songs with perhaps the exception of " Dead Weight ."   PRAY FOR BETTER TIMES. Between Evergreen and Use Me, Pvris shifted from being a band to a one-woman moniker, or as cleverly stated in the song  " GODDESS , " not a woman or a man but a "motherfucking brand," with only Lynn Gunn remaining on the band's roster. Over the years, band members dropped off, with guitarist Alex Babinsky forced out after allegations of sexual misconduct just prior to the release of Use Me. As of earlier this year, bassist