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Animal Collective: Time Skiffs
Animal Collective navigated their first decade as if lost in some surreal and splendorous dream. From 2000’s Spirit They’re Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished to 2009’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, the quartet functioned like a perpetually mutating organism, reshaping their sound and character not just album-to-album, but occasionally mid-sentence. But in response to Merriweather’s crossover success, they would spend much of the following decade acclimatizing to the waking world as a festival-ready force that had to concern itself with hitting the back rows. Their records became more over-the-top and in-your-face, and felt less like drifting through a dream than listening to someone manically reenact theirs. Through a combination of solo projects, familial obligations, and transatlantic living, ...
John Mellencamp’s ‘Strictly a One-Eyed Jack’ Debuts in Top 10 on Top Album Sales & Americana/Folk Albums Charts
John Mellencamp’s latest album, Strictly a One-Eyed Jack, makes a top 10 debut on a trio of Billboard charts, as the set jumps in at No. 5 on Americana/Folk Albums, No. 6 on Top Current Album Sales and No. 8 on Top Album Sales (charts dated Feb. 5). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Jack was released on Jan. 20 and marks Mellencamp’s fifth consecutive top five-charting effort on Americana/Folk Albums. Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count information from SoundScan, now MRC Data. Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by t...
Annie Lennox on Eurythmics’ Rock Hall Nom: ‘We’ve Pretty Much Done Everything It Takes to Survive’
When Eurythmics was nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame earlier this week, the news was greeted with a wave of support, and a resounding “about time” from the duo’s legion of admirers. It was the second nomination for Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart’s new wave act, after a nod for induction into the class of 2018. They missed out on that occasion to Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Bon Jovi, the Cars and the Moody Blues. Lennox, the firebrand Scott, and Stewart, the English polymath, joined forces in the late 1970s in The Tourists, then changed the game with Eurythmics. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As Eurythmics, the pair sold over 75 million records, with a long string of hits including “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This),” “Wh...
2022 Winter Olympics: U.S. Skaters Get Nasty With Janet Jackson In Beijing
While the opening ceremonies of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China begin on Friday (Feb. 4), a few winter sports got an early jump on the international event. This year, NBC viewers were treated to Olympic ice dancing on Thursday night (Feb. 3), just a few hours ahead of the proper opening ceremony at the Beijing Games. Explore See latest videos, charts and news While figure skating (a solo competition sport) is still on the docket for 2022, early viewers got a glimpse of the pairs facing off in ice dancing on Thursday night – and Team USA did not come to play. Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States demonstrated their ice dancing rhythm to the foreign nation, burning the competition while getting a little nasty on ice. Which is to say, the U.S. duo performed a med...
Nicki Minaj Plays Good Cop, Bad Cop In Cinematic ‘Do We Have A Problem?’ Music Video: Watch
Nicki Minaj didn’t earn the nickname Queen for nothing. In the music video for “Do We Have A Problem?,” with an assist from Lil Baby, Minaj tries her hand as a superfly law enforcer and anti-hero, acting opposite Joseph Sikora, who plays gangster Frank Cosgrove Jr. in the hit Netflix series Ozark. At the top, Minaj enters the interrogation room for a meet-and-greet with mob boss “The Black Death,” played by American Sniper actor Cory Hardrict. When she gets the information she needs, it sparks a chase which sees her take a ride with Lil Baby, take flight to Cuba, and raise weapons. Directed by longtime collaborator Benny Boom (John Legend, Future, 50 Cent), it’s a feast for the eyes, and, at nearly 10 minutes in running time, has the look and feel of a high-budget feature. Explore See late...
VIDEO: Seyi Vibez – Big Vibe
Here is the official music video coming from Seyi Vibez for his song “Big Vibe” out now. Popular Nigerian singer Seyi Vibez drops the long-anticipated music video for his song “Big Vibe“. The song is taken from his buzzing EP “No Seyi No Vibez“. The singer tells his unique story with some very captivating visuals while delivering the same energy in front of the camera. Watch, enjoy & share Seyi Vibez – “Big Vibe” below. [embedded content]
Adekunle Gold – Catch Me If You Can Mp3
Catch Me If You Can Don’t miss this brand new music from Adekunle Gold titled “Catch Me If You Can”. Nigerian highlife singer Adekunle Gold drops a solo track titled “Catch Me If You Can. The new record is off his fourth studio album “Catch Me If You Can“, this is a follow-up track for his song “One Woman“. Listen, enjoy and share Adekunle Gold – “Catch Me If You Can” below.
EmoGrae – Steady Drinking
Check out this brand new tune from EmoGrar titled “Steady Drinking”. The Marlian Music act, EmoGrae comes through with a new hit single titled “Steading Drinking“. It is a Niphkeys produced track. The new record is EmoGrae’s latest tune for your listening pleasure and also dedicated to the fans and good music lovers. Listen and share EmoGrae – “Steady Drinking” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/EmoGrae_-_Steady_Drinking_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
VIDEO: EmoGrae – Steady Drinking
Marlian Music premieres the music video for EmoGrae titled “Steady Drinking” out now. EmoGrae drops a new music video for his song titled “Steady Drinking“. The Marlian singer over the years has grown to become the people champ, through his style of music. The new visual is a captivating and thrilling music video performed by EmoGrae, as he tries to communicate by telling is the story. Watch and share EmoGrae – “Steady Drinking” below. [embedded content]
YG, J. Cole, and Moneybagg Yo Share Video for New Song “Scared Money”: Watch
YG has enlisted J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo for the new song “Scared Money.” It comes with a music video directed by Drew Kirsch. Watch below. “Scared Money” is YG’s first single since October’s “Sign Language.” Earlier in 2021, the Compton rapper collaborated with Sacramento’s Mozzy for Kommunity Service. His latest solo album is 2019’s 4Real 4Real. This week, YG’s feud with Drakeo the Ruler was referenced in a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of Drakeo’s son. Back in 2018, Moneybagg Yo released his debut studio album Reset, which included collaborations with YG (“Curry Jersey”) and J. Cole (“Say Na”). Last year, the Memphis rapper shared A Gangsta’s Pain. Last week, J. Cole shared his Benny the Butcher collaboration “Johnny P’s Caddy.” And, in May 2021, he released The Off-Season. Rev...
Junglepussy Releases New Project JP5000: Listen
Junglepussy has shared her new project JP5000. The five-song release features production from Nick Hakim, Tokimonsta, and Suzi Analogue. Check out the tracklist, artwork, and video for the single “Critiqua” below. JP5000 is Junglepussy’s follow-up to 2020’s JP4 and 2018’s JP3. The New York–based rapper released Pregnant With Success in 2015. Check out “Junglepussy on the Role That Should Have Nabbed Her an Oscar Nomination” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Watch Mitski’s New “Stay Soft” Video
Mitski has released the music video for “Stay Soft,” a track off her new album Laurel Hell. The visual is directed by Maegan Houang, who previously co-directed the video for “The Only Heartbreaker.” Laurel Hell is out now on Dead Oceans. Watch the video for “Stay Soft” below. Houang said in a statement: “This video is heavily inspired by Romanticism and paintings and artwork from the Victorian era. Like the lyrics of the song ‘Stay Soft,’ paintings from that era have a gentle quality, but they still evoke a certain feeling of unexplored darkness and danger. I want the audience to feel safe within this fabricated world and then realize that the character Mitski plays is being hunted.” Mitski will be opening for Harry Styles at upcoming European dates. She is also headlining her own tour lat...
