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Rick Rubin Picks His Desert Island Discs
What items would you bring with you to a deserted island? It’s a classic question, and now we have Rick Rubin’s answer: the super-producer appeared on a new episode of the BBC show Desert Island Discs, and he chose tracks by The Beatles, LCD Soundsystem, Simon & Garfunkel, and more to tide him over in complete isolation. For track number one, Rubin pointed to The Beatles’ “Across the Universe,” which he said not only taught him the basics of songwriting, but inspired him to learn how to meditate. “From three years old to seven years old, The Beatles was everywhere, and everywhere in my home,” he recalled. “And it somehow imprinted what a great song is, in a very deep level, before I knew that I was looking for what that was.” Skipping ahead a few decades, Rubin chose LCD Soundsystem’s ...
Behind the Boards with John Congleton: Producer Talks St. Vincent, Angel Olsen, Tegan and Sara and More
Behind the Boards is a series where we spotlight some of the biggest producers in the industry and dig into some of their favorite projects. Here, we sit down with John Congleton to discuss his production work with St. Vincent, The Walkmen, Tegan and Sara, and more. When an indie band wants to level up, they work with John Congleton. The Texas-based songwriter and producer has been instrumental in helming records for some of the biggest indie artists of the last decade, from St. Vincent and Angel Olsen to The War on Drugs and David Byrne. He’s been particularly busy in 2022, with his hands on some significant releases: Tegan and Sara’s new album Crybaby, Death Cab for Cutie’s Asphalt Meadows, and Whitney’s Spark. But one thing that Congleton’s productions all have in common is his ability ...
Melissa Villaseñor on Why She Left Saturday Night Live: “I Had Little Panic Attacks”
When Saturday Night Live returned for Season 48 this fall, it was missing Melissa Villaseñor, who had been with the show since 2016 — her best bits showcasing her jaw-dropping impressions and sharp silly characters. For those missing her unique voice, though, there’s Whoops . . . I’m Awesome, her new book featuring stories about her life alongside her own original artwork and fun activities for adults (get your copy here). In the book, Villaseñor refers to her job as an SNL cast member in the present tense, because she finished writing the book this spring but made the decision to leave the show this summer. But, she says, “all these things were created during that time there. So I think it makes sense that it’s still present.” When it comes to the decision to leave the show, Villaseñor sa...
AC/DC’s Brian Johnson Quashes Rumor That Bon Scott Wrote Lyrics for Back in Black
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has closed the book on long-running rumors suggesting his late predecessor Bon Scott penned lyrics for Back in Black. For years, hardcore AC/DC fans have wondered whether Scott wrote lyrics for the seminal 1980 album, being that he passed away only months before the album was recorded and released. Songs like “Hells Bells,” “Have a Drink on Me,” and of course the legendary title track certainly share some of the imagery and themes of Scott’s lyrics. But Johnson insists that it was he himself who penned the words. Johnson laid the rumors to rest in Chapter 22 of his new memoir, The Lives of Brian: “It was me at the end of the pen, writing every night and every morning, with only the title to work with. That’s what happened. That’s the truth and I really hope that ...
Spotify Reaches 195 Million Paid Subscribers, Surpassing Q3 Expectations
Spotify reported 195 million paid subscribers in the third quarter of 2022, marking an increase of 7 million since last quarter and beating expectations by 1 million net additions. The company forecasts that it will pass the 200 million mark by the end of this year. Additionally, Spotify hit 456 million monthly active users, surpassing its forecast of 450 million. Last quarter, the streaming giant reported 433 million monthly active users, an improvement from 422 million in the first quarter of this year. The platform’s podcast count continues to rise, too. At the end of Q3, Spotify reached 4.7 million podcasts, up from 4.4 million in the second quarter. Though podcasting is not particularly lucrative for Spotify at this time, the company reported that it achieved double-digit growth in re...
