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Vogue
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Farewell Jill Sobule, Sage Who Saved Me From the Suburbs
We listened every night. The 'top nine at nine'—those songs that were broadcast 'from the top of the Empire State Building,' as Z100's tag phrase boasted—meant something to two likeminded oddballs growing up in the New York suburbs. Our parents had relatively strict ideas about how much MTV should be watched after school, and this was before high-speed internet was a phrase we could even comprehend. So these after-dinner transmissions were essential temperature checks on the culture beyond our manicured town. Out there, in the wider world, it was the era of grunge (Nirvana, Hole), emo imports like the Cranberries and home-grown varieties like the Smashing Pumpkins, and also—the singer we were hoping would make it onto the countdown—Jill Sobule. Sobule died late last week, tragically, in a house fire in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota, where she was staying with friends. She was only 66—impossibly young, given that she seemed on a different plane of maturity when I first encountered her on the airwaves as an adolescent. If you knew of Jill Sobule, it was probably because of her improbable 1995 hit, 'I Kissed a Girl,' celebrated as one of the first openly gay anthems. 'Hit' is maybe a bit of of an overstatement, given that it only ever reached the mid-'60s on the Billboard Top 100, but it nonetheless made an impact for a time—though it was overshadowed, annoyingly, by the less-substantial Katy Perry single of the same name in 2008. Sobule's version told, in perfect, three-minute miniature, the story of two disaffected would-be wives, killing time with conversation and flirtation: Jenny came over and told me 'bout Brad 'He's such a hairy behemoth,' she said 'Dumb as a box of hammers But he's such a handsome guy' And I opened up and I told her 'bout Larry And yesterday how he asked me to marry And I'm not giving him an answer yet I think I can do better … Funnily enough, the song didn't resonate with my friend and I because of its tongue-in-cheek questioning of heterosexual norms—or at least, not exactly. Ironically, we have bucked the demographic trends of our generation: We both married men in our 20s; four kids for me, five for her. And yet there was something in 'I Kissed a Girl' that spoke to us straight from the speakers of our Casio stereos: I think I can do better. The perfectly mown lawns, lacrosse sticks and tennis rackets, low-rise jeans and summer nose jobs, traffic jams of SUVs, bar mitzvahs every weekend—this wasn't it, was it? The commuter town where we live in was a 55-minute train ride to Grand Central and most households seemed to have one parent at home (guess which one). What were these women doing all day long?
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BLACKPINK Jennie re-enters Billboard 100: Coachella performance goes viral
BLACKPINK member Jennie has currently been in the headlines for her amazing and electrifying Coachella performance. Setting the stage on fire, the K-pop sensation took the stage and performed various solo songs from her album titled 'Ruby'. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Not only this, but the singer is breaking records and getting new achievements left and right! Jennie's Re-entry in Billboard Top 100 Only days after Jennie wrapped up her Coachella weekend performances did she again re-enter the Billboard Top 100 charts, setting a new milestone in her career in the music industry. One of her most popular and recent songs, 'Like Jennie', ended up charting at 96th rank after the week's statistics were released officially. The song 'Like Jennie' had previously debuted on the same charts when it was released earlier this year in March. At the time, the song ranked at the 86th position out of 100. The ' ExtraL ' singer has managed to achieve many amazing feats in the past couple of days following her Coachella solo performance. Other rankings Jennie managed to rank high in various other music charts as well. She scored the 4th position in the Global Excl. US chart with 'Like Jennie'. She also managed to climb to the 6th position on the Global 200 within the sixth week of its release, as reported by The Daily Star. Jennie has been very actively promoting as a solo act for the past couple of months. She has released various solo songs that have gone viral, such as 'ExtraL' featuring Doechii and 'Like Jennie'. While the former song was praised for her vocals, the song 'Like Jennie' held more power with its hard and extensive choreography that went viral online. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Her performance at Coachella also went viral online, with fans trending hashtags like #JennieRunsCoachella and #Jenchella extensively. The singer sang songs like 'Mantra', 'Zen' and more and kept the crowd wowed with her mesmerising moves on stage.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BLACKPINK's Jennie re-enters Billboard Top 100 with this track following viral Coachella act
Agencies 's During her Coachella 2025 act, Jennie had performed a medley of her top hits like Starlight, Like Jennie, Mantra and Solo. In a moving gesture, the singer changed one line of her track Starlight to honour her mother, who was in the audience. Apart from Jennie, BLACKPINK's Lisa also performed at Coachella. Like Jennie enters Billboard Top 100 Live Events After Billboard updated its weekly chart, it revealed that Like Jennie had entered the top 100 list and was at the 96th spot. The track, released in March, had debuted on the 83rd position. It stayed on the chart for two weeks. Apart from entering the Billboard Top 100, Like Jennie also jumped to the 4th position on the Global Excl. U.S. countdown. It is on the 6th spot on the Global 200 as well. Jennie's first full-length album breaks records Ruby, Jennie's first full-length album has also achieved a remarkable feat. It overtook IM NAYEON, the solo debut mini album of TWICE's Nayeon, to become Billboard 200's second longest-charting album by a female K-pop solo artist. Ruby originally debuted at the 7th position on the list. It climbed back to the 81st spot in its sixth consecutive week. Jennie is behind only her BLACKPINK bandmate Rosé' as the top female soloist on the Billboard 200. Ruby included 15 songs such as Seoul City, Start a War, ZEN, and Starlight. For the album, Jennie collaborated with many global names, such as Doechii, FKJ, Dua Lipa, Dominic Fike, Childish Gambino and Kali Uchis. It also included her hit song from 2024 - Mantra. About Like Jennie The song had