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Ella Mai and Roddy Ricch Contemplate Lost Love in New “How” Music Video
Ella Mai and Roddy Ricch have joined forces for a music video directed by Colin Tilley for their recent single “How.” Released in May, the track hears the two artists contemplate how a partner can suddenly experience a change in feelings and leave the other person hanging. The visual opens with Mai driving through the mountains in a blue car, color-coordinated to match her outfit and sunglasses. The singer contemplates her partner flirting with other women as she drives away from her home. “What’s the risk it happened? Rollin’ with myself,” Mai sings in the chorus. “I got too attached, now I’m workin’ on my health.” Ricch joins in later to voice the man’s perspective, wondering how his partner could abandon him as the two play a game of chess. “How” comes off of Mai’s sophomore album Heart...
Leonard Cohen Tribute Album to Feature Peter Gabriel, Iggy Pop, Mavis Staples, & More
Blue Note Records has announced a new covers album titled Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen. Out October 14th, it features a star-studded lineup of vocalists including Peter Gabriel, Iggy Pop, and Mavis Staples. Among the other heavy hitters on the LP are Norah Jones, Nathaniel Rateliff, and James Taylor, the latter of whom recorded a version of “Coming Back to You” that serves as the lead single. Meanwhile, Sarah McLachlan takes on “Hallelujah.” Here It Is was produced by Cohen’s longtime friend Larry Klein, who assembled a core band of jazz-based musicians including guitarist Bill Frisell, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Nate Smith. Advertisement Related Video “Leonard Cohen had been a friend since 1982 or so, and in the last ...
The Cure Announce Wish 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition with 24 Unreleased Tracks
The Cure will mark the 30th anniversary of their album Wish by releasing an expanded deluxe reissue on October 7th. Remastered by The Cure’s Robert Smith and Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, the 3xCD/2xLP set spans 45 tracks, including the original 1992 album plus 21 previously unreleased demos. Also included are the four tracks from The Cure’s 1993 mail-order only cassette Lost Wishes, which have never appeared on CD or digitally, as well as a previously unreleased song called “A Wendy Band” from the 1992 Manor Studio sessions, an alternate mix of live favorite “From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea,” and a previous unheard live version of “End” from 1992. Below, you can hear “Uyea Sound,” as it appeared on Lost Wishes. Pre-orders for the Wish deluxe set are now ongoing. You can find th...
Garbage on 30 Years of Garbage, Touring with Tears For Fears and Alanis Morissette
Garbage are nearing the end of their extensive 2022 tour, which saw them supporting Tears For Fears on their The Tipping Point trek, as well as another leg of dates supporting Alanis Morissette on her Jagged Little Pill 20th anniversary shows. But the ’90s rockers have definitely not run out of steam; if anything, they’re completely in their element. Their show this month at Festival d’été de Québec was a perfect example of what they do best — not only were the tracks from their most recent 2021 album No Gods No Masters represented with passion and poise, their laundry list of hits sprinkled in throughout the set was a great demonstration of their enduring legacy. As lead vocalist Shirley Manson mentions in her recent episode of Consequence‘s The Story Behind The Song podcast, th...
