San Francisco-based Little Roger and the Goosebumps formed in the 1970s, and with a few stops and starts, they’re still going.
The band is best known for its single “Gilligan’s Island (Stairway)”, a song combining the lyrics to the theme song of the television show Gilligan’s Island with the music of “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin. The band released it as a single in May 1978 on their own Splash Records label, which led to Led Zeppelin’s management threatening a copyright infringement lawsuit against the label. Zep’s attorneys demanding that all copies be destroyed, and the band withdrew the song, seeing their legal resources as inadequate.
During a 2004 interview on National Public Radio, Robert Plant referred to the tune as his favorite cover of “Stairway to Heaven.”
Sony Music Publishing announced it has acquired the song catalog of the incomparable Paul Simon, one of the greatest and most celebrated singer-songwriters of all time. The milestone deal includes Paul Simon’s classic songs spanning more than six decades, from his time as a member of Simon & Garfunkel, through his extraordinary career as a solo artist – among them, “The Sound of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “The Boxer,” “Mrs. Robinson,” “Homeward Bound,” “I Am A Rock,” “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard,” “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover,” “Still Crazy After All These Years,” “Graceland,” and many others.
Paul Simon’s unique body of work joins a diverse collection of culture-defining catalogs represented by Sony Music Publishing, including The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Carole King, Lieber & Stoller, Michael Jackson, Motown, Queen, Ashford & Simpson, and Stevie Wonder, among others.
Paul Simon said, “I’m pleased to have Sony Music Publishing be the custodian of my songs for the coming decades. I began my career at Columbia/Sony Records and it feels like a natural extension to be working with the Publishing side as well.”
Jon Platt, Chairman & CEO, Sony Music Publishing said, “Paul Simon is a masterful, once-in-a-lifetime songwriter whose remarkable body of work has generated an enduring influence on our culture and consciousness. From Simon and Garfunkel standards like ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ to solo classics such as ‘Graceland,’ Paul Simon’s music resonates deeply as a cultural touchstone for people all over the world. To represent his indelible songs is an incredible honor for Sony Music Publishing, so with tremendous pride, I welcome Paul to our family!”
Rob Stringer, Chairman, Sony Music Group said, “We are truly honored to now represent the music publishing catalogue of Paul Simon. To be entrusted with his songs and recorded music is a privilege of the highest artistic order for the Sony Music Group worldwide.”
Paul Simon launched his music career as a member of Simon & Garfunkel. Beginning in 1964, the duo released five studio albums and achieved enormous success, selling over 100 million records to date. Simon and Garfunkel’s iconic recordings captivated millions in the late 1960’s and 1970’s. Paul Simon then embarked on an incredibly successful solo career, crafting innovative, genre-bending hits that received global acclaim and brought generations of music fans together. Paul’s pioneering influence as a solo artist remains a driving force behind many of today’s most popular songs. His recorded music catalog is signed to Sony Music Entertainment.
Over the course of his expansive career, Paul has received countless esteemed honors. He has won 16 Grammy awards, as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also a member of The Songwriters Hall of Fame and a recipient of its Johnny Mercer Award. Additionally, Paul is a two-time inductee into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame, a Kennedy Center honoree, and the first ever recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Paul is also recognized for his work as a philanthropist – he is co-founder of The Children’s Health Fund, which provides access to comprehensive healthcare for children and families in underserved areas across the US. Paul has currently been involved with several environmental non-profits, most notably EO Wilson’s Half Earth Foundation.
Garbage have today announced their brand-new seventh studio album No Gods No Masters, set for release on 11 June Via Stunvolume/Infectious Music. The band have also shared the track The Men Who Rule the World and its accompanying video – the first new music to be released from the album. The video was made by Chilean film director, animator and painter Javi.MiAmor.
The Men Who Rule the World is an incendiary indictment and call to arms, a typically powerful sonic display that sets the tone for the band’s searing new record. A critique of the rise of capitalist short-sightedness, racism, sexism and misogyny across the world, the track is a forceful protest song and a clear statement of intent from a band who still believe in the power of dissent.
