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“Yeah” clip
That’s the guy you’ll see performing during the Super Bowl Halftime show – it’s Usher. Unless of course, it’s Ludacris introduces him.
“Yeah” clip
Morning Babble intro
Happy Weekend! Happy Super Bowl Weekend! As an Eagles fan – I really don’t want either team, I’m just cheering on the 49ers to lose. I understand football and realize that on paper the 49ers should win. But games aren’t played on paper but instead inside of our TVs. Chief keep finding a way to win. Plus, they have the Swifties on their side. (clip) If the Chiefs do actually win, I’ll enjoy the Taylor Swift talk that erupts one again – who by the way does have a new album coming out April 19th.
Ooo – for the quote of the day – I almost did this one. So much so, that’s it’s written out on a blue post-it. Here it is: “If you’re screaming at Taylor Swift saying she ruined football, you’re just a loser.” Love the fact that Taylor Swift has Charles Barkley backing her (clip)
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!
Let’s keep with the Halftime Talent for the Super Bowl – Usher, who has teased out that Ludacris and Lil Jon will also be there to undoubtedly to perform the well known hit song “Yeah” (clip) I’m excited for Nanas all across the land to turn to their grandchildren after witnessing this song and stating “I don’t think I can touch my toes anymore” That’s good to know, Nana. “AND – I don’t I wanna do it in my birthday suit.” Oooo – even better. (clip) Usher did drop a new album called Coming Home – over an hour of music spread out over 20 songs. Several of them we’ve already heard like “Good Good”, but the one seemingly being pushed by Spotify is “Kissing Strangers” (clip) Yeah that shot you just saw is the album cover with a shirtless Usher’s back to us, all while holding a peach (clip)
After nearly a decade, one of my favorites – Sia – she is back with a new studio album! This is her 10th one called Reasonable Woman which we actually new about that album title since 2020. Anyway – it’s really coming this time and arrives on May 3rd with a wide range of guests Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chaka Khan to Paris Hilton. The first song to be released doesn’t include either of them, but instead Kylie Minogue for the collaboration on “Dance Alone” (clip) I don’t think I ever want to actually lose my phone. I’ll put it in Airplane Mode – that stops some of the interference, right?
(clip) That was the first release called “Beautiful People” coming off The Black Keys upcoming album which fully drops on April 5th and goes by the title Ohio Players. We now get ourselves a 2nd release off the album. This time it’s their rendition of the William Bell classic “I Forgot to be Your Lover” (clip) A little chill, laid back – just in time for Valentine’s Day next week. I’m still hoping for more of their upbeat stuff (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: That Taylor Swift stud who announced during her Grammy acceptance speech that she’s got a new album coming out – “The Tortured Poets Department,” out April 19th // Girl in Red who I believed opened for Taylor Swift on several of the Eras tour shows has a new song out called “Too Much.” Full album this spring. // I had so much written today about new music – Kacey Musgraves, Maggie Rogers, Caroline Polachek (paw – la – kick) – all of them have really good music out //
But lastly – I’m excited to say that Vampire Weekend has a new album coming out – Only God Was Above Us – on April 5th. Two songs from this LP—“Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops”—are out next Friday the 16th. So, in the meantime, here’s one of my favorites from the band (clip) That song is “Holiday” off their 2nd Album Contra. Between now and April 5th – expect to hear a lot of Vampire Weekends clips – you’ve been warned. And that is your New Music Friday.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If you are afraid of failure, you don’t deserve to be successful.” – by Charles Barkley
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range
Need those longer days to rid ourselves of the winter “blahs”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Life is too short. So break your silly egos, forgive quickly, believe slowly, love fully, laugh loudly and never avoid anything that makes you smile.” – by Jim Carrey’s Father
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range
Take on that sun to get your day going!
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The greatest skill one can develop is the ability to do what you know you need to do despite how you feel in the moment.” – by Ross Harkness
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(Bill Murray Clip)
Happy Groundhog Day Weekend – Wonder if there are places that celebrate all weekend – you know drink every time that you see your shadow? Non-stop showing of Bill Murray.
(Bill Murray Clip)
Morning Babble Opener
For those who don’t know – Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did NOT see his shadow which means an early spring is thankfully on the way. If the rodent news doesn’t interest you – it’s also a Grammy Weekend – which means we don’t get away from Taylor Swift – I’m not trying to by the way, but some people apparently are. We do . . . sorta get away from Travis Kelce who will NOT be at the Grammys – apparently, it’s a travel day for this Super Bowl thingy that he’s got to do. I’m a little scared to even bring up Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce because of all these conspiracy theories flying around. All I have to say about that – “Be Best”er than that. (I didn’t say that part in the video . . . maybe it wasn’t so so bad?) (Swift clip)
Alright – if you don’t believe in either of those Groundhog or Grammys festivities then just Happy Weekend and let’s get into NEW MUSIC FRIDAY!
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!
