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Water Cooler Chat: Music News

Eminem and Rihanna are joining YouTube’s Billion Views Club as a duo once again. More than a decade after its release, the pair’s “The Monster” music video has surpassed the 10-digit milestone on the platform, a feat they previously achieved together with “Love the Way You Lie.” billboard.com

Over the last few weeks, a peculiar remix of 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” and Nicki Minaj’s “Beez in the Trap” has taken TikTok by storm, with everyone from Sabrina Carpenter and Demi Lovato to Malala Yousafzai and Simone Biles joining in on the trend. rollingstone.com

The MLB has tapped Pharrell Williams alongside the Voices of Fire choir and the Jonas Brothers to perform at the first two games of the world series. billboard.com

Dave Ball completed work on Soft Cell’s final album, ‘Danceteria’, just days before his death, according to a statement from his bandmate. nme.com

Diana Loginova, an 18-year-old music student who performs under the name Naoko with her band Stoptime, was arrested on Wednesday after her performance of the popular song "Swan Lake Cooperative" by exiled Russian rapper Noize MC went viral on Russian social media. reuters.com

Grimes revealed her new face tattoo on Instagram. people.com

US singer Chris Brown in UK court for latest hearing over assault charge. reuters.com

Bruce Springsteen has hit out at Donald Trump again following the recent protests against the US president. nme.com

Jim Morrison’s gravesite bust was found. The mystery of its disappearance continues. rollingstone.com

Tracks And Vids: New Music This Week

Popular artists and chart-topping tracks.

Selena Gomez (35.6M subscribers) - “In The Dark” (genre: pop, dance pop, house) youtube.com

Demi Lovato (18.1M subscribers) - “Frequency” (genre: pop, dance pop, house) youtube.com

Megan Thee Stallion (7.25M subscribers) - “LOVER GIRL” (genre: hip hop, pop rap, trap, contemporary R&B) youtube.com

Tyla (5.12M subscribers) - “CHANEL” (genre: pop, dance pop, contemporary R&B) youtube.com

Foo Fighters (4.11M subscribers) - “Asking For A Friend” (genre: rock, alternative rock, hard rock) youtube.com

Morgan Wallen (3.82M subscribers) - “20 Cigarettes” (genre: country, country rock, red dirt) youtube.com

Poppy (3.08M subscribers) - “Unravel” (genre: rock, metalcore, post hardcore) youtube.com

Ayra Starr feat. Rema (2.86M subscribers) - “Who’s Dat Girl” (genre: pop rop, dancehall, reggaeton) youtube.com

Mumford & Sons feat. Hozier (1.49M subscribers) - “Rubber Band Man” (genre: rock, indie rock, neo folk) youtube.com

Grimes (1.4M subscribers) - “Artificial Angels” (genre: electronic, synth pop, synthwave) youtube.com

Artemas (657K subscribers) - “in my arms” (genre: electronic, synth pop, synthwave) youtube.com

Juvenile (632K subscribers) - “One More Round” (genre: hip hop, pop rap, trap) youtube.com

Maren Morris (497K subscribers) - “Beat the Devil” (genre: rock, country rock, pop rock) youtube.com

Brandi Carlile (363K subscribers) - “Human” (genre: pop, pop rock, indie pop) youtube.com

Mammoth (361K subscribers) - “Same Old Song” (genre: rock, hard rock, djent) youtube.com

Megan Moroney (303K subscribers) - “Beautiful Things” (genre: country, pop rock, indie country) youtube.com

Maisie Peters (277K subscribers) - “You You You” (genre: pop, pop rock, indie pop) youtube.com

Puscifer (261K subscribers) - “Self Evident” (genre: electronic, electro, industrial) youtube.com

Britton (222K subscribers) - “MARTYR” (genre: electronic, dance pop, indie pop) youtube.com

Slayyyter (126K subscribers) - “CRANK” (genre: electronic, electro, experimental) youtube.com

Sleaford Mods feat. Gwendoline Christie & Big Special (126K subscribers) - “The Good Life” (genre: indie rock, electro, post-punk) youtube.com

HEALTH (110K subscribers) - “THOUGHT LEADER” (genre: electronic, alternative rock, industrial) youtube.com

Sophie and the Giants (66.4K subscribers) - “Loser” (genre: pop, synth pop, dance pop) youtube.com

THE BAND FEEL (37.9K subscribers) - “Fly Birdy, Fly” (genre: rock, indie rock, folk rock) youtube.com

Rose Gray (18.4K subscribers) - “I Don't Speak French” (genre: pop, synth pop, dance pop) youtube.com

Found Music

Artists with smaller followings on YouTube.

Tyler Halverson (7.2K subscribers) - “More Hearts Than Horses” (genre: country, alt country) youtube.com

Sludge Mother (6.19K subscribers) - “Bloom” (genre: rock, hard rock, alternative metal) youtube.com

Chalk (3K subscribers) - “Can't Feel It” (genre: electronic, synth pop, electro) youtube.com

Harmony (2.62K subscribers) - “Apple Pie” (genre: rock, indie pop, indie rock, downtempo) youtube.com

THEVSN (837 subscribers) - “ENERGY” (genre: rock, alternative rock, post hardcore) youtube.com 

Howling Bells (805 subscribers) - “Heavy Lifting ” (genre: rock, alternative rock, indie rock) youtube.com 

Deer Fang (502 subscribers) - “Tasting Blood” (genre: rock, alternative rock, alternative metal) youtube.com

The Filthy Kids (153 subscribers) - “The Tide and the Moon” (genre: rock, alternative rock, shoegaze) youtube.com 

Endless Retirement (47 subscribers) - “Agape” (genre: rock, alternative rock , doom metal) youtube.com 

Valentine (46 subscribers) - “I Don't Mind” (genre: rock, indie rock, pop rock) youtube.com 

SKOFF (45 subscribers) - “CANCEL CULTURE” (genre: rock, punk rock, post hardcore) youtube.com 

Seditions (36 subscribers) - “Aporia” (genre: rock, hard rock, metalcore) youtube.com

Covers & Remixes, Etc

Filter covers Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” youtube.com

First To Eleven covers The Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” youtube.com

Amazon Music presented Sigrid - “Hush Baby, Hurry Slowly” youtube.com

This Is My Jam This Week

Brooke Candy feat. COUCOU CHLOE (191K subscribers) – “SWANS” (genre: electronic, electro, EDM) youtube.com 

This week’s full playlist on: YouTube and Spotify and Tune My Music

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