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Arlo Parks and Phoebe Bridgers Team Up on New Song ‘Pegasus’

Arlo Parks has teamed up with Phoebe Bridgers for ‘Pegasus’, the latest preview of her sophomore album My Soft Machine. Following previous cuts ‘Weightless’, ‘Impurities’, and ‘Blades’, the track arrives with an accompanying video directed by Bedroom at Compulsory Film. Check it out below.

“‘Pegasus’ is about experiencing the warmth and lightness of good love for the first time,” Parks explained in a press release. “It also explores how the absence of chaos and the presence of real connection can be a little bit terrifying after a long time of not having it.”

“The desert landscape has always had a special place in my heart, the scorched land, the dust, the sense of absence,” Parks added of the video. “Films like Gerry, My Own Private Idaho, and Paris, Texas all use the desert as its own character representing isolation, nostalgia and the journey to a place outside of yourself. Bedroom did an incredible job of meshing surreal dreamscapes with real intimacy to make one of my favourite music videos I’ve ever made.”

Beach Fossils Share Video for New Song ‘Seconds’

Beach Fossils have released ‘Seconds’, the latest offering from their new album Bunny, which is due out June 2 via Bayonet. It follows previous cuts ‘Don’t Fade Away’, ‘Dare Me’, and ‘Run to the Moon’. “‘Seconds’ is a song about realizing you love somebody more than they love you,” frontman Dustin Payseur said of the track. Check a video for it below.

yeule Signs to Ninja Tune, Shares New Single ‘sulky baby’

yeule, the project of singer-songwriter and producer Nat Ćmiel, has signed to Ninja Tune. To celebrate the news, they’ve shared their first single of 2023, ‘sulky baby’, along with a video directed by Jaxon Whittington. Check it out below.

“‘sulky baby’ was like a 2000s alt-rock shoegaze hybrid tinted in sad satire,” yeule explained in a statement. “I felt like I was talking to a younger version of me, stopping her from crying, looking back at the ways I betrayed and neglected that innocence from myself. I failed to protect her and I felt like I needed to go back in time and fulfill what she was starved of. So that she could return to my side. So that I can smile like a little kid again.”

“The song gives quite vivid descriptions of a depression I felt with almost a burning passion, yet I tried to give it a light-hearted tone,” they continued. “I think romanticizing is not always that bad. It helps to do it sometimes when you’re dealing with a repressed memory. I think it is called an advantaged delusion? Sometimes, that’s the only way I can remember parts of me I don’t want to remember, so that I can lay her to rest and heal. My mother used to tell me as a child, not to sulk all the time. I guess that’s why sulking is so special to me.”

yeule released their latest album, Glitch Princess, last year.

feeble little horse Release New Song ‘Pocket’

feeble little horse have unveiled another track from their forthcoming album, Girl with Fish. It’s called ‘Pocket’, and it follows previous entries ‘Steamroller’ and ‘Tin Man’. Check it out below.

“For me ‘Pocket’ was a song about being single and not knowing what to do with myself,” the band’s Lydia Slocum explained in a statement. “I got in the habit of showing someone affection and I liked it but then that ended and I just had all these kisses and hugs burning a hole in my pocket! I felt locked out often and like I was just stuck haunted by my old love and it felt like a dead man that wouldn’t leave me alone because the thoughts of it were so intrusive and repetitive.”

“‘Pocket’ had many different iterations but started as a straight Lydia song,” Ryan Walchonski noted. “We tried over and over to get it to its final form but I’m very happy with what we ended up with.” Jake Kelley commented that “the drums were super fun to record and the song itself is super weird in the coolest ways,” with Sebastian Kinsler adding, “Right now our problem is I wrote and recorded the guitars while on post-surgery painkillers so we have no idea how to play it live.”

Girl with Fish will be released on June 9 via Saddle Creek.

Jenny Lewis Shares New Single ‘Giddy Up’

Jenny Lewis has released a new song, ‘Giddy Up’, taken from her upcoming album Joy’All. It follows the previously shared track ‘Psychos’, as well as the early single ‘Puppy and a Truck’. Give it a listen below.

Joy’All, Lewis’ first album since 2019’s On the Line, is set for release on June 9 via Blue Note/EMI Records.

How to Evaluate and Improve Your Online Casino Game Strategies

Across the United States and other parts of the world, there is a cost of living crisis. More people than ever before are unemployed and inflation rates are through the roof. The coupling of these things has led many people to bankruptcy’s door. If you are one such individual (or you are just short on money) then you do have options. One of these is to start gambling. Gambling when you are already broke might seem counterintuitive but it can actually be a very good way of making money as long as you are cautious.

