My favorite song from her new album.

cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/18498666

After a decade in the music industry as a relatively unknown indie artist, the Midwest princess catapulted to fame following her instantly iconic set at Coachella in April 2024. This was a huge adjustment for the singer-songwriter, who had never been in the spotlight before the festival, as well as having a hit single “Good Luck, Babe!” and viral TikToks and Instagram reels of her energetic live performances. But the combination of her hit song, her festival set, and her social-media presence, Roan has solidified a massive new fanbase.

In theory, this is the ideal for any pop singer, because having so many fans enables a pop star to leverage the profit that comes with visibility into gaining creative autonomy. But that also comes at a price, working in an industry that has a reputation for exploiting powerless artists by molding them into the most palatable and mainstream version of themselves for maximum earnings.

Roan’s 2024 trajectory is a great case study in how celebrity functions in America, particularly because she has had to take a crash course in balancing fame with privacy and personal space. In the beginning of 2024, Roan was able to go out in public in peace. But now, she encounters fans who demand her attention, her kindness, and her gratitude. Even more bafflingly, in September, Roan was widely criticized for not endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate, and was forced to clarify that she is critical of all people in power. When she expressed her discomfort and set boundaries around her political and social lives, she received quite a bit of backlash online from critics who felt she should be grateful for her success.

It’s the ultimate trade-off: You’re allowed to make the art you want if you sacrifice your whole self to your audience. Back in 2016, an Amy Schumer fan who was insisting the comic take a photo with him, even as she asked him to stop, articulated this dynamic perfectly. The man told her: “No, it’s America and we paid for you.” If you’re famous, the public believes they get to do whatever they want with you, as some kind of a treat in exchange for the horrors.

Deluxe Songs:
15 Minutes
Please Please Please (ft. Dolly Parton)
Couldn't Make It Any Harder
Busy Woman
Bad Reviews

The experimental U.K. dance-pop artist wanted to “transcend human form” with her new album. She nails it

Paywall removed: https://archive.is/axbb9

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24657908

Just released off FKA twigs new album.

Ran across this gem a few minutes ago and thought it was worth sharing.

"The right person will stay"(?) Out may 21

Okay, everyone drop what you're doing and take a look at this 👇

It's an isolated vocal track of John Farnham, circa around 1987, singing his cover of When The War Is Over. (Edit by @sheeds)

If you want to skip to the big chorus at the end, it's at 3:30:

#music #Australia #Farnham #JohnFarnham #rock #AussieRock #vocals #vocalist #singing @popheads #singers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-w7YCWnhE

Alessia Cara has just announced her 4th studio album, which will be titled Love & Hyperbole:

"my 4th album ‘Love & Hyperbole’ will be out on February 14th ❣️available for pre-order midnight ET tonight.

"(Isn’t It) Obvious, the second song, will also be out at midnight.

"I’m so happy to finally share this with you and I can’t wait for you to hear the rest of what I feel is my best work to date—or at least my personal favourite. welcome to the L&H ERA IM BEAMING!!!!!!"

#Music #PopMusic #AlessiaCara @popheads #NewRelease #NewMusic