“This is our seventh record, the significant numerology of which affected the DNA of its content: the seven virtues, the seven sorrows, and the seven deadly sins,” says Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson of the band’s ferocious new album No Gods No Masters and its twists and turns from capitalism and lust to loss and grief. “It was our way of trying to make sense of how fucking nuts the world is and the astounding chaos we find ourselves in. It’s the record we felt that we had to make at this time.”
Produced by Garbage and long-time collaborator Billy Bush, the seeds for No Gods No Masters were planted in summer 2018 in the desert in Palm Springs. The quartet convened at a home belonging to one of Steve Marker’s relatives and sketched out the skeleton of the album over two weeks, jamming, experimenting and feeling the songs out. They then took those demos and went their separate ways, before reconvening in Los Angeles to finish the record.
Garbage are releasing a deluxe CD/digital version of No Gods No Masters, which features covers of classic tracks, including David Bowie’s Starman and Because the Night, written by Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen. Garbage’s take on Because the Night also features US punk rock outfit Screaming Females.
The deluxe album includes rare Garbage tracks No Horses, On Fire, Time Will Destroy Everything, Girls Talk, The Chemicals and Destroying Angels, the latter three of which feature Brody Dalle, Brian Aubert and John Doe and Exene Cervenka respectively.
The album vinyl is neon green as standard with Garbage also releasing a limited white vinyl via their official artist store and HMV, as well as an exclusive limited pink vinyl as part of this year’s RSD Drops on 12 June. The band will be touring the UK with Blondie this November. Full dates are listed below.
No Gods No Masters tracklist:
The Men Who Rule the World
The Creeps
Uncomfortably Me
Wolves
Waiting for God
Godhead
Anonymous XXX
A Woman Destroyed
Flipping the Bird
No Gods No Masters
This City Will Kill You
No Gods No Masters deluxe edition tracklist:
The Men Who Rule the World
The Creeps
Uncomfortably Me
Wolves
Waiting for God
Godhead
Anonymous XXX
A Woman Destroyed
Flipping the Bird
No Gods No Masters
This City Will Kill You
No Horses
Starman
Girls Talk feat. Brody Dalle
Because the Night feat. Screaming Females
On Fire
The Chemicals feat. Brian Aubert
Destroying Angels feat. John Doe & Exene Cervenka
Time Will Destroy Everything
UK tour dates with Blondie:
6th November – Liverpool – M&S Bank Arena
8th November – Birmingham – Utilita Arena
9th November – Manchester – AO Arena
11th November – Hull – Bonus Arena
12th November – Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena
14th November – Brighton – Brighton Centre
16th November – Cardiff – Motorpoint Arena
18th November – London – The 02
20th November – Glasgow – SSE Hydro
21st November – Leeds – First Direct Arena
Digital arthouse, Crypto Buds (https://thecryptobuds.com/) announced a flurry of sales after launching its inaugural collection of 10,000 collectible Cbud NFTs. Selling nearly 2000 digital cards to the general public in one week, Cbuds range in rarity from uncommon to unique. Each NFT token includes full ownership, is recorded on the Ethereum blockchain, and fully syncs to the OpenSea.io platform for selling or trading purposes. All sales are currently under a digital blind for fair distribution, and include full unlimited commercial rights. Crypto Buds also announced the launch of its newest collectible offering: the Crypto Buds LED Headphones with changeable, minted NFT designs. View the full Crypto Buds concept explainer video via Vimeo.
“Our NFT launch has only been live for two weeks, but the global recognition we’re getting so far is absolutely amazing,” said Crypto Buds. “We’ve always known that our NFT collection was special, but it’s incredibly gratifying to see how quickly others are picking up on that too. We’re continuing to sell the Cbuds at a rapid pace, and our blind is still in effect – meaning that not even we know which cards have been sold yet. So buyers still have a chance to purchase those ultra-rare NFTs, including one special unique card that could still be out there for sale. And as promised, we’ve also begun to roll out other collectibles from our company roadmap, starting with our Crypto Buds Headphones.”
