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Ethel Cain Shares Cover of American Football’s ‘For Sure’

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Ethel Cain Shares Cover of American Football’s ‘For Sure’

Ethel Cain has shared her cover of American Football’s ‘For Sure’, alongside a self-directed video. It’s taken from the upcoming American Football (Covers), which features takes on songs from the band’s 1999 self-titled debut LP by Iron & Wine, Manchester Orchestra, Blondshell, and more. American Football have also released a newly remastered version of the original track from the 25th anniversary edition of the LP. Take a listen below.

“I knew I wanted to do ‘For Sure’ immediately,” Cain, aka Hayden Anhedönia, said in a press release. “It’s always stood out to me every time I spin the record, and I knew exactly how I wanted to translate it into my sound. My favourite part of the entire track is the sound of the train going by the apartment I lived in back in Pennsylvania, stretched out like a synth at the beginning and end. American Football is one of those bands that really marked such a moment in time with their debut record, a mark with so much longevity that it found me the same way at 20 years old that I imagine it found everyone else the day it was first released: as an instant classic. Their sonic storytelling has inspired me in more ways than I can count over the years, so being asked to contribute to this covers edition was truly an honor. American Football forever.”

American Football’s Steve Lamos had this to say about ‘For Sure’: “It’s a simple-but-powerful statement on change and uncertainty that still rings as true for me in middle age as it did when I was in my mid-20s. It also showcases some of my all-time favorite Mike vocals: the ‘ooooohs’ and ‘aaaaahs’ of ‘June seems / too late / delayed / maybe for the better’ are, to my mind, perfection. Ethel Cain has somehow made me like this track even more than I already did.”

Lamos, a college professor by day, came across Cain’s music through one of his students. “They wrote a brilliant paper explaining how Cain’s ‘American Teenager’ created a lush sonic landscape through textural elements, careful pacing, and plaintive lyrics,” he explained. “Cain bathes ‘For Sure’ here in similar luxury. She takes her time with each note, each phrase, and each vowel. In the process, she manages to intensify the ache and longing of the original: the ‘ooooohs’ and ‘aaaaahs’ echo almost endlessly here.”

American Football (25th Anniversary Edition) and American Football (Covers) are both out October 18 via Polyvinyl.

Kelly Lee Owens Releases New Song ‘Higher’

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Kelly Lee Owens Releases New Song ‘Higher’

Kelly Lee Owens has unveiled ‘Higher’, the third single from her upcoming album Dreamstate. It follows previous cuts ‘Sunshine’ and ‘Love You Got’. Check it out below.

Dreamstate, Owens’ fourth studio album, is slated for release on October 18 via dh2.

Touché Amoré Share Video for New Song ‘Hal Ashby’

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Touché Amoré Share Video for New Song ‘Hal Ashby’

Touché Amoré have released ‘Hal Ashby’, the second preview of their upcoming album Spiral in a Straight Line. Following lead single ‘Nobody’s’, the track is named after the acclaimed American filmmaker known for his work in the counterculture era of ’70s cinema (Being There, Harold and Maude). It arrives with an accompanying video directed by Sean Stout, which you can check out below.

“The ‘Hal Ashby’ music video is half a love letter to Hal and half a dream-like interpretation of the song as a whole,” frontman Jeremy Bolm said in a statement. “Something that can be misunderstood as this or that – and finding the grace in-between.”

Spiral in a Straight Line is set for release on October 11.

mxmtoon Announces New Album ‘liminal space’, Enlists Kero Kero Bonito for New Song ‘the situation’

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mxmtoon Announces New Album ‘liminal space’, Enlists Kero Kero Bonito for New Song ‘the situation’

mxmtoon has announced a new album called liminal space, which arrives November 1 via AWAL. Along with the announcement, the singer-songwriter has shared ‘the situation’, a collaboration with Kero Kero Bonito. Check it out and find the album cover (by KangHee Kim) below.

