Earlier this month, Trev Lukather and Nic Collins’ new band the Effect released their version of Journey’s 1986 deep cut “It Could Have Been You” — featuring new vocals by Steve Perry. When Rolling Stone hopped on Zoom to hear how the song came together, Perry told us that he has other projects in the works.
“I just signed with a new label,” Perry says. “I’m very excited about it, and I’ll have an opportunity very soon to work with these very, very musically creative people. I’ll probably...
“I just signed with a new label,” Perry says. “I’m very excited about it, and I’ll have an opportunity very soon to work with these very, very musically creative people. I’ll probably...
- 5/16/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Kevin Parker, the mastermind behind Tame Impala and songwriter and producer for dozens of artists including Dua Lipa, Rihanna, Travis Scott, Lady Gaga, and many more, has sold his songwriting catalog to Sony Music Publishing.
In addition to all of Parker’s past releases, the new publishing deal encompasses all of Parker’s future releases with Tame Impala and beyond. The details of the acquisition have not been announced, but Parker wrote in a statement that, “The idea of passing on ownership of my songs is one that I don’t think about very lightly, at all. They are the fruit of my blood, sweat and creativity over all the years I’ve been a recording artist and songwriter so far.”
He continued, saying “I have a lot of love and trust for the Sony publishing family and have only had great experiences with Damian Trotter and the rest of the gang worldwide.
In addition to all of Parker’s past releases, the new publishing deal encompasses all of Parker’s future releases with Tame Impala and beyond. The details of the acquisition have not been announced, but Parker wrote in a statement that, “The idea of passing on ownership of my songs is one that I don’t think about very lightly, at all. They are the fruit of my blood, sweat and creativity over all the years I’ve been a recording artist and songwriter so far.”
He continued, saying “I have a lot of love and trust for the Sony publishing family and have only had great experiences with Damian Trotter and the rest of the gang worldwide.
- 5/15/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
Kevin Parker revealed Wednesday that he has sold his entire catalog — including his Tame Impala output as well as songs he has written for Dua Lipa, Rihanna, and more — to Sony Music Publishing.
Terms of the acquisition were not announced, but the partnership also covers Parker’s future works, whether by Tame Impala or collaborations with other artists.
“The idea of passing on ownership of my songs is one that I don’t think about very lightly, at all. They are the fruit of my blood, sweat and creativity over...
Terms of the acquisition were not announced, but the partnership also covers Parker’s future works, whether by Tame Impala or collaborations with other artists.
“The idea of passing on ownership of my songs is one that I don’t think about very lightly, at all. They are the fruit of my blood, sweat and creativity over...
- 5/15/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Dua Lipa’s new album Radical Optimism has arrived, and though it’s been met with mixed reception from critics and fans alike, it has debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 2.
Featuring a neo-psychedelia-inspired sound with significant contributions from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, Radical Optimism is Lipa’s first full-length release since 2020’s Future Nostalgia. As Consequence’s Mary Siroky wrote in her review, the album’s 11 songs show that Lipa is “ready to soak up the sun and dance,” though the album as a whole “might not be quite as radical as one might have hoped.”
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Nonetheless, the album has performed pretty well, debuting at No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart with the biggest week of sales for any British female artist since Adele’s 30 in 2021. Likewise, earning the No. 2 slot on the Billboard 200 marks Lipa’s highest chart debut to date,...
Featuring a neo-psychedelia-inspired sound with significant contributions from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, Radical Optimism is Lipa’s first full-length release since 2020’s Future Nostalgia. As Consequence’s Mary Siroky wrote in her review, the album’s 11 songs show that Lipa is “ready to soak up the sun and dance,” though the album as a whole “might not be quite as radical as one might have hoped.”
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Nonetheless, the album has performed pretty well, debuting at No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart with the biggest week of sales for any British female artist since Adele’s 30 in 2021. Likewise, earning the No. 2 slot on the Billboard 200 marks Lipa’s highest chart debut to date,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
In the video for Dua Lipa’s Barbie hit, “Dance the Night,” an enormous disco ball crashes onto the floor, the bottom half of its mirrors shattering into a million pieces. In an interview, her collaborator Mark Ronson theorized that it signified the end of Lipa’s disco era, putting a bow on 2020’s now-classic Future Nostalgia.
Released during the pandemic, that blockbuster LP turned Lipa into a household name and ushered a disco revival into the pop galaxy. The present was bleak, but Future Nostalgia promised one hell of a good time.
Released during the pandemic, that blockbuster LP turned Lipa into a household name and ushered a disco revival into the pop galaxy. The present was bleak, but Future Nostalgia promised one hell of a good time.
- 5/3/2024
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
At the root of “radical behaviorism,” a concept popularized by psychologist B.F. Skinner in the 1970s, is the belief that all behavior is the result of external conditioning and can thus be controlled. Think Pavlov’s dog. The title of Dua Lipa’s third studio album, Radical Optimism, nods to Skinner’s concept, but the British pop singer’s conviction that finding joy amid the chaos of life is simply a choice is more akin to that of a self-help book or the principles of Burning Man, which emphasize an empowering sense of self-reliance and expression.
“I know the mind is quick to throw away the moment,” Lipa pronounces on “Falling Forever,” a rollicking barnburner about keeping the lovelights aflame. She dispenses similar nuggets of wisdom and affirmations—often directed at herself—throughout Radical Optimism, acknowledging her control issues on “Whatcha Doing” while at the same time finding a bit...
“I know the mind is quick to throw away the moment,” Lipa pronounces on “Falling Forever,” a rollicking barnburner about keeping the lovelights aflame. She dispenses similar nuggets of wisdom and affirmations—often directed at herself—throughout Radical Optimism, acknowledging her control issues on “Whatcha Doing” while at the same time finding a bit...
- 5/3/2024
- by Sal Cinquemani
- Slant Magazine
Justice are back today with the release of their fourth album, Hyperdrama.
Hyperdrama was initially announced back in January after the French duo appeared on the 2024 Coachella lineup, and serves as their first album since 2016’s Woman. Justice previously shared singles “Generator,” “One Night/All Night (with Tame Impala),” “Incognito,” and “Saturnine (with Miguel)” as a preview for the album, and also debuted Hyperdrama songs “Neverender,” “Mannequin Love,” “Muscle Memory,” “Afterimage,” and “The End” during their Coachella set.
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In addition to appearances from Tame Impala and Miguel, Hyperdrama features collaborations from Thundercat, Connan Mockasin, The Flints, and Rimon. Hyperdrama arrives via Ed Banger/Because Music, and is available as a physical release on CD, double black vinyl, limited edition double crystal clear vinyl, and limited edition double picture disc vinyl.
Justice are supporting Hyperdrama with several festival appearances and a slew of tour dates, including a...
Hyperdrama was initially announced back in January after the French duo appeared on the 2024 Coachella lineup, and serves as their first album since 2016’s Woman. Justice previously shared singles “Generator,” “One Night/All Night (with Tame Impala),” “Incognito,” and “Saturnine (with Miguel)” as a preview for the album, and also debuted Hyperdrama songs “Neverender,” “Mannequin Love,” “Muscle Memory,” “Afterimage,” and “The End” during their Coachella set.
