Last week, Jesse Reyez dropped her long-awaited debut album Before Love Came to Kill Us, a 14-track release she calls "sporadic, like me." It's easy to understand why. The project is a genre-bending mashup representative of her Canadian and Colombian roots — equal parts soul, R&B, and rap, with a Latino twist. The project takes listeners on a journey through her biggest pains, deepest loves, angriest moments, and back again. Reyez may be a new voice to some, but longtime fans like Billie Eilish and Eminem have been preaching her gospel for years. Read More...
Holy millennium! First, Broadway resurrected Jesus Christ Superstar in April, then CBS performed a ratings miracle with its Jesus two-parter in May. Also following in His footsteps: Peter Jennings, whose recent Search for Jesus attracted 16.6 million viewers. Meanwhile, the indie flick Jesus’ Son is winning critical praise, and quasi-Christian rockers Creed’s spiritual anthem ”Higher” is in Billboard’s top 10. Even Off Broadway has seen the light: Philip Seymour Hoffman is directing the prison drama Jesus Hopped the ”A” Train (until Aug. Read More...
Being asked to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a major sporting event is a big moment in any artist's career — but when a singer decides to change up the arrangement, there's also risk involved. Jewel discovered this for herself on Sunday, after she belted out a unique version of the national anthem to kick off the Indianapolis 500. The Masked Singer winner opted to put a country spin on the patriotic song, setting her own tempo on the guitar. Read More...