Crypto Buds: LED Headphones With NFT Designs
The perfect music-listening device, Crypto Buds Headphones deliver excellent sound while also making a lasting impression: receiving minted NFT designs via an LED screen that allows users to switch designs wirelessly through a mobile app. The designs display on each earcup and up across the headphones arch, in a full LED wraparound. Other features include:
State-of-the-art, ultra-HD with flexible circular screens for vivid logo branding and unique art designs.
Connects wirelessly via Bluetooth; designs can be changed in real time with Crypto Buds mobile app, including videos, animated gifs, MP4s, etc.
Crypto Buds: Original Collection
The first Crypto Buds collection of 10,000 Cbud NFTs is a tiered system of rarity-valued digital cards sorted into five different categories:
Type: DJ Headphones, PC Gamer, Ear Buds, Pods, Bluetooth
Music Note: Bass Clef, Treble Clef, Sharp, Flat, None
MP3: HipHop, EDM, Jazz, Country, Rock, None
Crypto Buds will roll out other digital offerings over the coming months, including art, 3D holograms, virtual games/apps, and a music crypto royalty service for streams and album marketing. The full Crypto Buds catalog includes a diverse collection of crypto collectibles created by over a dozen highly decorated, experienced digital artists from around the world. Crypto Buds was also recently reviewed by the popular YouTube show, “Professor Crypto.”
Young & Sick and Goldflyer have announced a “Golden Ticket” Non-Fungible Token (NFT) art fundraiser working with ten of the country’s most iconic independent music venues and NIVA (National Independent Venue Association). Goldflyer is a fundraising initiative put together by Neon Gold Records, Venue Group and All Things Go, in collaboration with NIVA, and the following independent venues: 9:30 Club, Bowery Ballroom, EXIT/IN, First Avenue, The Independent, Mohawk, The Metro, Neumos, Tipitina’s, and The Troubadour.
Starting, Wednesday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. EDT, fans and collectors can place bids to win a series of extremely limited Young & Sick-designed NFT crypto art with a special “Golden Ticket” component, specifically designed for the venue. Each venue’s 1 of 1 NFT piece comes with a “Golden Ticket”, granting them VIP access and exclusive perks to future concerts and events. Additional details for each venue will be available at the auction launch. Many of the venues have never made a “Golden Ticket” available before, so it is a true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In addition to the ten unique Non-Fungible Tokens, aka “1/1 NFTs”, depicting each participating venue, there will also be a series of open edition collectible NFT pieces, available for a limited time, allowing a broader audience to support the cause. The collection has been lovingly brought to life by animator Joe Motion, and Goldflyer will be collaborating with Offsetra on this activation to ensure this is a carbon-neutral drop.
The fundraiser directly benefits the 10 historic institutions as well as the National Independent Venue Foundation, which raises money to assist independent live music venues still struggling due to the ongoing challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Independent Venue Foundation supports a transparent, competitive marketplace serving a diverse and inclusive community of artists, fans, and industry workers.
ely with an artist to launch an NFT series. This NFT activation pairs one-of-a-kind NFT artwork with premium, unprecedented, real-world experiences.
All of the exclusive independent venue NFTs were created by renowned designer Young & Sick (Nick van Hofwegen); a touring musician and trailblazer in the NFT-space whose debut collection recently grossed over $1,000,000 on Nifty Gateway in March 2021. Preview the NFT art collection on MakersPlace. The auction accepts both credit cards and cryptocurrency and takes place on MakersPlace, the digital art marketplace known for facilitating and co-presenting the record-breaking $69 million Beeple sale with Christie’s. MakersPlace is also home to NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes’ $3.7 million NFT drop, as well as successful music drops with 3LAU and RAC.
