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Sound Selection 117: Mar Malade, Josh Fudge, TOLEDO

Mar Malade ‘Quickborn’

Entering with their second single named ‘Quickborn’ is Mar Malade, a German music project who carry an adventurous vibe with their music. ‘Quickborn’ is a testament to that as it brings out memorable melodies, flutes, and oriental rhythms to create a chill and enjoyable mood.

Josh Fudge ‘There She Goes’

Josh Fudge, a young singer-songwriter out of Oklahoma, also released his single ‘There She Goes’ — not long ago. Fudge’s latest addition to his discography emits elements of laidback psychedelic music with an ear-pleasing production that elevates his mellifluous vocals. ‘There She Goes’ is the final single leading up to Fudge’s upcoming album.

TOLEDO ‘Challenger’

As part of their forthcoming EP Jockeys Of Love, which is due to be released February next year, TOLEDO have released their single ‘Challenger.’ The song was written during quarantine, a period which TOLEDO say was their most productive.

“‘Challenger’ exists in a not-so-distant dystopian future, where art and joyful expression are considered acts of rebellion.” says TOLEDO. It’s a song that carries their sonically laidback world, and fits perfectly within the themes they explore.

Listen to Hayley Williams’ New Acoustic Version of ‘Simmer’

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Hayley Williams has shared an acoustic version of her Petals for Armor track ‘Simmer’. It’s taken from the Paramore frontwoman’s upcoming Petals for Armor: Self-Serenades EP, which is out December 18. Listen to it below.

“The self-serenade version of SIMMER is now available for streaming ahead of the EP release,” Williams wrote on Instagram. “if you listen closely you can hear Alf [her dog] sigh dramatically in the opening line. like mother like son.”

Petals for Armor was released back in May. In addition to ‘Simmer’, the forthcoming Self Serenades EP will also feature the previously unreleased ‘Find Me Here’ and a new version of ‘Why We Ever’. Earlier this week, Hayley Williams was a guest on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert’ series.

Taylor Swift Shares New “dancing witch” Version of ‘willow’

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On her 31st birthday, Taylor Swift has shared a new remix of her evermore single ‘willow’. The new remix comes courtesy of Elvira. Check out ‘willow – dancing witch version (Elvira Remix)’ below.

Announced just hours ahead of its release, evermore was released on Friday and features guest appearances from HAIM, Matt Berninger of the National, and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. It was produced alongside folklore collaborators Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff, with additional orchestration provided by Bryce Dessner. “To put it plainly, we just couldn’t stop writing songs,” Swift explained on social media. “To try and put it more poetically, it feels like we were standing on the edge of the folklorian woods and had a choice: to turn and go back or to travel further into the forest of this music. We chose to wander deeper in.”

Watch Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s First Public Performance in Four Years on ‘SNL’

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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band made their first public performance in almost four years on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live. Springsteen and the band performed two tracks from their most recent album Letter to You: ‘Ghosts’ and ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams’. Watch their performance below.

Earlier this week, Springsteen announced that E Street Band bassist Garry Tallent and violinist Soozie Tyrell would be absent due to COVID-related “restrictions and concerns.” Tallent was replaced by Jack Daley of the Disciples of Soul.

Letter to You, Springsteen’s first album with the E Street Band since 2014, came out in October. Earlier this month, Springsteen joined Jack Antonoff for a NY rooftop performance of their collaborative track ‘chinatown’.

Watch Dave Grohl Cover Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’

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Following their take on Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’, Dave Grohl and producer Greg Kurstin have covered Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’ as part of their Hannukah Sessions series. Grohl is once again on drums and vocals, while Kurstin plays keyboards and other instruments. Check it out below.

“You might be surprised to learn that this superstar is… Canadian,” a statement on the Foo Fighters’ social media channels reads. “He’s never hidden the fact that he was M.O.T. … so a generation of Jewish parents could tell their kids ‘if Drake took the time to study for HIS Bar Mitzvah, you can too.’ Ladies and gentlemen…challah at your boy….DRAKE!”

Kurstin produced the Foo Fighters’ upcoming record, Medicine at Midnight, which is set for release on February 5. The band recently debuted the first single from the record, ‘Shame Shame’, on an episode of Saturday Night Live.

FKA twigs Sues Shia LaBeouf, Alleging Sexual Battery and Assault

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Warning: This article contains descriptions of alleged assault.


