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John Mayer Tests Positive for COVID-19 Again: ‘This One’s Got the Better of Me’
COVID-19 has derailed John Mayer‘s Sob Rock tour once again. The musician announced late on Thursday (Feb. 24) that additional members of his band have contracted coronavirus, including himself — for a second time. “More members of the band tested positive for Covid today, and I was one of them,” the “Wild Blue” singer shared in an Instagram post, explaining that the next four shows will be rescheduled once again. “This is a bummer for everyone in the band and crew, to say nothing of the question hanging over everyone’s head – mine included – as to how I tested positive on PCR twice in two months.” Explore Explore John Mayer See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He added that while his first bout with COVID was “extremely mild,” he hasn’t been quite as fortu...
Ernest to Release ‘Flower Shops (The Album)’ in March: ‘I Wanted This Album to Be Bulletproof’ (Exclusive)
In 2020, Big Loud artist-writer Ernest (full name: Ernest Keith Smith) was a writer on five Top 10 songs, including chart-toppers for Morgan Wallen (“More Than My Hometown”) and Chris Lane (“Big, Big Plans”). Last year, Ernest co-wrote “Breaking Up Was Easy in the ‘90s” another chart-topper for Sam Hunt. Ernest also contributed to 11 songs on Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album, which became the best-selling album of 2021. Explore Explore Ernest See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This year, Ernest is breaking through for his own artistry, with a top 20 hit of his own on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with the breakup-and-makeup anthem “Flower Shops,” featuring Wallen. On March 11, Ernest follow this success with the release of Flower Sho...
Here’s How Much Lin-Manuel Miranda Has Made in Royalties From ‘Encanto’ Song Publishing
As Billboard has written about extensively recently, penning a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit as a solo writer is a rare thing in this day and age. But being the lone song author behind an entire hit soundtrack, as Lin-Manuel Miranda has done with the songs to the runaway Disney smash Encanto, is even more unusual — and more lucrative. Billboard estimates that the eight songs that Miranda wrote — each without co-writers — for the animated musical have thus far generated a combined $4.7 million in global publishing royalties. (Miranda’s share of the royalties will depend on what kind of publishing breakdown his deal has — but at the very least, if he has a straight publishing deal without any publisher share, he will get half that amount.) That includes about $1.275 million in publishing royal...
Russia Will Be Allowed to Compete in Eurovision 2022 Despite Ukraine Invasion
Organizers of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest say that Russia will still be allowed to compete in the international competition despite the country’s unprovoked invasion of the neighboring nation of Ukraine. Via The Huffington Post, the European Broadcast Union (EBU), which produces the competition, defended Eurovision as a “non-political cultural event.” At the time of this writing, several Ukrainian cities are under attack, and Russian special forces and airborne troops have breached Ukraine’s capitol city of Kyiv. American officials have suggested that President Vladimir Putin may seek to replace the democratically-elected government of Ukraine with a shadow government, or perhaps even annex Ukraine into Russia. Two days ago, Putin said, “Ukraine has never had its own authentic st...
Dave Grohl’s Top 10 Drum Performances
Foo Fighters Week continues here at Consequence with a list of Dave Grohl’s best turns on the kit. Keep it locked here throughout the week for more interviews, lists, editorials, and videos — it’s all things Foos, all the time. You can see everything in one convenient place here. In most cases, drummers are the unsung heroes of rock and roll — besides keeping time, drummers can lift a track off its feet, aid heavily in the composition of songs, and add a component to music that’s both physical and visceral. Then you get Dave Grohl, the frontman of Foo Fighters and drummer of Nirvana, Scream, Tenacious D, Them Crooked Vultures, and often, Queens of the Stone Age. There may not even be a drummer more prolific than Dave Grohl considering the sheer magnitude of projects he’s participated in, a...
