Katy Perry & her Lover Ride “Harleys in Hawaii” in New Music Video
Katy Perry released her new music video this passed weekend for “Harleys in Hawaii,” and the fans are eating it up.
Perry is blonde and sexy on the beaches of Hawaii, singing about riding Harleys with her lover. It starts off riding her motorcycle to the local pub where she begins to sing karaoke while a brawl at the bar is breaking out.
As she sings, different clips of Hawaiian paradise flash through her mind of her and her lover on the shoreside and waking up together the next morning, and then having dance parties with her girlfriends in the hotel room and being wild at dance clubs while having a few drinks, etc.
Her outfits got bumped to another level of hot in this music video as she flaunts her island vibe multicolored florals pieces. She is an all-around dream in this! Watch the clip below:
Niall Horan Gives Stellar Performance of his New Hit Single ‘Nice to Meet Ya’ @ the 2019 MTV EMAs
In Seville, Spain this past Sunday, Niall Horan performed his most recent hit song “Nice to Meet Ya” at the 2019 MTV EMAs. Want to know the full list of the 2019 MTV EMA winners? Click here!
The Irish soloist looked like a vision in his white blazer, the band backing him was a dream, and the crazed fans were faint at Horan’s spunk and charm.
His upcoming second studio album has not yet been titled, but “Nice to Meet Ya” will be on the track list.
Watch the full performance of “Nice to Meet Ya” below:
R.LUM.R Comes Out With New Album ‘Surfacing’ & North America Tour
R.LUM.R’s debut album Surfacing finally arrived over the weekend across all streaming networks. Following his latest single “How This Feels,” the R&B artist stated that this is his proudest work yet.
The album takes us into R.LUM.R’s story and touches on his pressing thoughts about his race, masculinity, mental illness, finding healing, and finding your way through life.
R.LUM.R plans to take his major label album across North America to 26 different cities in just five weeks to make his mark as a headlining act. The tour kicks off February 20th, finishing in March in Nashville, Tennessee. Click here for ticketing info.
Listen to the new album below.
Tame Impala Announces New LP ‘The Slow Rush’
Tame Impala will be releasing his fourth studio, 12 track album The Slow Rush on February 14, 2020 via Island Records Australia.
Listen to one of the tracks from the album below:
The Slow Rush was recorded, produced, and mixed by Kevin Parker, traveling back and forth from LA to his hometown Fremantle, Australia.
Parker said that the album carries this intoxicating idea and feeling of the passing of time and seeing your life flash before your eyes. Parker also said that the image on the album cover symbolizes humanity being swallowed up by sand from an hourglass.
If you visit tameimpala.com, you can pre-order his entire album. Digital pre-orders will receive the two album tracks instantly!
Selena Gomez Releases New Music Video For “Look At Her Now”
Selena Gomez thought she would surprise us with a hot new bop following “Lose You To Love Me.” The latter song “Look At Her Now” arrived at Midnight this Friday without advertising. The music video was directed by Sophie Muller, and she co-wrote the song with Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter and Ian Kirkpatrick.
Watch the techno music video below:
Khruangbin Prepare For South America & European 2019 Tours
Khruangbin have released their tour dates coming up in South America. They will also be headlining the Popload Festival in Sao Paulo. Click here to purchase tickets. Also, check out the banner they created to promote the event:
Khruangbin South America 2019 Tour Dates:
11.7 – Lima, Peru 11.9 – Santiago, Chile 11.10 – Buenos Aire, Argentina 11.13 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 11.15 – Sao Paulo, Brazil 11.16 – Curitiba, Brazil
After the event in South America, they will be hitting up Europe for a set of shows with Harvey Sutherland called “Hello Hello” tour.Frank Ocean Releases New “DHL” Song: Listen
Ocean’s new music took us all by surprise. He dropped his new hit single DHL during his latest “blonded RADIO” broadcast along with two other songs “Dear April” and “Cayendo.”