The Golden Ticket NFT art auction will be celebrated with a Clubhouse launch party and a closing event on Friday 4.9.
SiriusXM announced today a new channel, Comedy Classics, that will honor timeless stand-up from the 1950s-1970s. The line-up includes iconic moments from legends who shaped the landscape and defined comedy for generations. The limited run channel is available now on SiriusXM channel 104.
Building on SiriusXM’s enormous classic stand-up library, the channel will add material from legendary comedians like Bob Hope, Jonathan Winters, and the infamous Friars Club Roasts that paved the way for the comedy that we love today. SiriusXM’s Comedy Classics now pays tribute to these icons showcasing their immense talent and funniest moments. In addition to the aforementioned legends, each week the channel will spotlight both never-before-heard and rare stand-up highlights that haven’t been heard in decades, featuring comedy from Jackie Gleason, Buddy Hackett, The Smothers Brothers, Flip Wilson, and more.
Also not to be missed are Bob Hope’sThanks for The Memories special, stand-up from The Garry Moore Show, and the Colgate Comedy Special featuring Nipsey Russel, Rowan & Martin, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, and more.
“Whether you’re feeling nostalgic, looking to discover the roots of modern-day comedy, or just hankering for a great laugh, Comedy Classics will appeal to a wide range of listeners,” said Jack Vaughn, SiriusXM’s Senior Vice President of Comedy Programming. “The era provided such a wealth of amazing talent, material, and inspiration that we had to properly honor it with its very own channel.”
Comedy Classics is available now on channel 104, and will subsequently be available exclusively on the SiriusXM app and desktop player.
The Comedy Classics channel is available to listeners nationwide on SiriusXM channel 104, the SiriusXM app, and at home with Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant, or however they stream in their house. Streaming access is included for most subscribers. Go to www.siriusxm.com/ways-to-listen to learn more.
Kevin Parker of Tame Impala says this was the song where he felt it all started to cohere, stating “‘Yes, I’m Changing’ was the first time I managed to string together the right words to bring home what I’m trying to say.”
Four-time GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash has released “The Killing Fields,” a powerful new song that reckons with the dark legacy of lynchings in the South. A limited-edition 7” vinyl release out April 9 will pair “The Killing Fields” with “Crawl Into The Promised Land,” an ode to the resilience of the human spirit that Cash released this past Fall in the frenetic lead-up to the 2020 U.S. election. Proceeds from the 7” will be donated to the Arkansas Peace & Justice Memorial Movement, an educational online memorial to commemorate the victims of lynchings in the State of Arkansas in collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative and Coming To The Table. Signed copies of the 7” vinyl are available exclusively at the Rosanne Cash Store.
“A few years of my own personal reckoning with painful issues of race, racism, privilege, reconciliation, and individual responsibility led up to the moment in the summer of 2020, when finally no one could avert their eyes from the truth of white privilege in America, and the damage and sorrow caused by systemic racism. I wrote ‘The Killing Fields’ in that summer,” explains Cash. “All that came before us is not who we are now.”
The Killing Fields – Lyrics You crossed on Brooklyn Ferry not a boy, but not a man left behind the Navy Yard and your father’s mislaid plans I was at the other ocean and I could not get away from the flurry of emergencies every single day There was cotton on the killing fields it blows down through the years sticks to me just like a burn fills my eyes and ears all that came before me is not everything I am a girl who settled far too low on religion and that man The low ebb of the rocky soil the high tide of the trees the dust of men and thunderstorms the parched and rolling sea he’s running through the killing fields just like a hunted deer impartial moon, uncaring stars he falls where no one hears The blood that runs on cypress trees cannot be washed away by mothers’ tears and gasoline and secrets un-betrayed I know it’s hard to hear these words they sure are hard to say but listen to the mockingbird who sings over their graves The ripple of the life unlived the ghosts of mice and men the empty space of one man’s heart and what he might have been but Saint Margaret, she looks over us Saint Margaret and her kin at the far edge of the killing fields she stands there now and then So goodbye to your Navy Yard goodbye to my sea a truce between the east and west and my Southern history goodbye to the killing fields I’ll break every single bow all that came before you all that came before me all that came before us is not who we are now
Intimate, never-before-seen 8mm film footage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono Lennon captured at home in 1968 has been paired together with the brand-new Ultimate Mix of “Look At Me” for a thrilling new video. Filmed by camera operator William Wareing and his crew, the video features black and white and color footage on “home movie” Standard 8 film filmed between takes of John and Yoko’s films, “Film No. 5” (“Smile”) (conceived by Yoko) and “Two Virgins” (conceived by John and Yoko). The unearthed film reels from the Lennono archives are presented here for the first time, with the black and white and color footage side-by-side, accompanied by the stunning new mix of “Look At Me,” which is also available to stream.
