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Welcome to Monday! Hitting 3 different genres today for:
(Missed Music Monday opener)
1) I’m very open about my fandom towards country music. It’s not strong. But – I am a fan of Kane Brown, who released a song called “Fiddle in the Band.”
Why yes Kenny Chesney did release a new album. Kane Brown.
2) Not too sure of the era breakdowns with Hip-Hop, but I feel this was a little bit of a throwback with Big Sean releasing his song “Presicison”
3) Remi Wolf – do yourself a favor and go read her bio listed on Spotify. Claims she was born in 1458 in what is now considered France. Maybe a vampire? That’s a genre all to herself. While you’re at it, go check out the new single “Cinderella”
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“Cult of Personality” Cut
That’s an old song. I’m an old dude, who actually gets older next week. Still rocks though.
“Cult of Personality” Cut
Morning Babble Opener
That song from the beginning is the 1989 song “Cult of Personality” via the band Living Colour who actually toured last year with the band Extreme (clip) I don’t feel like we need anything more than them, but as for Living Color, I was excited to hear that they were still out there doing their thing. I’m not sure if lead singer, Corey Glover, would do the yellow jumpsuit trick again though (clip) Maybe, who knows.
My birthday is next week. I babystep deeper into my 50s. I’ll be 51 next Wednesday. I’ll provide a P.O. Box to where you can send gifts. Just kidding. BUT – you can gift me by subscribing on YouTube or if you’ve already done that – have someone else subscribe! Spread the Babble. I would love that for my birthday.
New Music Friday:
I put together a Spotify playlist of the songs that I talked about and thought about today for New Music Friday. Click here for that!
Friday Pilots Club released a 3rd single off their upcoming debut album called: Nowhere, which drops on May 9th. The previous release, I’m still hooked on and that one is called “Spectator” (clip). And, the one before that was “Vampire Disco” (clip). But let’s get back to the now – 3rd release / tease of the new album is called “We Don’t Wanna Talk.” (clip)
Recently, I’ve been digging into the music of Bryce Fox. On Spotify, he describes himself as having a diverse diet of muscial genres, from punk and country to classic rock and hip-hop. I totally agree. The one song that I’ve been playing a lot came out two years ago in 2022 – that one is called “Golden Boy” (clip) It totally reminds me of a Black Pistol Fire or Black Keys type of sound to it. So needless to say, I was psyched when I saw today that he has a new song out. Appears he’s building towards another full album with 3 prior releases. Anyway, today let’s go enjoy “Trust Nobody” (clip)
From “Trust Nobody” to an album titled: We Don’t Trust You. Future and Metro Boomin have released this album – 17 songs and 13 seconds short of a full hour of new music. I’m still digging through it all, but track #6 is “Like That” is one that jumped out to me. Mr. Kendrick Lamar takes a turn with verse 2 (clip) Apparently something going on there with Drake and J. Cole. I don’t know enough – all I do know. I’m Team Kendrick (clip)
Jumping all over the place today with different sounds. This particular one isn’t necessarily a sound that I would typically go for, but I’m going to try because of reading a review from Pitchfork’s Andy Cush – Let me play you a quick clip of the song (cut) That’s “Sadness of a Gift.” Words of Andy Cush: “Two songs on Adrianne Lenker’s Bright Future begin with the woosh of a tape machine settling into its correct speed. The players sometimes murmur among themselves as a song gets going or winds down; Lenker’s voice occasionally grows distant, as though she were turning away from the mic, then rises in volume as she leans forward again.” Andy sold this album to me when he gave it an 8.4. Lastly, if Adrianne Lenker sounds familiar – well, she is the lead singer of Big Thief (clip) / Also, here’s the link to the GQ article from Cush – click here
Several quick hits of new music: Elbow’s album Audio Vertigo is out in its entirety – that’s what I want to listen to several times this weekend. Was that a groan from the crowd? Dad rock // Another album that I’ll be listening to all weekend is from Gary Clark Jr. with his JPEG Raw album, 12 songs, and the one being pushed by Spotify called “What About the Children” has Stevie Wonder contributing // Pearl Jam have released the 2nd single off their upcoming album Dark Matter which is due out on 4/19. Oooo – and I wanted to correct something. For Record Store Day, which is the very next day – 4/20, they are releasing an exclusive yellow & black ghostly LP for the new album – Dark Matter. Today, we can enjoy the song “Running” (clip)
Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Louder, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.
