J. Lo Has Pretty Good Medicine, Aventura Returns, and BLACKPINK Makes Stadium Music
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Hell yes: BLACKPINK, “Kill This Love” (video) – In a pop music universe populated with the soft and sad stylings of a young Billie Eilish (and I mean no disrespect, I do like her album), there’s something so incredibly large, loud, and in your face about BLACKPINK. “Kill This Love” is planet-sized: massive stadium organs, colossal hooks—I found it impossible to only listen to once. It’s so good, in fact, I’m almost envious of the people who will see them later this month at Coachella. (I say “almost” because, you know, it’s Coachella.) —Maria Sherman
Yes: Jennifer Lopez feat. French Montana, “Medicine” – Who knew Jennifer Lopez’s first solo single this year was going to hit so hard? Those horns! Think I need some medicine, indeed. —MS
Am I feeling overly optimistic this week? Because yes, again: The Jonas Brothers, “Cool” – It wouldn’t be ethical to start this blurb without a disclaimer: I am all for the Jonas Brothers reunion. From their brilliantly self-referential teasers to their latest single “Sucker,” I truly feel in my heart of hearts that they’ve done the revival thing as correctly as possible. That said: I was not expecting to like their cheery second single, “Cool,” as much as I loved the first. It’s bright, it references Game of Thrones, it’s an anthem for those of us who had a shitty 2018 and for some reason, are hopeful for this year. I love a pop song that, at the end of the day, simply declares, “Man, I feel good.” —MS
Yes: Jennifer Lopez feat. French Montana, “Medicine” – Who knew Jennifer Lopez’s first solo single this year was going to hit so hard? Those horns! Think I need some medicine, indeed. —MS
Am I feeling overly optimistic this week? Because yes, again: The Jonas Brothers, “Cool” – It wouldn’t be ethical to start this blurb without a disclaimer: I am all for the Jonas Brothers reunion. From their brilliantly self-referential teasers to their latest single “Sucker,” I truly feel in my heart of hearts that they’ve done the revival thing as correctly as possible. That said: I was not expecting to like their cheery second single, “Cool,” as much as I loved the first. It’s bright, it references Game of Thrones, it’s an anthem for those of us who had a shitty 2018 and for some reason, are hopeful for this year. I love a pop song that, at the end of the day, simply declares, “Man, I feel good.” —MS