Grammy-nominated English singer-songwriter James Bay releases “Slide,” the fourth and presumably the final advance single from his sophomore album, Electric Light.’
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Meghan Trainor, ‘Can’t Dance’ | Track Review
Grammy-winning pop artist Meghan Trainor returns with “Can’t Dancer,” her second single released in 2018 following “No Excuses” and “Let You Be Right.”
Cole Swindell, ‘The Ones Who Got Me Here’ | Track Review
Cole Swindell returns with a beautiful, reminiscent, and tasteful ballad, “The Ones Who Got Me Here.” Albeit sound, the ballad is also predictable, lacking innovative spirit.
Rita Ora, ‘Girls’ | Track Review
Perhaps her heart was in the right place, but Rita Ora falls short on her star-studded bisexually-driven anthem, “Girls,” which features Cardi B, Charli XCX, and Bebe Rexha.
John Mayer, ‘New Light’ | Track Review
Grammy-winning pop artist John Mayer returns with a new single, “New Light,” produced by No I.D. and released via his own label, Snack Money.
11 Songs by Male Artists Centered on Blood | Playlist
Playlist “11 Songs by Male Artists Centered on Blood” features music courtesy of 5 Seconds of Summer, Ezra Furman, Khalid, and Shawn Mendes among others.
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