Developing, evaluating, and improving casino gaming strategies can be a good way of maximising your returns. Unfortunately, a lot of people do not have careful attitudes when it comes to gambling and instead rush into it. Rushing into gambling can be one of the worst things a person can do as it’s just as easy, if not easier, to lose money as it is to make it.

But how are you supposed to develop casino strategies and what even are they? This post will answer these questions so that you can turn a handsome profit for yourself.


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Developing a Strategy

So you want to start gambling? If the answer’s yes then your main priority should be the development of a strategy. Of course, it does need to be noted that it is difficult to strategize when you are playing automated games with randomized outcomes. Most experts advise playing live games because at least you can use your skill and expertise to win when you play them. Because it is hard to predict the outcomes of casino games (even live ones) your strategy’s main focus should be self-control.

If you are not in control of yourself then you won’t be able to gamble as effectively. People who lack self-control have a tendency to spend more than they can afford to lose. If you are not in control of yourself as you would like to be then you should set your own limits. Most casinos allow users to do this. Setting one’s own limits is essentially just restricting the amount of money one has to play with. Setting your limits could be an extremely effective way of limiting the amount of money you play with and, as a consequence, lose.

Finding a Reliable Casino

Once you have developed a strategy or at least gotten control over yourself, think about finding a reliable casino to use. The experts from Lucky Creek Casino are an example of a good casino as they have a huge array of games for users to choose from and positive reviews. Games and reviews should always be taken into consideration when you are looking for a casino to use. Reviews should take up most of your attention though. If a casino has good reviews then it is a clear sign that its users enjoy its service.

When looking for a reliable casino make sure that you also consider its star rating. Casinos with low star ratings should be avoided because they tend not to be very popular with users. Bear in mind also that sometimes casinos have no reviews whatsoever and you might be surprised to learn that that can actually be a good thing. You see an absence of reviews can mean that a casino’s users have nothing negative to say about it. If a casino’s users have nothing negative to say about it then that logically means the casino itself can be trusted and is worth using.

Using Casino Bonuses to Play

Did you know that you do not technically have to use any of your own money to gamble if you do not want to? It’s entirely possible to play exclusively using casino bonuses. If you are new to gambling and do not know what casino bonuses are then they are essentially monetary payments given to the users of casinos in order to get them hooked so they then begin playing with their own money. However, if you are sensible then you can use casino bonuses to your own advantage and play using them and never use any of your own money.

Unfortunately, though some casinos have started cracking down on bonus users, labelling their activities “bonus abuse.” You can avoid detection by withdrawing funds as soon as you win them and then depositing them in another casino or back in your account in a different denomination, i.e., if you win $50 then withdraw it and deposit $10 or alternatively $60 and put in $10 of your own money. Increasing the amount you withdrew when you re-deposit can make you look like you are using your own money and the casino you are using will be less likely to ban you. You can use casino bonuses to play live games too.

Playing More Live Games

As mentioned earlier on in this post it is actually easier to win from live games than it is from programmed ones that rely on machine algorithms and odds. The reason for this is that live games tend to involve more skill. Poker is the most popular live game there is. If you want to start playing more casino games then consider learning as much as you can about poker and then playing it live against other people. Playing poker against other people can be a great way to pass the time and keep yourself entertained.

A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that they do not need a lot of experience to play poker but that’s not true. You will find upon playing poker online that the individuals you come up against are highly skilled. Some of the world’s best poker players are online. Because of this, you need to educate yourself about poker before playing otherwise you could end up losing more money than you perhaps need to. There are various courses you can take online that teach you to become a better poker player than you are.

Gambling can be a fun way of making money. If you are short on cash then use this post’s guidance to devise a strategy and start playing more expertly. You can achieve financial independence from gambling if you take it seriously enough.

Frank Kozik, Graphic Artist Behind Queens of the Stone Age and Melvins Album Covers, Dead at 61

Frank Kozik, the prolific artist who designed posters and album covers for bands including Queens of the Stone Age, Nirvana, the White Stripes, and Melvins, has died. According to a statement posted on his social media pages, Kozik passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 6. He was 61.

