Julianna Hurtado

Last week (May 28) Chance the Rapper released a new single, “A Bar About A Bar,” along with its cinematic music video companion. The song, with a beat strummed together by a riffing guitar, is a brief moment of storytelling. “A Bar About A Bar,” a realistic scene told in the spirit of “a man ... <a title="Will Chance the Rapper Tour in 2022?" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/when-will-chance-the-rapper-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Will Chance the Rapper Tour in 2022?">Read more</a>

It’s official: BTS have announced a release date for their new album. The new BTS album, following 2020’s BE, will arrive June 10, 2022. Additional details have finally been announced, making clear that the new BTS album will be an anthology record titled Proof. The anthology album will album include three new songs, the first ... <a title="Everything We Know About The New BTS Album and 2022 Tour" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/everything-we-know-about-the-new-bts-album/" aria-label="Read more about Everything We Know About The New BTS Album and 2022 Tour">Read more</a>

This past Thursday (April 14th) Kendrick Lamar and his last LP DAMN. celebrated its fifth anniversary. Within the same week, the Pulitzer prize-winning rapper responded to a fan tweet that accused him of being “officially retired.” Embedded within his response was a link to Oklahoma—a signet Kendrick has been teasing the past few years. What ... <a title="What We Know About Kendrick Lamar’s New Album and 2022 Tour" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/what-we-know-about-kendrick-lamars-new-album-and-tour/" aria-label="Read more about What We Know About Kendrick Lamar’s New Album and 2022 Tour">Read more</a>

If someone came up to me last week, tapped me on the shoulder, and said, “you’re going to be a fan of Formula 1 Racing by Monday,” I would’ve kindly suggested they were insane. What even is Formula 1 Racing? Do you mean, NASCAR? No. Not NASCAR, which is American Stock Car auto racing. Formula ... <a title="How ‘Drive to Survive’ Made Me A First-Ever Fan of Formula 1" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/drive-to-survive-formula-1-fan/" aria-label="Read more about How ‘Drive to Survive’ Made Me A First-Ever Fan of Formula 1">Read more</a>

Finally, the highly-anticipated Broadway revival of The Music Man has opened its doors to theater fans and critics. Now at the Winter Garden Theatre, lucky members of the audience are in for what’s being hailed as the performance of Hugh Jackman’s career. Jackman, cast in the infamous leading role of Professor Harold Hill, has ample ... <a title="‘The Music Man,’ What Theater Fans and Critics Love About the Broadway Revival" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/the-music-man-on-broadway-review-and-ticket-info/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The Music Man,’ What Theater Fans and Critics Love About the Broadway Revival">Read more</a>

It’s been a long time since Ye, formally known as Kanye West, has gone on tour. The last Kanye West headlining tour was 2016’s “Saint Pablo,” which ended prematurely due to the rapper being hospitalized for his mental health. Which means, it’s been over five years since Kanye West has been a touring artist. It’s ... <a title="Will Kanye West Tour in 2022?" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/when-will-kanye-west-go-on-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Will Kanye West Tour in 2022?">Read more</a>

We’re here to interrupt your typical Thursday (Jan. 20) with what could be the most epic Super Bowl Halftime show trailer we’ve ever seen. The trailer, directed by Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray, features the rap and R&B gods fans can expect to see at this year’s Halftime show: Dr. Dre. Snoop Dogg, ... <a title="Watch Rap Legends Unite in the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Trailer" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/watch-rap-legends-unite-in-the-super-bowl-lvi-halftime-show-trailer/" aria-label="Read more about Watch Rap Legends Unite in the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Trailer">Read more</a>

Last year was a big one for Halsey—personally and professionally. The artist gave birth to her first child with boyfriend Alev Aydin. She updated her social media bios to reflect a change in pronouns, from she/her to she/they. Just two months later, she released her fourth studio album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want ... <a title="Will Halsey Tour in 2022?" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/will-halsey-go-on-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Will Halsey Tour in 2022?">Read more</a>

It’s been three years, three new albums, and two re-released Taylor’s Version albums since Taylor Swift has gone on tour. Of course, the ongoing pandemic has a lot to do with why Swift hasn’t been on the road in years. Let’s not forget, “Lover Fest” was one of the many concert tours cancelled in 2020. ... <a title="When Is Taylor Swift Going On Tour?" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/when-is-taylor-swift-going-on-tour/" aria-label="Read more about When Is Taylor Swift Going On Tour?">Read more</a>

It isn’t easy to discover new music. Our Spotify homepages generate playlists of artists we’ve already starred, of albums we already know and love. New rap music, in particular, is difficult to come by. With the genre expanding as the years go on, with more and more cities becoming rap music hubs, wading through the ... <a title="It’s Not Too Late to Discover CupcakKe, A Rapper You Need to Know" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/its-not-too-late-to-discover-cupcakke-a-rapper-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about It’s Not Too Late to Discover CupcakKe, A Rapper You Need to Know">Read more</a>

In January 2020, Halsey released her third studio album Manic. Shortly after, Halsey appeared on SNL to promote her new album singles, “You should be sad” and “Finally // Beautiful Stranger.” Halsey even planned a large, worldwide “Manic” Tour to promote her highly successful album. She also wanted to celebrate with her fans, to put ... <a title="Everything We Know About Halsey’s New Album" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/everything-we-know-about-halseys-new-album-2/" aria-label="Read more about Everything We Know About Halsey’s New Album">Read more</a>

Finally, she’s making the comeback we’ve all been waiting for. Lorde is set to release her third album, Solar Power, this Summer. The announcement was made early this month, along with the arrival of the album’s first and titular single. Additionally, “Solar Power” was accompanied by the cheeky, jubilant Solar Power cover photo. Taken from ... <a title="Everything We Know About Lorde’s New Album" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/everything-we-know-about-lordes-new-album/" aria-label="Read more about Everything We Know About Lorde’s New Album">Read more</a>

Last week (June 18th) H.E.R. finally released her full-length album, Back Of My Mind. For those of you familiar with the child prodigy turned R&B songmaker, the arrival of Back Of My Mind potentially felt like an afterthought. H.E.R has already delivered some of the best R&B tracks of the decade, such as her Grammy ... <a title="It’s Not Too Late to Discover H.E.R, Now Out With Her Debut Album" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/its-not-too-late-to-discover-h-e-r-now-out-with-her-debut-album/" aria-label="Read more about It’s Not Too Late to Discover H.E.R, Now Out With Her Debut Album">Read more</a>

On March 20, 2020, NYC’s Broadway, as well as theater districts around the nation, abruptly shuttered their doors to patrons, actors, producers, and thousands of other lives tied to the industry. Due to the spread of COVID-19 and the nature of the virus, indoor venues have faced the most uncertain of futures. As phase after ... <a title="When Will Broadway Reopen?" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/when-will-broadway-reopen/" aria-label="Read more about When Will Broadway Reopen?">Read more</a>