Wet Leg – the Isle of Wight-based duo of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – have released a new single, ‘Angelica’, alongside an accompanying video directed by the band. According to a press release, the track was recorded in Chambers’ living room by bandmate Joshua Mobaraki. Check it out below.
“It’s laced with disenchantment,” Teasdale said of the song. “Even though the chorus is ‘good times, all the time.’ That’s just impossible, isn’t it?”
Poliça have returned with a new song called ‘Rotting’. Marking the Minneapolis-based group’s first new song in two years, the track was produced by Poliça member Ryan Olson and Berlin-based techno artist Dustin Zahn. Check it out below, along with the band’s upcoming tour dates.
Poliça released their most recent album, When We Stay Alive, back in 2020. It followed their 2018 record Music for the Long Emergency, a collaboration with the Berlin orchestra stargaze.
Poliça 2022 Tour Dates:
Apr 30 – Winona, MN – Midwest Music Fest
Jun 9 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Jun 10 – Detroit, MI – Marble Bar
Jun 11 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
Jun 12 – Montreal, QC – Bar le Ritz
Jun 13 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
Jun 16 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
Jun 17 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
Jun 18 – Washington, DC – The Black Cat
Jun 19 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
Jul 2 – Superior, WI – Earth Rider Brewery
Jul 6 – Spokane, WA – Lucky You Lounge
Jul 7 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
Jul 8 – Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club
Jul 9 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir
Jul 11 – San Francisco, CA – Independent
Jul 12 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
Jul 14 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
Jul 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
Jul 16 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf
Jul 17 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre
Jul 19 – Davenport, IA – The Raccoon Motel
Aug 26 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall
Los Angeles is without a doubt one of the famous and most visited cities in California. It is the home of Hollywood, which explains why there are plenty of shopping streets in the city. If you visit Los Angeles, make sure you don’t miss these fabulous shopping locations when you are in LA.
Vintage Row, Magnolia Ave, Burbank – If you are someone whose style is leaning towards the good old days, you will surely enjoy your time in Vintage Row, Magnolia Ave, Burbank. It is like travelling to a fashionable time machine. Many fashion artists in the entertainment industry go to Vintage Row whenever they need high-quality, fashionable pieces. The selections are top-notch at a reasonable price. Some of the must-visit shops in Vintage Row are Unique Vintage, Reclaimed, Toadstool Farm Vintage, and PlayClothes. Aside from apparel, there are also cosmetic shops in Vintage Row, such as the Besame Cosmetics, where you can find vintage and modern cosmetics.
Furniture Row, La Brea (In the middle of first and second streets) – If you have plans of shopping for furniture or anything to accessorize your home, Furniture Row, La Brea is the best place to be. It has everything you need for interior designing purposes. It has furniture for every home design, motif, and theme: minimalist, modern, Victorian, and the Mediterranean. There are accent pieces, luxury modern antiques, and other decorative pieces.
Melrose Ave (West Hollywood) – It is known as the high fashion street where you can find the prestigious Fred Segal shop. There is everything for everyone’s fashion style and preference. Whether you are a punk, metal, or high state fashionable person, you can find everything you are looking for at Melrose Avenue. If you need to refuel because you are tired of visiting the shops there, you can try various dining options on the same street. The Wi-Fi connectivity is also strong there. While enjoying your meal, you can spend some time in the corner, browse your phone, relax a bit, and play your favourite online games like the Andar Bahar.The strong Wi-Fi connection ensures that you get connected to the online world while shopping.
Rodeo Drive’s Walk of Style – It is a 70,000 square feet shopping center known as the elite shopping destination not only for locals in Los Angeles but for people around California and nearby states. Some of the most-visited destinations in the Rodeo Drive’s Walk of Style are Faux European buildings and Two Rodeo Drive. It gives a feeling as if you are shopping in Milan or Paris. It is the home to the world’s renowned luxury brands like Bulgari, Jimmy Choo, Versace, Chanel, and Tiffany & Co.
Citadel Outlet – It is an outdoor mall where you can find outlet bargains at unbeatable prices. During the holiday season, many people from different parts of California visit Citadel Outlet because of the high-quality brands that are always on sale, such as Kate Spade, Calvin Klein, Fossil and much more. More discounts await if you have membership cards like AAA and military ID. Even in times of pandemic, the shopping habit of Americans didn’t slow down a bit. In fact, it was up by 35% from the pre-pandemic state.
