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Beyond the Boys’ Club: Ann Wilson of Heart
Beyond the Boys’ Club is a monthly column from journalist and radio host Anne Erickson, focusing on women in the heavy music genres, as they offer their perspectives on the music industry and discuss their personal experiences. Erickson is also a music artist herself and has a new EP and single, “Last Love,” with Upon Wings. The latest edition of Beyond the Boys’ Club features an interview with the legendary Ann Wilson of Heart. As one of the founding members of female-led rock mainstays Heart, Ann Wilson knows just how difficult it was for women to break into rock music decades ago. She also knows what it takes to have staying power as a musical artist, as Wilson is still releasing imaginative new music and playing jam-packed shows. Wilson released her latest solo album, Fierce Bliss, ear...
Song of the Week: Paramore Gives Us a Reason to Leave the House with “This Is Why”
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, Paramore make a huge return with “This Is Why.” It’s been 20 years since Hayley Williams moved from Mississippi to Tennessee, met the Farro brothers, and began the story of Paramore, one of the most exciting bands of the new millennium. Paramore has outlived most of their contemporaries, not just by continuing to exist as an entity, but also in terms of their enduring cultural relevance. While many bands of the Warped Tour Era flamed out or carried on by catering to nostalgia, Paramore have managed to remain vi...
Shawn Mendes Is Head Over Heels in New Song for ‘Lyle, Lyle Crocodile’
With just one week to go before Lyle, Lyle Crocodile premieres, Shawn Mendes has shared “Heartbeat,” an original track that will appear at the end of the film and on the soundtrack. The piano driven track, which arrived Friday (Sept. 30), sees the 24-year-old singer-songwriter blissfully singing about a blossoming romance, one that, naturally, causes his heart to beat faster with each moment he spends thinking of the object of his affections. On the first verse for the track, Mendes croons, “I look into the stars at night/ The only substitution when it’s not your eyes, yeah/ Can’t get enough, it’s official/ I want a lot and not a little/ If we keep it us it’s so simple/ Wherever you are, wherever you are.” “Heartbeat, it speeds up whenever you/ Want me, what you got, I want it like/ All we...
Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Remains Evergreen on Billboard Global Charts
The Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts launched in September 2020, measuring the most popular songs in the world based on global streams and sales (the latter excluding United States-based consumption). For 72 of the 107 weeks since the lists premiered, Coolio‘s 1995 classic “Gangsta’s Paradise,” featuring L.V., has ranked among the biggest hits on Global Excl. U.S. – the most time tallied among songs released in the ’90s. “Paradise” ranks at No. 149 on the most recent, Oct. 1-dated, Global 200 (in its 62nd frame), as well as at No. 151 on Global Excl. U.S. In the week ending Sept. 22, the track drew 14.3 million official streams worldwide, according to Luminate. As previously reported, Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., died Wednesday (Sept. 28) in Los Angeles at a...
Ciara Is Striving For ‘Better Thangs’ In Her Life: ‘I Love Where I Am As a Woman’
Ciara is onto “Better Thangs.” Her newly released single featuring Summer Walker is a feel-good, uptempo R&B anthem that inspires listeners to let go of things they can’t control and continuously level up. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Following Ciara’s new label deal with Republic Record and Uptown Records (in partnership with her own Beauty Marks Entertainment) and the July release of her single “Jump,” “Better Thangs” continues to embody positive vibes. The song comes right on time, as the feeling of joy and experiencing the better things in life is quite literally how Ciara says she’s been feeling lately. During a Zoom interview with Billboard, Ciara discussed the making of her new song, describing it as “a feel-good record” that she ...
Maren Morris Makes Fan’s Year by Sharing Long Lost Cover of ‘Edelweiss’
The Twitterverse is alive with The Sound of Music! On Thursday (Sept. 29), Maren Morris gifted a fan with her long lost cover of “Edelweiss” from the golden age musical. “Not a day goes by that I don’t think of @MarenMorris’ rendition of ‘Edelweiss’ that she posted and then deleted. I have gone to the ends of the earth looking for that video,” TikToker Hope Sloop tweeted into the ether, only for the country singer to hear her cry and deliver. “Here’s most of it,” Morris replied, gamely sharing a raw file of a little over two minutes of the tender ballad, on which she croons, “Edelweiss, Edelweiss/ every morning you greet me/ Small and white, clean and bright/ You look happy to see me/ Blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow/ Bloom and grow forever/ Edelweiss, Edelweiss/ Bless my homeland f...
