The Music Essentials

The Music Essentials

What began as a simple interest gradually grew into a deep passion, and soon enough, we had built a vibrant community filled with enthusiastic electronic dance music fans.

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  • 1 week ago | themusicessentials.com | Mia Brooks

    Kendrick Lamar’s streak of domination at award shows took an unexpected turn at this year’s American Music Awards. Although he didn’t walk away empty-handed, winning Favorite Hip Hop Song for his Drake diss track “Not Like Us”, the rap superstar was shut out in all the major categories. His night was full of surprises, shaking up the usual expectations for one of hip hop’s biggest names.

  • 1 week ago | themusicessentials.com | Mia Brooks

    Shaboozey didn’t hold back when responding to the viral side-eye moment he threw at Megan Moroney during the 2025 American Music Awards. On May 26, the “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer and Moroney took the stage at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas to announce the Favorite Country Duo or Group winner, and things got interesting. As they kicked off, Shaboozey reminded the crowd how country music has always played a big role in AMA history.

  • 1 week ago | themusicessentials.com | Mia Brooks

    The 1975 are back in the studio, working on a new album – the follow up to their 2022 album, “Being Funny In A Foreign Language.”With only one show lined up for 2025, headlining Glastonbury on June 27, the band is using the downtime to focus on their sixth studio album. Matty Healy and the rest of the band have been keeping a low profile since wrapping up their massive Still,  At Their Very Best tour, which ended in March 2024.

  • 1 week ago | themusicessentials.com | Mia Brooks

    Charlotte de Witte just dropped the hammer on New York City. Not with one or two shows, but six sets across four days, hitting everything from sweaty underground clubs to a wild pop-up rave on the Williamsburg Bridge in the rain. Fresh off a mind-blowing performance in front of 50,000 at EDC Las Vegas and right before her headlining spot at Detroit’s Movement Festival for 30,000 fans, Charlotte made NYC her playground in the most chaotic, high-energy way possible. This wasn’t your usual club run.

  • 1 week ago | themusicessentials.com | Mia Brooks

    Bob Dylan is making headlines again, not just for his iconic legacy but for fresh moves on stage and a record-setting auction sale. Fans lucky enough to catch the 83-year-old music legend on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour got more than they bargained for, with Dylan dishing out live rarities, fresh covers, and unexpected collaborations. During the Spokane, Washington stop on May 22, Dylan surprised the crowd by performing a new take on his 1967 track All Along the Watchtower.