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TOBi Is “Off the Drugs” in New Song with Mick Jenkins: Stream
Born in Nigeria and raised in Canada, TOBi is a rapper on the rise. He’s now teamed with Mick Jenkins for a new meditation on intoxication, “Off the Drugs.” This is not a confessional track or an ode to sobriety, and in fact, the woozy guitars and giddy horns ensure that “Off the Drugs” would sound great while high as a kite. The song opens with one of our favorite legal potions, as TOBi raps, “Caught me slippin’, I was sippin’ bourbon/ Unfamiliar feelings, it’s that liquid courage.” Throughout the song, he also gets buzzed off the bag, ripped off romance, and just plain stoned. “When off the drugs,” he sings, “Show me some love/ On a good trip and I hope it never end/ High as a ceiling fan and I got the spins.” For his part, Jenkins rolls through and rolls up, spinning together ...
Protomartyr Announce US Tour Dates with The Breeders’ Kelley Deal
Last year, Protomartyr was one of countless bands whose tour was cut short due to the pandemic. Now, they’re finally ready to get back on the road. Better yet, on their upcoming US tour they’ll be joined by none other than Kelley Deal of The Breeders on guitar. The 13-date trek will see Protomartyr performing live in the Midwest and East Coast. They kick things off on November 8th in Chicago with a two-night set at the Empty Bottle before they drive to Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and a few other cities. Protomartyr and Kelley Deal will then conclude the tour on November 21st in Pittsburgh at Club Cafe. View the full list of tour dates below. Expect to hear plenty of songs from Protomartyr’s invigorating 2020 album Ultimate Success Today, likely bolste...
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Delivers Acoustic Cover of Paramore’s “The Only Exception”: Watch
Rosé unveiled her take on Paramore’s “The Only Exception” while appearing on the South Korean variety show Sea of Hope. Seated on the ground outside a Korean food stall, the BLACKPINK singer strummed an acoustic guitar while accompanied by another guitarist and a keyboard player. “When I was younger I saw my daddy cry/ And curse at the wind/ He broke his own heart and I watched/ As he tried to reassemble it/ And my momma swore that she would/ Never let herself forget/ And that was the day that I promised/ I’d never sing of love if it does not exist,” she sang. The laidback performance follows Rosé’s earlier cover of John Mayer’s 2006 classic “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” from the same program late last month. Advertisement Related Video While the K-pop idol has recently ventured out on ...
King Woman Share New Song “Boghz” Ahead of Upcoming Album: Stream
King Woman have shared “Boghz,” the final single from their upcoming third album, Celestial Blues, out July 30th. The mysterious track touts soft-loud buildups that create an unsettling vibe. Whispering wind and muted guitar notes give way to crushing chords in the chorus, as singer Kris Esfandiari belts out in terror. King Woman take the classic Sabbathian doom template and sharpen it to an edge. “It’s a tragic story about one ancient soul split in two separate bodies,” Esfandiari explained via a press release. “Only knowing a sick and twisted version of love, one half nearly destroys the other. It’s about being at the mercy of a sadistic person who you have an undeniable psychic bond with.” Advertisement Related Video Such darkly cerebral themes can also be found in previous singles “Mor...
Faye Webster Speaks the Truth, Bluntly
Faye Webster is one of the best singer-songwriters on the planet. The Atlanta native, 24, seamlessly channels anxiety and humor with a candidness that makes her music relatable. This is most apparent on her latest album, I Know I’m Funny haha. Written and recorded prior to the pandemic, it’s earned universal plaudits and captured the imagination of her growing fanbase. But Webster, who says she’s always been “introverted,” shrugs off the praise. “I could have put this album out, and [have] almost nobody pay attention to it, and I would still be a very happy person,” Webster tells SPIN over Zoom from her East Atlanta hideout. Despite the acclaim, it’s hard to know who likes and doesn’t like what she’s done — and she doesn’t really care. “It’s like, I’m writing these songs to express myself ...
The Wild Feathers to Release New Album Alvarado, Drop First Single, ‘Ain’t Lookin’
The Wild Feathers are back. After releasing an odds-and-ends compilation last year, the quartet have a new album on the way. Titled Alvarado, the record is out on Oct. 8 through New West Records. Today, they’ve shared a foot-tappin’ new tune in the form of “Ain’t Lookin.” “We’ve always written and demoed new songs in a cabin outside of town and then gone into the studio to record the album. This time, we decided to take the studio to the cabin and produce it ourselves,” Ricky Young said. “Ain’t Lookin” encapsulates all of The Wild Feathers country-rock charm, singing “Love is whatcha find when it ain’t what you’re looking for.” Listen to “Ain’t Lookin” below. [embedded content] “We’ve never been more proud of a collection of songs because it feels and sounds exactly how we wanted it to. No...
