Kevin Whelan of The Wrens has shared a new single under his Aeon Station moniker. ‘Leaves’ is taken from his upcoming album Observatory, which is out December 10 via Sub Pop and includes the previously released single ‘Queens’, his first new music in more than a decade. Give the new track a listen below.
“‘Leaves’ is about finding the courage to leave negative people or situations behind,” Kevin Whelan explained in a press release. “It is not about giving up or feeling defeated. It’s about learning self-love, finding your voice, and setting on a path for a chance at something better.”
Whelan recorded Observatory in Union City, New Jersey with his Wrens bandmates Greg Whelan, Jerry MacDonald, and producer/guitarist Tom Beaujour. “It’s the best I’ve done and may ever do frankly,” Kevin Whelan said in an earlier statement. “It’s written over such a long period of my life. Music I did in the past was tinged with expectations or presumptions, but this time, it was just for me.”
Parquet Courts have unveiled another single from their upcoming album Sympathy for Life. It’s called ‘Homo Sapiens’, and it arrives with an accompanying music video directed by Marisa Gesualdi. Check it out below.
Kacey Musgraves was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where she performed her star-crossed track ‘Breadwinner’. Watch it below.
star-crossed, the follow-up to 2018’s Golden Hour, arrived last month via MCA Nashville/Interscope. The night ahead of its release, Musgraves appeared on The Late Show for a sit-down interview with Colbert. Earlier this month, she performed the songs ‘justified’ and ‘camera roll’ on Saturday Night Live.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia is taking place from the 19th of October until the 23rd of October at the Museum of Moscow. The fashion week will present over seventy designers from Russia and also countries such as Bolivia, Brazil, Germany, Israel, Nigeria and the UK.
The following Russian designers will present their collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia: ROGOV, Masha Tsigal, ZA_ZA, Yana Besfamilnaya, NASTYA NEKRASOVA, Sasha Gapanovich, K/TITOVA, INNOMINATE, Institute of business and design (B&D), Elena Souproun, ALENA NEGA, BARBINO, Julia Dalakian, M.I.R.277, SERGEY SYSOEV, KISSELENKO, N.LEGENDA, Agatha Ænter, ABZAEVA, Jenesaq, NASTYA POLUNINA, Gerda Irene, Maison Kaleidoscope, RigRaiser, VINA, Paulain, Online Academy of Branding and Design METRICS, MARFAFEDOROVA, SEYANA, BLCV, GUREVICH, SaiJamin, TEPLITSKAYA DESIGN, AL KAFTAN, It is ART PIECE, Ansel Kod Mody, `Rishi, kreamonz, and others.
Watch the collections from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia 2022 below. The stream will start on the 19th of October.
Music is one of the most creative and enjoyable fields. When we think of the music industry, we can typically think of two major pathways, namely performing and teaching. However, the music industry is much more than that.
Formerly, there were no music schools and training opportunities for people who wanted to become musicians. People were either born an artist or they were trained by some experts at home. Thankfully this changed over time and the music industry has observed a major shift in both teaching and performing. Today, we will examine the benefits and career choices to be discovered, and help you decide if you want to pursue a career in music or not.
How Does Music Affect Your Mood?
Be it studying music or listening to music while studying, both offer relaxation, energy, and creativity. Listening to music, according to some studies, helps affect a person’s mood and behavior in positive ways. It allows the listeners to concentrate and acts as a soothing agent for people dealing with mental complexities.
Helpful Advice on Choosing a Music Career
Children Need to be Introduced to Music at a Young Age
Children who love to play and listen to music have an innate urge and develop the tendency and interest to learn music as they grow older. Providing them with musical instruments at an early age can develop their skills and polish their capabilities.
