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Neil Young Releasing Shelved 2001 Album Toast, Shares “Standing in the Light of Love”: Stream
No, you still can’t stream Neil Young on Spotify, but you will have the chance to hear his long-shelved Crazy Horse album Toast this summer. The 2001 record will be released in full on July 8th via Reprise, and today, Young is previewing it with the song “Standing in the Light of Love.” Young and Crazy Horse recorded the aptly-named Toast at Toast Studios in San Francisco. In a statement, the musician writes that the album ended up being “so sad that [he] couldn’t put it out.” He explains: “I just skipped it and went on to do another album in its place. I couldn’t handle it at that time.” That next album would’ve been 2002’s Are You Passionate? “The music of Toast is about a relationship,” Young adds. “There is a time in many relationships that go bad, a time long ...
Bop Shop: Songs From Rico Nasty, Oneus, Magnolia Park, Alex G, And More
K-pop group Oneus ferociously pushes forward with new single “Bring It On,” an edgy and energetic track bound to get stuck in your head. As the first single off their seventh EP Trickster, “Bring It On” is dedicated to their To Moon fandom rap-line enthusiasts, as it bursts with life during Ravn’s and Leedo’s verses. Sonically, the song calls back to past tracks like “No Diggity,” where the group utilizes a combination of unique production aspects to create a sound completely their own. “Bring It On” features heavy 808s, distorted electric guitars, and even the sound of glass shattering, all of which work together to form the perfect support to the track’s strong and confident lyrics. The accompanying visual perfectly matches “Bring It On”’s aggressive energy, utilizing numerous brightly c...
Calvin Harris And Dua Lipa Make A Sexy ‘Potion’ With Young Thug
It’s been four years since Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris collaborated together to create a summertime smash hit with “One Kiss.” Now they’ve once again teamed up for a new summer jam called “Potion,” this time featuring Young Thug and sprinkling a little bit of sex appeal. The accompanying music video for this disco-pop single shows Dua and Young Thug jamming at a tropical island from sunset through dusk. It begins with Dua singing from an overturned retro car. “In the whip on a Tuesday night / Got the music high,” she vocalizes. “And you by my si-i-ide, si-i-ide.” We later see her strut across a hallway of neon lights with her backup dancers and show off her erotic moves on a lilypad and even onstage in a glittery silver dress and boots. “Late night conversations / Electric emotions / Sprink...
Watch Bruce Hornsby and Danielle Haim’s New “Days Ahead” Video
Bruce Hornsby has enlisted Haim singer-guitarist Danielle Haim for a new song titled “Days Ahead.” The track comes with a music video that Hornsby directed and filmed himself during the pandemic. In the clip, 3D-printed characters can be seen rearranging furniture in a dollhouse, attempting to learn German, and pondering what to do next in their lives. Check that out below. “Days Ahead” is taken from Hornsby’s new album ’Flicted, which is out today (May 27). The record was led by “Sidelines,” featuring Ezra Koenig (of Vampire Weekend) and Blake Mills. That song was co-written by Mills and co-produced by Ariel Rechtshaid. ’Flicted follows 2019’s Absolute Zero and 2020’s Non-Secure Connection. The new LP completes Hornsby’s trilogy based on film cues he composed for writer and dire...
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Announce First New Song in 9 Years
Yeah Yeah Yeahs have announced their first new music since 2013’s Mosquito. The indie rock trio’s new single, “Spitting Off the Edge of the World,” featuring Perfume Genius, arrives Wednesday, June 1, via Secretly Canadian. The band will preview the song and video at Brooklyn’s Main Drag Music, where it will play inside the store all weekend. RSVP for the event at Eventbrite. “Spitting Off the Edge of the World” will mark Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ first release for Secretly Canadian. The band has shows coming up in New York, Los Angeles, and Australia. Revisit Pitchfork’s interview with the band surrounding the release of Mosquito. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Isaiah Rashad Says He Identifies as “Sexually Fluid” in New Interview
Isaiah Rashad sat down for an interview with Joe Budden that got released on the rapper and media personality’s Patreon yesterday (May 26). During the interview, as Rolling Stone notes, Rashad said he is “sexually fluid” and also addressed the leaked video of him having intimate physical encounters with men. “I’d say, like, I’m sexually fluid,” Rashad said. “I’m still learning about it myself. I’m putting my head in the books to find out the basics of it, but, basically, like, I’m not in full control of, when I walk into a room, of who I’m attracted to.” Rashad continued, “I’m more attracted to a personality,. I’m more attracted, sometimes, to the intellect. And, sometimes, it’s just being attracted to somebody.” He added, “I have an understanding with myself that, you know, to not expect ...
