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Jorja Smith Drops New EP Be Right Back: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T15:39:27+00:00“>May 14, 2021 | 11:39am ET Jorja Smith has released Be Right Back, her new eight-track project and follow-up to 2018’s Lost and Found. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. She’s also shared a video for the song “Bussdown”. This is Smith’s first studio release in three years, but don’t call it an album. According to the R&B singer, it’s more like an EP than anything else. “It’s called be right back because it’s just something I want my fans to have right now,” she said when announcing it last month. “This isn’t an album and these songs wouldn’t have made it. If I needed to make these songs, then someone needs to hear them too.” Be Right Back is a...
Bruce Springsteen Teases New Album, Performs Acoustic Set at Woody Guthrie Prize Event: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T15:41:23+00:00“>May 14, 2021 | 11:41am ET Bruce Springsteen was this year’s recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award bestowed upon an artist who represents the “spirit and work” of the folk icon. During the virtual acceptance ceremony on Thursday night, the Boss not only played a four-song acoustic set honoring Guthrie, he teased a new album “coming out soon.” The casual mention came during a Q&A with Guthrie’s daughter, Nora, and Grammy Museum Executive Director Robert Santelli. “California was an enormous influence on some of my most topical writing through my ‘90s, 2000s and even now,” Springsteen said. “We have a record coming out soon that’s set largely in the W...
Smol Data Unveil Debut Album Inconvenience Store: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T15:45:45+00:00“>May 14, 2021 | 11:45am ET Smol Data have unveiled their new debut album Inconvenience Store. Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify. Lead songwriter Karah Goldstein wrote and recorded all of Inconvenience Store, with mastering by Billy Mannino (oso oso). The album works as a concept album about the Long Island music scene — songs about money, jealousy, and insecurity come at you faster than your 30th birthday, creating a feeling so specific it becomes universal. “Inconvenience Store is a collection of ten individual stories about the insane little art community you made the center of your universe as a teenager — and the one you are now,...
Consequence Announces Partnership with Creatv University, Shares Breaking Into the Industry Series: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T16:02:55+00:00“>May 14, 2021 | 12:02pm ET Finding success as an artist in 2021 can feel, well, pointless. With so many industries experiencing major losses and seismic shifts, it’s easy to feel like the gate is locked shut (unless your parents are record executives). So we at Consequence feel it’s important to demystify the puzzle of the entertainment, media, and tech industries. To that end, we’re excited to announce our new partnership with CREATV University, an entirely new kind of entrepreneurial hub of learning, mentorship, collaboration, and democratized access and opportunity. Led by Peter Csathy, head of the Los Angeles-based tech and media advisory firm CREATV Media, ...
Ric Hassani – The Prince I Became (Deluxe Edition) Album Download
Here’s a brand-new body of work coming from Ric Hassani – The Prince I Became (Deluxe Edition). Sensational R&B music maestro, Ric Hassani is back with his much anticipated refined body of work “The Prince I Became Deluxe Edition” album. The singer released the first body of work which is the Side A of the “The Prince I Became” in February that shot to critical acclaim and numerous positive reviews. He promised to release the exclusive deluxe edition of the album in May and he lives up to that promise. This deluxe edition has 16 fantastic tracks that are a blend of different music genres. He features some major Nigerian acts in this refined music project like Lady Lava, Waje, Peruzzi, Reekado Banks, and Ajebo Hustlers. He also did the acoustic and dance versions of his popular single “...
KDDO (Kiddominant) – Too Late Too Lit EP Download
Check out this latest body of work from KDDO (Kiddominant) – Too Late Too Lit EP. Ace Nigerian music producer, Kiddominant comes forth with maiden EP dubbed “Too Late Too Lit”. With this EP, he cements his artistry and versatility in the music industry as a producer and singer. The EP consists of 8 tracks featuring artists like Davido, South Africa’s Cassper Nyovest, Mayorkun, The Cavemen and Ferow. Speaking on the project, KDDO said he wanted people to create lifetime memories with family and friends while listening to his music and that’s the source of his inspiration to create this EP. He added that he wanted people to have fun and enjoy themselves with his music. The Los Angeles based music producer began working on the EP during the height of pandemic last year and was inspired to cre...
