Here is the song “My Expertise” by Debate Team, who are a jangle-pop group that features members from OneRepublic, OK Go and The Hush Sound. Collectively, they have a few billion streams on YouTube, but this video is sitting at 2,000 views after 9 years.
1982’s Biggest 50 Songs in 3 Minutes
The Hood Internet puts the spotlight on 1982, mashing up hits like 1999, The Safety Dance, Should I Stay or Should I Go, Thriller, I Ran, and lots of others into a brand new song worthy of the dancefloor.
Pomplamoose Covers The Happiest Song Ever Recorded – ELO’s “Mr. Blue Sky
Pomplamoose makes ELO’s Mr. Blue Sky that much more happier.
James Arthur Announces 2020 North American ‘The You Tour’ Dates
Following his arena tour in the UK and EU set for early 2020, multi-platinum recording artist James Arthur will embark on his North American ‘The YOU Tour’ with over 25 new shows throughout April and May of 2020. Live Nation is the official promoter of the tour, and singer/songwriter Delacey will support on all dates.
Fans can keep an eye on James’ social media channels for information on pre-sale tickets, which will become available starting Tuesday, October 22nd at 10am local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, October 25th at 10am local time at LiveNation.com and via James’ official website.
James first introduced ‘The YOU Tour’ with a special, limited run of 6 headline shows in September 2019, which all sold out in a matter of minutes. He has also previously toured in the U.S. as an opener for One Republic and Fitz & the Tantrums in 2017.
James has just unveiled his latest full-length album YOU to the world on Friday, October 18 via Columbia Records. The album makes a spectacular statement of intent from one of pop’s most versatile performers. YOU features the retro hip hop of the single “Treehouse” (featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Shotty Horroh), the stately, strings-accompanied track “Quite Miss Home,” the hymnal folk track “Fall,” the soul-rock belter “From Me To You,” the jazzy “Breathe,” and the furious title track “You” which features Travis Barker.
The last few years have been remarkable for James. He was recently awarded a disc for reaching a billion streams on Spotify and a billion views on YouTube with his No.1 global hit “Say You Won’t Let Go.” Only 18 records have achieved a billion streams on Spotify in history, and James is one of 10 artists globally to do this including Drake, Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber.
THE YOU TOUR – 2020 NORTH AMERICAN DATES
SAT 4/4/2020 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
SUN 4/5/2020 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
WED 4/8/2020 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore
SAT 4/11/2020 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
SUN 4/12/2020 Toronto, ON The Danforth Music Hall
TUE 4/14/2020 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel
WED 4/15/2020 Boston, MA House of Blues
FRI 4/17/2020 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore
SUN 4/19/2020 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
TUE 4/21/2020 Milwaukee, WI The Pabst Theater
WED 4/22/2020 Minneapolis, MN The Fillmore
FRI 4/24/2020 Chicago, IL House of Blues
MON 4/27/2020 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
TUES 4/28/2020 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom
THU 4/30/2020 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
FRI 5/1/2020 Orlando, FL House of Blues
MON 5/4/2020 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre
WED 5/6/2020 Houston, TX House of Blues
THU 5/7/2020 Dallas, TX House of Blues
SAT 5/9/2020 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
SUN 5/10/2020 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
TUES 5/12/2020 Portland, OR McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
WED 5/13/2020 Seattle, WA Moore Theater
FRI 5/15/2020 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
MON 5/18/2020 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
TUES 5/19/2020 San Diego, CA The Observatory
THU 5/21/2020 Los Angeles, CA The Belasco Theatre
SUN 5/24/2020 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
Video: When David Crosby Heard John Coltrane Play Saxophone in a Bathroom
In a ‘David Crosby: Remember My Name’ clip provided exclusively to SPIN, singer/songwriter David Crosby recounts the time he heard jazz legend John Coltrane play in a bathroom.
https://youtu.be/KekSaZ160uw
Prince’s 1994 DAT Tape He Sent To UK Radio Stations To Anger His Record Label Even More
A promotional DAT tape delivered to European radio stations in March 1994 featuring then-unreleased tracks by Prince during the height of the Prince vs. Warner Bros. battle.
