The
Time Traveler’s Wife:I remember watching the movie based on the same book, but I do not
remember the movie being as bad as the show is.I do remember the time traveler seeing his wife as a child, but I do not
remember those scenes being that creepy.HBO is known for its quality and it is quite surprising just how much
this feels like a lifetime show.
Fear the Walking Dead:So their big plan is to lead the zombies into
the underground shelter and escape the same way Alicia did even though Alicia got
trapped and bite going out that way.Does no one want to take five seconds to realize
why that was a bad idea?Wes got caught
in the bunker with all the zombies, yet shows up in the trailer for next
week.Sigh.
The
First Lady:Ha, Eleanor has
a women reporter only press conference.I honestly would not have guessed there were that many female reporters
that long ago.I have found the Michelle
segments to be the least interesting, but snarky and fun Michele does make her
segments much more entertaining.
The Man
Who Fell to Earth:I
really did not need to see a cow being birthed.The bee lady may have been more disturbing.But we finally got all of the main player in
the same place at the same time.I did
not see the Justin twist where she brutally killed a man, and the father of her
child.
I Love That for You:Who knew you could buy condoms in
bulk?I mean, I did, but I am guessing
most other people had no clue.I am
surprised that guy was not in a 90’s cover band considering they made such a deal
out of the two loving the decade in the first episode.
The
Challenge: All Stars: It does look like if you beat someone with
multiple stars, you get all of them.Maybe
MJ should not be too mad at Kendall since he now has both of Cyrus’s stars.Kendal got lucky that not one but two women
left before elimination so for the second straight week no women’s elimination.But no one gets Tina’s stars who was gifted a
star from Melina without doing anything.To make the gender’s equal, do they simply bring back Cynthia or will we
get someone new?Cyrus recently held a
premiere party and I spied Laurel and someone we have not seen on television in
a very long time: Tara from Northern Trail.
Survivor: Poor
Omar, Drea just really blew up his game by outing him as the mastermind to his
demise.But will Maryanne follow him after
being the mastermind to his demise?She
does have an Idol in her pocket and so does Mike so unless something goes
horribly wrong, they are in the final four so they are guaranteed to at least make
fire.Johnathan has to win at five or he
has no chance and if not him, Lindsay.I
have to image, which between Mike and Maryanne make it to Final Tribal will
win, will be interesting who wins if both are there.If Johnathan or Lindsey wins Immunity than
fire, they might even have a chance.Romeo is obvious a no vote getter.
Though Lindsey made a very fatal flaw in saying she should
not play her Idol because it may go back into the game.While played Idols do go back in play, why
would she think an Idol that expires that week would go back into the game?It would have been very interesting had she
played that Idol for Omar.That would have
meant a 2-2 tie between Romeo and Johnathan.That would mean Maryanne would have been able to cast the deciding vote
in the revote assuming everyone else voted the same way.
The
Flight Attendant: After the first episode, I was convinced Grace
was the doppelganger.After the second
episode, it was so obvious that she was the doppelganger I assumed she had to
be a red herring.Then she just kind of disappeared
after the third episode until she popped as the doppelganger.And then killed herself because… um, I am not
entirely sure what she rambled on about.But apparently there is someone out there that was pulling her
strings.I guess it has to be the annoying
chick from AA.
Under
the Banner of Heaven:Yeah,
never trust a dude who wants to marry your teenaged children.So where did those children go?
Made for
Love:Didn’t they say last
week if they did not rescue real Hazel, she would disappear soon?So why is Byron there six months later?
Halo:I did not realize until I listened to a podcast
that John died.So when Cortana took
over she took over for good?Then Makee
is also dead I guess.Will both show up
in the Halo at some point?And what happened
to Soron?I thought that was him flying
the ship to rescue the other Spartans but apparently no one was flying that.Okay.
Big Sky:Jenny really set Travis free to find the chick Veer killed?C’mon.Of course she is dead.But I am
guessing the writers will probably have her sold off to the sex ring syndicate just
to tie everything together.But I guess
that means the syndicate and the other Indian drug lords will be sticking around.And just how did the son kill his father
without anyone notice?Don’t nurses rush
in whenever someone flat lines?But dude
just stands there and gloats and then walks out of the hospital.Such dumb writing.I bet new sheriff will be owned by the sexy
ring syndicate.He kind of looks like
Don-o’s more put together brother.