In the video, released today in 4K via the John Lennon Estate, we get a glimpse into the life of John & Yoko and behind-the-scenes of their film making. We see John playing acoustic guitar in between takes, his drum skin from the Sgt. Pepper’s album cover (designed by Joe Ephgrave) and his psychedelic upright piano (painted by Marijke Koger and Simon Posthuma from Dutch design collective, The Fool), the film crew setting up shots, Yoko dancing around the swimming pool while John plays his steel string and a peek into their domestic life and the undeniable connection that bound them together.
“Look At Me” is the second track to be released from the forthcoming John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band-The Ultimate Collection, due April 23 to celebrate 50 years of John’s transformational and influential masterpiece. The eight-disc super deluxe box set is an immersive, deep listening experience and in-depth exploration of what John described as “the best thing I’ve ever done.” Fully authorized by Yoko Ono Lennon, who oversaw the production and creative direction, and from the same audio team that worked on 2018’s critically acclaimed Imagine – The Ultimate Collection, including triple GRAMMY®-Award winning engineer Paul Hicks and mixers/engineers Rob Stevens and Sam Gannon, the Ultimate Collection puts listeners in the center of the studio and explores the album’s 1970 recording sessions at EMI Studios 2 & 3, Abbey Road along with John’s post-Beatles singles, “Give Peace A Chance,” “Cold Turkey” and “Instant Karma! (We All Shine On).” From inception to the final master, the sessions are explored through scores of unreleased and rare demos, rehearsals, outtakes, jams and studio conversations, revealing how these beloved songs came to be. Everything in this expansive box set has been newly mixed from scratch from brand new 192kHz/24bit hi-res transfers. In addition to the various new mixes, the set boasts 87 never-before-heard recordings.
This historical, remixed and remastered collection features 159 tracks across six CDs and two Blu-ray audio discs for more than 11 engrossing hours of music and includes two postcards (“Who Are The Plastic Ono Band?” and “You Are The Plastic Ono Band”) a “War Is Over!” poster and a comprehensive 132-page hardback book with lyrics, rare photos, tape box images, memorabilia and extensive notes. Designed and edited by Simon Hilton, the Compilation Producer and Production Manager of the Ultimate Collection series, the book tells the story behind each of the songs and the making of the album in John & Yoko’s words and the words of those who worked alongside them, through archival and brand new interviews.
Yoko writes in the preface of the book: “With the Plastic Ono Band albums, John and I liked the idea of this really raw, basic, truthful reality that we were going to be giving to the world. We were influencing other artists, giving them courage, giving dignity to a certain style of vulnerability and strength that was not accepted in society at the time. It was a revolution for a Beatle to say, ‘Listen: I’m human, I’m real.’ It took a lot of courage for him to do it.”
This truly unique expanded edition includes the lively improvised jams John and the band would play between takes, belying the intense subject matter of the album, and the full live recording session of Yoko’s companion LP, Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band, which for the first time presents the songs in their full, unedited lengths and speed, and includes three unreleased improvisations.