DTG Baby – Azaman
Don’t miss this brand new single from DTG Baby titled “Azaman.” Following his last track “Eastern Girl,” DTG Baby comes through with another brand new piece of music he calls “Azaman.” The new record is an impressive piece of music for your listening pleasure. He delivers on the track with a blend of a good and beat to match and notably lyric to match. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share DTG Baby – “Azaman” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DTG_Baby_-_Azaman_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
T Dollar – One Day
Don’t miss this brand new single from T Dollar titled – One Day. Nigerian singer T Dollar comes through with a brand new single tagged “One Day”. T Dollar recently was a guest appearance at Glitch Africa where he performed his released single “Rise.” The new record is a fantastic track for your listening pleasure. He earlier dropped his debut EP “Born 2 Shine” which is pretty doing well and has more other songs to check out. Listen and share T Dollar – “One Day” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/T_Dollar_-_One_Day_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Stakev ft Kabza De Small – Shout
Here is “Shout,” a brand-new track by Stakev, is out now. SA music act Stakev teams up with great singer Kabza De Small to create an amazing song “Shout,” which you may listen to. Stakev and Kabza De Small has been long time collaborators has they have worked previously on a track “Rekere 2″. This serves as their second track together. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Below, you can listen and share “Shout” by stakev ft. Kabza De Small. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Stakev_-_Shout_ft_Kabza_De_Small__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Balloranking ft Seyi Vibez – Realize
Here is the latest new single from Balloranking tagged “Realize.” Nigerian singer Balloranking drops a brand new single “Realize,” which features Seyi Vibez. The new single is taken from his upcoming EP “Trench Kid.” It is a follow-up to his previously released singles “Elevate” remix that featured Bella Shmurda and “Feeling You” with Bad Boy Timz. The new record is an impressive tune worth listening to and it should be added to your playlist. Listen and share Balloranking ft Seyi Vibez – “Realize” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Balloranking_-_Realize_ft_Seyi_Vibez__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Future Receives New RIAA Plaque Celebrating 95 Million Certified Units
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is celebrating Future‘s milestone of selling 95 million certified units. The trade organization honored the artist with a plaque to commemorate the event, with RIAA COO Michele Ballantyne presenting it to Future at Soho House Miami Beach. “We’re thrilled to celebrate that Future now has 95 million RIAA certified units spanning 9 albums and 68 separate singles!” Ballantyne said. “He’s in an elite group—very few artists have achieved this level of success in the history of our nearly 65 year old program. Congratulations to Future and his incredible Epic Records and Freebandz teams!” Epic Records executives, including CEO Sylvia Rhone, EVP and head of A&R Ezekiel Lewis and EVP and GM Rick Sackheim were also at Soho House Miami Beach for...
A Perfect Circle’s Billy Howerdel on Musical Influences, Remixing Puscifer, and What Normal Was
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Billy Howerdel rings Kyle Meredith to talk about What Normal Was, the first solo record under his own name. The album finds Mr. Ashes Divide connecting to his teenage years while watching his kids come into their own discovery era to reflect where he’s arrived at musically. Advertisement Related Video The A Perfect Circle co-founder tell us how he used Fiona Apple’s Tidal and Radiohead’s OK Computer as benchmarks for 2000’s Mer de Noms. He also divulges how he found the first two albums from The Cars as well as early music from The B-52’s as his guides for this newest creation. Howerdel reflects on how h...
Khruangbin and Vieux Farka Touré Announce New Album Ali, Share “Savanne”: Stream
Houston psych trio Khruangbin and Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré have announced their new collaborative album, Ali. The project is a tribute to Touré’s late father, Ali Farka Touré, and is due out on September 23rd via Dead Oceans. Ali will honor the desert blues pioneer with reinterpretations of highlights and B-sides from his catalog. Its release date has particular significance as well, occurring the day after Republic Day, a holiday commemorating the independence of the Republic of Mali from the Mali Federation on September 22nd, 1960. “I want this album to convey love. It is about the love that Ali brought into the world,” said Vieux Farka Touré in a statement. “It is about the love that I have for him and that Khruangbin has for his music. It is about pouring your love into somet...
David Lee Roth Unveils Ode to Van Halen with New Song “Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway”: Stream
David Lee Roth has released a new song with lyrics that pay tribute to his legendary band Van Halen. The track, “Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway,” is the latest in a series of new songs the singer recorded with Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 several years back, but only began releasing in 2020. With the opening line, “We laughed, we cried, we threw the television off that balcony,” the song is an obvious ode to his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band. If it wasn’t clear enough, the still image that accompanies the YouTube audio is a vintage shot of Van Halen. Upon the song’s release on Wednesday (July 27th), John 5 wrote on Instagram, “I remember being in the studio with Dave cutting this track — it was magic, one of my fondest memories. I’ve loved Van Halen my whole life and tha...