The Blacklist:
Way to spoil the show with the episode title: Marvin Gerard: Conclusion
Part 1. So you spoil that they will get
Marvin but also spoil it will not be done this episode because you have to assume
Part 2 is coming next week. So when Red
gets him at the airport, obvious he was going to escape.
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Only Murders in the Building, We Hunt Together, Flatbush Mistameanors, City on a Hill, Beastie Boys, James Bay, John Legend, Em Beihold, Oh Wonder, Marcus King, Sarah Darling, Paris Jackson, Ural Thomas And The Pain, Bootsy Collins, Aubrey Haddard, and the Hulu Originals Summer 2022 Programming Slate/
- Check out Hulu’s new teaser and key art for the upcoming second season of "Only Murders in the Building." The new season returns on Tuesday, June 28th with two episodes. New episodes stream Tuesdays.
- SHOWTIME has announced the second season of the cat-and-mouse drama seriesWE HUNT TOGETHERwill roll out Friday, June24, when all six episodes will be available on streaming and on demand for SHOWTIME subscribers before making its on-air debut with its first two episodes on Sunday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. Subsequent episodes will air Sundays starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The London-set series stars Hermione Corfield(Star Wars: The Last Jedi),Eve Myles(Broadchurch)and Babou Ceesay(GUERILLA),and joining the series for season two will be Colin Morgan(The Fall). From BBC Studios Drama Productions, all sixepisodesof the hour-long series are written by Gaby Hull.
- SHOWTIME has released a first-look trailer of season two of the critically acclaimed comedy series FLATBUSH MISDEMEANORS. The series is set to return to SHOWTIME on Friday, June 17 on streaming and on demand for all SHOWTIME subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, June 19 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. The series is created and written by Kevin Iso (That Damn Michael Che) and Dan Perlman (Cramming), who also star. FLATBUSH MISDEMEANORSfollows Dan and Kevin, who play two longtime friends within a richly drawn community of characters, seeking to climb out of their heads and connect with others. The series also stars Kristin Dodson (The Shivering Truth), Hassan Johnson (The Wire) and Kareem Green. The 10-episode second season was filmed in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn.
- The third season of acclaimed Boston drama seriesCITY ON A HILL starring Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodgewill now premiere onSunday, July 31at 10 p.m. ET/PTon SHOWTIME.The original premiere date of July 10 has been moved due to scheduling shifts.The series also stars Jill Hennessy, Lauren E. Banks and Matthew Del Negro, andguest starsincluding Corbin Bernsen, Joanne Kelly and Ernie Hudson. Season three ofCITY ON A HILLbrings us to Boston's high society Beacon Hill. Having left the FBI and thrown his badge into Boston Harbor, Jackie Rohr (Bacon) lands a lavish new gig running security for a wealthy family. Life is good until secrets begin to unravel. When an investigation opens, ADA Decourcy Ward (Hodge) sees an opportunity to finally rip out the machinery perpetuating a broken criminal justice system. Siobhan Quays (Banks), representing a construction worker who was severely injured on the Big Dig, encounters the city's corruption first-hand, all while coping with the traumatic events of her past year. As Jenny Rohr (Hennessy) can attest, given her history with her father, some experiences will haunt you beyond your breaking point.
- To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Beastie Boys’ multi-platinum album Check Your Head, on July 15, UMe will release a limited-edition reissue of the rare 4LP deluxe version of the album, originally released in 2009 as an artist store exclusive. The long out-of-print and much sought-after box set features the 2009 remaster of the original double album, plus two extra LPs of bonus content including remixes, live versions, and B-sides. All four LPs are pressed on180-gram vinyl and housed in a fabric wrapped, stamped, hardcover case. The Check Your Head 4LP box set can be purchased at participating independent retail outlets and will also be available to pre-order exclusively through the Beastie Boys online store, HERE. Originally released in April 1992,Check Your Headwas a milestone for Beastie Boys on multiple levels: It was their first album to be produced, in its entirety, by Beastie Boys with Mario Caldato Jr. and to feature keyboard player Keyboard Money Mark, as well as the first to be recorded at the band’s own G-Son studios in Atwater Village, CA. Most significantly, however,Check Your Headmarked the return of live instrumentation to the forefront and backbone of the Beastie Boys sound, with the bulk of the album featuring Mike D on drums, Adrock on guitar and MCA on bass for the first time since the band’s early 1980s hardcore punk recordings.