Similar to the previous Ultimate Collection, the set offers a variety of new listening experiences that are at once immersive and intimate, ranging from the brand new Ultimate Mixes of the timeless album, which put John’s vocals front and center and sonically upgrade the sound, to the Elements Mixes, which isolate and bring forth certain elements from the multitrack recordings to reveal even deeper levels of detail and clarity, and the Raw Studio Mixes, which allows listeners to experience the moment John and the Plastic Ono Band recorded each song, mixed raw and live without effects, tape delays or reverbs. The Evolutionary Documentary is a unique track-by-track audio montage that details the evolution of each song from demo to master recording via instructions, rehearsals, recordings, multitrack exploration and studio chatter. The Blu-rays present an array of listening options including high-definition, studio quality 192kHz/24bit audio in stereo and enveloping 5.1 Surround and Dolby Atmos mixes.
Plastic Ono Band will also be released in concurrent multiple physical and digital configurations, including as a 1CD that includes the Ultimate Mixes of the original album and the three non-album singles and as an expanded 2CD or 2LP version that adds a disc of outtakes of each song.
JOHN LENNON/PLASTIC ONO BAND – THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION (SUPER DELUXE EDITION)
6 CDs containing 6 hours 18 mins of music: 102 tracks in 44.1kHz/16bit stereo.
2 Blu-Ray Audio Discs containing over 11 hours of music: 159 tracks of High-Definition, Studio Quality 192kHz/24bit audio, including mixes in Stereo, 5.1 Surround and Dolby Atmos.
132-Page Book
Poster: ‘WAR IS OVER! (IF YOU WANT IT) Love and Peace from John & Yoko’
2 Postcards: ‘Who Are The Plastic Ono Band?’ and ‘You Are The Plastic Ono Band
DELUXE 2 BLU-RAY TRACK LISTING
THE ULTIMATE MIXES
Mother
Hold On
I Found Out
Working Class Hero
Isolation
Remember
Love
Well Well Well
Look At Me
God
My Mummy’s Dead
Give Peace A Chance
Cold Turkey
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)
THE ULTIMATE MIXES/THE OUT-TAKES
Mother/Take 61
Hold On/Take 2
I Found Out/Take 1
Working Class Hero/Take 1
Isolation/Take 23
Remember/Rehearsal 1
Love/Take 6
Well Well Well/Take 2
Look At Me/Take 2
God/Take 27
My Mummy’s Dead/Take 2
Give Peace A Chance/Take 2
Cold Turkey/Take 1
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)/Take 5
THE ELEMENTS MIXES
Mother
Hold On
I Found Out
Working Class Hero
Isolation
Remember
Love
Well Well Well
Look At Me
God
My Mummy’s Dead
Give Peace A Chance
Cold Turkey
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)
THE DEMOS
Mother (Home Demo)
Hold On (Studio Demo)
I Found Out (Home Demo)
Working Class Hero (Studio Demo)
Isolation (Studio Demo)
Remember (Studio Demo)
Love (Home Demo)
Well Well Well (Home Demo)
Look At Me (Home Demo)
God (Home Demo)
My Mummy’s Dead (Home Demo)
Give Peace A Chance (Home Demo)*
Cold Turkey (Home Demo)*
Instant Karma! (Studio Demo)*
THE RAW STUDIO MIXES
Mother/Take 64
Hold On/Take 32
I Found Out/Take 3 Extended
Working Class Hero/Take 9
Isolation/Take 29
Remember/Take 13
Love/Take 37
Well Well Well/Take 4 Extended
Look At Me/Take 9
God/Take 42
My Mummy’s Dead/Take 1
Give Peace A Chance/Take 4 Extended
Cold Turkey/Take 2
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)/Take 10
THE RAW STUDIO MIXES/THE OUT-TAKES
Mother/Take 91
Hold On/Take 18*
I Found Out/Take 7
Working Class Hero/Take 10*
Isolation/Take 1*
Remember/Take 1*
Love/Take 9*
Well Well Well/Take 5*
Look At Me/Take 3*
God/Take 1
My Mummy’s Dead/Take 2*
Give Peace A Chance/Take 4*
Cold Turkey/Take 2*
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)/Take 5*
THE EVOLUTION DOCUMENTARY
Mother
Hold On
I Found Out
Working Class Hero
Isolation
Remember
Love
Well Well Well
Look At Me
God
My Mummy’s Dead
Give Peace A Chance*
Cold Turkey*
Instant Karma (We All Shine On)*
THE JAMS/LIVE AND IMPROVISED
Johnny B. Goode
Ain’t That A Shame
Hold On (1)
Hold On (2)
Glad All Over