98 Degrees Fire Up the Grill, Hop in a Convertible For Super Chill ‘Where Do You Wanna Go’ Video
“Where do you wanna go?/ Who do you wanna be?/ Got nothing but forever so we can wait and see/ No one to tell us no, no one but you and me/ It doesn’t get much better, got nothing but forever/ Where do you wanna go?” they sing on the chorus. When Billboard caught up with Nick after he was revealed as the Piglet on the most recent season of The Masked Singer, he was touting the group’s “98 Days of Summer” campaign that led up to this weekend’s release of “Where You Wanna Go.” He said the reunited group also has other new music in the can and more time booked in the studio to complete additional tracks later this summer. “We’ve also done a remix album of all the classic 98 hits,” he said. “After a year of being on ...
‘Police Academy’ Star Michael Winslow Wows ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges: Watch
One America’s Got Talent contestant brought the noise on Tuesday (July 13), and he was probably familiar to some viewers of NBC’s talent competition. Michael Winslow, who starred as Jones on the popular ’80s and ’90s Police Academy films, auditioned to once again show off his impressive vocal sound effects. “I used to be the man of 10,000 sound effects, but we’re in the hundreds of thousands now,” explained Winslow — who also displayed his talents in Spaceballs and Gremlins — in his intro. The “voicetramentalist” said that he quit showbiz to take care of his children when he became a widower. “Now, after raising my two kids, I’m in a different phase. I think this is my time. And America’s Got Talent is the ...
Eurovision Champion Maneskin Hits No. 1 on Emerging Artists Chart
“Slave” surges 25-14 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, up 14% to 4.7 million streams and 3% to 1,200 sold. The band won the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest with its song “Zitti E Buoni.” All three tracks have hit the top 10 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, where this week “Beggin’ ” ascends to No. 2. Måneskin isn’t the only Eurovision winner in the Emerging Artists top 10. Duncan Laurence, who crowned the 2019 contest, representing the Netherlands, rebounds to his No. 3 best thanks to his winning single “Arcade.” The song rises to No. 12 on Adult Contemporary and Adult Pop Airplay and No. 18 on Pop Airplay. Elsewhere on Emerging Artists, Big Red Machine reaches the top 10 for the first time, re-entering at No. 9, as the n...
Metallica Celebrating 40th Anniversary With Two Hometown Shows
Metallica will celebrate their 40th anniversary with two special shows at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Dec. 17 and 19. According to a statement, the hometown shows will find the group playing two different set lists, with tickets available only to registered members of Metallica’s Fifth Member fan club. The gigs will mark the band’s return to the 18,000-capacity Chase Center for the first time since their September 2019 S&M2 shows, which doubled as the venue’s grand opening. In addition to the concerts, Metallica will be curating other live music and comedy events, tastings of their signature Blackened Whiskey products and more events around the city during the four-day blowout weekend that will kick off on Dec. 16. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you...
SAXON Frontman BIFF BYFORD Opens Up About His Hearing Loss
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has opened up about his hearing loss, saying that wearing a hearing aid after being exposed to loud music for over 40 years has greatly improved his overall quality of life. He says: “Since forming SAXON in 1977, we have released a new album every 18 months and have no plans of slowing down. Performing at gigs, playing our new songs in front of crowds and hearing them sing along is one of the greatest feelings in the world. That’s why I knew I had to get my hearing tested before our first gig back at Bloodstock Open Air Festival in August. “I discovered heavy metal music as a teenager, so I’ve been around high decibels and loud equipment for over 50 years,” he continues. “Back in the day at gigs sound restrictions didn’t ...
KISS Announces New Licensing Partnerships And New Retail Programs
KISS and the band’s exclusive global licensing agent Epic Rights have signed new licensing agreements in the last year across multiple product categories for key territories worldwide with many new and unique products for retail. The new KISS product launches will coincide with the return of the “End Of The Road” world tour, which launched in 2019 and generated record sales. The tour will continue to wow audiences in 2021 with rescheduled shows and new additional concert dates. Known for their trademark larger-than-life, blistering performances, KISS has proven for decades why they are hands-down the most iconic live show in rock and roll. KISS continues to be among the most merchandised bands in history and a pioneering force in the music merchandise and licensing indust...
