In the 500th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Finland-based alternative rock band, Free Carmen.
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ZEE MACHINE, MAGNETIC | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriter ZEE MACHINE puts their foot into “MAGNETIC,” one of the most electrifying, fun, and irresistible singles of their career.
Jill Scott, Pressha | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott shines on “Pressha,” the second advanced single from her long-awaited sixth album, To Whom This May Concern.
Barry Manilow, Copacabana (At the Copa) | Throwback Vibez
In the seventh edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Copacabana (At the Copa)” by Barry Manilow.
Walter Miller, Basic Instinct | Beaming with Pride
In the fourth edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Basic Instinct” performed by pop/rock singer-songwriter Walter Miller.
bbno$, diamonds are forever | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Canadian rapper/singer bbno$ continues to be prolific and shows his versatility on his engaging first single of 2026, “diamonds are forever.”
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