- Three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated and BRIT Award-winning multi-platinum singer, songwriter, producer, and guitaristJames Bayreleases the official music video for his new single “One Life.” Watch the official music video for “One Life” HERE.On the “One Life” videoBaysaid: “From the moment I was presented with the idea for the video I was totally moved. It just felt right; the perfect way to tell the story of the song. The actors and directors did a beautiful job and I'm so excited for you to see it. Hope you love it x”
- Multi-platinum, 12-time GRAMMY Award-winner John Legend today released “Dope,” the first song from his forthcoming new album. Click HERE to listen. “Dope,” produced by Ian Kirkpatrick and Ryan Tedder, is co-written by Legend, Charlie Puth, Ryan Tedder, Ian Kirkpatrick and rapper J.I.D, who is also featured on the track. The moving and infectious song sets the tone for getting summer started with its block-party vibes and sensual lyrics about everything you find dope about that someone special. HERE is a link to the Lyric Video for “Dope” HERE is a link to John’s social Post for “Dope”
- Cemented as one of the hottest new artists of 2022, gold-certified Los Angeles singer and songwriter Em Beihold (pronounced bye-hold) reveals a new single and music video entitled“Too Precious”today viaMoon Projects/Republic Records. Watch the music video for “Too Precious” — HERE. Listen to “Too Precious”— HERE. The track tiptoes between finger-snaps, jazzy piano, and a thumping beat as she asserts herself as an outlier once more. Right from the jump,Emconfesses,“I’ve got my own idea of fun, don’t need to get drunk at the club, start kissing strangers, don’t need the danger.”Her voice teems with energy on the chorus, and she makes an empowering promise,“I do what I want.” The accompanying visual translates this vibe to the screen seamlessly asEmshines for the camera.
- Oh Wonder has today dropped brand new track “True Romance,” which is available now on Republic Records. The unique London band’s new album, 22 Make, will follow on July 22nd, previewed by brooding first single “Magnificent” and the anthemic “Fuck it I Love You.” Currently on a huge world tour, Oh Wonder is in the midst of the US leg, which wraps on May 31st in Los Angeles at The Wiltern. Beautifully intimate electronic pop, “True Romance” was inspired by the film of the same name, and connected the dots for Oh Wonder between the 22 Breakand 22 Make projects. “We recorded it three different times. It started out being way more pop and fast and really intense,” Josephine says, “but realised that it translated beautifully just singing it at the piano; it’s actually quite a simple, beautiful chorus. So we slowed it down, chilled out the production, and let the song breathe a little more.”
- Marcus King announced the release of “Rescue Me,” the latest preview track from his forthcoming solo album, Young Blood. The track, premiered today with American Songwriter, blends swampy percussion, fuzzed out guitar and King’s smoldering vocal delivery, sharing his plea for salvation from the path of excess he was walking at the time of making the record. Listen here: https://mk.lnk.to/rescueme
- SarahDarling has announced the release of her new EP, Darling, with the focal track, “Get To Me,” – out today. Released on BE Darling Records via ToneTree, Darling is available worldwide on all streaming services here. Darling spoke about the new EP, saying, “When I listen to the Darling EP, I hear a grown-up version of me. I feel like someone who’s let go and allowed myself to share some messy emotions. It sounds like freedom and takes me back to those first records that influenced me as a kid. There’s something in my soul that connects with those driving songs that take you somewhere, and throughout this entire collection, I feel that. I love who I’ve become through this body of work, and it’s helped heal some wounds. I’m so grateful to my producers, Cameron Jaymes and Emily Shackleton, for building this world with me.”
- Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, and activist paris jackson unveils her brand new single entitled “lighthouse” out now via Republic Records—listen to “lighthouse” HERE. “lighthouse” was produced by singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Butch Walker. The single is released alongside the official music video, which was inspired by the iconic video for Nirvana’s “Sliver.” In the video, paris pays homage with a photo of Kurt Cobain—a full circle moment to the original video. Watch the “lighthouse” videoHERE.
- With their new album Dancing Dimensions due out 3rd June via Bella Union, Ural Thomas And The Pain today share a final pre-release track, “Promises," from their much-anticipated LP. Of the track Ural says: “The song Promises talks about one of the most powerful things I believe in, that tomorrow is not promised to us so what we do today really matters. I try not to promise anything to anyone in the future, instead I strive to give all the love to the world that I can right here, right now.” Click HERE to listen.
- In this day and age, a singular, definitive stamp of approval is a hard thing to come by. Unless, of course, you’re the modern funk band Lettuceand THE Bootsy Collinssteps into the studio to put his timeless spin on your new record—which is exactly what happened when the band was tracking “Keep That Funk Alive” from their upcoming album Unify. Within the first few seconds of the track, fans are met with one of the dirtiest envelope-filtered bass runs since Mothership Connection, a glowing sign that this group is more than capable in their role of funky preservation. Not so much a passing of the torch as it is a welcoming with open arms, Bootsy and the GRAMMY-nominated sextet of Lettuce—Adam Deitch (drums), Ryan Zoidis (saxophone), Adam ‘Shmeeans’ Smirnoff (guitar), Erick ‘Jesus’ Coomes (bass), Nigel Hall (keyboards/vocals), Eric ‘Benny’ Bloom (trumpet)—all join hands in honor of, you guessed it, keeping the Funk alive; an idea which Deitch gleaned from a pre-vax Covid-era Instagram post of Bootsy’s before the two had even met. “Linking up organically with one of the inventors of funk music, eternally iconic bassist and vocalist Bootsy Collins, still feels like a dream,” says Deitch. “Bootsy wants to keep the Funk alive…and we wholeheartedly agree with that statement. Major props to Bootzilla for believing in us!” Fans can listen to “Keep That Funk Alive” right here, pre-order or pre-save Unify digitally ahead of its June 3rd release at this link, and pre-order vinyl and Unify-centric merch bundles here.
- New York City-based indie-pop singer-songwriter, Aubrey Haddard releases her anthemic indie-rock third single, "Processing Power" today, where she confronts being inundated with constant information, along with a matching lyric video. Haddard's second full-length album, Awake And Talking, will be out August 19, 2022 and is available for pre-order now, via Beverly Martel Records. Aubrey Haddard will be hitting the road in select cities across New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and more this summer. Find tickets on sale now here. The guitar-driven, heavier-leaning "Processing Power" is Haddard in overdrive–it's the moment a system becomes overloaded. In a fast-paced, 24-hour news cycle that never seems to stop, one can swiftly become overwhelmed with uninterrupted information consumption. The result is a cathartic release where Haddard is able to unleash the emotions that come with being bound to such a perpetual system.
- Hulu Originals Summer 2022 Programming Slate
FILMS / DOCS
The Valet, Premiere Date: May 20, 2022, Rating: PG-13
Look At Me: XXXTENTACION. Premiere Date: May 26, 2022, Rating: TV-MA
Fire Island, Premiere Date: June 3, 2022, Rating: R
Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, Premiere Date: June 17, 2022, Rating: R
The Princess, Premiere Date: July 1, 2022, Rating: R
Not Okay, Premiere Date: July 29, 2022 (DATE CHANGE), Rating: R
Prey, Premiere Date: August 5, 2022, Rating: R
SERIES
Conversations with Friends, Premiere Date: May 15, 2022 (all-at-once)
Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders, Premiere Date: May 24, 2022 (all-at-once)
Shoresy, Premiere Date: May 27, 2022 (all-at-once)
FX’s Pistol, Premiere Date: May 31, 2022 (all-at-once)
The Orville: New Horizons, Premiere Date: June 2, 2022 (weekly)
FX’s Under the Banner of Heaven, Finale Date: June 2, 2022
Love, Victor, Premiere Date: June 15, 2022 (all-at-once) (Also streaming on Disney+)