A Decade of Cudi: Signature Tracks Across Kid Cudi’s 9 Studio LPs
Few musical artists have undergone as drastic an evolution as Kid Cudi. A progenitor of an alternative leg of contemporary hip-hop, Cudi broke ground on the genre with his unflinchingly emotional lyrics, high-concept narratives and distinct method of interspersing verses with a melodic humming. In the decade-plus since he put out his first studio album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, Cudi has proved himself to be an ever-evolving force in music, dipping into rock, techno and lo-fi as easily as he drops bars alongside rap mainstays like Kanye West and Travis Scott. Entergalactic, Cudi’s tenth studio album, as well as the soundtrack to his eponymous animated Netflix series, drops tomorrow, September 30. Ahead of the release, Hypebeast recalled some of Cudi’s signature songs across his dive...
JID Debuts Heart-Wrenching Visual for Single “Money”
Last month, JID shared a thoughtful but dark music video for his song with Kenny Mason, “Dance Now.” The rapper-singer has now returned with an official visual for another The Forever Story cut, “Money.” The video follows two young brothers in the countryside of what’s likely Georgia, JID’s home state. The brothers explore their surroundings, running outside and jumping on an abandoned mattress. After unsuccessfully attempting to buy a pair of expensive sneakers, the brothers return home to discover their mother unconscious. Dissecting complex emotions such as grief and loneliness is a common thread in JID’s music, particularly on his latest LP, The Forever Story. The artist even sampled audio from his grandmother’s funeral for the project, which opens the album’s first track, “Kody Blu 31...
J. Cole Hops on Smino’s “90 Proof”
J. Cole has returned with a new feature on Smino‘s latest track, “90 Proof.” “Take a break and roll a sticky/Let’s get high/Not too great at relationships/At least I try,” Smino vocalizes on the chorus before Cole joins in: “I got a real one/If I was broke, she never would leave me, no.” The track, produced by Groove and Monte Booker, marks the inaugural cut from Smino’s forthcoming album, Luv 4 Rent. The record, which does not presently have a release date, will mark the rapper’s third studio album, after 2018’s Noir and 2017’s Blkswn, and his first effort under Motown Records. Meanwhile, Cole put out his most recent album, The Off-Season, in May of last year. The record, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, features a total of 12 songs and include...
Selebobo – Myself
Don’t miss this brand new single from Selebobo titled – Myself. Nigerian music producer & singer, Selebobo, returns with a new number titled “Myself” after a while of absence. The new record “Myself” is an impressive track in which the singer shows how good he is. This is his first for the year. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released songs Necessary, Dis Love, and Kilode among others, taken from his EP “Bobo Of Africa”. Listen and share Selebobo – Myself below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Selebobo_-_Myself_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Offica ft D’banj – O Di Dan Dan
Don’t miss this brand new single from Offica titled – O Di Dan Dan. Talented singer, Offica drops a brand new single titled O Di Dan Dan featuring D’banj. It is dedicated to his fans & supporters. The new record is a follow-up to his song Skrr Pow and Kolomental alongside Darkovibes, A9Dbo Fundz. It is a fantastic track for your listening pleasure. However, you can add this to your playlist. Listen and share Offica ft D’banj – O Di Dan Dan below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Offica_-_O_Di_Dan_Dan_ft_Dbanj__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
KCee ft Ollile Gee – Mummy Moo
Check out the new single release from KCee titled “Mummy Moo”. Nigerian vocalist, KCee delivers yet another brand new single “Mummy Moo” following his previously released track titled “True Love“. KCee does this with the help of talented singer, Ollile Gee. This makes it his second single of the year and it is an impressive tune for your listening pleasure. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen to and share KCee ft Ollile Gee – Mummy Moo below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/KCee_-_Mummy_Moo_ft_Ollile_Gee__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
