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Archers of Loaf Announce First New Album in 24 Years, Share Video for New Song
Archers of Loaf have announced their first studio album in 24 years. Reason in Decline arrives October 21 via Merge. Eric Bachmann, Eric Johnson, Matt Gentling, and Mark Price have also announced a tour behind the new album, which marks the first new full-length from the band since 1998’s White Trash Heroes. Watch the video for the first single “In the Surface Noise” below. While Reasons in Decline is the group’s first LP in over two decades, the band has reunited on a number of occasions since 1998. In 2011, they embarked on a North American reunion tour, during which they performed on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. In a statement, Bachmann explained that the desire to write new material for the band came after revisiting his older songs. “For Archers lyrics, songs, everything, I had to im...
Panda Bear Teams With Spacemen 3’s Sonic Boom for New Album, Shares Song
Panda Bear has announced a new album with Spacemen 3’s Sonic Boom. Reset arrives August 12, and its Troggs-sampling single “Go On” is out now. Watch James Siewert’s video below. The longtime partnership between Panda Bear and Sonic Boom, whose real name is Peter Kember, dates back to Panda Bear’s 2011 album Tomboy. Before that, Panda Bear had thanked Spacemen 3 in the liner notes to his breakout album Person Pitch. A dollar from each CD and LP sale goes to Earthisland.org, an environmental nonprofit. Domino Mart is releasing a limited-edition yellow vinyl of the record, and an extra 500 translucent pink LPs are on sale via Bandcamp, with $10 going towards MAPS, a nonprofit researching and developing psychedelic therapies as a form of mental health treatment. Panda Bear & So...
Bob Dylan Announces 2022 UK and European Tour Dates
Bob Dylan has announced another leg of his ongoing tour behind Rough and Rowdy Ways. His next run of dates will kick off September 25 in Oslo, and then wind through Stockholm, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, London, and more, before wrapping up in Glasgow on October 31. Find Dylan’s full schedule below. Dylan released Rough and Rowdy Ways in 2020, and has been touring extensively in support of the record since last fall. He has added dates to the tour three times since announcing his initial run. Dylan wrapped up his West Coast leg of the tour just last month. Earlier this month, Dylan’s one-of-a-kind re-recorded version of “Blowin’ in the Wind” sold at Christie’s London-based auction house for £1,482,000 (roughly $1,769,508 or €1,733,940). The updated track is the debut Ionic Original—a new...
Omah Lay – Never Forget
Don’t miss this brand new music from Omah Lay titled – “Never Forget”. Nigerian music sensation Omah Lay drops a brand new track titled “Never Forget“, taken from his latest debut album tagged “Boy Alone“. The new record is an impressive track for your listening pleasure. It fills in as a follow-up to his new song “Temptations“. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Omah Lay – “Never Forget” below. Download coming soon.
Omah Lay – Safe Haven
Don’t miss this brand new music from Omah Lay titled – “Safe Haven”. Nigerian music sensation Omah Lay drops a brand new track titled “Safe Haven“, taken from his latest debut album tagged “Boy Alone“. The new record is an impressive track for your listening pleasure. It fills in as a follow-up to his new song “Never Forget“. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Omah Lay – “Safe Haven” below. Download coming soon.
Omah Lay – Soso
Don’t miss this brand new music from Omah Lay titled – “Soso”. Nigerian music sensation Omah Lay drops a brand new track titled “Soso“, taken from his latest debut album tagged “Boy Alone“. The new record is an impressive track for your listening pleasure. It fills in as a follow-up to his new song “Safe Haven“. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Omah Lay – “Soso” below. Download coming soon.
Omah Lay – Recognize
Don’t miss this brand new music from Omah Lay titled – “Recognize”. Nigerian music sensation Omah Lay drops a brand new track titled “Recognize“, taken from his latest debut album tagged “Boy Alone“. The new record is an impressive track for your listening pleasure. It fills in as a follow-up to his new song “Soso“. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Omah Lay – “Recognize” below. Download coming soon.