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In addition to appearances from Tame Impala and Miguel, Hyperdrama features collaborations from Thundercat, Connan Mockasin, The Flints, and Rimon. Hyperdrama arrives via Ed Banger/Because Music, and is available as a physical release on CD, double black vinyl, limited edition double crystal clear vinyl, and limited edition double picture disc vinyl.
Justice are supporting Hyperdrama with several festival appearances and a slew of tour dates, including a...
- 4/26/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
The Wiggles have released a new Edm album — yes, you read that right — called The Wiggles Soundsystem: Rave of Innocence.
Featuring 14 Wiggles classics remixed as Edm songs, The Wiggles Soundsystem: Rave of Innocence is helmed by Australian DJ and Justice Crew member Lenny Pearce — who is also the twin brother of purple Wiggle John Pearce. The remixes were also provided by DJ Dorothy, the beloved dinosaur, who appears on the album’s cover.
The Wiggles Soundsystem: Rave of Innocence features bumping, techno remixes of Wiggles favorites “Fruit Salad,” “Bouncing Balls,” “Hot Potato,” and more. There’s also a fascinating rework of “Baby Shark,” which, well, you’ll just have to hear it for yourself.
Marking the debut of The Wiggles Sound System, a press release describes the album as “an electrifying fusion of nostalgia and party-starting techno beats,” and “a pulsating musical journey that’s part wild dancefloor party, part toddler tantrum tamer.
Featuring 14 Wiggles classics remixed as Edm songs, The Wiggles Soundsystem: Rave of Innocence is helmed by Australian DJ and Justice Crew member Lenny Pearce — who is also the twin brother of purple Wiggle John Pearce. The remixes were also provided by DJ Dorothy, the beloved dinosaur, who appears on the album’s cover.
The Wiggles Soundsystem: Rave of Innocence features bumping, techno remixes of Wiggles favorites “Fruit Salad,” “Bouncing Balls,” “Hot Potato,” and more. There’s also a fascinating rework of “Baby Shark,” which, well, you’ll just have to hear it for yourself.
Marking the debut of The Wiggles Sound System, a press release describes the album as “an electrifying fusion of nostalgia and party-starting techno beats,” and “a pulsating musical journey that’s part wild dancefloor party, part toddler tantrum tamer.
- 4/19/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
Dua Lipa is back with “Illusion,” the latest single from her upcoming new album, Radical Optimism.
Arriving alongside a music video shot in sunny Barcelona, “Illusion” sees Dua Lipa’s sound expand beyond the nu-disco vibe that colored her 2020 album Future Nostalgia. Featuring production by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, the song embraces a modern pop arrangement, with a catchy hook to boot. Watch the music video below.
“Illusion” is the third single from Radical Optimism to arrive, following last year’s “Houdini” and February’s “Training Season.” The full record — named one of the most anticipated albums of 2024 —is due on May 3rd via Warner Records, and will arrive on digital, vinyl, cassette, and CD formats. Pre-orders are ongoing.
Meanwhile, Dua Lipa has several European performances coming up, including sets at Glastonbury, Rock Werchter, and more. Check out her upcoming dates, and grab tickets here.
In other Dua Lipa news,...
Arriving alongside a music video shot in sunny Barcelona, “Illusion” sees Dua Lipa’s sound expand beyond the nu-disco vibe that colored her 2020 album Future Nostalgia. Featuring production by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, the song embraces a modern pop arrangement, with a catchy hook to boot. Watch the music video below.
“Illusion” is the third single from Radical Optimism to arrive, following last year’s “Houdini” and February’s “Training Season.” The full record — named one of the most anticipated albums of 2024 —is due on May 3rd via Warner Records, and will arrive on digital, vinyl, cassette, and CD formats. Pre-orders are ongoing.
Meanwhile, Dua Lipa has several European performances coming up, including sets at Glastonbury, Rock Werchter, and more. Check out her upcoming dates, and grab tickets here.
In other Dua Lipa news,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Several Lady Gaga songs have received comparisons to Madonna hits. Things went a step further when one of Gaga’s producers admitted a Mother Monster track sounded like Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach,” saying that this was an accident. Regardless, the producer was still impressed with Gaga’s songwriting.
Lady Gaga’s producer said ‘Perfect Illusion’ sounds like Madonna’s ‘Papa Don’t Preach’
Mark Ronson is a producer most known for working on the song “Uptown Funk!” with Bruno Mars. During a 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, he recalled seeing Gaga live and wanting to work with her. “I was like, ‘Ok, I think I can see how this could work,” he said. “We’re into the same s***.'”
Together, the two artists created the hit song “Perfect Illusion.” Fans noticed some melodic similarities between “Perfect Illusion” and Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach.” The tunes have “Obviously, that was some kind of accident,...
Lady Gaga’s producer said ‘Perfect Illusion’ sounds like Madonna’s ‘Papa Don’t Preach’
Mark Ronson is a producer most known for working on the song “Uptown Funk!” with Bruno Mars. During a 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, he recalled seeing Gaga live and wanting to work with her. “I was like, ‘Ok, I think I can see how this could work,” he said. “We’re into the same s***.'”
Together, the two artists created the hit song “Perfect Illusion.” Fans noticed some melodic similarities between “Perfect Illusion” and Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach.” The tunes have “Obviously, that was some kind of accident,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Houston rapper Travis Scott returned to Saturday Night Live as musical guest with a pair of tracks from Utopia, his Grammy-nominated album that came out last July. Scott opened with the album’s fourth entry, “My Eyes.”
Scott’s second performance was of “Fe!n,” alongside Playboi Carti. Earlier in the day, that single’s music video was released on Scott’s YouTube channel.
The rapper also appeared in the episode’s Please Don’t Destroy sketch about having a “twisted, rockin’ ball” and getting too high:
Scott’s SNL debut...
Scott’s second performance was of “Fe!n,” alongside Playboi Carti. Earlier in the day, that single’s music video was released on Scott’s YouTube channel.
The rapper also appeared in the episode’s Please Don’t Destroy sketch about having a “twisted, rockin’ ball” and getting too high:
Scott’s SNL debut...
- 3/31/2024
- by William Vaillancourt
- Rollingstone.com
DJ/production duo Justice are back with a new song, “Saturnine,” featuring guest vocals from R&b singer Miguel. The track will appear on the French group’s new album, Hyperdrama, out April 26 via Ed Banger/Because Music.
Though led by some blazing, bright synth work and Miguel’s unmistakable falsetto, “Saturnine” takes some moody turns befitting its title. In a statement, Justice said, “We don’t think we’ve ever made anything that sounds remotely like this track before.”
After Gaspard Augé found the lead riff via an E-mu synthesizer guitar sound,...
Though led by some blazing, bright synth work and Miguel’s unmistakable falsetto, “Saturnine” takes some moody turns befitting its title. In a statement, Justice said, “We don’t think we’ve ever made anything that sounds remotely like this track before.”
After Gaspard Augé found the lead riff via an E-mu synthesizer guitar sound,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Justice are back with “Saturnine,” a new collaboration with Miguel that also serves as the latest preview of the French duo’s forthcoming album Hyperdrama. They’ve also revealed the album’s full tracklist as well as several new tour dates.