Donna Missal – this girl can sing (clip) and she’s back with a new song (Black Sabbath clip). Alright, so it’s a cover song of Black Sabbath’s “Changes”, but it’s a new song for her (clip) and it’s also in the movie – Scrambled – which is in theatres now. Speaking of Black Sabbath, couple weeks ago, their lead guy who goes by Ozzy Osbourne (clip) he announced no more touring, which is probably a good thing – his recent tours they propped him up in front of the mic like some sort of cardboard cutout. Donna Missal though – she is touring. Actually I’m going to see her next month in Philly at the Foundry.
(West End Girls cut) That’s old Pet Shop Boys but they do have some new Pet Shop Boys out. Initially, I was going to say since when? But – apparently back in 2020, they released an album called Hotspot – I apologize but it was not or never on my radar. Today though, we get a new single from their upcoming album called – Nonetheless. Full drop is on April 26th. The song “Loneliness” is here today (clip)
Last year on March 29th, Mr. Ben Rector performed live at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. As mentioned, a couple weeks ago, the Ryman Auditorium is one of the most iconic music stages and has been around since 1881. A whole lot of people have performed on its stages. So, Ben Rector is capturing this memory with maybe a live album? I know that we got a one live single called “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive” (clip) I loved the fact that he kept that part in with the song (clip)
Another live album that appears to be in the works but not from Nashville and its Ryman Auditorium is from Shinedown – today we get the live version of “A Symptom of Being Human” (clip)
Several quick hits of new music: Last week, I mentioned how we had a snippet (like 20 seconds) of the new Billy Joel song “Turn the Lights Back On” – well, we now have the full song of 3 minutes and 59 seconds // Mike Shinoda released an album containing a new reinterpretation of the songs “Already Over” and “In My Head” – ties in with @EndelSound, which is “personalized soundscapes to help you focus, relax, and sleep.” // As Porno For Pyros get ready for their “Horns, Thorns en Halos Farewell Tour,” they have been releasing new music along the way. Today we get “Little Me” (clip)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Maybe it’s not too late to learn how to love and forget how to hate.” – by Ozzy Osbourne
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Billy Joel cut (Scenes from an Italian Restaurant)
You always remember your first. 🙂 For me that was Billy Joel – what did you think that I was going to say?
Billy Joel cut (Piano Man)
Morning Babble Opener
Yes – Happy Weekend! If you want to add some other extra-curricular adjectives in there – go for it. I won’t hold you back.
Woke up today and WOW – very excited at some of the New Music that I saw. Several surprises of Brent music too!
Real quick though – yes – Billy Joel was the first concert that I ever went to. In Philly at the Spectrum which is the last location that my beloved Flyers ever won a Stanley Cup. That building is of course gone now. (body check) Back to Billy. We don’t have new music today, but we will actually get new music from him next Thursday. Song is called “Turn the Lights Back On” and then a few nights later, he’ll take the stage at the Grammy Awards in LA. He has teased us with a clip (play what I can). That’s it. It’s only 30 seconds worth and it’s mainly credits, but the whole song – next Thursday.
Before we get onto the main course of New Music Friday – I do have a couple things to address. Shoes. I posted about new running shoes and only showed the boxes. People reached out and were frustrated. They wanted specifics. Today – I’ll show the Hokas, because that’s what I ran in today. They are the new Mach X.
Also – SIGN UP!!!!!! (You can do it!)
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!
So, as we patiently await for the new Billy song, we do have JT delivering today (clip) That’s Mr. Justin Timberlake with his latest song “Selfish”. New album Everything I Thought I Was is being delivered on March 15th. For this album, he claims that he recorded 100 Songs for and had to filter that down to 18 – claims that it’s his best work. I’ll tell you his best work (Have you naked by the end of this song) That line always gets me. That’s confidence.
(clip of Smooth criminal) Remember them? That’s Alien Ant Farm and they have announced their first new album in nearly a decade, ~mAntras~. And they do have a new song out that sorta has their classic sound. song is called “So Cold” (clip)
Tajin – tuh*heen. Tajin is a spice mix made up of salt, lime, and chilies. In Spanish that means “thunder or smoke”. I love it around the rim of a Margarita glass. Why am I talking about this? Here’s “Spicy Margarita” (clip) And yes – that’s the dynamic duo of Michael Buble and Jason Derulo. Who saw that one coming? Probably the same person that saw a new song coming from Heidi Klum
(Heidi cut) That’s right “Sunglasses at Night” from the former Mrs. Seal. Is that right to say? (Seal cut)
Several quick hits of new music and it’s all Brent music: Elbow (point to it) have announced a new album, AUDIO VERTIGO which is out March 22nd, and shared its first single, “Lovers’ Leap” // Alkaline Trio’s new album is all out // Gary Clark Jr. is back with his first new music in almost 5 years. Today we get four new studio tracks from his upcoming album, JPEG RAW, set for release on March 22nd // Alkaline Trio – I’ve touted this one for several weeks, but the whole album is out today and is called Blood, Hair, and Eye Balls. The first track caught my attention (“Hot for Teacher”) No – not the Van Halen song, but “Hot for Preacher” (clip)
They actually never sing “Hot for Preacher” in that song. Anyway – looking forward to digging into the rest of that album from Alkaline Trio.
That was your New Music Friday
Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Louder, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time.” – by Billy Joel