created a stir in March when a snippet was released. Some fans claimed that the music sounded similar to Alia Bhatt's theme song in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. This led to a series of comparison videos by fans, some of whom accused Jennie of plagiarising the song by Pritam. The Indian music composer had issued a statement defending Jennie amid the controversy. Like Jennie, with its upbeat melody and catchy lyrics, had inspired dance challenges throughout the world, with several celebrities jumping on the trend. BLACKPINK 's Jennie has had a dream run over the last few weeks. Her performance at the Coachella 2025 music festival was much loved by her fans. Now, her song Like Jennie has re-entered the Billboard weekly Top 100 , all thanks to her viral Coachella her Coachella 2025 act, Jennie had performed a medley of her top hits like Starlight, Like Jennie, Mantra and Solo. In a moving gesture, the singer changed one line of her track Starlight to honour her mother, who was in the audience. Apart from Jennie, BLACKPINK's Lisa also performed at Billboard updated its weekly chart, it revealed that Like Jennie had entered the top 100 list and was at the 96th spot. The track, released in March, had debuted on the 83rd position. It stayed on the chart for two from entering the Billboard Top 100, Like Jennie also jumped to the 4th position on the Global Excl. U.S. countdown. It is on the 6th spot on the Global 200 as Jennie's first full-length album has also achieved a remarkable feat. It overtook IM NAYEON, the solo debut mini album of TWICE's Nayeon, to become Billboard 200's second longest-charting album by a female K-pop solo artist. Ruby originally debuted at the 7th position on the list. It climbed back to the 81st spot in its sixth consecutive week. Jennie is behind only her BLACKPINK bandmate Rosé' as the top female soloist on the Billboard included 15 songs such as Seoul City, Start a War, ZEN, and Starlight. For the album, Jennie collaborated with many global names, such as Doechii, FKJ, Dua Lipa, Dominic Fike, Childish Gambino and Kali Uchis. It also included her hit song from 2024 - song had created a stir in March when a snippet was released. Some fans claimed that the music sounded similar to Alia Bhatt's theme song in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. This led to a series of comparison videos by fans, some of whom accused Jennie of plagiarising the song by Pritam. The Indian music composer had issued a statement defending Jennie amid the Jennie, with its upbeat melody and catchy lyrics, had inspired dance challenges throughout the world, with several celebrities jumping on the trend. Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This is what bisexual rapper Doechii says is her 'major contribution' to hip-hop
Doechii is getting candid about her creative journey, the artists who inspired her, and what it means to take up space in hip-hop as a queer Black woman. In a new interview with Cosmopolitan, the rapper and singer opened up about how her relationships, identity, and creative journey have shaped her artistry — and the responsibility she feels now that her voice is reaching so many others. "It's a position that I do not take lightly," she said of becoming a role model. "I say this to myself often in my journal entries, but I truly am becoming who I needed. I can only imagine all the little Black girls and boys out there that I represent something for." Although Doechii isn't new on the music scene, she's made serious headway in the past two years. In addition to getting multiple songs on the Billboard Top 100, she also took home a Grammy for Best Rap Album for Alligator Bites Never Heal. It's obvious that inspiring others is an important aspect of Doechii's artistry, and part of that may come from how music has influenced her own life. One anecdote she shared in the interview revolved around feeling creatively "stifled" at 18 because the man she was seeing wasn't supportive of the music she was writing. "I took his opinion way too seriously when really he just didn't get it. I remember listening to SZA's Ctrl for the first time and it literally gave me the courage to break up with him," she recalled. "I only bring that up because she inspired me to be vulnerable through my music in a way that I didn't think I could be." See on Instagram That vulnerability is a big part of what has allowed her to make such a connection with her fans — especially queer hip-hop fans who don't often get to see their own experiences reflected in mainstream music. "This is such a Leo thing to say," Doechii admitted, "but my literal existence as a queer Black woman is a major contribution to the hip-hop genre. I'm speaking truthfully from a queer Black woman's perspective, and being honest about my life through my lens is amazing. "That perspective is being highlighted, and we need queer perspectives." Check out the rest of Doechii's interview with Cosmopolitan here.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Grammy winner Shaggy to perform at New York State Fair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Two-time Grammy winner Shaggy will perform at the New York State Fair's Suburban Park at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31. He is among the top three streamed reggae artists of all time on Spotify, along with Bob Marley and Sean Paul. Shaggy's first platinum album dropped in 1995 and took over radio waves with his platinum-selling single 'Boombastic.' The song marked his first appearance on the Billboard Top 100 as it peaked at No. 3 overall. His star power continued to climb in 2000 with the release of the six-time platinum-selling record 'Hot Shot.' The album boasted a pair of mega hits, including 'It Wasn't Me' and 'Angel' – both of which reached No. 1 in the United States and were certified platinum three times. All concerts are included in the price of admission, which will go on sale later this summer. Artist: Place: Time: Date: Cheap Trick Chevy Court 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 Kidz Bop Chevy Court 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 Kameron Marlowe Chevy Court 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 O.A.R Suburban Park 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 Busta Rhymes Suburban Park 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone Chevy Court 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 Sister Hazel Chevy Court 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 Maddie & Tae Chevy Court 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 Shaggy Suburban Park 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
