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Kevin Morby Shares New Song ‘US Mail’

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Kevin Morby Shares New Song ‘US Mail’

Less than two weeks after releasing his new album Sundowner, Kevin Morby has returned with a new track called ‘US Mail’. The song, made remotely with Brad Cook, comes with a statement where Morby urges listeners to support the US postal service. It reads:

“US Mail” is a song I wrote about a mother communicating with her daughter via the USPS from within an inpatient rehab facility. Restricted from any forms of electronic communication, the two must rely on postcards carried by the United States Postal Service to reach one another.

My PO BOX is featured on the track artwork – please feel free to write me a letter and continue sending mail to your loved ones to support the USPS. It’s service has been integral to my career and I have been passionate about both sending and receiving physical mail since I was a child. It is simply one of my favorite things. I will do my best to write you back, but even if I don’t, please know that your letters mean the world to me and that I read and cherish them all.

Though we had originally intended to record this song in studio while mixing Sundowner, when the lockdown went into effect and the session was cancelled we decided to do it remotely instead, with Brad recording the music and me recording the vocals from our respective homes.

This release is dedicated to mothers and their children – and all postal workers everywhere.

Xoxo
KM, Kansas City 2020

Listen to ‘US Mail’ below, and scroll down for the single artwork.

America by Ludwig Favre

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America by Ludwig Favre

Ludwig Favre, a photographer based out of Paris, France, released a marvellous series of photos as a tribute to the American spirit. This dream-like, pastel-coloured themed series captures places such as Los Angeles and Palm Springs and encapsulates Favre’s optimistic vision America, the land of opportunity.

Find more work by Ludwig Favre here.

 

The Benefits Of Having Art In Your Home

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The Benefits Of Having Art In Your Home

Art is, of course, beautiful to look at. Whether you love contemporary paintings or something more traditional, or whether you prefer sculpture or murals or any other type of art, there is something extraordinary about it that can speak to a person’s emotions and really allow for true personalities to shine through. Yet there are more reasons than just the fact that it looks good to have art in your home. Read on to find out more. 

Art Is Good For Mental Health 

It might sound like something of a generalization to say that art is good for mental health, but it does hold true even so. Over 400 million people worldwide have some form of mental health issue, and many find that art is the ideal therapy for them. It calms them, stops them from focusing on their anxieties, and it allows them to express their thoughts, either consciously or subconsciously. Putting your own art up on the walls of your home is a great reminder, then, of who you are and how far you have some. 

It doesn’t have to be your own art, either. If you find romantic original fine art by Hilary J. England is something that makes you smile, or you like the works of Van Gogh, or perhaps Monet, and they cause you to stop and reflect, or even make you genuinely happy as you move through your home, why not have them there? It could help you find peace and ground you if you need it. 

Art Can Be An Investment 

Another reason to have art in your home is the investment aspect. Depending on the artist and the subject matter, something you buy today for a fair price could become much more valuable in the future. If the artist in question becomes more popular or wins a prestigious prize, for example, any of their early works, the art they created before they became more well-known, will leap in value. 

You might not want to sell it, and that’s your choice, but if you do, you could make a lot of money, and one piece of art could help you retire early, buy a property, rent apartments near Alexandria, or simply have a fantastic vacation, depending on the profit you make.

It’s not always possible to tell which artist is going to be ‘the next big thing’ so buying art solely as an investment won’t always work out – it should be something you enjoy looking at as well. 

Art Is Personal 

If you adore a particular artist’s works and have their art in your home, you are showing your own personality. You are letting anyone who comes to your home know what you like and giving them a little more insight into exactly who you are. 

Not only that, but you are injecting personality into your home itself. Moving in somewhere and having blank walls staring back at you is difficult, and everyone wants to make their property into their home as soon as they can. Adding art to the walls is a quick way to do this, and it will make you feel comfortable in no time.

