What’s Hot! – Week of 11/17

November 2024 has been a standout month for pop music, with major artists delivering highly anticipated albums and projects. Here's a roundup of some of the most notable releases coming to Hot Hits 95.3 this week: Gwen Stefani unveiled Bouquet, a vibrant and introspective...

NCT 127 Set to Ignite North America with The Momentum Tour

K-pop boy band NCT 127 announced the North American dates for their fourth world tour, NCT 127 4TH TOUR ‘NEO CITY – THE MOMENTUM,’ on Friday (Nov. 15). The six-show run will begin Feb. 28 at the Gas South Arena in Duluth, Ga. before...

Hot Hits’ Weekend Best Bets for 11/15-17

The weekend of November 15-17, 2024, brings a lively lineup of events to the Columbus, Ohio area, featuring sports, music, art, and local markets. On Friday, November 15, the Columbus Blue Jackets will face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nationwide Arena, promising an exciting...

Mark Zuckerberg and T-Pain Tease Music Collaboration on Instagram

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and CEO of Meta, hinted at a potential music collaboration with Grammy-winning artist T-Pain after sharing a photo of the two in a recording studio. Zuckerberg posted the image on his Instagram Story, captioning...

Our Town: The Art of Barbara Shermund On Display

The late Barbara Shermund, an early and fiercely independent cartoonist for The New Yorker, is being rediscovered in what some are calling an extraordinary revival. Known for her sharp wit and depictions of strong-willed women, Shermund's prominence faded over time, and after her passing...

Pharrell’s Something in the Water, In Water with Officials

Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer issued an ultimatum Tuesday afternoon to the organizers of the Something in the Water festival: sign a contract by the end of the week or the city will move on. Dyer’s warning came after festival organizers missed a deadline to...

Community Calendar: Coffee and Beer Collide at Brewed

If you love coffee and beer, Brewed is the event for you! Join us on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Seventh Son Brewing Co. in the Greenroom to sample coffee beer from 10 local breweries: Combustion Brewing Derive Brewing Co. Jackie O's Land Grant Brewing...

Karol G Addresses Backlash Over “+57”

Karol G responded Monday (Nov. 11) to criticism of her new song "+57," which features J Balvin, Feid, Maluma, and other Colombian artists. The track has faced backlash over lyrics some have interpreted as sexualizing minors. The response came four days after the reggaetón song,...