Joe Praize ft Mercy Chinwo – Come And See
Nigerian Gospel Minister, Joe Praize new music mp3 – Come and See. Joe Praize comes through with a brand new single he calls “Come And See”. The new record is a soul-lifting and reviving piece of music. It is a wonderful track he features Mercy Chinwo and this is taken from his released studio album titled “The Assignment”. “Come And See” is a follow-up to his songs on the album like I Have Seen, My God My Love, etc. Listen and share Joe Praize – Come & See ft. Mercy Chinwo below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Joe_Praize_-_Come_and_See_ft_Mercy_Chinwo__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Rihanna New Music For Marvel – “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 2” Out Friday
International music star & mogul, Rihanna is set to premiere new music recorded for the Marvel blockbuster movie – Black Panther 2. It has been officially confirmed that Rihanna would return to music, one week after reports of her doing so first surfaced. As part of the soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Rihanna’s new song will be released this Friday, according to a statement from Marvel Studios. On recent movie trailer shared on Marvel’s Twitter handle, show a zoom-in on the capital letter “R” with the date October 28, 2022, which undoubtedly shows this could be linked to Rihanna since she is the most significant “R”. Her last album was released over six years ago, thus this would be a spectacular comeback to the music industry. There are just two days left before brand-n...
DJ Khaled Gifts Burna Boy An Expensive We The Best Jordan Sneakers
DJ Khaled extends the hands of love to the Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy as their friendship wax stronger. The self-claimed African Giant, Burna Boy, on his Instagram story shared a short video as he unpacked his new pairs of Air Jordan 5 (We The Best) sneakers given to him by DJ Khaled. Burna shows how much he loves the new pairs he brags about it and also tagged the music star with a couple of fire emojis. More so, the gifted pairs of We The Best AJ5 sneaker is a special 4-pack collection with only 23 made.
Carter Efe Falls Inlove, Flaunts His Girlfriend | SEE
Nigerian comedian cum singer Carter Efe gets cozy up with his girlfriend as he professes his love for her. On his recent Instagram post promoting his newly released single Ikebe Supa, captioned “My ikebe supa love you till the kingdom comes“, Carter Efe was seen sharing a kiss and cuddling with the unknown lady and also showering her with gifts. This comes as a contradiction after he previously declare he would not fall in love. And this has sparked a debate, with some internet users claiming the singer tricked them.
Steve Lacy Responds After Smashing a Disposable Camera Onstage: ‘I Don’t Believe I Owe Anyone an Apology’
Steve Lacy has a bad habit, and it’s not destroying other people’s property. The rising star had a moment on stage Monday night (Oct. 24) in New Orleans when, during a performance of his breakout hit “Bad Habit,” he demolished a spectator’s disposable camera. In fan-filmed footage doing the rounds on social media, Lacy is hit by a camera, tossed by someone near the front of stage. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A moment later, an outreached hand passes Lacy a disposable camera — it’s unclear if it’s the same object that hit the singer — which he promptly smashes. Soon after, Lacy reportedly wrapped his show early at Orpheum Theater. Social media users have weighed in, some in support of the 24-year-old singer and his dramatic departure...
Inaugural Black Music Summit Headed to Ibiza in Summer 2023
The inaugural Black Music Summit (BMS) is coming to the island of Ibiza in summer 2023. Founded by WME agent Jordan Hallpike and Kenny Eshinlokun, founder of creative agency Taboo, the event is described as a “social enterprise invested in the global development and celebration of Black music talent” on both the creative and executive fronts. In a release announcing the forthcoming event, Eshinlokun further explains that the summit’s goal is “to give the next generation a chance to have more opportunities and a better experience in the music industry than many Black people have had to date. The BMS will offer Black musicians, creators and music industry professionals the opportunity to be seen and heard and, hopefully, reduce the amount of future discriminative challenges many Black people...
Team Camila Singers Enter Battle With Whitney Houston Cover on ‘The Voice’
Peak Whitney Houston was impossible to beat. Clearly Andrew Igbokidi and Zach Newbould read the memo when they engaged in a Battle Tuesday night (Oct. 25) for NBC’s The Voice. The Team Camila singers went to work with Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” steering it into different territory. The pair stripped it down, creating a midtempo number with few clues to the shiny ‘80s original. “Zach your voice really shined,” enthuses Gwen Stefani. “It was like an alternative sounding voice in a pop song. I like the contrast of that.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Igbokidi, she comments, had great range and unexpected runs. “And you are very beautiful, it was stunning when you came out.” John Legend also picked up on Igbokidi knack for “...