Choose the Right Music Degree Program for Yourself
Music is one of the disciplines that does not typically require a degree. It is an art that people are born with. However, considering the current challenges and advancements in the field, we have to boost our expertise. For that, we need to enroll in specialized institutions that offer the complete skill sets and theories that will polish our abilities. After the availability of private online music lessons, now you can even pursue an online master’s in music education if you are more comfortable studying at home and cannot afford to visit the institution for whatever reasons. Getting the right education from experienced professionals and schools combined with consistent practice will help you master your talent. To secure your place in the music field, you have to adapt yourself to the evolving trends in the music field. That is the only way forward.
Build connections with as many Music Experts
Connecting with a music expert offers you a path that will lead you to your desired field in your music career. They will further guide you in making the right decisions that will benefit you in the long run.
Career Paths in the Music Industry
While performing, composing, and teaching music are some of the major career choices in the music industry, many people often choose to explore new domains. With time, the music industry has expanded its boundaries and offerings creating more pathways for music lovers.
Getting into music schools and learning new crafts and techniques significantly help a person in diversifying their expertise. It saves time on learning the skills that a person cannot learn on their own. Hence, it is crucial to choose the best direction where you will be surrounded by experts who have the same enthusiasm and energy to match your abilities that will, in turn, benefit you in growing your career.
There are many factors to consider when picking the perfect pair of undies. Your choice should be practical, comfortable, and stylish, not to mention the innumerable other considerations that come with shopping for underwear. With that in mind, this post will help you find the perfect pair for your needs!
Why Is It Is Vital To Get The Correct Pair Of Underwear For Men
The right underwear for men is vital because it can significantly impact posture, chafing, and other parts of the male anatomy. Men need to wear the right underwear to keep better posture while they are standing or sitting. They also need to wear the right pair of briefs for their body type. For example, when choosing the correct jockstraps for men, you will need to factor in the reasons for using the kind of underwear and find the right size for your package. Anything too large will defeat the garment’s purpose, and anything too small will be…unpleasant. So without further ado, here are the four must-have types of underwear.
Boxer Briefs
Boxer briefs are underwear that provides a more comfortable and breathable alternative to traditional briefs. Boxer briefs are made with the same stitching and seam placement as briefs, but they offer more room in the seat and thighs than a brief. Boxers typically have wider leg openings than briefs, which may provide more space for movement. This style is known for providing greater comfort and mobility than other more restrictive styles of underwear.
Pros
More support: They bridge the gap between boxer shorts and tight-fitting briefs. Although they may not be the most comfortable, they provide the best of both worlds.
More flattering fit: They can accentuate your natural curves and give you a “sexier” look than other types of underwear.
Less bunching fabric: Underwear bunching is the bane of many a man, and this type of underwear has a slight tendency to do so.
Cons
Less airflow: The benefits of boxers include air circulation, and they are sometimes preferred during warm weather. Boxer briefs tend to be on the tiger side of things, thus limiting airflow.
They can sometimes be too restrictive: These underwear aren’t for you if you want to hang free and easy.
Boxer Shorts
Boxer shorts are a type of men’s underwear similar to a kind of underwear called briefs, except they have a larger leg opening and a fly in the front. Boxers are traditionally made from elasticized fabric such as cotton or wool with two parts but can also be made from other materials such as silk or synthetic fibers.
Pros
High levels of comfort: Boxer shorts provide the feeling of going commando without the inevitable zipper chafing. You can hang free without hindrance, and they really are the most comfortable of all options.
Lots of airflows: Their in-built looseness provides a great deal of airflow to some of the most vital parts of a man’s body, and by doing so, you remain more comfortable.
Come in a range of styles: They are arguably the most common form of underwear, and they come in almost unlimited styles. From country flags to simple clock patterns, there is a lot of room to get creative.
Hard-wearing: Because they are not tight-fitting, they can be made with more durable material.
Cons
Tend to bunch up: The extra material means they are more likely to bunch up as the day proceeds.
Not the most flattering: Typically, comfort and sex appeal are on the opposite ends of the spectrum, and this style is not different!
