Last week it was Kendrick Lamar, this week it’s Meek Mill. One of these days rappers will learn to not go up against Taylor Swift. Swift’s “Red” holds at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard 200, selling an additional 344,000 copies its second week in stores, according to Nielsen SoundScan. No big deal, with 1.5 … Continue Reading →
It is one of the music industry’s most exclusive clubs. It’s tough to get in, and once you’re in, it’s even tougher to stay. It’s the 1-million sales week club, and since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales data in 1991, only 18 albums have managed to sell more than 1 million copies in one week. … Continue Reading →
Seeing “Red,” painting the town “Red,” choose your clever metaphor — whatever it is, Taylor Swift went absolutely bananas this week with her fourth album “Red.” The set sold a stunning, life-affirming 1.21 million copies its first week in stores, according to Nielsen SoundScan, the biggest sales figure for any album in a decade. Let’s … Continue Reading →
Was Taylor Swift ever really “country?” Maybe a little. But all indications are that her new album leaves the country guise behind entirely, and with “State of Grace” — the latest release from her new album “Red,” due next week — she’s appropriating the stadium rock grandeur of U2. Take a listen: “State of … Continue Reading →
Nominations for the 2012 Grammys were announced on Wednesday night, with Kanye West leading the field with 7 nominations and Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars following with six apiece. The nominations contained their fair share of shockers, omissions and surprises which we will count down here, starting with… 1. NO TAYLOR SWIFT? For once, … Continue Reading →