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Damon Albarn’s The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows Gets Deluxe Reissue: Stream
Damon Albarn has released a deluxe version of his latest album, 2021’s The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows. Stream it below. The new four-disc set includes the original LP, a live recording of the singer’s one-off performance at London’s Union Chapel last December, a disc solely of instrumentals, and three bonus tracks — “The Bollocked Man,” poem “Love & Memory,” and hidden song “Huldufolk” — not included on the standard tracklist. Originally released in November, Albarn’s sophomore solo outing was preceded by a steady stream of singles, from the title track and “Polaris” to “Particles,” “Royal Morning Blue,” and “The Tower of Montevideo.” Advertisement Related Video “There’s all this sadness, but longing for rebirth,” the musician told Apple Music 1 at the time. “I jus...
Sleater-Kinney Announce Dig Me Out Covers Album for 25th Anniversary
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their third LP, Dig Me Out, Sleater-Kinney have announced a covers album arriving this summer. Among the artists that Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker recruited for Dig Me Out – A Covers Album are St. Vincent, Wilco, Courtney Barnett, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, The Linda Lindas, Margo Price, and more. The band took to social media today to share the news, writing, “To commemorate 25 years of Dig Me Out, we’re releasing a covers album featuring some of our closest friends and admired artists! We can’t wait to share these unique renditions with you. Coming this summer!” Advertisement Related Video The duo will be donating a portion of proceeds from the celebratory studio set to Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC), an LGBTQIA+...
Tyga Delivers Contemplative “Lifetime” Music Video
Tyga on Friday shared an introspective new track, titled “Lifetime,” along with an accompanying music video, which sees the 32-year-old artist playing pool in a high-rise building while wearing an all-red adidas tracksuit. “Gotta manifest, gotta be best friends/Gotta be movin’ P, gotta tap in,” he raps. “Baby, you deserve better and I’m not him/But I know when we happy, we be locked in/And it’s some shit I just comprehend/Maybe I deserve better and you not her.” The visual bounces back and forth between shots of the “Make It Nasty” rapper on his phone and scenes of a mysterious love interest, who poses by a floor-to-ceiling window and lounges in a luxurious bed, before the video’s completion. “Reflectin’ life in real time,” he raps in the track’s outro, before asking, “Can I be with o...
The Weeknd and Doja Cat Lead the 2022 Billboard Music Awards Finalists
The Weeknd leads the 2022 Billboard Music Awards finalists with a total of 17 nominations, the company announced on Friday. Following the Dawn FM vocalist, Doja Cat has secured a total of 14 nominations, while Justin Bieber, Kanye “Ye” West and Olivia Rodrigo have each earned 13 nods. Additionally, Drake received 11 nominations, Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran have nine and The Kid Laroi claimed eight, while BTS, Giveon and Taylor Swift are each in the running for seven awards. The Weeknd has nabbed nominations in categories including top artist, top male artist and top 100 artist, while his Ariana Grande collab “Save Your Tears (Remix)” is up for six awards. Doja Cat is also in the running for top artist, alongside Drake, Rodrigo and Swift. Rodrigo is also nominated for best new artist,...
Whoisakin – Superman
Don’t miss this brand single from Whoisakin titled “Superman”. Nigerian singer Whoisakin dishes out a brand new single titled “Superman” from his released solo EP titled “After The Full Moon, Before The Blues“. The new record “Superman” is a fantastic piece of music dedicated to his fans and supporters. It is a follow-up to his song titled “Do” still on the extended play. Happy listening. Listen and share Whoisakin – “Superman” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Whoisakin_-_Superman_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Jewel Says the Real Reason She Lived in Her Car Pre-Fame Was an ‘Act of Defiance’
Jewel was homeless at the time she got her record deal, but the star is slamming past reports that she was in that situation because she was “fighting for her dream.” In a new interview with Stereogum, the singer discussed how famous women were treated by the media in the ‘90s and ‘00s, and how she has personally related to that era’s sexism. “My whole career, the slant that the media gave it was through a really, I dare say, patriarchal lens,” she explained. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “You think of my origin story, right? The whole world knows I lived in my car,” she continued. “They think because I was fighting for my dream of music. That is an absolute misrepresentation of what happened. I was living in my car because I wou...
Chris Brown Shares His First Photo of 3-Month-Old Daughter Lovely Symphani
On Friday (April 8), Chris Brown took to his Instagram story to post his first picture of Lovely Symphani, his 3-month-old daughter with model Diamond Brown. In the picture, the baby wears a red Gucci onesie and a matching bow, smiling from ear to ear. The singer put five red-heart emojis over the baby’s photo. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lovely Symphani is Brown’s third child. He also has 7-year-old daughter Royalty with ex-girlfriend Nia Guzman and 2-year-old son Aeko Catori with Ammika Harris. The baby’s mother, Diamond, posted the same picture on Instagram. “I gave you life, but really, you gave me mine,” she writes. “HAPPY 3 months my little firecracker!” See Brown’s photo here and Diamond’s photo here. The “No Guidance” singer...