Jockstraps
For years, men have worn jockstraps to protect themselves from sports injuries; they were often used with a cup to add additional protection. They also aid in keeping your package together and support their body. However, in the past few decades, they have also taken on a sexier role. They can be used by men looking to enhance their natural gifts and for purely spotting reasons!
Pros
They hold your assets in place: They are designed to keep all of your particulars in place during sports, and they do so admirably.
They enable airflow to hidden areas: Most men are unaware of the range of infections that can occur in hidden crevices when engaging in vigorous exercise.
They come in a range of styles: From sports to strippers, there is a style for everyone.
Cons
They can be restrictive for some men: Men on the larger side of things may find them too restrictive.
They take some getting used to: They are unlike any other underwear you have worn before!
Y-Fronts
Y fronts are a type of male underwear with a Y-shaped opening at the front. They’re designed to be worn with an open fly and no-fly fabric. These are a standard type worn in almost every country worldwide.
Pros
Extremely common: You will be able to find this style globally.
No bunching: The small amount of material ensures no bunching.
Cons
Uncomfortable for some: Some men simply don’t like the restrictive feeling they offer.
In summary, underwear is a broad category, and there is something for every occasion. From plain to fancy, from sporty to sexy, people should never underestimate the importance of underwear.
EERA, the project of Berlin-based Norwegian singer-songwriter Anna Lena Bruland, has released a new song called ‘The Beat’. It’s taken from her upcoming album Speak, which is out on December 3 and includes previous offering ‘Ladder’. Check it out below.
Speaking about the new song, EERA explained in a statement:
It’s about getting convinced by these voices and these people and thinking that they are right. When I say “Try to be more complete and to never repeat the beat”, that’s me trying to follow their “advice”. The big explosion in the middle of the song is a way of getting all that anger and frustration out and therefore starting afresh. Another part is me trying my best to back away from it by saying: “Do you love me even now? Come on then.” It’s my way of removing myself from these critics and saying if you can accept me for me then you can join me on my path. In recent years my confidence has been lowered and I have to work each day on not taking it as an attack, but rather as a way to have dialogue and possibly to even grow from it.
The track arrives with an accompanying video directed by Lewis Lloyd, who commented: “I wanted to create this pulsating/repeating blue imagery to mirror the shady introverted mood of the song. A world where EERA is stuck like a ghost in VCR, watching glitching broken transmissions of her inner mind on repeat.”
A single track separates Coldplay’s second-ever Billboard No. 1 hit and the sprawling 10-minute odyssey that closes out their latest album, Music of the Spheres. ‘My Universe’, the band’s chart-topping collaboration with K-pop superstars BTS, is most emblematic of the record’s intergalactic pop ambitions, serving up a burst of euphoric infatuation while adhering to the most generic template imaginable. This kind of optimism could easily come off as grating, but few acts are more capable of selling it than these two, and there are enough surprises in the production to keep it from sounding entirely flavourless. ‘Coloratura’, meanwhile, shoots for the kind of artful grandiosity Coldplay have been known to intermittently excel at, but so self-consciously pushes it to the limit – Chris Martin’s dramatic piano, Jonny Buckland’s Pink Floyd-esque guitar solo, Paris Strother’s rousing synth passages – that it falls short of being engaging or transcendent all the way through. It offers a curious last-minute glimpse of the kind of album Music of the Spheres could have aspired to be, a strangely perfect destination for a record with lots of places to be but not much to say.
Well, that’s not entirely true. Inspired by the Cantina Band from the original Star Wars, the album centers on the broad question of “what musicians are like across the universe.” Its final line – “Together, that’s how we’ll make it through” – sums up the message this fictional band goes around spreading from planet to planet, and it doesn’t get more universal than that. Musically, Coldplay make sure everything in this journey flows together seamlessly with interludes like ‘Infinity Sign’, the bridge between ‘My Universe’ and ‘Coloratura’ that features production from both Swedish hitmaker Max Martin (who co-produced the entire album) and electronic producer and former collaborator Jon Hopkins, whose ambient sonics are undercut by a bunch of distant “Olé olé olé” chants. And yet the most interesting thing about the track might be that, like the rest of the interludes here, its actual title is presented in the form of an emoji.