More here.
Sinead O’Connor Announces North American 2020 Tour
Having left the stage four years ago on a journey of self-renewal, Sinead O’Connor returns to the stage; importantly, to the international stage, beginning with a string of select US dates to what promises to be an exciting 2020, seeing Sinead finally return to North America.
Upon announcement of her Irish tour dates for October 2019, so passionate and enthusiastic was the response that tickets were sold out within an hour.
As Jack Kerouac states “Genius gives birth, talent delivers”. So where did Sinead O’Connor begin?
1970s Ireland was the backdrop from which Sinead O’Connor began her life. Born into tragic times with her own tragic story, one among many from those days, Sinead would not be defined by what was at that time beyond her control. Her spirit would blossom and bloom manifesting her gift, her voice.
Discovered by the drummer of well-known Irish band In Tua Nua, she co-wrote their first hit. Shortly after being discovered by Ensign records her first album ‘The Lion and the Cobra’ released in late 1987 reached Platinum sales. Sinead had arrived.
From the early new wave explosion of ‘Mandinka’ to the multi–platinum soul of Prince’s ‘Nothing Compares to You’ Sinead had left an indelible mark with her unique image and vocal style.
An artist beyond comparison – unique, uncompromising, a pioneer, a visionary are just some of the descriptions that might only touch the surface of Sinead O’Connor. Embodying a voice with beauty and innocence, a spirit part punk, part mystic with a combined fearlessness and gentle authenticity. This voice as Sinead’s unique expression would be echoed in the voices of other artists who she would inspire who came after.
Chart topping singles, hit albums, numerous awards an array of collaborations later and Sinead’s spiritual journey would lead her through a turbulent, troubled and restless existence to find solace in Islam.
This year marks the return of Sinead O’Connor and a new beginning that will see Sinead bring out new music and tour the world once again as one of the true and original living greats of our time.
Sinead O’Connor tour dates
Feb. 1: Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC
Feb. 4: Nepture Theatre, Seattle, WA
Feb. 5: Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR
Feb. 7: August Hall, San Francisco, CA
Feb. 8: Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Feb. 9: El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Feb. 11: Belly Up, Solana Beach, CA
Feb. 12: Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA
March 14: City Winery, Chicago, IL
March 15: City Winery, Chicago, IL
March 16: City Winery, Chicago, IL
March 19: City Winery, Nashville, TN
March 20: City Winery, Nashville, TN
March 22: City Winery, Atlanta, GA
March 23: City Winery, Atlanta, GA
April 4: City Winery, Philadelphia, PA
April 5: City Winery, Philadelphia, PA
April 7: Birchmere, Alexandria, VA
April 8: City Winery, Boston, MA
April 10: City Winery, Boston, MA
April 11: City Winery, Boston, MA
April 13: City Winery, New York, NY
April 14: City Winery, New York, NY
April 16: City Winery, New York, NY
The Jesus and Mary Chain to perform “Darklands” on 2020 tour
In 2014, The Jesus and Mary Chain performed their classic debut album Psychocandy in full. Now the Reid brothers will follow that up with a tour of the U.K and Europe early next year during which they’ll perform their follow-up, 1987’s Darkands, each night.
The Jesus and Mary Chain play Darklands
March 20: Barrowlands, Glasgow, UK
March 21: Albert Hall, Manchester, UK
March 22: Roundhouse, London, UK
March 24: Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden
March 25: Tradgarn, Gothenburg, Sweden
March 26: Grey Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
March 28: Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany
March 29: Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
March 30: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
April 1: Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
April 2: Backstage Werk, Munich, Germany
April 3: Schlachthof, Wiesbaden, Germany
April 4: Astra, Berlin, Germany
Aaron Paul Delivers A Hilarious Recap Of ‘Breaking Bad’ In Around Two Minutes
To prep viewers for “El Camino,” Aaron Paul recaps what happened in the five seasons of “Breaking Bad.”