You Can Experiment and Be Expressive

One of the best things about having artwork in the home and using it on the walls is the fact that you can use this to help you to be more expressive, and to get experimental. There are a lot of things to keep in mind here, and you have plenty to consider when looking to make the best of this. Art is all about making an impression and capturing an aesthetic, and having different types of art in your home is a wonderful way of being able to achieve this. 

This is all about the type of art you choose, and whether you feel it makes the right kind of impression in your home. Now, there are a lot of things that you need to think about when you are looking to make the most of this. For instance, abstract wall art is a great way of adding some personality and character to your home, as well as coming up with ideas that are going to help you focus on making the most of this right now. Try to choose the best forms of art that will help your home grow, and this is certainly something you need to think carefully about.

Jake Bugg Shares New Song ‘All I Need’

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Jake Bugg Shares New Song ‘All I Need’

Jake Bugg has shared a new song called ‘All I Need’. The Nottingham singer-songwriter’s latest features the Urban Flames choir and was produced alongside Steve Mac. Check it out below, alongside an accompanying music video courtesy of long-term collaborators High Art.

“‘All I Need’ is about a moment of satisfaction or clarity,” Bugg explains in a press release. “A feeling that comes when you are completely engaged in what you are doing, however you arrived there.”

‘All I Need’ marks the third track Bugg has released this year, following ‘Rabbit Hole’ and ‘Saviours Of The City’. Last year, he made his RCA Records debut with ‘Kiss the Sun’.

BENEE Enlists Lily Allen and Flo Milli for New Song ‘Plain’

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BENEE Enlists Lily Allen and Flo Milli for New Song ‘Plain’

BENEE has teamed up with Lily Allen and Flo Milli for a new song called ‘Plain‘. The single is taken from BENEE’s recently announced debut album Hey u x. Check it out below, alongside a lyric video.

Of the collaboration, BENEE said in a press release: “I wanted to make it a song someone could listen to when they find out their ex is with someone new. The feeling sucks, so I wanted ‘Plain’ to make ya feel like you have the upper hand. Lily and Flo Milli both have such cool sass, and both their verses really elevated the track!”

Hey u x is set for release on November 13. It features contributions from Gus Dapperton, Mallrat, Kenny Beats, Bakar, and Muroki, and includes the previously released singles ‘Supalonely’, ‘Night Garden’, and ‘Snail’.

Musicians Union Launches ‘Justice at Spotify’ Campaign Demanding One Cent Per Stream

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Musicians Union Launches ‘Justice at Spotify’ Campaign Demanding One Cent Per Stream

The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers has launched a new campaign called ‘Justice at Spotify’ to advocate for drastic changes to the streaming platform’s business model, including higher rates and greater transparency. At the time of this writing, the UMAW has collected over 4,000 signatures from music industry workers, including Thurston Moore, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Julianna Barwick, Empress Of’s Lorely Rodriguez, Moor Mother, Zola Jesus, Palehound, Deerhoof, Jay Som, Frankie Cosmos, WHY?, Sad13, Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, Sheer Mag, Ezra Furman, Amber Coffman, and many more.

“Spotify is the most dominant platform on the music streaming market. The company behind the streaming platform continues to accrue value, yet music workers everywhere see little more than pennies in compensation for the work they make,” the UMAW states. “With the entire live music ecosystem in jeopardy due to the coronavirus pandemic, music workers are more reliant on streaming income than ever. We are calling on Spotify to deliver increased royalty payments, transparency in their practices, and to stop fighting artists.”

The UMAW’s demands include: the per-stream royalty rate to be raised from $.0038 USD to at least a once cent per stream, to be delivered via a user-centric payment model; all closed-door contracts to be made public; the elimination of “payola,” in which Spotify encourages pay-to-play arrangements on curated playlists; all labor involved in recordings to be properly credited; and an end to legal battles unfairly targeting artists.

Back in August, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek was criticised by musicians for saying it “wasn’t enough” for artists to “record music once every three to four years.”

