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Bush’s Gavin Rossdale on Heavy Sounds, Religious Iconography, and Constantine 2
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Gavin Rossdale catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about The Art of Survival and why it ended up being one of Bush’s heaviest albums. Advertisement The songwriter talks Coldplay, The Mars Volta, and Leonard Cohen, as well as his love of using religious iconography in his lyrics (and how it pissed off Gwen Stefani). Elsewhere, Rossdale also touches on being a reader of Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins, his hopes of being in the just-announced Constantine 2, and why he says that Nicholas Cage is “the best actor in the world.” Listen to Bush’s Gavin Rossdale talk The Art of Survival and ...
Ozuna on His New Album OZUTOCHI and Official FIFA World Cup Soundtrack Song: “I Said, ‘Yo! Let’s Go!’”
Ozuna worked on a lot of songs for his new album, Ozutochi, out today (Friday, October 7th). “I took two years to prepare,” Ozuna tells Consequence, “And I had 75, 65 songs. I get only 18 songs for this album… so it was difficult.” But fret not: the 18 songs he did select for Ozutochi show the Latin superstar at his very best. His signature tenor and stylish deliveries are on full display, and whether he’s starting the party or crooning through love songs, his unshakeable star power looms large. It’s been a significant rise throughout the last five years for the Puerto Rican-born singer, songwriter, and rapper — if you aren’t as familiar with Ozuna’s signature voice, you may have heard his remix to “Te Boté,” a reggaeton smash that reached massive levels of po...
PRETTYMUCH Announce Nick Mara Is Leaving the Band
Nick Mara from PRETTYMUCH announced he’ll be breaking from the group to “take on new endeavors as an individual.” The group released a statement Friday (Oct. 7) saying goodbye to Mara, but assuring fans that they’ll continue to make music with four members. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The band, who have four other members in addition to Mara — Edwin Honoret, Brandon Arreaga, Zion Kuwonu, and Austin Porter — also shared their new single “H2L” made by the remaining members. The single, which they describe as a Web3 single, is the band’s first independent release and is fully written and produced by the band members, according to their post on Sound.xyz. “We’d like to start off by saying we love each and every one of you for sticking by us and...
Here Are the Lyrics to David Guetta & Bebe Rexha’s ‘I’m Good (Blue)’
The song, which interpolates Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee),” a No. 6 Billboard Hot 100 hit in 2000, also claimed top Streaming, Airplay and Sales Gainer honors on the chart. If you need a guide to follow along with David Guetta and Bebe Rexha’s “I’m Good (Blue),” find the lyrics below: I’m good, yeah, I’m feelin’ alrightBaby, I’ma have the best f—in’ night of my lifeAnd wherever it takes me, I’m down for the rideBaby, don’t you know I’m good, yeah, I’m feelin’ alright ‘Cause I’m good, yeah, I’m feelin’ alrightBaby, I’ma have the best f—in’ night of my lifeAnd wherever it takes me, I’m down for the rideBaby, don’t you know I’m good, yeah, I’m feelin’ alright Don’t you know I’m good, yeah, I’m feelin’ alright You know I’m down for whatever tonightI don’t need the finer things ...
Here Are the Lyrics to Chris Brown’s ‘Under the Influence’
Chris Brown‘s “Under the Influence” has stood the test of time, as the three-year-old track ascended into the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dated September 24, 2022. The song is from Indigo (Extended), a deluxe version of Brown’s 2019 album, Indigo, released that same year. Though “Under the Influence” was not released as a single at the time, its recent streaming success has led to Brown’s label, RCA, officially sending the track for play on U.S. rhythmic radio stations as of Sept. 20. If you need a guide to follow along with Chris Brown’s “Under the Influence,” find the lyrics below: Get up, get upKiddominant on the beat, better run it back F—in’ RobitussinI don’t know why this sh– got me lazy right now, yeahCan’t do Percocets or Moll...
Song of the Week: Fiona Apple Reads Tolkien Poetry on “Where the Shadows Lie”
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Fiona Apple makes a fantastical return with “Where the Shadows Lie.” The music of Fiona Apple has a way of making itself feel suspended in time. From the straightforward, piano-heavy compositions of her 1996 debut Tidal to the raucous, ramshackle qualities of 2020’s Fetch the Bolt Cutters, the iconic musician might’ve been a spokesperson of turn-of-the-century doom — but her sound is void of a specific era. Really, it’s a trait that Apple shares with the Lord of the Rings franchise...