FKA twigs has filed a lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend, Shia LaBeouf, over allegations of sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress. According to The New York Times, the lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, accuses the actor of “relentless” physical and emotional abuse, including one incident in 2019 in which LaBeouf allegedly assaulted her outside of a gas station in California during a road trip. twigs also claims that the actor knowingly gave her a sexually transmitted disease.

“I’d like to be able to raise awareness on the tactics that abusers use to control you and take away your agency,” FKA twigs told The Times. “What I went through with Shia was the worst thing I’ve ever been through in the whole of my life. I don’t think people would ever think that it would happen to me. But I think that’s the thing. It can happen to anybody.”

LaBeouf responded to the allegations in several emails to The Times. “I’m not in any position to tell anyone how my behavior made them feel,” he wrote. “I have no excuses for my alcoholism or aggression, only rationalizations. I have been abusive to myself and everyone around me for years. I have a history of hurting the people closest to me. I’m ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt. There is nothing else I can really say.”

He also claimed that “many of these allegations are not true,” but that he owed twigs and Karolyn Pho, a stylist who previously dated LeBeouf and also detailed similarly abusive behavior, “the opportunity to air their statements publicly and accept accountability for those things [he has] done.” He added: “I am not cured of my PTSD and alcoholism, but I am committed to doing what I need to do to recover, and I will forever be sorry to the people that I may have harmed along the way.”

 

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dodie Unveils New Single ‘Rainbow’

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dodie has previewed her upcoming debut album Build A Problem with a new single called ‘Rainbow’. Check it out below.

The singer-songwriter wrote of the new song on Instagram: “this is the beginning of the six songs on this album that are tied together seamlessly by this beautiful 13-piece string section I composed for! Scoring! Wow.”

She continued: “so grateful to Will Harvey for knowing p much every string player in London ahahah – curating the most beaaautiful selection of musicians and for being my mentor in arranging!!! Thank u to said gorgeous players for bearing with my terrible conducting skills and adding their souls and skill to each part.”

Build A Problem, the follow-up to 2019’s Human EP, is set for release on March 5. It includes the previously released single ‘Cool Girl’.

My Ugly Clementine Unveil ‘I’m Boring’

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My Ugly Clementine, a four-piece rockband out of Vienna, released their latest single ‘I’m Boring — just today. The ear-pleasing single follows up on the band’s well-respected ten track album Vitamin C which received positive reviews and a large influx of streams.

‘I’m Boring’ carries on the band’s voicing of long-hidden truths, this time relationships, whilst maintaining their liberating, and energetic sound.

You can stream ‘I’m Boring’ via Spotify.

The Best Flowers for Fall Vibes: 4 Gorgeous Types

Fall is in full swing, and even though we may be enjoying fall differently this year, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate the changing of the seasons, whether that means a socially-distanced hike, an autumnal feast a wedding with corsages and boutonnieres or my personal favorite: a festive arrangement of fall flowers

Go-to flowers for autumn are the ones that mirror the reds, oranges, browns and yellows of the leaves falling outside. Here’s our selection of the best flowers for the season:

Goldenrods

Goldenrod (also known as Solidago) flowers are perfect for bringing a little sunshine into your home, especially as it starts to get dark out earlier and earlier. These tall plants, with puffs of blooms in a gorgeous sunshiney yellow, add some height and texture to any bouquet you arrange. And here’s some encouragement to place a vase of them on your patio: they’re known to attract butterflies

Caffe Latte Roses

Everyone knows that fall is for lovers, so of course I had to include a romantic rose on my list. But not just any rose; the caffe latte rose is the perfect pick for fall. A far cry from the bright red roses you see everywhere on Valentine’s Day, the Caffe Latte rose is a soothing brown-blush color that reflects all of autumn’s pretty earth tones. I like these paired with other roses and some greenery for those sweet fall evenings spent with someone special. 