“Saturnine” combines a throbbing bassline with glitchy synths and Miguel’s smooth, falsetto-laden vocals. The duo strips the song of its power during the verses, keeping the instrumental more muted and minimal as Miguel croons intimately, landing on the confident claim “I’m exactly where I want to be.” “Saturnine” concludes with some bustling slap-bass and whirring synths, giving the song an otherworldly hue.
Due out on April 26th via Ed Banger/Because Music, Hyperdrama also promises collaborations with Thundercat, Tame Impala, Connan Mockasin, The Flints, and Rimon. The duo previously previewed the LP in January with the Tame Impala-featuring “One Night/All Night,” “Generator,” and “Incognito.”
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Additionally,...
“Saturnine” combines a throbbing bassline with glitchy synths and Miguel’s smooth, falsetto-laden vocals. The duo strips the song of its power during the verses, keeping the instrumental more muted and minimal as Miguel croons intimately, landing on the confident claim “I’m exactly where I want to be.” “Saturnine” concludes with some bustling slap-bass and whirring synths, giving the song an otherworldly hue.
Due out on April 26th via Ed Banger/Because Music, Hyperdrama also promises collaborations with Thundercat, Tame Impala, Connan Mockasin, The Flints, and Rimon. The duo previously previewed the LP in January with the Tame Impala-featuring “One Night/All Night,” “Generator,” and “Incognito.”
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- 3/20/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
Dua Lipa‘s third album has a title, album cover, release date and track listing!
The “Training Season” singer has announced that her third studio album will be called Radical Optimism, and will be released on May 3.
The album has been led by “Houdini” and “Training Season” so far.
Keep reading to find out more…
“A couple years ago, a friend introduced me to the term Radical Optimism. It’s a concept that resonated with me, and I became more curious as I started to play with it and weave it into my life,” she said in an announcement, along with the cover art, which features her swimming alongside a shark’s fin.
“It struck me – the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm. At the same time, I found myself looking through the music history of psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop. It...
The “Training Season” singer has announced that her third studio album will be called Radical Optimism, and will be released on May 3.
The album has been led by “Houdini” and “Training Season” so far.
Keep reading to find out more…
“A couple years ago, a friend introduced me to the term Radical Optimism. It’s a concept that resonated with me, and I became more curious as I started to play with it and weave it into my life,” she said in an announcement, along with the cover art, which features her swimming alongside a shark’s fin.
“It struck me – the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm. At the same time, I found myself looking through the music history of psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop. It...
- 3/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Dua Lipa has announced her third studio album, Radical Optimism, out May 3rd.
Radical Optimism consists of 11 tracks, featuring the previously released singles “Houdini” and “Training Season.” Lipa’s core team for the project includes longtime collaborator Caroline Ailin, Danny L Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr., and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker.
In a press statement, Lipa explained the inspiration behind the album’s title and concept. “A couple years ago, a friend introduced me to the term Radical Optimism. It’s a concept that resonated with me, and I became more curious as I started to play with it and weave it into my life,” she said. “It struck me — the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm.”
Lipa continued, “At the same time, I found myself looking through the music history of psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop. It has always felt so confidently optimistic to me,...
Radical Optimism consists of 11 tracks, featuring the previously released singles “Houdini” and “Training Season.” Lipa’s core team for the project includes longtime collaborator Caroline Ailin, Danny L Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr., and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker.
In a press statement, Lipa explained the inspiration behind the album’s title and concept. “A couple years ago, a friend introduced me to the term Radical Optimism. It’s a concept that resonated with me, and I became more curious as I started to play with it and weave it into my life,” she said. “It struck me — the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm.”
Lipa continued, “At the same time, I found myself looking through the music history of psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop. It has always felt so confidently optimistic to me,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
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Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell made Oscar history this year, becoming the two youngest two-time winners in Academy Awards history and picking up the trophy for “What Was I Made For?,” their contribution to the Barbie soundtrack. Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster received nine total Oscar nominations this year, including two for Best Song (while “I’m Just Ken” didn’t win the award, we certainly felt the Kenergy...
Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell made Oscar history this year, becoming the two youngest two-time winners in Academy Awards history and picking up the trophy for “What Was I Made For?,” their contribution to the Barbie soundtrack. Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster received nine total Oscar nominations this year, including two for Best Song (while “I’m Just Ken” didn’t win the award, we certainly felt the Kenergy...
- 3/11/2024
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
After returning this past January with the announcement of their first new album in eight years, Justice are back again with a new single, “Incognito.”
The latest preview of the band’s upcoming fourth studio album, Hyperdrama, “Incognito” is a dancey, inventive track, primarily featuring grooving instrumentals colored by glistening synths and tight beats. Spanning four minutes, the track demonstrates the French duo’s new approach to their signature sound.
“Like many songs on this record, it switches from all electronic to all human music abruptly, multiple times within its four minute run,” the duo said in a statement. “The structure is dictated by what feels good at the moment it happens, without necessarily following any other rule. We had to unlearn everything we thought we knew about song structures, and music in general, when we started working on Hyperdrama, which was very refreshing.”
“Incognito” was preceded by previous Hyperdrama...
The latest preview of the band’s upcoming fourth studio album, Hyperdrama, “Incognito” is a dancey, inventive track, primarily featuring grooving instrumentals colored by glistening synths and tight beats. Spanning four minutes, the track demonstrates the French duo’s new approach to their signature sound.
“Like many songs on this record, it switches from all electronic to all human music abruptly, multiple times within its four minute run,” the duo said in a statement. “The structure is dictated by what feels good at the moment it happens, without necessarily following any other rule. We had to unlearn everything we thought we knew about song structures, and music in general, when we started working on Hyperdrama, which was very refreshing.”
“Incognito” was preceded by previous Hyperdrama...
- 3/6/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Michael Gordon isn’t one for subtlety. The songs that the New Jersey artist makes as Mk.gee froth and fizz and occasionally freak out, making their unwieldy production not just noticeable, but an integral part of the songwriting. Take “New Low,” the brisk two-minute opener to his exceptional debut album Two Star & The Dream Police: its percussion has the lightness and congeniality of a schoolyard hand-clapping game, but it’s set atop a wobbling synth bass that underlines his contemplative lyrics. He sounds both resentful and filled with pity, pointing...
- 2/20/2024
- by Joshua Minsoo Kim
- Rollingstone.com
Lionel Richie and Diana Ross will headline the first Fool in Love festival set to take place at Hollywood Park Grounds in Inglewood, California on Aug. 31.
The event will also bring together performances from pop, soul, and R&b legends including Santana, Al Green, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, The Isley Brothers, Charlie Wilson, Eric Burdon & The Animals, The O’Jays, The Jacksons, and more.
The presale will begin Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. P.T. and a festival SMS list at FoolInLove.com is now open for sign-ups...
The event will also bring together performances from pop, soul, and R&b legends including Santana, Al Green, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, The Isley Brothers, Charlie Wilson, Eric Burdon & The Animals, The O’Jays, The Jacksons, and more.