Robertson Blvd – For an ultimate shopping spree, Robertson Boulevard is the best place to be. It is where stargazers and celebrities regularly go whenever they want to shop for anything such as high-end apparel that will surely dig a hole in your pocket if you don’t keep track of your spending. If you are not interested in shopping, you would surely be tempted to visit Robertson Blvd just to stop celebrities enjoying their time in cafes and restaurants like The Newsroom and Ivy.
Los Angeles is indeed one of the must-visit cities not only in California but in the entire United States. In fact, many people from different parts of the United States and nearby countries visit Los Angeles just to shop and witness and experience the Hollywood vibe. Although it is known for Hollywood, many people love it because of the one-of-a-kind shopping experience. On your next trip to Los Angeles, you might want to consider visiting the shopping streets mentioned above.
Don’t worry about the weather because LA has fantastic weather year-round. However, you might want to visit during the off-season, especially if you don’t want a huge crowd. However, if you want to spot Hollywood celebrities or want to enjoy huge discounts on branded apparel, visit during peak season, especially during Christmas and Thanksgiving. You will be amazed by the discounts and freebies offered by top-notch brands in the fashion industry. With these fashion streets in Los Angeles, you will see and experience shopping like never before. Just make sure you bring plenty of cash because there will always be something to buy for everyone
Cults and Nation of Language have shared their contributions to Covers of Covers, a new compilation celebrating the 20th anniversary of the music magazine Under the Radar. Cults have offered their take on Phoenix’s ‘Bourgeois’ from 2013’s Bankrupt!, while Nation of Language have tackled Broken Social Scene’s ‘Stars and Sons’. Take a listen below.
“Under The Radar might have been our first time our music was ever printed about in a magazine,” Cults said in a statement. “When we saw the list of bands that had been on the covers over the years, our initial thought was ‘Wow’. Our second thought was, ‘Let’s do that Phoenix song’. We’ve had ‘Bourgeois’ on our tour playlist for two album cycles now, and it always stands out amongst all the other tunes. We love its lyrics as a critique of social structures that the French do better than anyone. We tried a few different ways of approaching the cover before we gave up and just dove in, playing the song as we would if it was a Cults song.”
Talking about their cover of ‘Stars and Songs’, Nation of Language’s Ian Richard Devaney commented: “Once we settled on Broken Social Scene, and this song, we realized that loving ’Stars and Sons’ so much, if we didn’t transform it a fundamental way, we would end up just copying it straight up. Not wanting to do that, we decided to change the rhythm to turn it into a shuffle, which made it easier to get loose with the structure and have fun with it. We worked with Nick Millhiser of Holy Ghost!, who worked on parts of A Way Forward. On the album, we have a song called ‘Former Self’ that’s also a shuffle, but in a much more reserved way, so we wanted to go all-out here, and turn it into a weirdo dance song.”
Covers of Covers is due out this Friday, March 4, via American Laundromat. In addition to Cults and Nation of Language, the compilation features Cassandra Jenkins, EMA, Grandaddy, Peter Bjorn and John, Water From Your Eyes, Hatchie, Strand of Oaks, Alex Lahey, and others.
Cults released their most recent LP, Host, in 2020. Nation of Language’s sophomore album, A Way Forward, arrived last year.
With the internet, you are more than likely to find information on your desired language quicker than ever before. YouTube videos are another great resource for learning a new language. You can use these videos to teach yourself phrases or entire lessons on vocabulary or grammar. It’s important to always speak the language you’re trying to learn as often as possible and immerse yourself in it!
1. On-Site Classes
If you have the financial resources, signing up for a class at a school or language center is always an option. In-person classes can be extremely beneficial as they usually provide structured lessons and allow you to practice your speaking skills with a native speaker. If you’re working in England, you’d want to go to the London school of English to learn there and have tutors along the way. A bonus would be if you could find a class that’s right before or after work so it doesn’t interfere with your schedule.
2. Online Courses
There are also several great online courses available today. These types of learning platforms usually have a huge library of lessons, games, and quizzes for you to go through at your own pace. Paid options are usually the best since they tend to be more reputable and comprehensive than their free counterparts. So, a great way to learn a new language is by enrolling in private lessons from a professional tutor online. While these types of lessons can end up being quite costly, you’re getting one on one instruction from someone who knows what they’re talking about and can teach it effectively! These tutors will also help tailor their lesson plans around your learning style.
