Welcome to Melody Maker! How have you all been – what has your 2022 been like so far? It’s been great! Happy to be back to performing live again and doing what we love to do. You have an amazing new album that is going to be coming out but before that you have a new
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News Eminem and Snoop Dogg Share Video for New Song “From the D 2 the LBC”: Watch The new collab comes with a partially animated visual with a bunch of Bored Ape iconography By Evan Minsker June 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Eminem and Snoop Dogg in “From the D 2 the LBC” (dir. James Larese)
Ozzy Osbourne has announced his new album, titled Patient Number 9. In advance of its September 9th release date, the Prince of Darkness has unveiled the title track, featuring guitar work by fellow rock legend Jeff Beck. Along with Beck, the epic seven-minute song boasts an all-star cast of musicians that includes Red Hot Chili
News Watch Kendrick Lamar Perform at Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week Showcase “Long live Virgil,” he rapped during the performance, paying tribute to the brand’s late creative director By Jazz Monroe June 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kendrick Lamar (Louis Vuitton/YouTube) Facebook Twitter Kendrick Lamar performed a suite of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers tracks
Half Waif goes back to the basics today with a surprise-released EP called Portraits. The four-track project sees the band’s Nandi Rose take two tracks each from her two previous full-length albums — 2020’s The Caretaker and last year’s Mythopoetics — and rework them into starkly stunning piano pieces. Throughout her discography under her Half Waif moniker, Rose
News Pusha T Extends 2022 Tour The rapper announced 29 new dates in support of It’s Almost Dry By Nina Corcoran June 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Pusha T (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Pusha T has extended his 2022 tour in support of It’s Almost Dry. There are 29 new dates across the
Shawn Mendes is the titular reptile in Sony Pictures’ upcoming film adaptation of Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, and in the first trailer for the film, we see the creature charm the Primm family (led by matriarch Constance Wu) and the rest of New York City. Check out the clip below. Based off Bernard Waber’s children story of the
The best children’s music tends to be what adults would call good music in general; simple, straightforward, but cerebral enough to inspire artistic wonder, much as the source did for the players creating it. The Roughhousers specialize in this genre, and their new singles “Monkey Butt” and “Toenail Soup,” despite their comical titles, are sterling
News The Armed Announce New Live Concert Film and Soundtrack Ultrapop: Live at the Masonic captures the band’s performance at the titular Detroit venue By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Photo courtesy of the Armed Facebook Twitter Last year, the Armed premiered a concert film called Ultrapop: Live at the Masonic. The
UK duo Nova Twins, who were just named Consequence‘s Artist of the Month for June, have announced their first-ever North American headlining tour. Minneapolis act Gully Boys will provide support on the jaunt. The 11-date tour will see Nova Twins hitting major cities across North America, kicking off with a September 27th show at The
News Karate, Unwound, Codeine, and Current Reissues Announced by Numero Group Box sets and unearthed recordings are coming as part of the label’s “90s month” celebrating “North American Indie & Emo” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Karate (Photo courtesy of Numero Group) Facebook Twitter Numero Group has announced a handful of
A civil court jury has found Bill Cosby guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in 1975, the New York Times reports. The incident occurred when the plaintiff, Judy Huth, accepted the comedian’s invitation to join him at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles. Huth, to whom a California jury awarded $500,000 in damages Tuesday, first
The duo of Mike Rogers and his longtime production partner Gary Lefkowith are already reaping the benefits of the collaboration as Le Sonic. Their first single “Any Moment” scored the top spot on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart and garnered the pair a 2021 nomination as Breakout Artist of the Year from Allen Kepler’s Beats Magazine.
News Alvvays Announce Fall 2022 U.S. Tour The band has concerts lined up for October and November By Matthew Strauss June 21, 2022 Facebook Twitter Alvvays, photo by Eleanor Petry Facebook Twitter Alvvays are getting back on the road. Following an August show as part of Courtney Barnett’s Here and There touring festival, the band
Swedish pop star Tove Lo has announced her fifth studio album, Dirt Femme. It’s out October 14th, and as a preview she’s shared the new single “True Romance.” The follow-up to 2019’s Sunshine Kitty was written “about me and my relationship with my femininity,” Lo shared in a statement. “When I started out as a writer and an
News Weezer Announce Broadway Residency, Release New EP Sznz: Summer: Listen The latest installment of the band’s seasonal EP series By Madison Bloom June 21, 2022 Facebook Twitter Weezer, photo by Ashley Osborne Facebook Twitter Weezer are heading to Broadway. In celebration of the four-EP Sznz project, the band will launch a residency that will
Stephen Colbert addressed the arrests of members of his production crew at the US Capitol late last week during the opening monologue of Monday’s episode of the Late Show. Seven members of the production crew were charged with unlawful entry after taping a sketch involving Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. Among those arrested was Triumph
The mix of traditional and original material underpinning T-Bone’s eleven song debut Good ‘n Greasy isn’t uncommon. Many other songwriters and/or musicians have sensed the possibilities of working within a tradition and utilizing its tropes, sound, and aims as an ideal vehicle for self-expression. What sets T-Bone apart from others, however, is the seemingly effortless balance they
There’s a lot of pessimism in pop right now – some would argue a little more than our society really needs, but that could be part of the reason why Clay Joule’s new single “O’Dream” feels as refreshing as it does this June. Rather than sticking to a conventional rock ballad format, Joule explores lingering
Tell us about your latest project! Our latest project is called ” Serotonin”. It was written during lockdown when we were all kinda losing our minds and unsure what to do with ourselves. What is a dream venue for you to perform in? I think we have quite a few really. The Ryman Auditorium here in