The presale will begin Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. P.T. and a festival SMS list at FoolInLove.com is now open for sign-ups...
- 2/14/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Megan thee Stallion sets the record straight, Ice Spice delivers a cheeky shot at her competitors, and Lil Nas X drops the antics and gets reflective. Plus, new tracks from Fletcher, Justice, Maluma and more.
Megan Thee Stallion, “Hiss” (YouTube)
Ice Spice, “Think U the Sh*t (Fart)” (YouTube)
Lil Nas X, “Where Do We Go Now?” (YouTube)
Yungblud feat. Lil Yachty, “When We Die (Can We Still Get High?...
Megan Thee Stallion, “Hiss” (YouTube)
Ice Spice, “Think U the Sh*t (Fart)” (YouTube)
Lil Nas X, “Where Do We Go Now?” (YouTube)
Yungblud feat. Lil Yachty, “When We Die (Can We Still Get High?...
- 1/26/2024
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Justice will return this spring with Hyperdrama, the French electronic duo’s first studio album since 2018.
Ahead of the album’s April 26 release via Ed Banger/Because Records, the “D.A.N.C.E.” duo have shared a pair of new songs, “One Night/All Night” featuring Tame Impala — along with its music video directed by Anton Tammi — and the track “Generator.”
“We wanted this track to sound as if a dark/techno iteration of Justice had found a sample of a disco iteration of [Tame Impala’s] Kevin Parker,” Justice’s Gaspard Augé...
Ahead of the album’s April 26 release via Ed Banger/Because Records, the “D.A.N.C.E.” duo have shared a pair of new songs, “One Night/All Night” featuring Tame Impala — along with its music video directed by Anton Tammi — and the track “Generator.”
“We wanted this track to sound as if a dark/techno iteration of Justice had found a sample of a disco iteration of [Tame Impala’s] Kevin Parker,” Justice’s Gaspard Augé...
- 1/24/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Justice have returned to announce Hyperdrama, the duo’s first album in eight years. They’ve also shared two new songs: “One Night/All Night” featuring Tame Impala and “Generator.” Stream them both below.
Set for release on April 26th via Ed Banger/Because Music, Hyperdrama — which we named as one of the most anticipated albums of 2024 — will be the electronic duo’s first LP since 2016’s Woman. The announcement follows Justice’s recent inclusion on the 2024 Coachella lineup, where they’ll debut their new live show (get tickets here). Not only that, the duo is set to play several major European festivals this summer, including Barcelona’s Primavera Sound and the Netherlands’ Best Kept Secret. See Justice’s 2024 tour dates below.
As a preview of Hyperdrama, the duo has offered “Generator” and the Tame Impala-featuring “One Night/All Night.” “Generator” is signature Justice, with glitchy synths, crisp drums, and a gargantuan bass line.
Set for release on April 26th via Ed Banger/Because Music, Hyperdrama — which we named as one of the most anticipated albums of 2024 — will be the electronic duo’s first LP since 2016’s Woman. The announcement follows Justice’s recent inclusion on the 2024 Coachella lineup, where they’ll debut their new live show (get tickets here). Not only that, the duo is set to play several major European festivals this summer, including Barcelona’s Primavera Sound and the Netherlands’ Best Kept Secret. See Justice’s 2024 tour dates below.
As a preview of Hyperdrama, the duo has offered “Generator” and the Tame Impala-featuring “One Night/All Night.” “Generator” is signature Justice, with glitchy synths, crisp drums, and a gargantuan bass line.
- 1/24/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
By now, fans of Dua Lipa know that her new album is psychedelia-inspired with contributions from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the pop star dug deeper into the influences of her upcoming third studio LP, including the UK acts Primal Scream and Massive Attack.
In the profile, Rs staff writer Brittany Spanos reports that Lipa described the album as a “psychedelic-pop-infused tribute to UK rave culture” drawing heavy inspiration from Primal Scream and Massive Attack. Lipa named Primal Scream’s 1991 breakout album, Screamadelica, as a particular influence.
Other inspirations for the album include Britpop legends like Oasis and Blur, as well as ’90s rock and electronic acts like Moby and Gorillaz.
“This record feels a bit more raw,” Lipa explained in the interview. “I want to capture the essence of youth and freedom and having fun and just letting things happen, whether it’s good or bad.
In the profile, Rs staff writer Brittany Spanos reports that Lipa described the album as a “psychedelic-pop-infused tribute to UK rave culture” drawing heavy inspiration from Primal Scream and Massive Attack. Lipa named Primal Scream’s 1991 breakout album, Screamadelica, as a particular influence.
Other inspirations for the album include Britpop legends like Oasis and Blur, as well as ’90s rock and electronic acts like Moby and Gorillaz.
“This record feels a bit more raw,” Lipa explained in the interview. “I want to capture the essence of youth and freedom and having fun and just letting things happen, whether it’s good or bad.
- 1/16/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Dua Lipa returned to Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday (January 9th) to get hammered once again and cement her friendship with Meyers by getting matching tattoos.
After getting plastered together during Meyers’ “Day Drinking” segment in December, the duo reconvened to gulp down shots of tequila from the slide of a massive Barbie Dreamhouse. Then, they sat down with a tattoo artist named Bang Bang to get inked together.
Although Meyers initially suggested getting “a solitary dot” for his first tattoo, Lipa insisted they get “a little star” instead. Clearly nervous about the prospect, the late night host took a few shots before getting tattooed on his right calf.
Elsewhere in the episode, Lipa sat down with Meyers for a more traditional interview, in which they spoke about the infamous “Day Drinking” segment when the singer got too drunk to finish. After recalling how they did 12 shots in “like 45 minutes,...
After getting plastered together during Meyers’ “Day Drinking” segment in December, the duo reconvened to gulp down shots of tequila from the slide of a massive Barbie Dreamhouse. Then, they sat down with a tattoo artist named Bang Bang to get inked together.
Although Meyers initially suggested getting “a solitary dot” for his first tattoo, Lipa insisted they get “a little star” instead. Clearly nervous about the prospect, the late night host took a few shots before getting tattooed on his right calf.
Elsewhere in the episode, Lipa sat down with Meyers for a more traditional interview, in which they spoke about the infamous “Day Drinking” segment when the singer got too drunk to finish. After recalling how they did 12 shots in “like 45 minutes,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Of course Sza’s Sos was the album I played the most in 2023 — but remember, it came out in December 2022 and I ranked it second on last year’s list of top albums, obviously under Beyoncé’s Renaissance.
Though Sza owned the year, several great albums showed up in 2023. Here are the projects that lived rent free in my home and in my headphones.
1. Victoria Monét, Jaguar II
It’s a beautiful thing when someone working to help others achieve their dreams steps into the limelight. With Jaguar II, that’s Victoria Monét. The songwriter behind hits for Ariana Grande and others has been releasing incredible music for years — check out 2018’s Life After Love, Pt. 2 and 2020’s Jaguar if you’re just arriving at her fan club — but she’s finally at the forefront, and her major label debut album is a masterpiece. She’s bold and bombastic on “On My Mama,...
Though Sza owned the year, several great albums showed up in 2023. Here are the projects that lived rent free in my home and in my headphones.