Be Faithful To Me
Send Me Some Lovin’
Get Back
Lost John (1)
Goodnight Irene
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Parody)
I Don’t Want To Be To be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (1)
It’ll Be Me
Honey Don’t
Elvis Parody (Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog/When I’m Over You)
Matchbox
I’ve Got A Feeling
Mystery Train
You’re So Square
I Don’t Want To Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (2)
Lost John (2)
Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking For A Hand In The Snow)
YOKO ONO/PLASTIC ONO BAND – THE LIVE SESSIONS
Why*
Why Not*
Greenfield Morning I Pushed An Empty Carriage All Over The City*
Touch Me*
Paper Shoes*
Life*
Omae No Okaa Wa*
I Lost Myself Somewhere In The Sky*
Remember Love*
Don’t Worry Kyoko*
Who Has Seen The Wind*
*BLU-RAY DISCS ONLY
Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter, Olivia Rodrigo, today released her highly-anticipated new original single, “deja vu.” The track is from Olivia’s forthcoming debut album, which will be released on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Complete with sparkling piano melodies, buzzing guitar synths, and Rodrigo’s soaring vocals, “deja vu” further cements her status as the most promising young artist to emerge this year. Written by Rodrigo last fall, the track underscores her songwriting prowess, unique narrative voice, and talent at illustrating complex emotional spaces that often go unexplored in pop music. “deja vu” was also produced by Rodrigo’s frequent collaborator and co-writer, Dan Nigro (Conan Gray, Carly Rae Jepsen, Lewis Capaldi).
“The concept of deja vu has always fascinated me and I thought it would be cool to use it in a song around the complex feelings after a relationship ends,” says Rodrigo. “I started writing and recording ‘deja vu’ last fall and had so much fun creating the different melodies and sonic textures that you hear throughout.”
The official music video for “deja vu,” directed by Allie Avital and co-starring Talia Ryder, made its global broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU and across MTV’s global network of channels, as well as on the ViacomCBS Times Square billboard. Captured on Malibu Beach, the video is available to watch HERE.
On January 8, 2021, Rodrigo unveiled her monumental, record-breaking original single, “drivers license,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the top spot for eight consecutive weeks. The track has been RIAA Certified 2x Platinum and is the first song this year to be RIAA certified at Gold, Platinum, and double-Platinum. “drivers license” is also No. 1 at Top 40 radio for the fifth consecutive week, with the companion music video amassing over 170 million total views.
Within its first week, “drivers license” garnered over 107M global streams with over 62M streams in the U.S. alone, which is the second largest U.S. audio streaming ever and the largest audio streaming in three years.
Along with debuting at No. 1 across major streaming services, “drivers license” broke the Spotify record for the most single-day streams for a non-holiday song (on January 12) and had the biggest weekly streaming debut for any song globally in Spotify history – beating Rodrigo’s own previously-held record for the most Spotify streams for a song in a week.
“drivers license” broke Global Amazon Music records as well – racking up the most streams in a week for a song debut and the most on-demand streams in a single day, not to mention scoring the most voice requests ever via ‘Alexa’ for a song in one day worldwide.
“drivers license” also broke BTS’ record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 (eight consecutive weeks) and entered the charts at No. 1 in the U.K., Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Norway, Ireland, New Zealand, and Portugal. The track is now the first song in history to top both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts simultaneously for eight total weeks.
