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Portugal. The Man Share New Single “What, Me Worry?”: Stream
Portugal. the Man are gearing up to release a new album, and they’re pulling out all the stops to promote the project. In addition to sharing first single “What, Me Worry?,” the band has created PTM Coin, a cryptocurrency spin on the fan club. Produced by Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, Harry Styles), Portugal. the Man’s as-yet-untitled ninth album arrives in June. Thumping bass and swirling guitar fuel first single “What, Me Worry?,” which boasts extra star power from producer Ryan Tedder (Adele, Beyoncé), as singer John Gourley talks down his apocalyptic anxiety. “Happy as a clown/ What, me worry? / Houses burning down/ Don’t disturb me,” he sings in his famous falsetto. In the accompanying video, directed by Los Güeyes, flames rage as a riot erupts, but Gourley assures us, “I ain’t even tripp...
mxmtoon Announces 2022 North American Tour, Shares “mona lisa”: Stream
mxmtoon will perform across North America this spring, and she’s got a new song to add to her setlist. The artist otherwise known as Maia has shared a new run of tour dates, as well as the single “mona lisa,” which you can listen to below. 21-year-old mxmtoon begins her trek May 2nd in Montreal and, with support from fellow young singer-songwriter Chloe Moriondo, will hit cities like Detroit, Seattle, Austin, Atlanta, and New York throughout the spring. The tour wraps up June 10th in Boston. Presale tickets become available Wednesday, February 9th, and general sale begins Friday, February 11 through Ticketmaster. In a way, “mona lisa,” puts a bedroom pop spin on The Stone Roses’ loneliness anthem “I Wanna Be Adored,” as plucky ukulele soundtracks the artist’s romantic longing. “I’ve always...
Pusha T Drops New Single “Diet Coke”: Stream
Pusha T has dropped a new single called “Diet Coke.” Take a listen below. Produced by Kanye West and 88 Keys, “Diet Coke” pairs twinkling keys with an old-school vinyl scratching sample. “The number on this jersey is the quote price,” Pusha T raps. “You ordered Diet Coke, that’s a joke, right?” The song’s accompanying video, directed by Omar Jones, will premiere on Tuesday at Noon ET. Related Video Pusha T’s last album was 2018’s Daytona, which was also produced by West. Since then, he’s linked up with Black Thought and Killer on collab “Good Morning,” remixed the Succession theme, and appeared on Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Faith. [embedded content] [embedded content] Share this: [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi...
Andy Shauf Shares New Songs “Satan” and “Jacob Rose”: Stream
Andy Shauf is continuing his hot streak today with two new songs, “Satan” and “Jacob Rose.” As per usual for the Toronto singer-songwriter, both songs are centered around his knack for poignant storytelling over pleasant melodies. While “Satan” is a subtly gorgeous acoustic number, its origins are much darker, inspired by Shauf’s upbringing in a strict evangelical household where he wasn’t allowed to participate in Halloween festivities. “The Christianity that I was brought up in said that believers went to heaven and non-believers went to hell,” Shauf said in a statement. “A sort of cartoon-like simplification of ancient texts. So with the lyrics of [“Satan”], I was trying to take this cartoon-like simplification of life (and death) and pair it with a cartoon-like version of this Christia...
Nova Twins Announce New Album Supernova, Unveil Single “K.M.B.”: Stream
Nova Twins, the genre-defying duo out of the UK, have announced their sophomore album, Supernova. In advance of the LP’s June 17th release, the group has unveiled a video for the new single “K.M.B. (Kill My Boyfriend).” Supernova serves as the follow-up to the band’s 2018 debut, Who Are the Girls? Nova Twins have earned critical acclaim since the first album’s release, earning nominations for Best Band in the World and Best Band in the UK at the upcoming NME Awards. Comprised of singer-guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South, Nova Twins offer up a unique sound that combines elements of punk, metal, hip-hop, R&B, and pop. “K.M.B.” showcases the duo’s multi-genre approach, and is accompanied by a dynamic music video. Advertisement Related Video “’K.M.B.’ will stitch-up the hear...
Caroline Spence Teams Up with Matt Berninger on “I Know You Know Me”: Stream
Caroline Spence has enlisted The National’s Matt Berninger for her latest single “I Know You Know Me” via Rounder Records. On the romantic ballad, the pair conjure up a sweeping tale of intimacy and connection. “No matter where the storm is in my mind/ It’ll never be a place that you can’t find/ You hold the candle, oh, you hold the key/ I know you know me,” they sing in unison before lush strings cascade into the chorus. “I’m still beside myself that Matt agreed to be a part of this song,” Spence said in a statement. “I recorded my own solo version for my upcoming record, but always saw potential for it as a duet. Matt’s voice brought a new depth to the narrative and the sonic palette of this song.” Advertisement Related Video The song is a follow-up to the Nashville-based singer’s 2...
