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Zola Jesus Announces New Album Arkhon, Shares “Lost”: Stream
Zola Jesus is back with her first album in five years. The singer-songwriter otherwise known as Nika Roza Danilova will release Arkhon on May 20th via Sacred Bones, and as a preview, she’s shared the single “Lost.” Zola Jesus has long been a solo project for Danilova, but on Arkhon, the musician set aside her pride and tried out collaboration. “At some point, I had to work with other people,” she explained. “I needed new blood. I needed somebody else.” She worked with producer Randall Dunn on the project, and also enlisted Matt Chamberlain (Fiona Apple, Bob Dylan) for drums. Allowing other people to contribute to her art allowed Danilova to play with spontaneity instead of meticulously crafting every detail of the record. At times, this allowed the classically trained singer to d...
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Break Up
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion have broken up, frontman Jon Spencer has confirmed. The New York blues trio announced a hiatus in 2016, but Spencer says the band no longer has plans to regroup. Hot off his time in Pussy Galore, singer-guitarist Spencer formed the Blues Explosion with guitarist Judah Bauer and drummer Russell Simins in 1991, fusing blues and rock and roll guitar carnage with punk and soul. The trio released nine studio albums across their career; their last release was 2015’s Freedom Tower – No Wave Dance Party 2015. In a new interview with Kreative Kontrol podcast, Spencer said that shortly after their last album’s release, Bauer contracted a respiratory illness that made it difficult for the band to continue. “We had a good run,” Spencer said. The artist released his...
Miley Cyrus’ Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Being Struck By Lightning
Miley Cyrus’ plane was forced to make an emergency landing in South America on Tuesday after being struck by lightning. In an Instagram post (see below), Cyrus shared a video of the lightning struck and a photo of the subsequent damage caused to one of its wings. Fortunately, “My crew, band, friends, and family who were all traveling with me are safe,” Cyrus wrote. However, as a result of the incident she has canceled a concert in Paraguay scheduled for Wednesday. Advertisement Related Video Cyrus is amidst a South American tour, which has included appearances at Lollapalooza’s festivals in Chile and Argentina. As of now, she is still scheduled to play Lollapalooza Brasil on Saturday. Last month, Elton John’s plane was forced to make an emergency landing in the UK following a hydraulics fa...
Gorillaz in 10 Songs
This article originally ran in 2017 and has been updated. Ever felt overwhelmed by an artist’s extensive back catalog? Been meaning to check out a band, but you just don’t know where to begin? In 10 Songs is here to help, offering a crash course and entry point into the daunting discographies of iconic artists of all genres. This is your first step toward fandom. Take it. Isn’t it frustrating not being able to box something in? Not being able to name it because the goddamn thing is so busy evolving that it slips through your fingers? Sure, they might be a bunch of cartoon characters, but there’s always been something a little darker than meets the eye going on with Gorillaz. They’re pockmarked and weathered, garish, rough around the edges, the residents of Banksy’s Dismaland as counterpoin...
Chris Martin Says ‘Of Course’ He’s Rooting For Grammy Rivals BTS
If you Wiki “good sport” this week the image at the top might just be of Chris Martin. That’s because in an interview with radio station Exa 96.9 FM in the Dominican Republic the Coldplay singer was askedif he’s backing BTS to win their first Grammy at the upcoming 2022 awards show. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Of course [I’m rooting for BTS], man,” Martin told the show’s host. “I love them. I love those guys and I just wish them good things, always.” Chris has had nothing but good things to say about the South Korean septet since teaming up with them to record the song “My Universe” for Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres album. But keep in mind that Martin threw his vote behind BTS even though Coldplay will face off against the K-pop icons at...
Woman Charged With Manslaughter in Shoving Death of Beloved Vocal Coach Barbara Gustern
A 26-year-old woman charged in the death of an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach hurled an epithet at her before shoving her to the ground and walking away while the older woman lay bleeding on the sidewalk, prosecutors said at an arraignment Tuesday (March 22). Lauren Pazienza, of Port Jefferson, Long Island, turned herself in earlier Tuesday to face a manslaughter charge in the death of Barbara Maier Gustern, which police said was the result of “an unprovoked, senseless attack” between two strangers. Gustern hit her head and was critically injured March 10 after she was shoved to the ground on West 23rd Street in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. She died March 15. Friends told The New York Times that Gustern had just left her apartment to catch a student’s performance after hosting a r...