DHL was produced by Boys Noize, and is also Ocean’s first release since “Moon River” in Feb ’18. “Dear April” and “Cayendo are not available to stream online but are available on his website to purchase as 12″ vinyl singles.
Stream his new release ‘DHL’ below via Spotify:
BATTLES Drops New Album ‘Juice B Crypts’
BATTLES is a progressive rock band from New York consisting of drummer John Stanier and guitarist/keyboardist Ian Williams. They have just released their new LP, Juice B Crypts, which features guest vocalists Sal Principato of Liquid Liquid and Tune-Yards team.
Listen to their lead single “Titanium 2 Step:”
Check out their new album below via Spotify:
You can also purchase the album via Apple Music or Amazon.
Harry Styles Turns the ‘Lights Up’ In New Video: Watch
Harry Styles returns with “Lights Up,” which is accompanied by a music video where the British heartthrob is found shirtless, wet, and dancing with other guys and gals.
This track serves as the lead single for the pop star’s forthcoming sophomore album. He recorded the album at Rick Rubin’s Shangri-La along with producers Jeff Bhasker and Tyler Johnson as well as guitarist Mitch Rowland, drummer Sarah Jones and writer/producer Kid Harpoon.
On the new track, he sings: “All the lights couldn’t put out the dark/Runnin’ through my heart/Lights up and they know who you are/Know who you are/Do you know who you are?
Leading up to the release, Harry put out a series of messages around London and New York saying, “DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE?”
Watch Lights Up music video below:
Nashville’s ‘Pagentri’ Takes You Behind the Mystique of A Brand New Sound
For an artist, sharing their music and sound is an extremely personal moment. The ways in which an artist can separate their identity from their brand can be challenging at times, especially in today’s digital age.
This year, I attended Music Biz 2019 in Nashville, meeting two extremely talented artists by the names of Shelita and Pagentri.
I remember walking by the Jammber music booth and formally being introduced to Rachel Tripp.
Jammber is a music technology company that creates workflow tools and mobile apps that help creatives receive accurate credit and payment for their music.
Little did I know that Tripp had an entirely different alias and a sound that would very quickly resonate with me whereby I would begin playing her music at my pool and events down in Ohio.
Tripp’s alias, Pagentri, is a spectacle of mystique that I wanted more of. I sat down with Tripp to learn more about her alias and music.
Balancing the Chords
Tripp, having grown up in a very musical family, started her musical journey at three-years old down in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her dad is a musician and a producer, opening her up to the world of music. “My family had a recording studio down in Charlotte, so when kids would have their after-school sports, I was either performing, practicing, or going to the studio and recording background vocals one of my dad’s projects,” Tripp shared with me. Tripp told me that she always tells people she could sing before she could speak, because “when I was 3, I ran up at our daycare Christmas program and stole the microphone.” Working heavily in the entertainment industry myself, I’ve noticed, at least with younger talent, the immense pressure their families place on them to penetrate the industry, which tends to have damaging effects on the child or musician. For Tripp, her dad never wanted to push her in that direction. “I just gravitate in that way and was lucky to have a family who could help support and coach me through these things,” she said. “I believe I was meant to be on stage singing and communicating with people through my songs.”Time Management
Whether you’re a musician or pursuing any career, time management is essential and is a skill many people still struggle with harnessing.“With any artist, you must be conscious of your time and energy,” Tripp emphasized. “People don’t think that they need to conserve their energy and have me time—but it’s a thing you need to prioritize because you will get burned out quickly without knowing it.”Andrew Rossow: Do you find it challenging to balance your job with Jammber and your career as a musician? Rachel Tripp: I think the challenge for anyone is always time-management. You must learn to be very particular with your time and make smart decisions. I’ve learned that more because I am involved with many different ventures. So, I’m very conscious of my time, but I also believe that if you are passionate about something and put your mind to it, you can make time for it. I’m very lucky that my job is in an industry that I love and I get to serve creative people. AR: How has your time with Jammber helped you as an artist? RT: l’m very fortunate that my career with Jammber is in the music industry, because it has allowed me to learn more about how to make music a prolific career. It’s taught me how to run my music as a business and brand successfully, so I’m lucky the two go together. I find that a lot of creatives don’t know the basics of how to monetize their music or increase awareness of their brand, and I’m lucky to have learned the power of technology when combined with your craft. It’s game changing for your career. […]