1. Victoria Monét, Jaguar II
It’s a beautiful thing when someone working to help others achieve their dreams steps into the limelight. With Jaguar II, that’s Victoria Monét. The songwriter behind hits for Ariana Grande and others has been releasing incredible music for years — check out 2018’s Life After Love, Pt. 2 and 2020’s Jaguar if you’re just arriving at her fan club — but she’s finally at the forefront, and her major label debut album is a masterpiece. She’s bold and bombastic on “On My Mama,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This past July marked 10 years since Thundercat released his sophomore album, Apocalypse. Now, the virtuoso bassist is commemorating the release with a deluxe reissue, titled Apocalypse 10-Year Edition, due on March 1st, 2024 via Brainfeeder.
Produced by Flying Lotus, the original Apocalypse featured 12 tracks, all presenting Thundercat’s unique sound and capacity for expression. The reissue will arrive with two previously-unheard bonus tracks: “Before I loved myself ‘I’ pooped my ankles (true)” featuring Taylor Graves and Thundercat’s late collaborator, Austin Peralta; and “Paris” featuring Mono/Poly.
Thundercat and Peralta were close collaborators, with the latter appearing on the former’s debut album, The Golden Age of Apocalypse, in 2011. Peralta’s death in 2012 at the age of 22 hit Thundercat particularly hard, which influenced Apocalypse.
The deluxe version of Apocalypse follows the reissue of Thundercat’s debut album, The Golden Age of Apocalypse, for its 10th anniversary in 2021. When the new record arrives in March,...
Produced by Flying Lotus, the original Apocalypse featured 12 tracks, all presenting Thundercat’s unique sound and capacity for expression. The reissue will arrive with two previously-unheard bonus tracks: “Before I loved myself ‘I’ pooped my ankles (true)” featuring Taylor Graves and Thundercat’s late collaborator, Austin Peralta; and “Paris” featuring Mono/Poly.
Thundercat and Peralta were close collaborators, with the latter appearing on the former’s debut album, The Golden Age of Apocalypse, in 2011. Peralta’s death in 2012 at the age of 22 hit Thundercat particularly hard, which influenced Apocalypse.
The deluxe version of Apocalypse follows the reissue of Thundercat’s debut album, The Golden Age of Apocalypse, for its 10th anniversary in 2021. When the new record arrives in March,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Dua Lipa joined Seth Meyers for the latest installment of the “Day Drinking” segment from his Late Night show.
The two “enjoyed” cocktails and played drinking games inspired by “Houdini.” Later, they played a game called “Idgaf” in which they answered an embarrassing question or took a shot, leading Meyers to name John Oliver as his least favorite late night host and confirm he has a favorite child. Meanwhile, Dua revealed her favorite Albanian swear sword and lamented about how fashion designers next think about the “drunk girls” when creating outfits.
The segment arrives as Dua Lipa is on the tails of her latest release, “Houdini,” a colorful pop track produced by Danny L Harle and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. The track was named Consequence’s Song of the Week when it debuted, and arrives ahead of a full, psychedelia-inspired album due sometime in 2024, which will feature more contributions from Parker.
The two “enjoyed” cocktails and played drinking games inspired by “Houdini.” Later, they played a game called “Idgaf” in which they answered an embarrassing question or took a shot, leading Meyers to name John Oliver as his least favorite late night host and confirm he has a favorite child. Meanwhile, Dua revealed her favorite Albanian swear sword and lamented about how fashion designers next think about the “drunk girls” when creating outfits.
The segment arrives as Dua Lipa is on the tails of her latest release, “Houdini,” a colorful pop track produced by Danny L Harle and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. The track was named Consequence’s Song of the Week when it debuted, and arrives ahead of a full, psychedelia-inspired album due sometime in 2024, which will feature more contributions from Parker.
- 12/12/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Featuring: Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page, Jeff Fatt, Jackie Cannizzaro, Evie Ferris, Lachlan Gillespie, Tsehay Hawkins, Caterina Mete | Directed by Sally Aitken
Described as The Beatles for toddlers, The Wiggles are an Australian musical group who were once the country’s top entertainment earners – making more than stars like Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman. With Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles director Sally Aitken crafts a behind-the-scenes look focusing on the most widely known iteration of the group – made up of Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt – while not being limited to that version.
The original line-up was a group of friends that met at university while taking an Early Childhood course, with some already members of the band ‘The Cockroaches.’ Bringing together a range of musical styles, they combined their teachings with a love of music to become a band that successfully sold albums.
Described as The Beatles for toddlers, The Wiggles are an Australian musical group who were once the country’s top entertainment earners – making more than stars like Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman. With Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles director Sally Aitken crafts a behind-the-scenes look focusing on the most widely known iteration of the group – made up of Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt – while not being limited to that version.
The original line-up was a group of friends that met at university while taking an Early Childhood course, with some already members of the band ‘The Cockroaches.’ Bringing together a range of musical styles, they combined their teachings with a love of music to become a band that successfully sold albums.
- 11/22/2023
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Lana Del Rey, the 1975’s Matty Healy, Bleachers, and Nick Cave are among the artists who contribute new renditions of mid-20th century songs to the Jack Antonoff-curated soundtrack for the upcoming Apple TV+ series The New Look.
Florence Welch, Beabadoobee, Perfume Genius, and more also recorded covers for the series, which focuses on the career of fashion designer Christian Dior and his clashes with Coco Chanel amid the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Paris.
The New Look — starring Ben Mendelsohn as Dior, Juliette Binoche as Chanel, and a cast that includes Maisie Williams,...
Florence Welch, Beabadoobee, Perfume Genius, and more also recorded covers for the series, which focuses on the career of fashion designer Christian Dior and his clashes with Coco Chanel amid the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Paris.
The New Look — starring Ben Mendelsohn as Dior, Juliette Binoche as Chanel, and a cast that includes Maisie Williams,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Dua Lipa has opened up about working with her dream collaborator Kevin Parker on her new single, “Houdini,” and several other “really fun songs” for her upcoming psychedelia-inspired album in a new interview with triple j. She also called his band’s 2015 album, Currents, one of her favorite albums of all time.
“In terms of things that I’m obsessed with, Currents has been the soundtrack to my life,” Lipa said. “It’s one of my favorite albums ever ever ever. [It] was kind of like the gateway drug for me into Tame Impala. It completely changed my life and so it was very, very cool to be able to collaborate with him this way.”
Lipa also elaborated on how she’s always “admired” Parker as an artist. “I’ve always looked up to [him] as someone that I’m really inspired by and [he] has always been on my dream board of people to work with,...
“In terms of things that I’m obsessed with, Currents has been the soundtrack to my life,” Lipa said. “It’s one of my favorite albums ever ever ever. [It] was kind of like the gateway drug for me into Tame Impala. It completely changed my life and so it was very, very cool to be able to collaborate with him this way.”
Lipa also elaborated on how she’s always “admired” Parker as an artist. “I’ve always looked up to [him] as someone that I’m really inspired by and [he] has always been on my dream board of people to work with,...