Ed Sheeran Awaits Verdict in ‘Shape of You’ Copyright Court Battle
An 11-day trial over the copyright of Ed Sheeran’s hit song “Shape of You” concluded in London on Tuesday (March 22), with the judge saying he would take some time to consider his ruling. The British pop star and his co-writers, Snow Patrol’s John McDaid and producer Steven McCutcheon, deny accusations that the 2017 song copies part of a 2015 song called “Oh Why” by Sami Chokri, who performs under the name Sami Switch. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Lawyer Andrew Sutcliffe, representing the “Oh Why” co-writers, argued there was an “indisputable similarity between the works” and suggested the chances of two songs that “correlate” appearing within months of each other was “minutely small.” The lawyer claimed that Sheeran had “Oh Why” “consciously or unconsciously in his head” whe...
Japanese Breakfast, Arlo Parks, Jason Isbell & More Nominated for 2022 A2IM Libera Awards: Full List
Japanese Breakfast is the top nominee for the 2022 A2IM Libera Awards. The experimental pop group has seven nominations, including record of the year for Jubilee (Dead Oceans). Japanese Breakfast is a four-member band headed by Korean-American musician, director and author Michelle Zauner. The band is nominated for two Grammy Awards on April 3 — best new artist and best alternative music album. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Arlo Parks, who is Grammy-nominated in those same two categories, is also nominated for record of the year at the Libera Awards for Collapsed in Sunbeams (Transgressive/[PIAS]). Parks won best breakthrough artist at last year’s Libera Awards. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s Georgia Blue (Southeastern Records/Thirty Tigers)...
Tekno – Jinja
Check out this brand new single from Tekno titled “Jinja”, out now. Just a couple of weeks ago Tekno served his fans with a new track titled “Mufasa” and he is back with yet another brand new tune titled “Jinja“. “Jinja” is an impressive tune that comes in has his second release for the year. It is an enjoyable song that deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Tekno – “Jinja” below.Download: https://tekno.ffm.to/jinja
Modest Mouse and Johnny Marr Are Working Together Again
It’s no secret Johnny Marr enjoyed his time in Modest Mouse from 2006 to 2009. In a new interview with Spin reflecting upon the 15th anniversary of We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, Modest Mouse’s frontman Isaac Brock revealed they’ve (remotely) reunited with Marr to work on new material together. “We’ve already started working on some stuff together,” Brock said. “We just finished a song, ‘Rivers of Rivers’ — actually I think it’s just ‘Rivers of…’ — but it’s in a pen-pal sort of way. International travel isn’t what it once was at the moment.” Marr added, “I played on that new Modest Mouse song, and there are a couple of other things knocking around that Isaac’s writing. As Isaac said, air travel isn’t quite what it was. But hopefully, when the world tilts back on its axis, I’ll be ...
Lorde Debuts ‘Solar Power’ Music Video for “Secrets from a Girl (Who’s Seen it All)”
Lorde is revisiting her 2021 album Solar Power with a music video for “Secrets from a Girl (Who’s Seen it All).” Directed by Joel Kefali and Lorde herself, the accompanying visual follows the beachy theme of her other Solar Power music videos and features three different versions of the 25-year-old — the lover, the child and the gardener — singing about their different experiences throughout Lorde’s life. In addition to the music video, Lorde also announced UK tour dates set to kick off in late May. Fans can catch her in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and several dates in London, including festival performances for BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend and Glastonbury. Watch Lorde’s “Secrets from a Girl (Who’s Seen it All)” and take a look at her tour dates below. May 25 – Leeds, UK, O2 AcademyMay 26 – E...
Bad Boy Timz – One In Town
Check out this brand new single from Bad Boy Timz titled – “One In Town”. Nigerian singer Bad Boy Timz comes through with a brand new single titled “One In Town”, dedicated to his lovely fans. The new record “One In Town” is an impressive song that serves as his first single for the year. It is a follow-up to his previous released single he featured Olamide titled “Skelele“. Listen and share Bad Boy Timz – “One In Town” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bad_Boy_Timz_-_One_In_Town_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