“In the turmoil of the last two years since my second record, I’ve felt suspended in a transitory landscape that often at times felt endless,” mxmtoon shared in a statement. “It’s easy to feel trapped in something you barely understand, and life has thrown an onslaught of questions towards me that I can only respond with, ‘I have no idea how to answer this.’ So, suspended in the unknown I wrote these songs. I tried to unravel how I’ve chosen to fulfill the roles I’ve been given in my own life, and at times how I’ve failed to keep up with them.”

“liminal space is an album for people struggling to understand agency, who bathe in the bittersweet and lose themselves wandering in their own endless hallway with no ending,” she added.”

Speaking about ‘the situation’, mxmtoon said:

What is there to say… we get older, then we die, and there’s nothing you can do about it! A lot of the songs on this record deal directly with the concept of girlhood and the cycle of life. I was twenty-three when I wrote ‘the situation’ and I feel like I grew up with this idea that my early twenties were gonna be the time of my life where I’m the hottest and most fun I’ll ever be. Society as a whole really pushes the narrative that women reach a peak and then slide down for the rest of their lives… and that’s just stupid. I always love to use some sarcasm in the mix when I’m writing songs that tend to be pretty emotionally raw though, and ‘the situation’ was the perfect opportunity to make fun of how dumb that is. Getting to work with Kero Kero Bonito on this song in particular was such a dream come true too. I’ve been listening to KKB since 2013, and Sarah’s vocals have been stuck in my head since Intro Bonito. Her contribution to the song was so perfect and fun, it really glosses up the song to be externally peppy when the whole thing is about dying! She’s amazing.

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yunè pinku Drops New Song ‘Half Alive’

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yunè pinku Drops New Song ‘Half Alive’

yunè pinku has released a new song, ‘Half Alive’. It’s taken from her upcoming EP Scarlet Lamb, which is out October 4 and includes last month’s ‘Believe’, a collaboration with Cecile Believe. Check out ‘Half Alive’ below.

Jane Remover Releases New Songs ‘Magic I Want U’ and ‘How to Teleport’

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Jane Remover Releases New Songs ‘Magic I Want U’ and ‘How to Teleport’

Jane Remover has dropped two new songs, ‘Magic I Want U’ and ‘How to Teleport’. They follow another pair of tracks, ‘Flash in the Pan’ and ‘Dream Sequence’, which came out in July. Take a listen below.

Jane Remover released her most recent album, Census Designated, last year.

Naima Bock Unveils New Song ‘Feed My Release’

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Naima Bock Unveils New Song ‘Feed My Release’

Naima Bock has offered another preview of her upcoming full-length Below a Massive Dark Land. ‘Feed My Release’ follows previous offerings ‘Kaley’, ‘Further Away’, and ‘Gentle’. Listen to it below.

“‘Feed My Release’ is mostly about regret,” Bock explained in a statement. “It’s a simple song I thought wasn’t worth recording for a long time until I started singing it with violinist Oliver Hamilton and his harmonies brought it to life. Then Holly Whitaker joined along with her amazing voice, as well as Cassidy Hansen, Clem Appleby and Meitar Wegman adding their parts and the song in its current form was born! It’s a very collaborative arrangement & recording, everyone’s contribution to it is really their own.”

Below a Massive Dark Land, the follow-up to 2022’s Giant Palm, is out September 27 via Sub Pop/Memorials of Distinction. Read our Artist Spotlight interview with Naima Bock.

Autre Ne Veut Announces First New Album in Nine Years, Shares New Single

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Autre Ne Veut Announces First New Album in Nine Years, Shares New Single

Arthur Ashin, the electronic producer who records as Autre Ne Veut, is back with news of their first album since 2015’s Age of Transparency. It’s called Love, Guess Who??, and it’s set to arrive on November 1 through Rebel Bodies. The LP features the previously unveiled song ‘Okay’, as well as a new track, ‘About to Lose’. Check out its Allie Avital-directed video below.

Love, Guess Who??? features contributions from Micah Jasper (ELIO, Rebecca Black), Kris Yute, Spencer Zahn, BlankFor.ms, Jessica Zambri (Solvey, Zambri), Cristi Jo Zambri (Ex Mazed, Zambri), Joe Stickney (Bear In Heaven, Ex Mazed), Jacob Becker, Raia Was, and Joxx Wilson.