- 11/12/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
While rock isn’t as popular as it used to be, classic rock still influences modern singers. Case in point, Madison Beer revealed one of her songs was inspired by The Beatles’ “Yesterday” during a discussion with Lana Del Rey. Beer also said the Fab Four are one of her main influences. While he was a fan of the song, John Lennon had some negative things to say about “Yesterday.”
Madison Beer’s ‘Spinnin’ was inspired by the lyrics of The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’
In a 2023 article from Interview, Beer and Del Rey interviewed each other. In it, Beer discussed the origin of her song “Spinnin.” “I’ve always loved songs where you don’t know where they’re headed,” he said. “I like to approach songwriting with these weird chord progressions, whatever that means. But for that one, I was lyrically inspired by ‘Yesterday,’ by The Beatles.”
Del Rey felt...
Madison Beer’s ‘Spinnin’ was inspired by the lyrics of The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’
In a 2023 article from Interview, Beer and Del Rey interviewed each other. In it, Beer discussed the origin of her song “Spinnin.” “I’ve always loved songs where you don’t know where they’re headed,” he said. “I like to approach songwriting with these weird chord progressions, whatever that means. But for that one, I was lyrically inspired by ‘Yesterday,’ by The Beatles.”
Del Rey felt...
- 11/10/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Barbie’s cultural chokehold has reached the Recording Academy. Greta Gerwig’s summer blockbuster, which brought in over $100 million, was an ode to girlhood that understood the fundamental function music plays in our collective and individual existential crises. When Hollywood’s award season begins in a few weeks, Barbie is certain to be a frontrunner across categories and ceremonies — and its music has already drenched the 2024 Grammy Awards nominations in its unmistakable shade of pink with a grand total of 11 nods across seven categories.
Of the five entries nominated for...
Of the five entries nominated for...
- 11/10/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
No more hocus pocus: Dua Lipa’s psychedelia-inspired track “Houdini” is out now, with production from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker and Danny L Harle. Stream it below.
In a statement, Dua Lipa said “Houdini” “embodies that 4 a.m. feeling when the night is coming to a close and you’re a bit sweaty, but you just don’t want the party to end.”
“This track represents the most light and freeing parts of my singledom,” she added. “‘Houdini’ is very tongue in cheek, exploring the idea of whether someone is really worth my while or if I’ll ghost them in the end. You never know where something may take you, that’s the beauty of being open to whatever life throws your way. Im looking forward to sharing that feeling of defiant bliss with my fans.”
Rumors began circulating earlier this year that Lipa would be working with Parker,...
In a statement, Dua Lipa said “Houdini” “embodies that 4 a.m. feeling when the night is coming to a close and you’re a bit sweaty, but you just don’t want the party to end.”
“This track represents the most light and freeing parts of my singledom,” she added. “‘Houdini’ is very tongue in cheek, exploring the idea of whether someone is really worth my while or if I’ll ghost them in the end. You never know where something may take you, that’s the beauty of being open to whatever life throws your way. Im looking forward to sharing that feeling of defiant bliss with my fans.”
Rumors began circulating earlier this year that Lipa would be working with Parker,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Kayla Higgins
- Consequence - Music
Dua Lipa is here for a good time — and not a long time — on her anticipated new single “Houdini.” The track hints at the psychedelic approach the singer is taking on her upcoming third album.
Lipa enlisted a stacked lineup of collaborators for the track, including Danny L Harle and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. She also worked with songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. and longtime songwriting partner Caroline Ailin, with whom she co-wrote “New Rules” and “Don’t Start Now.”
The end result is a funk-disco party where Lipa admits...
Lipa enlisted a stacked lineup of collaborators for the track, including Danny L Harle and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. She also worked with songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. and longtime songwriting partner Caroline Ailin, with whom she co-wrote “New Rules” and “Don’t Start Now.”
The end result is a funk-disco party where Lipa admits...
- 11/9/2023
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
Last month, Dua Lipa posted a teaser for her new single, “Houdini,” with a close-up of a gold key lodged between her teeth, accompanied by the caption “catch me or i go.” Internet sleuths were quick to point out that fellow Brit Kate Bush’s 1982 album The Dreaming features both a song of the same name and a cover photo of the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee with a similar key in her mouth.
But that’s where the similarities will likely end. Lipa’s forthcoming third studio album is reportedly a move in a more ’70s-style psychedelic direction, and while “Houdini” is a bass-driven post-disco romp in the vein of past hits like “Physical,” it’s infused with subtle touches of neo-psychedelia courtesy of co-producer Kevin Parker, a.k.a. Tame Impala.
“Houdini” finds Lipa daring a suiter to try to tame her: “If you’re good enough,...
But that’s where the similarities will likely end. Lipa’s forthcoming third studio album is reportedly a move in a more ’70s-style psychedelic direction, and while “Houdini” is a bass-driven post-disco romp in the vein of past hits like “Physical,” it’s infused with subtle touches of neo-psychedelia courtesy of co-producer Kevin Parker, a.k.a. Tame Impala.
“Houdini” finds Lipa daring a suiter to try to tame her: “If you’re good enough,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Sal Cinquemani
- Slant Magazine
Dua Lipa has kicked off the rollout for her next album. The pop star has announced her new single, “Houdini,” out on November 9th via Warner. Pre-orders are ongoing.
Leading up to the announcement, Lipa left a trail of breadcrumbs on social media for fans to piece together. In a snippet posted on October 31st, the following numbers flash onscreen: 4 8 9 9 14 15 21. Matching the numbers with the corresponding letters of the English alphabet yields the result “dhiinou,” which can, in turn, be rearranged to read the name Houdini.
As it turns out, October 31st also marks the anniversary of the day that Harry Houdini died in 1926. Continuing the reference, Lipa also puts a golden key hanging on a necklace in her mouth. One of Houdini’s escape methods was to receive the handcuff key in his mouth from his wife, who passed it along as they kissed.
Lipa isn’t the first...
Leading up to the announcement, Lipa left a trail of breadcrumbs on social media for fans to piece together. In a snippet posted on October 31st, the following numbers flash onscreen: 4 8 9 9 14 15 21. Matching the numbers with the corresponding letters of the English alphabet yields the result “dhiinou,” which can, in turn, be rearranged to read the name Houdini.
As it turns out, October 31st also marks the anniversary of the day that Harry Houdini died in 1926. Continuing the reference, Lipa also puts a golden key hanging on a necklace in her mouth. One of Houdini’s escape methods was to receive the handcuff key in his mouth from his wife, who passed it along as they kissed.
Lipa isn’t the first...
- 11/1/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Thundercat has dropped a new song as part of Listerine’s new campaign in support of a non-profit creating more opportunities for diversity in dentistry. Stream the track, which features samples of mouthwash sounds, below.
Listerine’s The Whoa Collection collaboration with the creative agency Compound also features a limited edition bottle design by Philly visual artist King Saladeen. The campaign is designed to drive awareness and help close the diversity gap in dentistry within the Black community, with up to $150,000 of its proceeds going toward the Increasing Diversity in Dentistry (Idid) program.
According to a press release, only 4% of dentists in the United States are Black, and there is simultaneously a major disparity in oral health care access: a reported 40% of Black adults are living with untreated dental cavities. Founded by Dr. Jeanette Sabir-Holloway in 2010, Idid aims to change that by providing opportunities for historically underrepresented populations interested in becoming dental professionals.