The Birth of ‘Pagentri’
Now our interview takes a turn, as Tripp transformed into ‘Pagentri,’ her musical alias. Pagentri was born out of a collaborative effort between Tripp and Jammber CEO and Co-Founder, Marcus Cobb. “I’ve been singing since I was three years old, and just like every artist you go through different iterations. I grew up in the South really influenced by Motown and country music.” For Pagentri, she has definitely gone through different iterations to find her sound. “At one point, I was in a girl pop group, dabbling into genres and not knowing what my sound was,” she shared. “I had a lot of people who thought they knew my sound and tried to pinpoint me. Once I moved to Nashville, and became more focused, I set out to release my own EP, my project, that was going to be mine that nobody else was funding or had creative control over. This is where I could figure out what my sound was and what I wanted to say as an artist.” And at this moment, Pagentri was born. “I had all this music that was out there on Google under Rachel Tripp, but this new sound I didn’t want to be associated with my past projects, so this alias was a good route to pursue.” Andrew Rossow: You mentioned that ‘Pagentri’ was a collaboration. Can you talk more about that? Pagentri: I went to my boss and mentor at work for advice when I was working on the EP. He has been very successful as an entrepreneur, with a lot of experience in the musical world. He helped me create the ‘Pagentri’ alias. AR: But why ‘Pagentri?’ Pagentri: The reason I went with ‘Pagentri’ was because I had a short run in the pageant world, and was a pageant queen. It was more on something I did on a whim, but it was through the Miss America Organization, where talent is heavily weighted. People suggested I try it and I’d do well, so always, when you see my name out there, you’ll see it associated with pageants and Miss South Carolina. I went with the ‘Pagentri’ alias because it also means being a spectacle, or an elaborate show. I wanted my music to almost be a spectacle in a way that was mysterious—where you don’t really know who the musical creature is. This really pulled back all those layers, and the spectacle image through the lyrics, music, and emotions. You do know me, but there’s always this mystique where you don’t really know what’s going to come next.You Can’t “Own Me”
Pagentri’s upcoming song, “Own Me” will be available on all streaming platforms on October 18th. Pushing boundaries, Pagentri wants the world to know this is nothing like she’s done before. “I want everyone to know Rachel Tripp is very different than Pagentri,” Pagentri declared.“I grew up in the south in a somewhat conservative household but was always rebellious. Being an only child that rebelliousness came out a lot as I was growing up. I really find my music as a way to break out of that Rachel Tripp ‘shell’—from the south, and pushing the boundaries with this new music.”AR: What can you tell us about ‘Own Me’? Pagentri: This new music is more of the artist sound I resonate with and want to show the world. The sound is more Urban beats-driven, and the lyrics are more sensual and pushing boundaries. The song is about being in a submissive relationship, and it definitely goes there. It’s things that my mom and dad are probably not going to be happy with, (chuckling) but hey, I have this artist alias, it’s not Rachel Tripp—it’s Pagentri. AR: In our conversation, you mention another artist being featured on the track. Spill. Pagentri: You’re correct, Khori⁴, a rapper from St. Louis is featured on the new song. I wrote the song in Chicago with Blaze Da Champ and Marcus Cobb and finished up the track in Nashville with producer Zak Fox Jablow. The people I collaborated with helped bring the urban influence and it’s an extremely hot track. I’m excited and can’t wait to release it and show the world this side of me they’ve never seen. It’s time to really showcase the Pagentri brand. AR: What do you want listeners and fans to know about you? Pagentri: I’ve always been one to want to push the boundaries and not be the perfect pageant girl smiling. I want to show the realest parts of me because I believe people resonate with authenticity—this is taking it to the next level for fans.