Neil Young Releasing Shelved 2001 Crazy Horse Album Toast
Neil Young is continuing to dig into his vaults. On July 8, he’ll release the shelved Crazy Horse album Toast via Reprise. Young and Crazy Horse recorded the album in 2001 at Toast Studios in San Francisco. Below, listen to the record’s “Standing in the Light of Love.” “Toast is an album that stands on its own in my collection,” Young wrote last year. “Unlike any other, Toast was so sad that I couldn’t put it out. I just skipped it and went on to do another album in its place. I couldn’t handle it at that time. 2001.” “The music of Toast is about a relationship,” he added. “There is a time in many relationships that go bad, a time long before the break up, where it dawns on one of the people, maybe both, that it’s over. This was that time.” Young also wrote: It must be said that here...
Bisa Kdei – Kakyere Me
Check out this brand new single from Bisa Kdei tagged – Kakyere Me. Ghanaian highlife singer Bisa Kdei comes through with a brand new single “Kakyere Me“. The new record “Kakyere Me” is a fantastic track dedicated to his fans/supporters and the listening pleasure of all. It is a follow-up to his previously released track “Love You” alongside KiDi. However, this should be added to your playlist. Listen and share Bisa Kdei – “Kakyere Me” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Bisa_Kdei_-_Kaykyere_Me_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Epic Games Is Offering All 3 ‘BioShock’ Titles for Free on PC
All three installments in the BioShock franchise have been made free to play on PC. The futuristic 2K Games series consists of three mainline games: BioShock (2007) and BioShock 2 (2010) and BioShock Infinite (2013). Epic Games has now gifted players with the compilation BioShock: The Collection. Developed by Blind Squirrel Games and published by 2K, the bundle features all three revamped versions of the three games with improved resolution for higher quality displays. The games have also been touche up with quicker framerates. Originally $59.99 USD, the bundle is completely free to download. Alongside the main games for PC, players will receive all of the single-player DLC packs and expansions released for the series over the years. Head to Epic Games’ store to download BioShock: The Coll...
BTS Receives 3-Part Anthology Series on Apple Music
BTS will be receiving a three-part series chronicling their path to K-pop stardom on Apple Music. Titled BTS Radio: Past & Present, the show will launch weekly on Apple Music 1 for the next three weeks. Fans can tune in to the first episode tomorrow, May 28. The episodes will premiere leading up to the release of the boy band’s new album Proof on June 10. The anthology series will dive into the seven-member band’s beginnings, the makings of some of their hit songs and their rise to become K-pop’s most popular group. “We wanted to use this radio show to celebrate nine years of BTS with you guys and with our ARMY all over the world,” BTS member RM said. “Every episode is dedicated to you,” he continued. “And we wanted to share the BTS songs that help tell our story.” Tune in to the first...
Gucci Launches New Virtual Town on ‘Roblox’
After enterting the metaverse with a digital Gucci Garden on the platform last year, Gucci has launched a “persistent digital space” on Roblox, formally titled Gucci Town. The virtual gathering space exists as an interactive hub with several mini-games, a cafe and a virtual store selling apparel from the Italian fashion house for in-game avatars. While making their own art in the town’s “Creative Corner” and exploring an exhibition space called Vault Plaza, players are encouraged to embrace “the codes” of the leading fashion label. “The starting point when designing the experience has always been the community,” Nicolas Oudinot, Gucci’s EVP of new businesses, said in a statement via The Verge. “True to this, we envision the future developments as an open dialogue between Gucci and the recu...
Sony Wants Half of Game Releases To Be for PC and Mobile by 2025
Sony will be focusing on bringing its PlayStation games to PC, the company revealed in an investor briefing. The company reported significant year-to-year growth sustained by its PC titles, jumping from $35 million USD in 2020 to $80 million USD in 2021. Among its most popular games that have made its way to PC are Horizon Zero Dawn, Days Gone and God of War. According to the report, Sony is planning for half of its game releases to be on PC and mobile by 2025. In a live briefing, Sony Interactive Entertainment president Jim Ryan said that the release of at least 12 live service games has the potential to be “transformational to our business,” per Video Games Chronicle. “By expanding to PC and mobile, and it must be said… also to live services, we have the opportunity to move from a situat...