Listerine’s The Whoa Collection collaboration with the creative agency Compound also features a limited edition bottle design by Philly visual artist King Saladeen. The campaign is designed to drive awareness and help close the diversity gap in dentistry within the Black community, with up to $150,000 of its proceeds going toward the Increasing Diversity in Dentistry (Idid) program.
According to a press release, only 4% of dentists in the United States are Black, and there is simultaneously a major disparity in oral health care access: a reported 40% of Black adults are living with untreated dental cavities. Founded by Dr. Jeanette Sabir-Holloway in 2010, Idid aims to change that by providing opportunities for historically underrepresented populations interested in becoming dental professionals.
- 9/11/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Tl;Dr:
Arthouse director Sofia Coppola is making a film about Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley. Coppola explained why Elvis Presley Enterprises wasn’t very supportive. The film will feature songs by Frankie Avalon and the Ramones.
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley were one of the most famous married couples in the history of rock ‘n’ roll. Despite this, the upcoming biopic Priscilla will feature none of the “Can’t Help Falling in Love” singer‘s music. During an interview, director Sofia Coppola explained why this is the case.
The song Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley heard when they 1st met is in the film
The film Priscilla will be directed by Coppola, who is already known for arthouse offerings such as The Virgin Suicides and Marie Antoinette. During a 2023 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she revealed she asked Elvis Presley Enterprises for permission to use the rocker’s music. The company turned her down.
Arthouse director Sofia Coppola is making a film about Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley. Coppola explained why Elvis Presley Enterprises wasn’t very supportive. The film will feature songs by Frankie Avalon and the Ramones.
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley were one of the most famous married couples in the history of rock ‘n’ roll. Despite this, the upcoming biopic Priscilla will feature none of the “Can’t Help Falling in Love” singer‘s music. During an interview, director Sofia Coppola explained why this is the case.
The song Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley heard when they 1st met is in the film
The film Priscilla will be directed by Coppola, who is already known for arthouse offerings such as The Virgin Suicides and Marie Antoinette. During a 2023 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she revealed she asked Elvis Presley Enterprises for permission to use the rocker’s music. The company turned her down.
- 8/25/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s early Saturday evening and contemporary bluesman Cedric Burnside — the grandson of the great R.L. Burnside — is sitting on a large rock along the banks of the French Broad River. A hot mid-summer sun falls behind the Blue Ridge Mountains cradling his current location in Asheville, North Carolina.
“It’s something I grew up with — grew up playing and grew up living,” Burnside tells Rolling Stone of his blues lineage. “R.L. Burnside opened the door for our family and other great musicians who love the Hill Country blues...
“It’s something I grew up with — grew up playing and grew up living,” Burnside tells Rolling Stone of his blues lineage. “R.L. Burnside opened the door for our family and other great musicians who love the Hill Country blues...
- 8/10/2023
- by Garret K. Woodward
- Rollingstone.com
Cash Cobain slides into Bed-Stuy’s Loudmouth Records alone, wearing a cream shirt, black jeans, and white forces. His publicist daps him up and asks if he drove from his home in Queens to Brooklyn by himself. He scoffs at the notion; at least two people are waiting outside. I agreed to conduct the interview at Loudmouth in hopes of chatting with the Bronx-born rapper-producer while he looked through some records, but Cash quickly plops down in a black chair at the front of the store.
The man rightfully revered...
The man rightfully revered...
- 8/8/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Lollapalooza 2023 is a wrap. During the festival’s fourth and final day, rain continued to soak Chicago’s Grant Park. Thankfully, by headlining time, the bad weather had subsided, but not before leaving plenty of puddles for festival attendees to navigate and slippery mud all around.
It wouldn’t have been a proper Lollapalooza without hometown rapper Chance the Rapper popping up at some point during the weekend. He did just that during Joey Bada$$’s set earlier on Sunday evening, performing “No Problem” and “The Highs & the Lows.”
A few hours later,...
It wouldn’t have been a proper Lollapalooza without hometown rapper Chance the Rapper popping up at some point during the weekend. He did just that during Joey Bada$$’s set earlier on Sunday evening, performing “No Problem” and “The Highs & the Lows.”
A few hours later,...
- 8/7/2023
- by Althea Legaspi and Nina Corcoran
- Rollingstone.com
Dua Lipa is ready to move on from the disco influence of her last album, Future Nostalgia, into psychedelic territory. Reportedly helping the pop star make the journey is Kevin Parker, the leader of the psych-rock act Tame Impala.
As described in a new profile published in The New York Times Style Magazine, Lipa’s third studio album, due out in 2024, will be “informed” by “1970s-era psychedelia” as opposed to the house and disco instrumentals that powered hits from Future Nostalgia like “Don’t Start Now” and “Physical.” Parker has been rumored to be one of the musicians in the small group of songwriting collaborators working on the upcoming record.
According to The Times, Lipa “all but confirm[ed]” the rumor when she said, “I don’t know what you’re talking about” in response to a question about it and laughed a little while looking away. It’s worth noting,...
As described in a new profile published in The New York Times Style Magazine, Lipa’s third studio album, due out in 2024, will be “informed” by “1970s-era psychedelia” as opposed to the house and disco instrumentals that powered hits from Future Nostalgia like “Don’t Start Now” and “Physical.” Parker has been rumored to be one of the musicians in the small group of songwriting collaborators working on the upcoming record.
According to The Times, Lipa “all but confirm[ed]” the rumor when she said, “I don’t know what you’re talking about” in response to a question about it and laughed a little while looking away. It’s worth noting,...
- 8/7/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
With artists like Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, and Ice Spice, the Mark Ronson produced Barbie movie soundtrack is poised to be almost as iconic as the movie itself. From danceable pop hits to more melancholic tunes and ballads, the soundtrack is full of songs for a variety of Barbies and Kens.
While Aqua’s classic song “Barbie Girl” unfortunately isn’t on the soundtrack, there are plenty of other bops that make Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Land come to life. Here are all of the songs you can expect to hear on the Barbie soundtrack, including a few words on some of the big standouts:
“Dance the Night” – Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa not only brings her pop disco sound to the first single on the Barbie soundtrack, she also stars in the movie as Mermaid Barbie. Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” is a fun disco...
While Aqua’s classic song “Barbie Girl” unfortunately isn’t on the soundtrack, there are plenty of other bops that make Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Land come to life. Here are all of the songs you can expect to hear on the Barbie soundtrack, including a few words on some of the big standouts:
“Dance the Night” – Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa not only brings her pop disco sound to the first single on the Barbie soundtrack, she also stars in the movie as Mermaid Barbie. Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” is a fun disco...
- 7/24/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
As if Ryan Gosling’s himbo portrayal of Ken, commitment to the bit in interviews, and emotional ballad “I’m Just Ken” weren’t enough, the actor has now given Barbie fans another gift: he’s covered Matchbox Twenty’s “Push.”
The song appears in a deluxe version of the film soundtrack called the Best Weekend Ever Edition, which also features Brandi and Catherine Carlile’s rendition of Indigo Girls’ “Close to Fine.” While that track served as a sort of travel theme song for Barbie, “Push” provides a similar soundtrack for the Kens of the world.
