Brooklyn Vegan — the breezy, enjoyable new album from The Coral; Brooklyn scuzz-punks Brandy (they're a fine band); a new Field Music side project; shouty UK indie-punks Sauna Youth; a lost record from high-concept subversives PFFR; and Fresh & Onlys frontman T... more info

USA Today Music — The "Girls Trip" star and seasoned MC and singer joined iconic female stars Brandy, Salt-N-Pepa, MC Lyte, Missy Elliott and more at the annual Essence Festival in New Orleans.             more info

Stereogum — Two decades ago, smooth jams ruled the pop charts. Usher, K-Ci & JoJo, Next, Brandy and Monica, Lauryn Hill, and Divine were just some of the R&B acts who topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1998. But amidst all the slick beats there emerged a goofy, lit... more info

Et Musique Pour Tous — This one has summer smash written all over it. Featuring an insane talent in Brandy as Lucas & Steve sample her hit debut single, “I Could Be Wrong” hits all the right notes of beach and festival ready house music as purely anthemic vocals are mi... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — California singer-songwriter Jade Jackson relished the full-circle element of her set at Stagecoach that opened an exceptionally strong alt-country lineup Saturday on the Palomino stage, which also plays host to critically acclaimed artists including... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — California singer-songwriter Jade Jackson relished the full-circle element of her set at Stagecoach that opened an exceptionally strong alt-country lineup Saturday on the Palomino stage, which also plays host to critically acclaimed artists including... more info

NME — The Haim sisters teamed up with Minneapolis rapper Lizzo to perform the Brandy & Monica Classic Haim cover Brandy and Monica at Seattle show Haim and Lizzo teamed up on stage in Seattle to cover Brandy & Monica’s 1998 hit ‘The Boy is Mine.�... more info

Stereogum — HAIM just kicked off the North American tour in support of their recent sophomore album Something To Tell You . Minneapolis rapper Lizzo is opening for them, and during their stop in Seattle last night, she joined the Haim sisters onstage to perform... more info

Dlisted — Lorde is in hot water (sorry not sorry) with Whitney Houston fans for posting an Instagram story featuring a luxurious bathtub with the caption “And iiii will always love you.” And now she should probably just go ahead and get into a witness prot... more info

Dlisted — Baby shower drama isn’t exactly rare (anyone with “that aunt” knows this), but some kind of messiness expected to go down at Ray J’s baby shower. And I’m not talking about an accidental puddle that happened after an excited Ray J heard the ... more info