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Angel Olsen Delivers Country-Sized Emotions on Big Time
Angel Olsen has never repeated herself. Her debut Half Way Home introduced Olsen as a psych-folk songwriter with a powerhouse voice, before the lo-fi indie of Burn Your Fire For No Witness reframed her within the context of a band. Two years later, My Woman upped the production value and saw Olsen at her most intense and confrontational. All Mirrors wiped clean any pre-conceptions of Olsen, and even when she literally repeated herself with Whole New Mess, it felt like an entirely new statement. Since the one-two punch of All Mirrors and Whole New Mess, Olsen has kept fans guessing on which direction she might be headed next. In 2021, she released her Sharon Van Etten collaboration “Like I Used To,” a victory lap of an indie rock song for two of the genre’s most accomplished singer-songwrit...
Not Even Post Malone Can Save Post Malone on Twelve Carat Toothache
Twelve Carat Toothache (out today, June 3rd) is Post Malone‘s shortest album to date. And according to Posty, this is a deliberate play to resist the overloaded track lists that dominate streaming platforms; “I’ve made a lot of compromises, especially musically, but now I don’t feel like I want to anymore,” he said in a Billboard cover story back in January, “I don’t need a No. 1; that doesn’t matter to me no more, and at a point, it did.” This points to a few different potential outcomes for his fourth studio album — now that Post Malone has indeed scored his multiple No. 1s, ascended to true headliner status, and became a “sensitive bad boy” icon, taking some of that pressure off to make hit after hit could absolutely work in his favor. If he has nothing to lose at this point in his some...
Fire Island Review: A Delicious Jane Austen-Infused Rom-Com That Matches the Master’s Wit
The Pitch: Right from the jump, thanks to the voiceover of Noah (Joel Kim Booster) and a carefully planted copy of Pride and Prejudice, Fire Island tells you what it’s going to be — a retelling of the Jane Austen classic tale, relocated to a place and time that Jane Austen would have had a very hard time imagining: the titular gay party mecca centered in the hamlets of Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines. Noah and his friends (including Matt Rogers, Tomás Matos, and Torian Miller) are making their annual trek to the island for a week of fun, sun, drugs, dancing, and most importantly — hooking up. But this year, things are a bit different. For one thing, their beloved adoptive mom Erin (Margaret Cho) has to sell her house on the island soon, giving this trip an air of finality. And also, Noa...
Polo G Returns With New Track and Video “Distraction”
Following the release of Hall of Fame 2.0 back in December, Polo G has returned with a new track, dubbed “Distraction,” alongside a Christian Breslauer-directed video. “1st Single Back inna min This just me warning up I’m bout to Really Take ova,” he wrote on Instagram under the visual. The video chronicles the rapper’s many highs and lows, juxtaposing shots of his graduation with scenes of him getting arrested and seated in the back of a police car. Between imaginative transitions and innovative effects, the adrenaline-fueled visual encapsulates the track’s poignant sentiment. “We let them cannons spark, play with us, get punished, uh / We really had it hard, now blessings abundant,” he raps. “Can tell I hit the top, now they can’t wait to see me plummet / Like for every win, another L co...
Polo G Returns With New Track and Video “Distraction”
Following the release of Hall of Fame 2.0 back in December, Polo G has returned with a new track, dubbed “Distraction,” alongside a Christian Breslauer-directed video. “1st Single Back inna min This just me warning up I’m bout to Really Take ova,” he wrote on Instagram under the visual. The video chronicles the rapper’s many highs and lows, juxtaposing shots of his graduation with scenes of him getting arrested and seated in the back of a police car. Between imaginative transitions and innovative effects, the adrenaline-fueled visual encapsulates the track’s poignant sentiment. “We let them cannons spark, play with us, get punished, uh / We really had it hard, now blessings abundant,” he raps. “Can tell I hit the top, now they can’t wait to see me plummet / Like for every win, another L co...