Be sure to check out the playlist on Spotify and yes, as I mentioned in the beginning, it’s a playlist of songs that I’ve talked about and thought about: so, you’ll see some new music there from Gaslight Anthem, girl in red, and more.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.” – Stevie Wonder
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(Missed Music Monday opener)
On Friday, the new album from Justin Timberlake dropped in its entirety – Everything I Thought It Was (Dennis Green drop) Close but that’s not what I said. Again it’s Everything I Thought It Was. I did listen to all 18 songs. An hour an 17 minutes worth of JT. That’s a lot. I do enjoy his music (“Have you naked” cut) That’s a good line from an older song (Boing) That’s from the new album, track #10 called “Sanctified.” I don’t think I’m going to get anywhere if I say “Boing. That’s what it do when I see you.” (Imagination) Someone tastes like cotton candy? That sounds fun. (to the car) So, I’m going to be here for awhile. Giving the new Justin Timberlake album another go. It just sounds different in the car. Meanwhile, I’m trapped with nowhere to go.
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(“Why Go” cut)
What happens after you go to Pearl Jam night at the Flyers game. You begin playing PJ.
(“Why Go” cut)
Morning Babble Intro
What happens for Pearl Jam night. For starters, we get a cool shirt with the Flyers mascot Gritty doing the Eddie Vedder thing with jumping over the speakers. Pearl Jam written in the back. We were there early for a show by The Ledbetters – a really good Pearl Jam tribute band who performs throughout the Philly area (cut) As for the hockey game, my Flyers lost. Wasn’t pretty. Did we leave early? The final was 6 -2 – what do you think? I still have faith though. I’m hoping for some Flyers PLAYOFF hockey. (“Alive” clip) Back to Pearl Jam – they have a new album out on April 19th aka Taylor Swift release day. What no Taylor Swift cut? (Pearl Jam) Alright, just Pearl Jam – no new new music today ever since the single was released that’s goes by the same name of the album: Dark Matter (“Dark Matter” clip) After the 4/19 release day, April 20th is Record Store Day. Last year, Pearl Jam had this live album released on vinyl. Hoping for something this year too.
(Countdown Video)
New Music Friday:
I put together a Spotify playlist of the songs that I talked about and thought about today for New Music Friday. Click here for that!
First up – Vampire Weekend (clip) I just love playing clips of them. Anyway – they are back with a third release off of their new album: Only God Was Above Us – all out on April 5th. We already got “Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops.” Last week, I mentioned that they have kicked off a podcast as well called Vampire Campfire. Vampire boys have been busy. Back to the new song that also arrives with a new music video – it’s “Classical.” (clip)
Myles Smith – I’ve talked about him recently a couple times (clip – Sweater Weather) That’s a cover of The Neighbourhood’s “Sweater Weather” – it’s a song that really set him off online. Growing up, Myles began by singing covers of Chris Martin, Mumford & Sons and Ed Sheeran. However, he’s a big boy now and has his own original sound out, like “Solo” (clip) That’s one of the songs off his upcoming album release on March 29th called You Promised A Lifetime. Not only have we gotten the song, “Solo”, but there’s been 3 other releases. And now – a fifth – we’re going have the whole shi-bang before we know it. Here’s the latest: “Betting On Us”. (clip)
24kGoldn released what is called an album today – Growing Pains. But – it’s only 7 songs and just under 20 minutes of music. Does that count as an album? (Jeopardy sounder) Here’s the definition of an album “a collection of songs with a side A and a side B representing the two sides of a long-playing (LP) vinyl record. An EP, or Extended-play album is shorter than an LP album but longer than a two-sided single—they’ll typically feature 4-5 tracks with a playtime of 25 to 30 minutes.” So, I guess 24kGoldn has himself an album regardless. I do like the song “Good Intentions” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: Dua Lipa has officially announced her new album, Radical Optimism and it arrives May 3rd // Feeling a little “off” after splitting with Offset, Cardi B appears to slowly be having more and more fun making some music – “Enough (Miami)” – can I play a cut? (clip) That’s it – go listen for yourself and enjoy – it is a fun one. // And finally, one of my favorites that I’ve been tracking – Elbow: their album Audio Vertigo comes out next Friday – the 22nd, but they gave us another single to enjoy until then called: “Good Blood Mexico City” (cut)
Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Louder, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.
Be sure to check out the playlist on Spotify and yes, as I mentioned in the beginning, it’s a playlist of songs that I’ve talked about and thought about: so, you’ll see some new music there from Ben Rector, DaBaby, Trippie Red, and Bon Jovi (clip) not that song, but another one by the Jersey Boy – it’s new stuff that I just didn’t get to for today.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Don’t ever go with the flow. Be the flow.” – Jay-Z