J-Pop Band Travis Japan Bring the Energy For ‘AGT’ Audition: Watch
America’s got talent, yes. So does Japan. On Tuesday night (July 12), America’s Got Talent fans got a sparkly glimpse at Travis Japan, an all-singing, all-dancing, all-energy J-Pop group. Five years into their career, Travis Japan are synchronized like an expensive watch, and with their performance of “My Dreamy Hollywood,” showcased an impressive collective set of lungs. The crowd loved the audition, so did the judges. “It felt like Vegas,” enthused Sofia Vergara. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Even though I didn’t love the song,” remarked Simon Cowell, “I have the feeling people are going to talk about you. The energy was through the roof.” It was an energetic yes from everyone in the place. Watch below. [embedded content] [flexi-co...
Wyn Starks Gets the Tears Flowing With Emotional Audition on ‘AGT’: Watch
The waterworks were cranking Tuesday night (July 12) when Wyn Starks auditioned on America’s Got Talent. The Nashville-based, Minnesota native shrugged off nerves before tugging at everyone’s heartstring. Starks performed an original song, “Who I Am,” a tale about his personal journey. It was also a favorite song of his twin brother, he told the room. Sadly, his twin passed away. “It’s been really hard, and he was one of my biggest supporters,” he said, holding back tears. Starks lost his job in hospitality due to the pandemic, so to hit the AGT stage “means everything to me,” Starks explained. “I’m doing this for him. I just want to do this and honor him.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Starks’ sibling would have been thrilled with a ...
Yungblud Cancels Trio of Fall North American Shows Due to ‘Unforeseen Consequences’
Yungblud had a good news/bad news scenario for his fans on Tuesday (July 12). On the one hand, the “Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today” singer announced that, unfortunately, he’s been forced to cancel 3 planned North American fall tour dates. The good news, however, is that he promised, “I will be back soon and have massive plans. All will be made clear soon. It’s gonna be fookin mental.” To backtrack a bit, in a statement, Yungblud explained that he has been forced to drop a Sept. 13 gig in Montreal, a Sept. 15 show in Toronto and an Oct. 22 gig at the Union Event Center in Salt Lake City, Utah from his 2022 tour schedule. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “My family in Toronto, Montreal and Salt Lake City. Due to unforeseen circumstances...
Oasis Releasing 25th Anniversary Collector’s Editions of ‘Be Here Now’
Oasis‘ Be Here Now will get the anniversary treatment on August 19, when Big Brother Recordings drops a series of limited-edition formats of the beloved band’s third studio album. The remastered version of the record originally released on August 21, 1997 will come in several new formats, including a silver-colored double heavyweight LP, a double picture disc and cassette, all available exclusively from the band’s online store. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The group — led by battling brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher — also released a new lyric video for the the album’s lead single “D’You Know What I Mean? (NG’s 2016 Rethink)” on Wednesday (July 13), which mixes vintage footage with new collage-like animation. According to a release, ...
EDM.com Presents: The House Brew, Vol. 11
“It Knows” – Sven Lochenhoer Sven Lochenhoer’s It Knows EP is a nod to the 2005 origins of Dirtybird: left-field, wonky house music. Crafted for the club, the titular track blends piano melodies, warped chords and warm basslines. “It Was Misunderstood” – Tal Fussman Innervisions’ Secret Weapons series is chock full of dancefloor-smashing house and techno curated by label heads Dixon and Âme. The 14th edition arrives armed with “It Was Misunderstood,” a particularly lethal tune by Tal Fussman. “Majboor” – SIDD Sampling a famous Noor Jehan song on “Majboor,” SIDD continues his streak of tech house with a Pakistani touch. An Urdu word that translates to being compelled and helpless, “Majboor” is a fitting title for the track, which was written when SIDD had to quarantin...
