Tune In: Miley Cyrus Wins Her First Two Grammys
This week’s music news is packed with memorable award winners and exciting announcements. Let’s see what’s in store!
Oh My Grammys!
The Grammys was such a coveted night with big winners! Miley Cyrus swept Best Pop Vocal Performance and Record Of The Year for her breakup anthem “Flowers.” Meanwhile Taylor Swift made history as the first artist to win Album Of The Year four times. Plus she has Swifties shocked as she announced her upcoming new album The Tortured Poets Department (out April 19!) while accepting Best Pop Vocal Album.
Other winners of the night include Victoria Monet for Best New Artist after 15 years in the industry, Karol G winning her first Grammy for Best Musica Urbana, Phoebe Bridgers’ first Grammy win alongside SZA for “Ghost In The Machine,” and more.
Rachel Zegler Drops “The Old Therebefore” Studio Version
The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes proved to be an iconic film with the outstanding cast of Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andres Rivera, and, of course, our Lucy Gray Baird herself Rachel Zegler.
Zegler proposed the idea to sing every song she performs in the movie live on set while filming. As a treat, Zegler took to Instagram to announce the studio version of “The Old Therebefore” — an intense ballad from the scene where Lucy Gray sings to the snakes. Zegler also poked fun at herself for being too shy to ask Lionsgate and had their director Francis Lawrence ask instead.
The song is now available on all platforms!
Kacey Musgraves Announces New Album and Music Video
For my country lovers, if you’re as obsessed with Kacey Musgraves as I am, then you can’t wait for her new album Deeper Well coming March 15. Musgraves also shared the music video of the album’s first song of the same title, above.
Vampire Weekend Comes Back With New Music
The beloved alternative group is back with new music after years of teasing. Vampire Weekend has officially announced their fifth studio album Only God Was Above Us that drops April 5. Two songs off the album — “Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops” — will be released on February 16.
The group posted a trailer, seen above, showing someone entering a desolate train followed by some fast-paced images of skyscrapers, instruments, and music sheets.
Usher Releases Full Album and Tour Dates
On February 11, Usher will perform at the Super Bowl half-time show with special guest Alicia Keys, but fans can get more excited as his full album Coming Home is now available.
But, wait there’s more! The R&B star has also announced a North American tour called The Past Present Future Tour beginning in August. See full tour dates here.
Tori Kelly’s Upcoming Self Titled Album and New Song
Speaking of R&B artists, Tori Kelly has announced her fifth album TORI is coming April 5. She celebrated by debuting her new single “High Water.” Kelly wrote the song after facing a medical emergency and expresses themes of overcoming anything.
Lisa Frankenstein Releases Official Soundtrack
The campy 80s film Lisa Frankenstein starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse had released its official soundtrack, which includes JoJo’s “I Can’t Fight This Feeling.”
Enjoy the film’s original score on Amazon Music, Apple Music, and Spotify and catch Lisa Frankenstein out now in theaters!