Bill Withers Went from Blue-Collar Everyman to Soul Legend
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-13T19:45:16+00:00“>May 13, 2021 | 3:45pm ET Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Consequence and Sony are back with Season 14 of The Opus, an exploration of legendary albums and their ongoing legacy. This time out, host Jill Hopkins explores how a “regular guy” like Bill Withers turned into a soul legend with his debut record, Just as I Am. When Withers began recording Just as I Am, he was still working in the Weber Aircraft factory in California; that picture on the album’s cover was literally shot during his lunch break. A year later, after being nominated for three Grammys and winning...
Cheap Trick At Budokan: Corey Taylor, Linda Perry, Butch Walker and Producer Jack Douglas Discuss Iconic Album
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-13T19:45:35+00:00“>May 13, 2021 | 3:45pm ET It’s not very often that a legendary band’s discography is highlighted by a live release, but in the case of Cheap Trick, it just so happens that the live album in question is one of rock’s greatest recordings. Cheap Trick At Budokan put the band from Rockford, Illinois, on the international map and established them as a major force in the music industry. To celebrate At Budokan, Consequence gathered four esteemed musicians and producers via Zoom for a virtual round-table discussion on the album and Cheap Trick’s legacy. Along for the ride are Slipknot singer and solo artist Corey Taylor; songwriter, producer, and onetime 4 Non Blondes ...
The Black Keys Share New Blues Covers Album Delta Kream: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T01:43:30+00:00“>May 13, 2021 | 9:43pm ET The Black Keys have released Delta Kream, a new covers album paying tribute to Mississippi Hill Country blues artists who inspired them. Stream it via Apple Music and Spotify below. The 11-track collection’s title comes from William Eggleston’s iconic Mississippi photograph that also doubles as the LP’s cover art. Among the musicians covered on the project are John Lee Hooker, R. L. Burnside, and David “Junior” Kimbrough. The entire album was recorded in ten hours spread out over two afternoons at the end of their tour for 2019’s Let’s Rock. During the session, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney were joined by Kenny Brown an...
St. Vincent Premieres New Album Daddy’s Home: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T01:55:11+00:00“>May 13, 2021 | 9:55pm ET St. Vincent has unveiled her seventh studio album, Daddy’s Home. Stream it below on Apple Music and Spotify. As it turns out, this is not Annie Clark’s Tool-inspired record that some fans were waiting for. Rather, Daddy’s Home comes from an intensely personal place, written in the aftermath of her father’s release from prison in 2019. Produced by Jack Antonoff, who previously worked with Clark on 2017’s MASSEDUCTION, the 14-song collection eschews the kinetic synth pop of that prior album in favor of a more “sleazy, grimy” sound, rooted in the classic funk and soul records that she heard in h...
Paris Texas Unveil New EP BOY ANONYMOUS: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T02:10:08+00:00“>May 13, 2021 | 10:10pm ET Paris Texas have unveiled their debut EP BOY ANONYMOUS. Stream it below with Apple Music and Spotify. Contrary to their name, Paris Texas aren’t actually from Paris, Texas. Rather, the duo of Louie Pastel and Felix hail from the Mecca of West Coast rap in Compton. While many young artists are eager to make statements that might draw attention to their art, Paris Texas seem to adhere to the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. Instead of interviews or elaborate press releases, they’ve been focused on a stunning Instagram feed full of cryptic, evocative imagery. They haven’t said exactly what they’re up to, but we kno...
J. Cole Releases New Album The Off-Season: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T03:59:28+00:00“>May 13, 2021 | 11:59pm ET J. Cole’s highly anticipated new album The Off-Season is finally here. It’s the North Carolina rapper’s eighth studio LP overall, following his 2018 record KOD. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. The Off-Season spans 12 tracks in total, including his new single “i n t e r l u d e”. Mere hours before the album’s release, he teased fans by revealing the star-studded list of producers, which included Timbaland, Boi-1da, DJ Dahi, and Jake One. He also teamed up with Frank Dukes, Tae Beast, Maneesh, Wu10, Sucuki, Coleman, Tommy Parker, and others for beats. Earlier this week, J. Cole dropped Applying Pressure: ...