Love, Guess Who?? Cover Artwork:

Love, Guess Who?? Tracklist:

1. Run Away
2. World War, Pt. 3
3. Homemaker
4. Okay
5. Break In
6. Itchy Blood
7. Ways I’m Like My Mother
8. Become a Flower
9. Heavy Tho
10. Heaven’s for the Living
11. Sexdepressed
12. About to Lose

MJ Lenderman Releases New Song ‘Wristwatch’

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MJ Lenderman Releases New Song ‘Wristwatch’

Ahead of the release of his new album Manning Fireworks on Friday, MJ Lenderman has released one more single, ‘Wristwatch’. It follows previous entries ‘Joker Lips’ and ‘She’s Leaving You’. Check it out below, along with Lenderman’s upcoming tour dates.

MJ Lenderman 2024 Tour Dates:

Thu Sep 5 – Sat Sep 7 – Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch Music Festival
Wed Sep 18 – Nashville, TN – Blue Room at Third Man %
Thu Sep 19 – Nashville, TN – Basement East (ANTI- Showcase at Americanafest)
Thu Oct 3 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West &
Fri Oct 4 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West &
Sat Oct 5 – Nashville, TN – Basement East &
Sun Oct 6 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theater &
Mon Oct 7 – Louisville, KY – Whirling Tiger &
Tue Oct 8 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway &
Thu Oct 10 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room &
Fri Oct 11 – Iowa City, IA – Gabe’s &
Sat Oct 12 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue &
Sun Oct 13 – Eau Claire, WI – Stones Throw &
Mon Oct 14 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall &
Wed Oct 16 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall &
Thu Oct 17 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall &
Fri Oct 18 – Detroit, MI – El Club &
Sat Oct 19 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace &
Mon Oct 21 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount &
Tue Oct 22 – Boston, MA – The Royale &
Thu Oct 24 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer &
Fri Oct 25 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg &
Sat Oct 26 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg &
Sun Oct 27 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg &
Tue Oct 29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Music Hall &
Wed Oct 30 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club &
Fri Nov 1 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel &
Mon Nov 11 – Berlin, DE – Privatclub ~
Tues. Nov 12 – Hamburg, DE – Hafenklang ~
Thu Nov 14 – Amsterdam, NL – Bitterzoet
Fri Nov 15 – Brussels, BE – Botanique Witloof Bar
Sat Nov 16 – Paris, FR – Point Ephemere ~
Mon Nov 18 – London, UK – The Garage ~
Tue Nov 19 – London, UK – The Garage ~
Thu Nov 21 – Manchester, UK – YES Pink Room ~
Fri Nov 22 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club ~
Sat Nov 23 – Dublin, IE – Workman’s Club ~
Sun Nov 24 – Dublin, IE – Whelan’s ~
Wed Jan 29 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle ^
Thu Jan 30 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle ^
Fri Jan 31 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt ^
Sat Feb 1 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn ^
Sun Feb 2 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s ^
Tue Feb 4 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s ^
Wed Feb 5 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall (Upstairs) ^
Thu Feb 6 – Austin, TX – Emo’s ^
Sat Feb 8 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall ^
Mon Feb 10 – Santa Fe, NM – Tumbleroot ^
Tue Feb 11 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole ^
Thu Feb 13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda ^
Fri Feb 14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda ^
Sat Feb 15 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre ^
Mon Feb 17 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent ^
Tue Feb 18 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent ^
Thu Feb 20 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall ^
Fri Feb 21 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre ^
Sat Feb 22 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre ^
Sun Feb 23 – Boise ID – Shrine Ballroom ^
Mon Feb 24 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell ^
Wed Feb 26 – Fort Collins, CO – The Aggie ^
Thu Feb 27 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre ^
Fri Feb 28 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre ^
Sat Mar 1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep ^
Mon Mar 3 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck ^
Tue Mar 4 – Urbana, IL – Rose Bowl Tavern ^
Thu Mar 6 – Lexington, KY – Green Lantern ^
Fri Mar 7 – Lexington, KY – Green Lantern ^
Tue Apr 29 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel $
Wed Apr 30 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel #

Clever Tactics Casinos Use to Make You Spend More Money

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Clever Tactics Casinos Use to Make You Spend More Money

The house always wins, and they darn well make sure of it. While margins on some casino games might be extremely slim, casino companies know what they are doing in encouraging customers to stay and play, spending up big – even when they don’t mean to. Within the bounds of the law, casinos deploy a range of successful measures to entice players to spend more money. Like Black Friday sales, some things are just too enticing to pass up.

The thing is, these tricks of the trade are only seen and experienced when playing at your traditional brick-and-mortar casino. Online casinos cannot implement such sneaky tactics since players generally gamble in the comfort of their own homes or familiar surroundings. Plus, there are certain time limits you can set to limit your gambling activities too. Of course, when we’re talking about online casinos, we’re referring to the fully licensed and regulated ones, like those that are advertised on bonusmonitor.ca, we cannot speak about the rogue ones with possibly shady practices.

The Glitz & Glam

If you’re playing at any sort of well-attended casino, you’ll notice that it’s slick and shiny; filled with nice chandeliers, an appealing layout, expensive fixtures, gorgeous bathrooms, well-dressed attendants, and eye-catching art features. There is sex appeal and comfortability practically oozing from every corner, and always something new to look at.

Casinos keep you entertained by keeping their floors visually appealing from angles. The design of the casino spaces makes you want to stay – at least for a few hours – to truly soak up all the intricacies of the place. While you may have stumbled across a dated, stinky casino or two, these aren’t very popular and you probably won’t stay long.

Everything You Need in One Place

Want a beer? You got it. A steak dinner? Right over there, Sir. A band for a music break, or a pumping dancefloor? Yes, just over in the far corner. A comfy chair for some time out? Try the Keno space. Need a nap? We have rooms upstairs. A swim? Sure, the pool is open and has lifeguards 24/7. Breakfast at midnight? Our buffet is constantly stocked.

A good casino has everything a person could possibly want right at hand, so you’ll never be wanting for more. By giving you literally no excuse to ever need to leave a casino’s complex, they can effectively trap willing participants as long as they like. And if you’re in Vegas, hey, the whole city is a trap – it’s by design!

Where’s The Time Gone?

No natural light and no clocks? You’re either in a nightclub or on a casino floor. Casinos take away the cues that we use to determine what time it is so that you’re unaware of just how must time has passed since you stepped through those doors. Did you come here three hours ago or five now? Is the sun up outside? Maybe it’s sunset again, uh-oh.

If you’re not paying attention to your watch or phone, you might find yourself falling out those casino doors at 11 am instead of leaving at 3 am as you’d planned. You’re in an alternate reality here, so you better keep tabs on yourself.

Drinks Aplenty

There’s a bar over here, a bar over there, a waitress coming round with a tray of highballs, and a drinks button right over there. Hey, this one is even free, too! Keep them coming!

The alcohol flows at casinos like they have a free-flowing river of it right out back that they keep behind closed doors. Casinos are aware that alcohol is a legal, mind-altering substance, so they’re happy to keep patrons topped up so that they keep on playing, even beyond when they maybe should’ve stopped. When you’re playing at the more expensive tables, you even get free drinks to boot. As someone who’s had too much to drink is probably a worse player, it works out even better for the house.

Come On Down For Our VIP Bonuses

Casinos have VIP clubs that anyone can sign up to. Depending on the country or region, these clubs have different perks. For instance, a popular perk at Australian casinos is the lucky draw: VIP players must be onsite at a certain time to be called for a cash grab in a glass box where $10,000 is blowing around for a minute.

VIP clubs are often geared to get players in the door on a given day at a given time or at various times. While there is zero obligation for VIP members to play that day, the casino knows that once a member is in the casino they’re more than likely to stay for a little while to play their favorite games.

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