More intriguing still is the fact that, a few days after its release, ‘Infinity Sign’ has racked up just over a million Spotify streams, sitting between songs with over ten and a hundred million streams. Right before ‘My Universe’ is an interlude with just a few thousand, less than the most pretentiously obscure song you’ll point to after poking fun at Martin’s lyrics, which can range from notoriously asinine to absurdly cheesy. (Case in point: “I’m like a broken record and I’m not playing right” is followed by “Drocer nekorb a ekil mi,” which, yes, is just the first line backwards.) But this is obviously an album primed for commercial success, and with (Max) Martin at the helm, the band remains reliably committed to that goal even if it leaves the whole concept feeling irrelevant and disjointed.
To stick to the intergalactic theme, though, Music of the Spheres’ final stretch of songs sound light-years away from lead single and de facto opener ‘Higher Power’, another perfectly serviceable pop song that clearly emulates the Weeknd’s foray into blissful ’80s synth-pop while making sure to wipe out any sense of danger from the equation. Just like ‘Blinding Lights’ works because of Abel Tesfaye’s enigmatic persona, ‘Higher Power’ works thanks to Coldplay’s transparent, infectious positivity. There’s no doubt the same spirit permeates the rest of the album, but there’s so much filler in the space between its biggest songs that it ends up feeling oddly thin for its scope. ‘Humankind’ borrows from the Springsteen songbook in an attempt to reach those soaring heights but lacks any real substance; the vague political commentary and heavy riff driving ‘People of the Pride’ make it sound like a leftover from Muse’s Drones.
At times, Coldplay sound less like themselves even when they’re relying on formulas that have worked wonders for them in the past. ‘Let Somebody Go’, a heartfelt duet with Selena Gomez, captures none of the magic held in the best moments of 2014’s Ghost Stories. You wouldn’t expect Music of the Spheres to be as grounded and modest as an album titled Everyday Life – the band’s previous full-length effort and their best in years – but you’d imagine taking things to a cosmic scale would at least come with exploring a few different territories rather than finding the safest way to travel from point A to B – that is, from one stadium-sized anthem to another. It doesn’t have to be radically original: it could be as simple as taking an inherently corny idea, like the pitched-up vocals on ‘Biutyful’ (not a typo), and making it the reason the song clicks where others don’t. That the album’s concept is really an inconsequential one probably doesn’t elude anyone, not even the band themselves, but somewhere along the way they seem to lose touch of a paradigm unique to the Coldplay universe: for there to be light, you have to let a very human kind of warmth seep in.
Jack White is back with a new song. Produced at Third Man Studios in Nashville, ‘Taking Me Back’ is taken from the soundtrack of the new video game Call of Duty®: Vanguard, and it comes with a stripped-back version called ‘Taking Me Back (Gently)’. Check out both versions below.
The new song marks White’s first solo music since the release of his 2018 album Boarding House Reach. In October of last year, he made an appearance on Saturday Night Live, filling in for Morgan Wallen. Earlier this year, he opened the first permanent branch of Third Man Records in London.
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 segment.
On this week’s list, we have the second single from Snail Mail’s upcoming album Valentine, the raw and emotionally conflicted ‘Ben Franklin’, which is set against crisp percussion and flickering synths; Black Country, New Road’s fittingly chaotic yet surprisingly accessible ‘Chaos Space Marine’, the lead cut off their forthcoming sophomore LP; Emma Ruth Rundle’s strikingly minimal and evocative ‘Blooms of Oblivion’, from her upcoming fifth album Engine of Hell; Cate Le Bon’s ‘Running Away’, whose entrancing yet rigid progression mirrors the feeling of being drawn to something that’s gone; and Hamilton Leithauser and Kevin Morby’s joint track ‘Virginia Beach’, a “modern take on a dark country song,” in Leithauser’s words, which manages to be both eerie and transportive.