Father John Misty’s Chloë and the Next 20th Century: Doomed Love Songs For the Pseudo-Nostalgic
“What’s ‘deeply funny’ mean anyhow?” Father John Misty asks on “Q4,” a single from Chloë and the Next 20th Century. The song is the album’s clearest, most cutting satire, but this question feels earnest, the stakes intimate to the singer — as a performer and person seeking connection in a modern wasteland. Over five albums, singer-songwriter Josh Tillman has been a craftsman of story-songs delivered via absurdist personae, scaffolding ironic provocation with heartfelt croons and soaring folk-inspired instrumentation. On Chloë, singer-songwriter Josh Tillman returns with his first new material since 2018’s taciturn God’s Favorite Customer. Written and recorded in fall/winter 2020, the album sees Tillman continuing to collaborate with multi-instrumentatlist/producer Jonathan Wilson and engin...
Rap Song of the Week: ScHoolboy Q Proves He Isn’t Your Average “Soccer Dad”
Every Friday, our new music column Rap Song of the Week breaks down all the new hip-hop tracks you need to hear. Check out the full playlist here. This week, ScHoolboy Q made his grand return with “Soccer Dad.” Since dropping his first two albums in back-to-back years, ScHoolboy Q has slowed down his release pace. The TDE rapper’s last LP, 2019’s CrasH Talk, dropped after a three-year hiatus, and prior to Tuesday night, he hadn’t released any solo material since then. With the arrival of the triumphant “Soccer Dad,” however, it looks like a new project could be on the way. Fans of ScHoolboy Q are well-acquainted with his life as a soccer dad, having seen videos on the LA rapper’s Instagram Stories of him cheering from the sidelines while also bragging about his daughter’s accomplishments. ...
Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic to Return with Jason Isbell, Brothers Osborne, Allison Russell
Willie Nelson is set to bring back his (nearly) annual 4th of July Picnic this summer. A Texas tradition since it first launched in 1973, the event took 2020 off and went virtual last year; now, it’s set to take place at Austin’s Q2 Stadium (home of the Austin Football Club) with a heavy-hitting nine-act bill. In addition to Nelson himself performing with his Family Band, the 10-hour concert will see sets from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, recent Grammy winners Brothers Osborne, Allison Russell, Tyler Childers, Charley Crockett, Micah Nelson’s band Particle Kid, Steve Early & The Dukes, and Asleep at the Wheel. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 15th at 10:00 a.m. CT, with Club Luck Members getting pre-sale access beginning today. Grab your tickets here. Advertisement Related Video At 8...
Chlöe Drops Bouncy Track “Treat Me” With Dance-Filled Video
Chlöe has returned with her latest bop, “Treat Me,” sampling Bubba Sparxxx and the Ying Yang Twins’ 2005 hit “Ms. New Booty.” The track arrives with a fierce, choreography-controlled music video, directed by Diana Kunst. “Just got home and got super emotional,” the vocalist wrote on Twitter ahead of the visual’s release. “Can’t wait for y’all to see the video tonight. Man. I think it beats HM,” she added, referencing her previous solo release, “Have Mercy.” “But lemme know what y’all think after.” just got home and got super emotional… can’t wait for y’all to see the video tonight. man. i think it beats HM but lemme know what y’all think after — Chlöe (@ChloeBailey) April 8, 2022 Additional contributors to the music video include Parkwood Entertainment’s Andrew Makadsi and director of pho...
Wet Leg Make Mischief With Concise, Clever Indie Rock
By Beau Hayhoe You’ve heard the song. Your mom has probably heard the song. Anyone you know who’s “extremely online” has definitely heard the song. If you haven’t heard the song? Get ready to meet Wet Leg. The song, of course, is the riotously fun, incredibly clever “Chaise Longue” from the band of the moment (seriously). With its knowing references to Mean Girls (“Would you like us to assign someone to butter your muffin?”), zippy guitar, and a seriously cool bass line, it’s no wonder many dubbed “Chaise Longue” the indie song of last summer. The fervor surrounding the group — formed in 2019 in the Isle of Wight by college friends, rhythm guitarist-lead singer Rhian Teasdale and backing vocalist-lead guitarist Hester Chambers — took off astonishingly quickly, traveling from hitmaker BBC R...