In the film, “Push” first appears when Gosling’s Ken offers to “play the guitar at” Barbie, a nod to men’s inexplicable desire to serenade women against their will. Soon after, all of the Kens in Barbie Land sing the song to their own Barbies at the same time. The moment signifies...
The song appears in a deluxe version of the film soundtrack called the Best Weekend Ever Edition, which also features Brandi and Catherine Carlile’s rendition of Indigo Girls’ “Close to Fine.” While that track served as a sort of travel theme song for Barbie, “Push” provides a similar soundtrack for the Kens of the world.
In the film, “Push” first appears when Gosling’s Ken offers to “play the guitar at” Barbie, a nod to men’s inexplicable desire to serenade women against their will. Soon after, all of the Kens in Barbie Land sing the song to their own Barbies at the same time. The moment signifies...
- 7/22/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” has officially arrived to turn the rest of the summer pink, just like Lizzo’s song that kicks off the film’s soundtrack. The “Barbie” album is available on vinyl, and it includes a collection of some of pop culture’s most-talked-about musical artists, perfect for the contemporary take on Mattel’s 63-year-old toy. Balanced with fun sugary bops and more existential ballads, the “Barbie” soundtrack compliments the fun and more serious themes behind the doll in the movie, directed and co-written by Greta Gerwig.”
One might think that Lady Gaga’s “Plastic Doll” or the Foo Fighters’ “Doll” or even Melanie Martinez’s “Dollhouse” would feature on the soundtrack to a film about plastic dolls, but Mark Ronson recruited quite a roster of talent to write new original songs for the movie. Star Dua Lipa has a disco-y dance number, and Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice...
One might think that Lady Gaga’s “Plastic Doll” or the Foo Fighters’ “Doll” or even Melanie Martinez’s “Dollhouse” would feature on the soundtrack to a film about plastic dolls, but Mark Ronson recruited quite a roster of talent to write new original songs for the movie. Star Dua Lipa has a disco-y dance number, and Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice...
- 7/21/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Ryan Gosling’s Ken — like most white men his age — loves a good Nineties band. In Barbie, which was released Friday, Gosling performs an emotional guitar rendition of “Push,” the song by Matchbox Twenty in a particularly low moment for his character’s narrative and his relationship with Barbie.
“And I feel like something’s gonna give/And I’m a little bit angry, well,” he sings with a twang of desperation. “This ain’t over, no, not here/Not while I still need you around/You don’t owe me,...
“And I feel like something’s gonna give/And I’m a little bit angry, well,” he sings with a twang of desperation. “This ain’t over, no, not here/Not while I still need you around/You don’t owe me,...
- 7/21/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Who better than non-binary icon Sam Smith to sing a song called “Man I Am“? On Friday, as Barbie hit theaters, Smith released the single from the film’s soundtrack, where they sing from the perspective of Ken.
The lyrics are silly and dedicated to “the boys with your greased-up and heavy metal toys. So beefed up you can’t get through the door” as Smith jokes in a lower-octave voice, “No I’m not gay bro, but I’ve been on that lay low.”
Smith returns to their normal...
The lyrics are silly and dedicated to “the boys with your greased-up and heavy metal toys. So beefed up you can’t get through the door” as Smith jokes in a lower-octave voice, “No I’m not gay bro, but I’ve been on that lay low.”
Smith returns to their normal...
- 7/21/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Barbie is finally in theaters, and along with it is Barbie: The Album, a dance-inducing soundtrack curated by Mark Ronson featuring songs from Lizzo, Charli Xcx, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Haim, Tame Impala, and more. Listen to the album below.
Greta Gerwig’s film opens with Lizzo’s “Pink,” which soundtracks the titular doll’s perfect life in Barbieland and serves as an ode to the color that experienced a shortage thanks to the movie’s production. From there, Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night,” a former Consequence Song of the Week, naturally coincides with a jubilant dance number where the film’s ensemble cast can really shine.
Other highlights from the Barbie soundtrack include Charli Xcx’s “Speed Drive,” Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?,” and, of course, Ryan Gosling’s ballad, “I’m Just Ken.” We wouldn’t want to spoil the movie with any more...
Greta Gerwig’s film opens with Lizzo’s “Pink,” which soundtracks the titular doll’s perfect life in Barbieland and serves as an ode to the color that experienced a shortage thanks to the movie’s production. From there, Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night,” a former Consequence Song of the Week, naturally coincides with a jubilant dance number where the film’s ensemble cast can really shine.
Other highlights from the Barbie soundtrack include Charli Xcx’s “Speed Drive,” Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?,” and, of course, Ryan Gosling’s ballad, “I’m Just Ken.” We wouldn’t want to spoil the movie with any more...
- 7/21/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Mark Ronson, the executive producer behind the Barbie soundtrack, recently gave Dua Lipa fans a hint at her next album during an interview with Vulture.
Along with Lipa, the Oscar- and seven-time Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter worked with Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj x Ice Spice and more on the project. When asked about ‘Dance the Night,’ the album’s lead single with the Future Nostalgia singer, Ronson took the opportunity to clear up any misconceptions and clarified that the track wasn’t written for Lipa.
“I want to correct this,...
Along with Lipa, the Oscar- and seven-time Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter worked with Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj x Ice Spice and more on the project. When asked about ‘Dance the Night,’ the album’s lead single with the Future Nostalgia singer, Ronson took the opportunity to clear up any misconceptions and clarified that the track wasn’t written for Lipa.
“I want to correct this,...
- 7/20/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Sam Smith couldn’t please the sky-high fashion expectations of the Barbieverse.
The Grammy-winning singer, 31, who dropped a spicy single with Madonna last month, arrived at the London premiere of Greta Gerwig’s plastic-and-pink film “Barbie” on Wednesday in a bold and baggy look from Vetements spring-summer 2024 collection.
Sam Smith contrasts the rest of the cast at the “Barbie” premiere in London by going dark.The musician wears a dark oversized sweater with equally oversized floor-length jeans. — Photo: Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP/Cp Images
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Smith, featured on the extensive soundtrack, along with Ice Spice, Tame Impala and Dua Lipa, certainly caught the eyes and cameras; however, some online fans weren’t feeling their fashion statement this time around.
“The one time they most had the opportunity to show all the way out and they opted for this instead,...
The Grammy-winning singer, 31, who dropped a spicy single with Madonna last month, arrived at the London premiere of Greta Gerwig’s plastic-and-pink film “Barbie” on Wednesday in a bold and baggy look from Vetements spring-summer 2024 collection.
Sam Smith contrasts the rest of the cast at the “Barbie” premiere in London by going dark.The musician wears a dark oversized sweater with equally oversized floor-length jeans. — Photo: Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP/Cp Images
Read More: Twitter Erupts At Sam Smith Following Fake Stage Dive Video Going Viral
Smith, featured on the extensive soundtrack, along with Ice Spice, Tame Impala and Dua Lipa, certainly caught the eyes and cameras; however, some online fans weren’t feeling their fashion statement this time around.
“The one time they most had the opportunity to show all the way out and they opted for this instead,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
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