The Kardashians, Finale Date: June 16, 2022
FX’s The Bear, Premiere Date: June 23, 2022 (all-at-once)
Only Murders in the Building, Premiere Date: June 28, 2022 (Weekly)
Maggie, Premiere Date: July 6, 2022 (all-at-once)
Solar Opposites, Premiere Date: July 13, 2022 (all-at-once) - NEW ANNOUNCEMENT
Victoria’s Secret: Angels And Demons, Premiere Date: July 14, 2022 (all-at-once)
FX’s American Horror Stories, Premiere Date: July 21, 2022 (weekly)
FX’s Reservation Dogs, Premiere Date: August 3, 2022 (two-episode premiere, then weekly)
This Fool, Premiere Date: August 12, 2022 (all-at-once) - NEW ANNOUNCEMENT
FX’s The Patient, Premiere Date: August 30, 2022 (three episode premiere, then weekly)
KIDS & FAMILY
The Croods: Family Tree, Premiere Date: June 2, 2022 (all-at-once)
Madagascar: A Little Wild, Premiere Date: June 30, 2022 (all-at-once)
Trolls: TrollsTopia, Premiere Date: August 11, 2022 (all-at-once)
Dragons: The Nine Realms, Premiere Date: August 18, 2022 (all-at-once)
Fear the Walking Dead:They have been teasing people dying all
season, Alicia go bit, Charli got radiation poison, and then they also revealed
this week that John had radiation poisoning, but they still killed him at the
end of the episode.I wonder if his death
saves the other two.But I just do not
understand Strand’s motivation.John admits
to framing Howard, but then kills his closest ally to team up with a guy who admits
to betraying him who then, shocker, betrayed him again.Then why not punish the people who stayed?I get you need June as a nurse, but why not
the other two?
The
First Lady: I once again broke my Wikipedia rule to refresh my
memory of if we have seen Lucy on the show before.It is kind of fascinating how the affair came
to public light which I will not go into in case it is covered on the
show.There is also another potential affair
that his son claims happens that I wonder if the show will comment on.This seemed like the hardship episode.Eleanor had to deal with the affair, we see
the start of Betty’s addiction, but Sasha having a very treatable ear infection
does not really have the same emotional sting.
The Man
Who Fell to Earth:Would
quantum fusion really throw the world in chaos that quickly?Oil is so ingrained over the world; we cannot
even integrated electric cars into society.You know conspiracy theorist would keep about 20% of this country on
combustible engines for decades.
The
Challenge: All Stars: Ugg, Wes
said he is going to ruin the show and I fear he will do just that.Though surprising he played it safe when he had
the power by going with the second to last players being sent in (granted there
were five other people in on that decision) then when Jordan had the chance to replicate
after putting the sabotage on him, he was fine with putting Mark in over Wes.It seemed like everyone but Brad wanted Wes
sent in yet they still let Brad save Wes.And Wes definite is not winning that elimination.Ugg, that guy is going to weasel his way to
the finals.
Then we have a new twist with stvrs being added to anyone who
wins elimination.At first I thought
this was kind of like the skulls they used on the main show where you are not allowed
to run TJ’s final without a skull.But
it seems like you can rack up the stars, Tina now has three.I do wonder if you beat someone with multiple
stars, do you get all of them.Now I am
thinking you will get some sort of advantage in the final; the more stars, the
bigger the advantage.Another question
is, will anyone volunteer for elimination just to get a star?
The Real
World Homecoming: New Orleans:Wait, did Julie and Jamie fork two decades ago?Was this common knowledge?I know my memory is not as great as it used
to be.
Survivor:Yep, the Do or Die still is stupid.But I wonder what would have happened had
Lindsey chosen to sit out.Does Johnathan
win Immunity by default and there is no Do or Die?Does Johnathan get the Do or Die by default.I wonder if production did not think of that
outcome.Even when bribed with food, not
that many people sit out.
It took a couple weeks but they finally got Drea and all of
her advantages out.Mike is a better actor
than I would have guessed because I really thought he had been bamboozled.The advantage
is called Knowledge Is Power and that is two straight seasons where the
powerful knowledge was not held with the person with the advantage but with who
they told the advantage’s power to.Way
too many people in modern Survivor have loose lips.