WILLOW Lends “emo girl” Authenticity to Machine Gun Kelly on New Song: Stream
Over the past few years, both Machine Gun Kelly and WILLOW have pivoted into pop punk. The key difference is MGK was pushing 30 when he switched over from rapping and the longtime genre-fluid WILLOW was just around drinking age. That’s why the latter’s contribution to their new collaboration “emo girl” is so crucial. Having grown up on My Chemical Romance and Paramore, pop punk was a natural progression for WILLOW, which makes the origins of “emo girl” so infuriating. While WILLOW expressed her appreciation for “just being able to be authentically me” on the track during a Rolling Stone conversation with Barker last year, the Blink-182 drummer revealed that he and MGK already had a verse written for her. Thankfully, the final lyrics didn’t end up being written from the perspective of two c...
Black Country, New Road Release Sophomore Album Ants From Up There: Stream
Black Country, New Road have released their second album Ants From Up There less than a week after frontman Isaac Wood announced his amicable departure from the band. Stream it below. The founding member and lead singer cited mental health struggles in the opening of the band’s full official statement, shared via their social accounts on January 31st. “I have been feeling sad and afraid too…it is the kind of sad and afraid feeling that makes it hard to play guitar and sing at the same time,” Wood wrote. “To be clear: this is completely in spite of six of the greatest people I know, who were and are wonderful in a sparkling way.” Advertisement Related Video The UK rock collective march forward on their last set as a seven-piece by deepening their sonic arsenal and extending their ...
Halestorm Announce New Album Back From the Dead, Unleash “The Steeple”: Stream
Halestorm have announced their fifth studio album, Back From the Dead, which will arrive on May 6th. In advance of the release, the band has unveiled the new single “The Steeple.” The album news comes roughly a half year after frontwoman Lzzy Hale and company unleashed the fiery title track back in August. “The Steeple” picks right up where “Back From the Dead” left off, as Halestorm serve up another hard-rocking track. In addition to Lzzy’s mighty vocals, “The Steeple” features some nifty guitar work from Joe Hottinger and some muscular playing from drummer Arejay Hale and bassist Josh Smith. In the anthemic chorus, Lzzy belts out, “This is my kingdom/ This is my cathedral/ This is my castle/ These are my people/ This is my armor/ This is my anchor/ It’s been a long road/ Outta hell up to...
Korn Release New Album Requiem: Stream
Korn have released their new album Requiem. It’s the 14th studio effort from the pioneering nu-metal band, and the follow-up to 2019’s The Nothing. Recorded during the pandemic, Requiem contains some added emotional weight to the songs, as heard in heavy, melodic singles such as “Start the Healing” and “Forgotten.” The members of Korn have been personally affected by the sinister virus. In the case of singer Jonathan Davis, it was a harrowing battle with COVID that left him struggling to perform once he returned to the stage. Guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer and drummer Ray Luzier also tested positive for COVID-19 during the band’s 2021 tour. Advertisement Related Video Taking the past two years into account, Korn hosted a Requiem release show from a church last night (February 3rd) in Los ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers (with John Frusciante) Announce New Album Unlimited Love
Red Hot Chili Peppers will return on April 1st with their new album, Unlimited Love. Spanning 17 tracks, the album was produced by Rick Rubin and marks the band’s first release with guitarist John Frusciante since 2006. “Our only goal is to get lost in the music. We spent thousands of hours, collectively and individually, honing our craft and showing up for one another, to make the best album we could,” RCHP explained in a statement. “Our antennae attuned to the divine cosmos, we were just so damn grateful for the opportunity to be in a room together, and, once again, try to get better. Days, weeks and months spent listening to each other, composing, jamming freely, and arranging the fruit of those jams with great care and purpose. The sounds, rhythms, vibrations, words and melodies h...
Mitski Releases New Album Laurel Hell: Stream
Mitski has unveiled her new album Laurel Hell. Stream it below. Laurel Hell is the Japanese-American singer-songwriter’s first full-length body of work since Be the Cowboy (which was Consequence’s No. 1 album of 2018). Inspired largely by ’80s dance music, the LP contains singles “Working for the Knife,” “The Only Heartbreaker,” “Heat Lightning,” and “Love Me More.” To coincide with tonight’s release, she has shared a video for the album track “Stay Soft,” which you can view below. “It seems almost too perfect for Mitski to return, in year three of our miserable pandemic,” writes Consequence’s Paolo Ragusa in his official review of the album, “with a bright, dancefloor-ready album, and there’s no doubt that some fans will be disappointed that the extroverted energy of Laurel Hell doesn’t m...