The Weeknd Partners With Binance for First “Crypto-Powered” World Tour
The Weeknd has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Binance to produce the first-ever global tour to integrate Web3 technology, dubbed the After Hours Til Dawn Tour. As the official sponsor of the tour, which kicks off in July, Binance has collaborated with creative incubator HXOUSE on an exclusive NFT collection and co-branded merchandise for The Weeknd’s shows. Additionally, virtual ticket stubs will provide attendees with access to commemorative NFTs that provide “unique experiences” to fans, according to a release. Under the partnership, Binance will also donate $2 million USD to The Weeknd’s XO Humanitarian Fund, which supports the United Nations World Food Programme’s life-saving emergency operations. The Weeknd has worked with Binance on a special NFT collection, from which five p...
Tizzyrandz ft Jaywillz – Don’t Mind Dem
Check out this brand new single titled “Don’t Mind Dem” by Tizzyrandz, out now. Nigerian fast-rising singer Tizzyrandz comes through with a brand new track he calls “Don’t Mind Dem” with a guest appearance from Jaywillz. The new record is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure and is a follow-up to his previously released song “Falling“. Listen and share Tizzyrandz ft Jaywillz – “Don’t Mind Dem” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Tizzyrandz_-_Dont_Mind_Dem_ft_Jaywillz__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Ruger – Girlfriend
Check out this brand new single from Ruger titled -“Girlfriend”. Jonzing World Music artist Ruger is back with a brand new song titled “Girlfriend“, it serves as his first released track for the year. The new record adds up to the list of good music in his catalog. So far he is having a phenomenal year already touring around and contributing to pushing Afrobeat to the world. Girlfriend is an impressive track that should be added to your playlist. Listen and share Ruger – “Girlfriend” below. Download coming soon.
Mickael Marabou – Mwen Love Ou ft Davido
Don’t miss this brilliant music collabo from Mickael Marabou & Davido titled – Mwen Love ou. Haitian songbird Mickael Marabou comes through with a brand new single titled “Mwen Love ou” with a guest appearance from Davido. The new music is lit and fantastic with the perfect blend of vocals and energy in delivering a hit. It is a follow-up to her previous track “Tounen Nan Baz“. Listen and share Mickael Marabou ft Davido – “Mwen Love Ou” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Mickael_Marabou_-_Mean_Love_Ou_ft_Davido__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Kaptain – Non Stop ft Teni
Check out this brand new single titled “Non Stop” by Kaptain, out now. Nigerian singer Kaptain comes through with a brand new track he calls “Non Stop” with a guest appearance from Teni. The new record “Non Stop” is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure and is a follow-up to his previously released song “The Money Don Enter“. Listen and share Kaptain ft Teni – “Non Stop” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Kaptain_-_Non_Stop_ft_Teni__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
CMA Fest Bans Confederate Flag Imagery at Country Music Fest
The CMA Fest is prohibiting any Confederate flag imagery at its four-day festival, following similar bans at other country music festivals. In a statement provided to The Tennessean, the Country Music Association said the decision to enact the policy this year was based on the personal safety of fans and to prevent discrimination. “This year’s CMA Fest is our first major fan-facing event in nearly three years. We have always had policies in place that protect the safety of our fans and ban discrimination, but we felt it was important to further refine our language to explicitly outline what will and will not be tolerated,” the statement said. After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual festival that began in 1972 returns to Nashville, Tennessee, star...
Ringo Starr Gets Honorary Degree From Berklee College of Music
Ringo Starr finally made it to Boston on Thursday (June 2) to receive his honorary degree from the Berklee College of Music. The school originally announced that the Beatles drummer would receive a doctorate in music at commencement ceremonies in May, but Starr was unable to attend then and instead addressed the graduating class in a recorded statement. In the video, Starr banged around on a kit before sending his customary “peace and love” greeting while congratulating the class of ’22 .”I’m a doctor at last! I never went to college, but I certainly have had a lot of experience making music, so I supposed I earned this in my own way,” he said. But with Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band in town for a show, the school held a special ceremony Thursday to honor his lifelong contribution...