The
Flight Attendant: Oh my, a
very special episode of the show.Granted,
I liked Cassie much more when she was a fun drunk.
Under
the Banner of Heaven:Yet another
hour plus episode but at least very little crazy mother this week.I did not like that they told the story out
of order just to have the plot twist that the oldest brother was in on it the
whole time.It just made this episode hard
to follow.
Made for
Love:Only two more
episodes left?So much to figure
out.Hazel has to find a way to get back
control of her body.The scientists need
to get out of the cube.The FBI need to
find the cube. We need to figure out how
the ex-wife fits in to this all.
Hacks:Oh my, suing someone and keeping them in your
employment is extremely cruel.Ava may
end up being an indentured servant by the end of the season.Unless Debra grows a heart and only demands
restitutions of a dollar.
Halo:So Master Chief forks.I got a kick at the incels who got mad at that.Though maybe not hook up with an evil chick.Granted she may no longer be evil.She did take out her retractable laser nail.The irony with this episode being entitled “Allegiance”
was there were a lot of floating allegiances this week to point where I am not
entirely sure where everyone stands with each other by the end of the episode.
Big Sky:Prediction time:Travis teams up
with Ren to take down her father and part of their agreement is she moves out
of Montana.This would be a shame because
the Indian drug lords have been the only interesting part of this show.
The Blacklist:
So Marvin was behind this the whole time. I guess that is better than someone we did
not already know. But when did Red
figure this out? He did not kill the lady
so he must have had the inkling at some point between when he got the name from
the bank and when he kidnapped her from FBI custody.
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Jack Johnson, James Bay, Florence + the Machine, Rolling Stones, Owl City, Ella Fitzgerald, Cold War Kids, and Joy Oladokun.
- Hey Aqua Teen Fam! Everyone’s favorite fast-food trio from Adult Swim creators Dave Willis (“Squidbillies,” “Space Ghost Coast to Coast”) and Matt Maiellaro (“Space Ghost Coast to Coast,” “12 oz. Mouse”) are coming together for the first time on DVD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment with a complete collection including all 140 episodes from the hit series 11 season run, as well as the first theatrical film titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters, plus hours of bonus content. With over 30 hours of content to binge on, Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Baffler Meal Complete Collection is priced to own at $112.99 SRP for the DVD ($129.99 in Canada). Aqua Teen Hunger Force is also available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers. Three unique detectives, the Aqua Teen Hunger Force, share a rental house in New Jersey. This mystery-solving trio is comprised of human-sized food products: Master Shake, the big-mouthed, self-appointed team leader with a short attention span and no work ethic; Frylock, the only reasonable member of the group, who happens to be a box of French-fried potatoes--spuds with power; and Meatwad, a talented round mound of meat who can take the shape of a hot dog or an igloo. Together, this triple threat tackles unusual cases from the luxury of a neighbor's swimming pool--unless they're confronted by danger. Then, of course, the three run like hell.
- Multi-platinum recording artist Jack Johnson released a second song and title track to his upcoming June 24th release, Meet The Moonlight, alongside a beautiful new video directed by acclaimed filmmaker Morgan Maassen. Stream “Meet The Moonlight” here and view the video here. The album’s centerpiece, “Meet The Moonlight”presents a quietly hypnotic number that producerBlake Mills refers to as “one of the most spiritually interesting things I’ve ever worked on.” With its sweetly languid rhythms, mantra-like vocal delivery, and otherworldly guitar work, “Meet The Moonlight” serves as a lovely respite from the outside world as Johnson shares another gentle reminder for living well. The track’s spacious arrangement leaves a lot of room for the mystical. Adding to the track’s inspiration, “Whenever I walk outside at night and look up at the stars, it’s always a way to be present instead of worrying about the future or dwelling on the past,” said Johnson. Mills adds, “There’s a chord in the song that wasn’t part of the initial composition; it happened by mistake when we were first playing it. In the end we kept it, because what that chord suggested was all the mystery. To me it represents the whole process of us finding a common ground and working together to keep all those little idiosyncrasies tucked into the mix.”