3. Language Websites, Apps, and Programs
Language websites are also great resources for learning a new language. Paid sites like Rosetta Stone and Fluenz can be pretty spendy, but they’re popular because they’re convenient and effective. You can study at your own pace in the comfort of your home without wasting precious work or school time! Many of these sites also offer free lessons so you can get an idea of whether it works for you before parting with any money. There are tons of mobile phone apps that teach various languages or test yourself to see what skills you’ve improved upon throughout your studies! These types of apps, just like the website examples given above, can be used practically anywhere and at any time. You can test your vocabulary or grammar on the bus ride to work, before going to bed, etc!
4. Immersion
Finally, immersing yourself in a new language is a great way to learn it quickly and effectively! If you have friends or family from countries where the language you’re trying to master is spoken fluently, ask them if they wouldn’t mind conversing with you so you can pick up some of their slang terms as well as proper grammatical structure! If the budget doesn’t allow for that sort of socializing, try finding some apps or videos online that are related to your target language and just play/watch those over and over again until shifting through subtitles becomes second nature.
Learning a new language is easier than you might think! If you stay diligent and practice the skills you’ve learned over time, you’ll be speaking your desired language in no time!
Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period begins on Monday and ends Sunday night) in this best new music segment.
On this week’s list, we’re highlighting the first single from Porridge Radio’s forthcoming third album, ‘Back to the Radio’, which storms through complex emotions with exhilarating defiance; the haunting and mesmerizing new song from Just Mustard, ‘Still’; Denzel Curry’s wildly hypnotic, drum-and-bass-inspired new single with slowthai, ‘Zatoichi’; Tacoma rock band Enumclaw’s soaring new single ‘2002’; Daniel Rossen’s gorgeously layered new track ‘Unpeopled Space’, the second offering from his upcoming solo LP; and SASAMI’s Squeeze cut ’Make It Right’, which pairs a bluesy riff with wistful vocals and hints of dissonance to captivating effect.
Kanye West and Beach House appeared to have hit the studio together. After releasing 16 tracks off his new album Donda 2, the rapper posted a series of photos on Instagram that show him working alongside Beach House’s Alex Scally and Victoria Legrande. West also tagged the duo’s account, captioning the post with an ocean wave emoji. Check it out below.
Donda 2 producer John Cunningham confirmed the validity of the photos on Twitter, although it’s unclear when they were taken. Beach House, who released their double album Once Twice Melody earlier this month, played shows in Madison, WI and St. Paul, MN during the week.
Ye isn’t the only hip-hop artist who has taken interest in the dream pop duo. Kendrick Lamar sampled ‘Silver Soul’ on ‘Money Trees, off 2012’s Good Kid m.A.A.d City, while the Weeknd sampled ‘Master of None’ for ‘The Party & The After Party’ on his 2011 debut mixtape, House of Balloons.
LCD Soundystem were the musical guests on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, which was hosted by John Mulaney. They played two tracks from their 2005 self-titled album: ‘Thrills’ and ‘Yr City’s a Sucker’. Watch their performance below.
The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York opened last night’s show with a performance ‘Prayer for Ukraine’, which was introduced by SNL cast members Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong featured a table of candles that spelled out “Kyiv.” The chorus was founded in 1949 to “preserve and cultivate the rich musical heritage of Ukraine,” according to the Ukrainian Weekly.
Jarvis Cocker’s band, JARV IS…, composed the score for the new BBC series This is Going to Hurt, as BrooklynVegan notes. Based on Adam Kay’s novel of the same name, the show follows a junior obstetrics and gynecology doctor played by Ben Whishaw. JARV IS… also wrote the show’s theme song, which is not on streaming services yet, but you can hear it here via the BBC.
The This is Going to Hurt soundtrack includes songs by Florence + The Machine, the Libertines, Radiohead, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and more. It’s due for release via Rough Trade later this year.
Liam Gallagher appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (February 25) to perform ‘Everything’s Electric’, the lead single from his upcoming third solo album, C’mon You Know. Watch it below.
C’mon You Know is set for release on May 27 via Warner Records. Liam Gallagher performed ‘Everything’s Electric’, which was co-written by Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, at the BRIT Awards earlier this month.
