Music

Rising artist Mandi Sagal dissects the trauma left in the wake of a toxic relationship in her powerful new track "One Less Broken Heart," premiering at The Boot today (Jan. 20).In what she calls the most "important, authentic and vulnerable song I've ever written," Sagal gives a raw testimonial that shines a critical light on a myriad of painful experiences from her past. "I was in an abusive relationship for ten years. It started when I was 16 and ended when I was 26," Sagal says. "I have experienced abuse in all of...

Don't Sleep on Loyal Lobos The song comes as the singer-songwriter prepares to drop new material in Spanish Loyal Lobos started doling out new music last September, sharing “Bummed,” a gauzy track that captures the feeling every wallflower feels when they just want to ditch a party. But she’s got more ideas and experiments coming, and today, she shared her latest song, “Sleeper,” which shows off a more upbeat side of her sound. On the track, Loyal Lobos — whose real name is Andrea Silva — acknowledges her complexities and sings...

Country singer-songwriter Joshua Hedley is known for putting a modern on the genre's traditionalist sound. Often accompanied by fiddle and weeping steel guitars, the multi-talented Florida native stands firmly devoted to keeping country music's early sound alive.Hedley started playing honky-tonks in Nashville when he was just 19 years old. During those early years, Hedley honed his sound and carved his own space in the city's creative community. As he played lengthy sets on Lower Broadway night after night, he earned the nickname "Mr. Jukebox" from his peers.He also earned a reputation as...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week is full of big returns with singles from Fall Out Boy and boygenius. Plus, A$AP Rocky delivers a tribute to fallen hip-hop heroes, as well as great tracks from Boys World and Nicky Jam. Check out the list, or cue it up on Spotify. A$AP Rocky, “Same Problems” (YouTube) Fall Out Boy, “Love From the Other Side” (YouTube) Ruston Kelly, “The Weakness” (YouTube) Libianca, “People (Check...

Zach Bryan is taking off on a major headlining tour this summer, and he's putting his commitment to providing fair prices to fans into action. The "Something in the Orange" singer announced Thursday (Jan. 19) that his Burn, Burn, Burn North American Tour will kick off Wednesday, May 10 at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va.The tour boasts 28 headlining dates — it will travel throughout the United States mainly, with one date in Canada. Most of the shows will take place at indoor arenas, with the exception of a two-night stand...

Meet Me @ the Album The record, featuring the pop punk band's latest single "Say It (To My Face)" arrives on March 10 The three-piece band Meet Me @ the Altar are running full speed towards their future as pop punk disruptors while also taking stock of the influences and moments that landed them here. Here, in this instance, is on stage at the Late Show with Stephen Colbert where Edith Victoria, Téa Campbell, and Ada Juarez announced the fitting title for their long-awaited debut album: Past // Present //...

Accomplished singer-songwriter and guitarist David Crosby has died. He was 81 years old.The news was confirmed by Crosby's wife, Jan, who gave the following statement to Variety today (Jan. 19)."It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away," she stated. "He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django. Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us. His legacy will continue to live on through his...

Valentine's Blues “It could be a friend, a lover, or someone else, but the point is to celebrate releasing people from your life without being resentful or bitter," Uchis shared With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Kali Uchis has shared the Pinterest board-ready music video for her latest single, “I Wish You Roses,” borrowing from the holiday’s glimmer aesthetics while also broadening the boundaries of the kind of love it celebrates. “This song is about being able to release people with love,” Uchis shared in a statement. “It could be...

When the world stopped, country music singer-songwriter Matt Hillyer knew he needed to get going."When everything shut down during the pandemic, the one thing I did say to myself was, 'Man, if I don't come out on the other side with a whole bunch of songs, then I'm not a songwriter at all," Hillyer admits to The Boot from a recent tour stop in Colorado. "So, I wrote a lot."Those writing sessions ultimately turned into songs that will soon find a home on his new solo album Glorieta, which is set for release...

Atlanta rapper T.I. and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris want “economic justice” after a major toy company made “millions of dollars” off a line of dolls allegedly inspired by the all-girl group OMG Girlz that the couple launched in 2009. The musical group was also featured on T.I. and Tiny’s reality TV show, their lawyer told jurors in a California courtroom Wednesday. The opposing lawyer representing the toymaker used her opening statement to allege T.I. and Tiny have no legitimate claim to any profits from MGA Entertainment’s line of “L.O.L....

Happy birthday, Dolly Parton! The country music icon was born on this day, Jan. 19, in 1946, in a tiny, one-room cabin in Sevier County, Tenn.Parton was the fourth of 12 children born to parents Robert and Avie; her father reportedly paid the doctor who oversaw her birth with a bag of oatmeal.Parton showed an early propensity for music and began singing in church when she was just a little girl. By the time she was eight, she was writing songs and playing guitar; she made her first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry...

Kellyoke Sad Girl Edition The song is the Kelly Clarkson show host's latest Kellyoke pick of the season “Glimpse of Us,” Joji’s heartbreaking ballad about the one that got away, was sad enough on its own. Now, Kelly Clarkson has managed to take whatever was left of all the broken hearts and grind the pieces into dust with her latest Kellyoke cover on the Kelly Clarkson show. Backed by two accompanying pianists, Clarkson transformed Joji’s restrained piano ballad with a soulful performance capitalizing on the full extent of her range....

Nikki Lane is hitting the road again in 2023. The edgy, genre-bending talent has confirmed a new set of U.S. headlining dates that kick off this spring.The acclaimed singer-songwriter and South Carolina native will stop in a range of major cities, including Houston, Seattle and San Francisco, in support of her latest record, Denim & Diamonds.The trek kicks off on March 16 with an appearance at Boston's MGM Music Hall with Dropkick Murphys. Lane teamed up with the accomplished punk rock outfit for a track on their 2022 record This...

Sex and love are two different things, at least according to the king of bachata! On Tuesday, Romeo Santos released the sensual music video for his Fórmula, Vol. 3 track “Solo Conmigo,” and in it, he announced that he’s expecting his fourth child with his “life partner.” The sexually explicit visual follows a naked Santos caressing a woman’s body as he intimately sings to her about how she’s “kissed so many princes looking for love” but that he’s been the only one to secure her heart. “You’ve loved deeply but...