- Three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated and BRIT Award-winning multi-platinum singer, songwriter, producer, and guitaristJames Bay will release his highly anticipated third full-length album,Leap, onJuly 8thviaMercury/Republic Records. Pre-order and pre-save Leap—HERE. For Leap, Bay worked with some of the most sought after producers and songwriters in a mixture of in person and remote sessions in Nashville & London includingFoy Vance[Ed Sheeran],Dave Cobb[Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton],Ian Fitchuk [Kacey Musgraves, Brett Eldredge],Joel Little[Lorde, Taylor Swift] &Finneas[Billie Eilish, The Knocks]. Check out the full tracklist below!
- Dance Fever, the highly anticipated new album from Florence + the Machine, is out today. Listen here. The album, her first since 2018, features previously released tracks“My Love”, "Free", “King” and “Heaven is Here,” all of which arrived alongside videos from acclaimed director Autumn De Wilde. Florence appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” this week – watch her perform “My Love” and “King” and chat with Fallon here.
- A legendary event in the incredible 60-year history of theRolling Stonesis released in full for the first time today, Friday, May 13th, viaUMe.Live At The El Mocambomarks the first official appearance of the group's two famous secret concerts at the 300-capacity Toronto club inMarch 1977. The album is available on double CD, 4 LP Black Vinyl, 4 LP Neon Vinyl and digitally. It features the Stones' full set from the March 5 show, plus three bonus tracks from the March 4 gig, newly mixed by Bob Clearmountain. Only four of the performances found their way onto theLove You Livealbum that followed in September 1977, which was dominated by tracks captured on the band's 1975 and '76 tours, with the full set having never been heard before. As the Rolling Stones gear up for their 60th anniversary celebrations, Live At The El Mocambo is available now, listen here.
- UMe/Interscope Records releases “All Star (Owl City Remix),”Owl City’s bold reimagining of Smash Mouth’s iconic 1999 hit single, on all digital formats. This fresh take on a perennial classic adds a new layer of sunny electronic pep to a song recognized worldwide for its inherently joyful get-up-and-go disposition. Click HERE to listen now. Paul DelisleofSmash Mouthstates, “It’s a wonderfully creative and unique reimagining of one of our best songs. We Have Always Admired Adam, and it’s an honor to have him remix the mighty ‘All Star’ in his distinctive Owl City sound.”
- On August 16, 1958, just a few months afterElla Fitzgeraldrecorded her now-classic album,Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Songbook, The First Lady Of Songperformed selections from that album live at theHollywood Bowlto an adoring, sold-out crowd. Conducted and arranged byPaul Weston, who also arranged and conducted the studio sessions, this concert marked the only time that Ella performed these iconic arrangements live with a full orchestra. Widely considered her greatest achievement, Ella’s Songbook records, with peerless renditions of the best songs by America’s greatest composers, are the cornerstone of the Verve catalog and the undisputed standard for jazz vocal recordings. At the inaugural Grammy Awards, her Irving Berlin album won Ella her first Grammy for “Best Vocal Performance, Female,” and was also nominated for “Album Of The Year.” Aside from the lucky audience at the Hollywood Bowl that night, it wasn’t generally known, until the discovery of these tapes, that Ella had ever performed any of the Songbook arrangements in concert, let alone that such a pristine and sonically sumptuous recording existed. Pre-order the album here: https://EllaFitzgerald.lnk.to/HollywoodBowlPR
- Arkells share their brand new single “Past Life” featuring Cold War Kids, out today on Virgin Music Label. The release is accompanied by their brand new music video, featuring a hilarious guest starring appearance from SNLalum and MacGruber star, Will Forte. Check out the must-see video here. DOWNLOAD/STREAM “PAST LIFE” HERE. OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “PAST LIFE” OUT NOW
- Breakthrough artist Joy Oladokun’s new single, “Purple Haze,” is out today on Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records (stream/purchase HERE). The song, about love and the end of the world, made its debut last week on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (watch HERE). Of the song, Oladokun shares, “I wrote ‘Purple Haze’ while I was in LA after some wildfires, and I noticed the sky was not the color that it should be. It made me think about the world we live in and all the information we get on a daily basis. It almost feels like we might be on our way out as a species but there are wonderful things like family, friends, partners, dogs - things that inspire us towards beauty and excitement. Even if this all ends, it was worth the experience.”