Phoebe Bridgers, Karen O, King Princess, and More Join Tenacious D for ‘Time Warp’ Cover

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Phoebe Bridgers, Karen O, King Princess, and More Join Tenacious D for ‘Time Warp’ Cover

Tenacious D have enlisted an all-star cast of guests for a cover of the Rocky Horror Picture Show theme ‘Time Warp’. Phoebe Bridgers, Karen O, King Princess, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, Sarah Silverman, Peaches, King Princess, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ezra Miller, Susan Sarandon, Eric Andre, John Waters, and more join Jack Black and Kyle Gass for the cover, which will see all proceeds directed to Rock The Vote ahead of the US election on November 3. Check it out below.

“For The D, there’s a particular message in putting their hands on their hips – the importance of jumping to the left, and NOT stepping to the right, when it comes to rocking the vote on November 3rd,” a press release states.

Earlier this week, Tenacious D also made an appearance on Village Of Love, a virtual festival in support of Planned Parenthood that also featured Phoebe Bridgers, Bright Eyes, Angel Olsen, Mac DeMarco, and others.

Xenia Rubinos Unveils New Song ‘Who Shot Ya?’

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Xenia Rubinos Unveils New Song ‘Who Shot Ya?’

New York artist Xenia Rubinos has returned with a new song called ‘Who Shot Ya?’. It arrives with an accompanying music video filmed in collaboration with director Julia Pitch and choreographer Kate Watson Wallace. Check it out below.

“I’m cheering on my fam to go and get it, whether that be get their rest, get their peace, get their money, get their justice—to get up and get it,” Rubinos said in a statement about the song. “How many more times am I going to hear another man in power talk about what is best for the people, only to turn around and put children in cages and murder innocent people in their sleep? This perceived power is no action at all when their interests aren’t being served. The system is working as it was designed to and I’m trying to amplify some of that in my work.”

‘Who Shot Ya?’ follows last year’s singles ‘Diosa’ and ‘Bugeisha’, as well as this past April’s collaboration with Helado Negro, ‘I Fell in Love’. Xenia Rubinos’ latest album, Black Terry Cat, dropped in 2016.

Watch the First Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Selena’ Biopic Series

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Watch the First Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Selena’ Biopic Series

Netflix has unveiled the first full trailer for the upcoming biopic about the late iconic Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla. Titled Selena: The Series, the series stars Christian Serratos (previously of The Walking Dead) and is set to come out on December 4. Check out the trailer below.

Selena: The Series, which also stars Seidy Lopez, Ricardo Chavira, Gabriel Chavarria, and Noemi Gonzalez, follows the 1997 biopic starring Jennifer Lopez. “With this series, viewers will finally get the full history of Selena, our family, and the impact she has had on all of our lives,” Selena’s sister Suzette Quintanilla said in a statement.

Oneohtrix Point Never and the Weeknd Join Forces on New Song ‘No Nightmares’

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Oneohtrix Point Never and the Weeknd Join Forces on New Song ‘No Nightmares’

Oneohtrix Point Never and the Weeknd have joined forces on a new song titled ‘No Nightmares’. It’s taken from OPN’s forthcoming album Magic and appears as part of a five-song preview called ‘Midday Suite’, which also features the tracks ‘Cross Talk II’, ‘I Don’t Love Me Anymore’, ‘Bow Ecco’, and ‘The Whether Channel’. Check it out below.

Magic is out this Friday (October 30) via Warp. In addition to the new songs, the electronic artist has also revealed new details about the album, which was co-executive produced by the Weeknd’s Abel Tesfaye and includes contributions from Arca, Caroline Polachek, Nate Boyce, and Nolanberollin. According to the announcement, the LP “loosely summons the broadcasting logic of radio dayparts, switching on in the morning and closing very late at night, while seamlessly latticed together with kaleidoscopic, twitchy transformations of sound between the dials to form a darkly humorous reflection on American music culture.”

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