Pson ft BNXN – Anaconda
Don’t miss this brand new single from Pson titled – Anaconda. GK Projects & Zubaboy Musik presents the new single from Pson titled “Anaconda” featuring BNXN (Buju) on the sweet melody. “Anaconda” is Pson’s first single for the year, a couple of months after his last released single “Toluka Mbong“. It is also an impressive track, which I think should make it to your playlist. Listen and share Pson ft BNXN – Anaconda below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Pson_-_Anaconda_ftBNXN__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Afro B ft Kizz Daniel – Bluffin
Check out this new piece of music from Afro B titled “Bluffin” featuring Kizz Daniel out now. UK-based Ivorian singer Afro B drops another hot jam with Kizz Daniel titled “Bluffin“ for his beloved fans. The new piece is an impressive single sequel to his previously released track “Shisha“. We hope you like this, as we enjoyed it. Listen, enjoy Afro B – “Bluffin” ft Kizz Daniel below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Afro_B_-_Bluffing_ft_Kizz_Daniel__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Rayvanny – Me Gusta ft Davido
Don’t miss this brand new music from Rayvanny titled ‘Me Gusta’. Tanzanian singer Rayvanny drops a brand new single titled “Me Gusta” featuring DMW boss, Davido. The new record ‘Me Gusta’ is an impressive piece of good music with excellent composition and vocal blend, it is dedicated to his fans. However, come shortly after his released album ‘Flowers II‘. Listen and share Rayvanny – Me Gusta ft Davido below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rayvanny_-_Me_Gusta_ft_Davido__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Rhedi – Endless
Don’t miss this brand new single from Rhedi titled – Endless. Nigerian singer Rhedi thrills us once more with a brand new afrobeat sound he calls “Endless“. Rhedi is a talented vocalist to emerge in the Nigerian music space with great music skills. His new track “Endless” brings in all the vibes you might think of with an excellent vocal blend as he sings with heartwarming words for his lover. “Endless” serves as a better record than his previously released track “No Stress“. Listen and share Rhedi – Endless below. Download
EVERGREY Announces ‘A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)’ Album, Releases ‘Save Us’ Music Video
Swedish metallers EVERGREY will release their thirteenth studio album, “A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)”, on May 20 via Napalm Records. This overwhelming journey through progressive heaviness and searing emotionality reaches new heights and is preceded by the arrival of the soaring first single “Save Us”, in which heavy prog and melancholic beauty climax in a soulful chorus that proves EVERGREY to be top songwriters in their genre. The pounding album opener reflects everything the new full-length stands for, as it kicks in immediately with stunning guitar work and unveils a chorus sure to top the annals of EVERGREY history. Listen carefully and you will hear the voices of hundreds of fans who were invited by EVERGREY to send recordings of their voices t...
PANTERA And Z2 COMICS Celebrate 30 Years Of ‘Vulgar Display Of Power With’ Official Graphic Novel
Z2 Comics reaches “a new level” in 2022 with the release of an ambitious graphic anthology paying tribute to one of the biggest bands in the history of heavy metal, whose innovative fusion of groove and hardcore served as one of the defining sounds of the 1990s: PANTERA. “We’re really happy and excited to have this graphic novel come out for the fans, and to be a part of something special, as it pertains to its artists and creators,” PANTERA vocalist Philip Anselmo explains. “Check out our killer new ‘Vulgar’ graphic novel. Can’t wait to check all of it out!! And neither will you!!” PANTERA bassist Rex Brown says. In the grand tradition established by Z2, the “Vulgar Display Of Power” graphic novel unites famous fans o...
VIO-LENCE Hopes To Record Another EP By The Fall
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE will release their new EP, “Let The World Burn”, on March 4 via Metal Blade Records. The five-song collection, VIO-LENCE‘s first original release since 1993’s “Nothing To Gain”, was tracked at Trident Studios in Pacheco, California by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS), mixed by Tue Madsen (DARK TRANQUILLITY, HEAVEN SHALL BURN) and mastered by Ted Jensen (ALICE IN CHAINS, DEATH ANGEL). With the EP dropping next week, the band plans to tour as much as possible through the spring and summer, and is already writing a follow-up. “I’d like to do another EP rather than an album, and we’re working on the songs for it already, and hopefully we’ll get in to record by next fall,” VIO-LENCE g...