Right Said Fred Change Minds, Call Beyoncé “Arrogant” for Using “I’m Too Sexy”
Right Said Fred have said at least one thing wrong. On July 22nd they warmly acknowledged a writing credit on Beyoncé‘s July 29th album, Renaissance, but in a new interview with the Sun, the duo appeared to have retracted that sentiment, calling her “arrogant” and claiming that she didn’t ask permission for using the melody to their hit, “I’m Too Sexy.” The saga began even before the release of Renaissance, which used part of the hook of “I’m Too Sexy” on “Alien Superstar.” The official Twitter account for the brothers tweeted, “It’s nice to get writing credit on the new Beyoncé album.” The account also hit the like button on responses to their tweet offering congratulations. But when speaking to the Sun, Chris and Fred Fairchild sang a differen...
Rap Song of the Week: Quavo and Takeoff Move Forward as a Duo with “Two Infinity Links”
Rap Song of the Week breaks down all the hip-hop tracks you need to hear every Friday. Check out the full playlist here. This week, Migos members Quavo and Takeoff push on as a duo on “Two Infinity Links,” the opening track from their new album, Only Built for Infinity Links. After months of speculation, Quavo and Takeoff essentially admitted Migos are done (for now) earlier this week. During an appearance on DJ Scream’s Big Facts podcast, Quavo alluded to family loyalty and explained the situation was “something to do with the three brothers” rather than Offset’s recent label issues. Meanwhile, Takeoff left the door open for the return of Offset, mentioning they told him to fix “whatever ain’t right.” Regardless of what went down, Quavo and Takeoff are determined to prove their ...
Mike Patton: “Singers Are Fucking Idiots”
If anyone knows singing, it’s Mike Patton. He fronts numerous bands and has one of the greatest — if not the greatest — vocal ranges of all time. That all said, Patton insists that “singers are fucking idiots.” In a new interview with Bandcamp that focuses on his extensive discography with his various bands and projects — including Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Dead Cross, Fantômas, Tomahawk, and more — Patton discussed his role as a singer. “I still see it as, ‘I am here to help,’” reasoned Patton. “I am a component. I think that’s important, but let’s be honest: Singers are fucking idiots. They think they own the fucking show, but they don’t, okay? That’s one thing I’ve learned over the years: All you’ve gotta do is sit back and be a part of the fucking band.” Advertisement Related Vi...
WILLOW Drops Hard-Rocking New Album ‘<CopingMechanism>’
WILLOW on Thursday dropped off her hotly-anticipated new album, <COPINGMECHANISM>, alongside a self-directed music video for “ur a <stranger>,” co-starring Paris Jackson. In a message to fans posted to Instagram, WILLOW said she was at a loss for words when it came to describing her emotions surrounding this release. “No words can describe the gratitude and joy that I feel in this moment,” she wrote. Produced by WILLOW and Chris Greatti, the new record follows the 21-year-old artist’s 2021 effort, lately I feel EVERYTHING. The tracklist includes 11 tracks with just one feature from Yves Tumor on “Perfectly Not Close To Me.” In Greatti’s words, “bracing oneself for an intensely hard-rocking yet emotional experience while listening is strongly recommended.” Now, WILLOW is gearing...
Britney Spears Kisses Justin Bieber… the Monkey
Britney Spears shared a kiss with Justin Bieber on Friday (Oct. 7) — but it’s not what you’d expect. The pop superstar took to Instagram to share a video commemorating “almost a year since I became a free woman” from her 13-year conservatorship that ended in November 2021. The clip then cut to Spears on vacation, holding a monkey named “Justin Bieber.” “Hi, Justin Bieber!” Spears coos at the animal before giving him a kiss. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “F— yes !!! Wheee !!!” the star captioned the post celebrating her free life. “Psss the monkey’s name is Justin Bieber [rose, winking and laughing emojis] !!!” The “Hold Me Closer” singer has been showing her love for her 28-year-old fellow star on social media lately. Earlier this wee...
‘Charlie’s Good Tonight’: Read an Exclusive Excerpt From the Authorized Biography of the Rolling Stones’ Late Drummer
On Oct. 11, the quiet but mammoth impact of the Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts is celebrated with the release of Charlie’s Good Tonight: The Life, the Times, and the Rolling Stones: The Authorized Biography of Charlie Watts (available here). Authorized by Watts’ family and featuring forewards from both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the book delves into the incredible life of a man who came from a working class background and served as the anchor and guiding light of one of the world’s greatest rock bands from the early sixties until his death in 2021. Written by journalist Paul Sexton, a Billboard contributor who has also written for The Times (London), The Guardian and Daily Telegraph, Charlie’s Good Tonight draws on his 30-plus years of experience writing about the Stones as wel...