Orange Carnations

The gorgeous carnation comes in tons of colors, but orange is the obvious choice for all of those fall vibes. Some say that orange carnations are a sign of warmth, which is certainly welcome as the days get chillier. This floral is the perfect highlight to your bouquet due to its bright hue, so I recommend keeping any other flowers in your arrangement on the subtle side. Another plus to carnations? They smell bright, fresh and a little bit spicy — perfect for reviving you after one too many hot chocolates

Hypericum Berries

Okay, this one may not technically be a flower, but since it adds a brilliant shock of red to any bouquet, I had to include it. Hypericum berries, also known as St. John’s wort, are round, clustered berries on a long stem. They turn a beautiful dark pink or red color, and look stunning paired with the yellows and oranges of the other flowers on this list. Like Goldenrods, the stems of hypericum berries are tall, so bare that in mind when you’re creating your floral arrangements. 

When you’re picking out blooms for your home this autumn, the most important thing is to choose what you like best. But if you want flowers that radiate autumn vibes, I recommend choosing colors in warm and earthy tones. Don’t be afraid to get creative and embellish your bouquets with pretty leaves, pinecones or anything else you might find on your chilly fall walks. After that, it’s time to relax, admire your flowers and soak up one of the best (and coziest) times of the year. 

Things You’ll Only Understand if You’re A Literature Student

Literature is your first love. The only item on your birthday list? Books. And this is why you’ve decided studying literature is the only thing you’ll be happy doing.

You pay no attention to jokes mocking the redundancy of a literary degree. Every book in your library is a treasure. If this sounds even remotely like you, this list is definitely going to be relatable.

Insist on reading the book first 

It seems like screenwriters are running out of ideas, so many modern films are based on literary works. Your friends are baffled when you refuse to watch the movie before you’ve read the book. But you know, in the end, the book is always better.

Even if you’ve never heard of it, it doesn’t matter. If it’s based on a piece of writing, you won’t be caught dead in a cinema without reading at least the first three books in the series. So, you’re usually alone at the movies or you have to stream it because it’s been three weeks since it left the circuit.

Literature essay examples for reference 

It’s only a literature student who can understand the difficulty involved in writing the perfect essays or maybe research papers. People often underestimate the difficulty of writing around literature topics and forget that it’s a purist subject that needs expertise like any other subject.

As a student, your entire focus should be on delivering quality without worrying about what others assume and for that, you need external help. You can refer to Writing Bros, a well-known online database where you can refer to any type of literature essay samples or free. Students from universities around the world have been using it for years and have found it to be very valuable. What’s great is that it’s not limited to literature alone. It offers free essay examples on almost every subject.

An acquired sense of humor

You find words and literary devices hilarious. Not everyone will catch your drift, but you’ve made yourself laugh plenty. As much as an English degree doesn’t seem like much to a chemical engineer, you know where your strengths lie.

You can use puns better than anyone’s dad, spell onomatopoeia without spellcheck and you’re unbeaten in scrabble. The only things you fear in this life, math problems and your college professor handing out Chaucer.

Please read my essay

It’s like you’ve got “knows big words” across your forehead. You’re the only person anyone trusts to string a sentence together. Friends, struggling classmates, even your mom gets you to proofread their texts, essays and emails. It’s a wonderful compliment that the people around you trust your abilities.

No matter the length, you jump at the opportunity of being a grammar nazi by invitation. With so much to say about typos, incorrect use of apostrophes and misplaced commas, it’s no wonder you’re the chosen one on all things literature-related.

Your ideal husband lives inside a book

Mr. Darcy *swoon*. Maybe Gatsby’s dangerous dealings and undying devotion is your cup of tea. It was love at first read. And no earthling boy can compare to the dashing darlings of your imagination. You study every word that describes them. Their dialogue is committed to memory as though they speak directly to you.

What you’d give for just one more chapter, page or line about them. Hell, you’ve written enough fanfiction to last an eternity, spanning the wedding at Pemberly, to his dying words to you. It’s elaborate, heartbreaking and sleeps under your pillow every night.

Book recommendations

Everyone wants to see your summer reading list. They’ll get the scoop on the latest bestsellers, prize winners and newcomers of the year. Your recommendations are spot on, catered to every genre from the steadfast classics to your grandmother’s favorite romantic beach read.

You could write several pages about every chapter, character and scene. And you have no trouble predicting which book will top the bestseller list because you’ve got one of your own. The accuracy of your predictions wins you the “bookworm prize” every time.

Conclusion

Everyone knows your one true love is literature and language, which is why you’ve chosen to study it. You’re good at it, and it helps those around you in so many wonderful ways. You’re smart, funny (even if no one gets it) and you live in an infinite world powered by words and imagination.