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Lana Del Rey Adds Vintage Flair to 'Young and Beautiful' Video

Kat Lee — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:37:45 +0000

Lana Del Rey‘s latest video for her song ‘Young and Beautiful’ — part of ‘The Great Gatsby’ soundtrack which is out today, May 10 – looks like a beautifully shot ’60s movie. The clip features the singer engaging the camera, interspersed with images of a colorful orchestra performing in silhouette. As always, Del Rey looks like a [...]

Listen to Lana Del Rey's 'St. Tropez (Party Girl)'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:45:21 +0000

Well, this is turning out to be a pretty good week for Lana Del Rey fans. First, she drops the official single release of her ‘Great Gatsby’ soundtrack contribution, ‘Young and Beautiful,’ and now someone’s gone and leaked one of her unreleased recordings. The leaked track, ‘St. Tropez’ (also known as ‘Party Girl’), has been waiting [...]

2012 MTV EMA Red Carpet Pictures

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 03:19:18 +0000

The 2012 MTV EMAs took place tonight (Nov. 11) in Frankfurt, Germany, with pop music's A-list, like Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Carly Rae Jepsen and more, coming out to walk the red carpet, to accept awards and to perform. The EMAs are essentially the European equivalent of the VMAs, only with more European artists and scenesters, like Pixie Geldof, in attendance.

Listen to Lana Del Rey, 'Hit and Run'

Jessica Sager — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:30:44 +0000

Yet another Lana Del Rey song has leaked (get a tighter lid on those things, girl!). On ‘Hit and Run,’ the puffy-pouted chanteuse croons a narrative about what it takes to make it in show business. The song begins with a Neptunes-style beat so futuristic and sparse that it almost just sounds like someone playing [...]

Listen to Lana Del Rey's 'Methamphetamines,' 'Fordham Road' + 'Prom Story (Gone Wrong)'

Jessica Sager — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:00:47 +0000

Lana Del Rey has almost as many leaked songs as official releases. Three new songs have hit the web: ‘Methamphetamines,’ ‘Fordham Road’ and ‘Prom Story (Gone Wrong).’ ‘Fordham Road’ is just LDR’s vocals accompanied by guitar. Del Rey’s voice is somewhat flat until she raises her pitch about one-third of the way through. The song [...]

Lana Del Rey Is Super 8 Style in 'Yayo' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:00:06 +0000

The prolific Lana Del Rey has released a new video for 'Yayo,' which boasts archival, vintage footage from an era gone by, some of it featuring LDR herself shot on what looks like grainy, Super 8 film stock. The images from the past are set against her melancholy, somber vocals. The result is like a noir short film where nothing is clear and everything is left to the imagination.

Lana Del Rey Longs for Lost Lesbian Lover Jaime King in 'Summertime Sadness' Video

Jessica Sager — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:02:51 +0000

We saw a brief trailer of the new Lana Del Rey ‘Summertime Sadness’ video yesterday, but now the full clip has hit the web — and it’s a doozy. Just as her controversial ‘National Anthem‘ video paid homage to the Kennedys with an interracial twist, ‘Summertime Sadness’ seems like a ‘Thelma and Louise’ tribute with a twist of its own: Del Rey and her co-star, actress Jaime King, aren’t BFFs. They’re lesbian lovers.

Lana Del Rey Releases 'Blue Jeans' Cover Art

Jessica Sager — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:00:56 +0000

Say what you want about what Lana Del Rey sounds like, but one thing that can’t be debated: The artist formerly known as Lizzy Grant is gorgeous.The ‘Blue Jeans’ singer released her cover art for the second single, and it’s just as retro, subdued and sexy as you’d imagine — but also a bit dark, [...]

Lana Del Rey to Perform on 'American Idol'

Jessica Sager — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:57:35 +0000

We wonder what Simon Cowell has to say about this! Lana Del Rey, who has come under a ton of fire for her lackluster ‘Saturday Night Live’ performance, is slated to perform on ‘American Idol.’

Cheryl Cole Collaborates With Lana Del Rey on New Song

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:07:12 +0000

Cheryl Cole has been busy working on her new album since being fired from ‘X Factor,’ and has reportedly teamed up with Lana Del Rey on a new song for the forthcoming LP.

Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die' Tops iTunes Chart

Nadine Cheung — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:13:47 +0000

Lana Del Rey has been under a microscope since last year, but despite negative reviews from naysayers, the deluxe version of the singer’s new album ‘Born to Die’ debuted at No. 1 on iTunes’ albums chart. Del Rey’s first LP has also topped the charts outside of America, an achievement she credits to her fans. [...]

Lana Del Rey Treats Fans to Dinner

Jessica Sager — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:35:42 +0000

Polarizing chanteuse Lana Del Rey has come under fire for a lot: her ‘Saturday Night Live’ performance, her alleged prefabricated image, her puffy lips. Through it all, she’s maintained that she’s just a regular girl. In a new interview with the Sun, the ‘Video Games’ singer reveals what keeps her grounded — and why, if you’re nice to her at a show, you may go home that night with a full stomach and a smile.

Lana Del Rey to Re-Release Lizzy Grant Album

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:25:52 +0000

Lana Del Rey‘s ‘Born to Die’ –check out our exclusive review- doesn’t even land until next week, but the buzzed about singer you love to hate is already thinking about her next album. Sort of. What’s old is new for Del Rey, as she plans to release her debut ‘Lana Del Ray AKA Lizzy Grant’ later this year.

Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die' Leaks to the Web

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:58:18 +0000

Lana‘s leaking! Lana Del Rey’s debut, ‘Born to Die,’ has finally hit the web, only a few days shy of its intended Jan. 31 release date. You know what that means? The vultures are swooping down to pick away at it and criticize. Then there are those who will be praising it with a critical [...]