“Frank was a man larger than himself, an icon in each genre he worked in,” the statement reads. “He dramatically changed the industry he was a part of. He was a creative force of nature. We are so beyond lucky and honored to have been part of his journey, and he will be missed beyond what words could ever express. He loved his wife, his cats, classic muscle cars, mentoring others, and Disneyland. His forceful presence will be missed by all who knew him. His legacy, like all great masters, will live on through his art and our memories of him.”

Born in Spain and raised in Sacramento, Kozik was a self-trained artist who started designing flyters and posters for punk bands while living in Austin, Texas in the ’80s. After moving to San Francisco in 1993, he launched his label Man’s Ruin Records, which would release more than 200 records by bands such as Melvins, Kyuss, Nebula, and High on Fire.

Kozik designed many album covers, including Queens of the Stone Age’s self-titled album, Melvins’ Houdini, and the Offspring’s Americana. He also directed the music video for Soundgarden’s ‘Pretty Noose’ and worked with Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Butthole Surfers, and Helmet. Kozik folded his label in 2001 to focus on fine art and the designer toy movement, collaborating with Kidrobot, where he served as the chief creative officer, and other boutique toy companies.

 

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MTV News Is Shutting Down

MTV News is shutting down after 36 years, Variety reports. The company has been shuttered as part of larger layoffs at parent company Paramount Global that saw 25% of employees across MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount Media Networks, and Showtime laid off on Tuesday (May 9).

In a memo to staff, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks president Chris McCarthy wrote that despite “success in streaming, we continue to feel pressure from broader economic headwinds like many of our peers,” and that “senior leaders in coordination with HR have been working together over the past few months to determine the optimal organization for the current and future needs of our business.”

McCarthy added: “This is a tough yet important strategic realignment of our group. Through the elimination of some units and by streamlining others, we will be able to reduce costs and create a more effective approach to our business as we move forward. Today we will notify employees whose positions are being impacted with leaders communicating the news directly to those teams/or individuals. These meetings will be followed by individual 1:1s with our HR partners.”

MTV News launched in 1987 with one show, The Week in Rock, hosted by veteran journalist Kurt Loder. Correspondents like Loder, Tabitha Soren, SuChin Pak, Gideon Yago, Alison Stewart, and others reported for the outlet as it expanded into pop culture, politics, and other areas, bringing a youthful perspective that served as an alternative to established media. On April 8, 1994, Loder confirmed the death of Kurt Cobain, an event that led MTV News to break into regular programming.

In 2015, MTV News made a major investment in online coverage, with an added focus on longform journalism, but in 2017 many of its writers were laid off as the company began to emphasize more on video and short-form content.

Dolly Parton Details Star-Studded New Album ‘Rockstar’

Dolly Parton has revealed the details of her first-ever rock album. It’s called Rockstar, and it’s set for release on November 17. Collaborators on the 30-track LP include Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Lizzo, Sting, Chris Stapleton, Debbie Harry, Elton John, John Fogerty, Joan Jett, Steven Tyler, Miley Cyrus, Peter Frampton, Brandi Carlile, Kid Rock, and many others. See the full tracklist below.

Parton first teased her new album upon her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “I’m so excited to finally present my first rock n’ roll album, Rockstar!” she said in a statement. “I am very honored and privileged to have worked with some of the greatest iconic singers and musicians of all time, and to be able to sing all the iconic songs throughout the album was a joy beyond measure. I hope everybody enjoys the album as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together!”

The first single from the record, ‘World on Fire’, will arrive on Thursday, May 11.

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Rockstar Tracklist:

1. Rockstar [special guest Richie Sambora]
2. World on Fire
3. Every Breath You Take [feat. Sting]
4. Open Arms [feat. Steve Perry]
5. Magic Man [feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese]
6. Long As I Can See The Light [feat. John Fogerty]
7. Either Or [feat. Kid Rock]
8. I Want You Back [feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes]
9. What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You [feat. Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel]
10. Purple Rain
11. Baby, I Love Your Way [feat. Peter Frampton]
12. I Hate Myself For Loving You [feat. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts]
13. Night Moves [feat. Chris Stapleton]
14. Wrecking Ball [feat. Miley Cyrus]
15. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction [feat. P!nk & Brandi Carlile]
16. Keep On Loving You [feat. Kevin Cronin]
17. Heart Of Glass [feat. Debbie Harry]
18. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me [feat. Elton John]
19. Tried To Rock And Roll Me [feat. Melissa Etheridge]
20. Stairway To Heaven [feat. Lizzo & Sasha Flute]
21. We Are The Champions
22. Bygones [feat. Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx & John 5]
23. My Blue Tears [feat. Simon Le Bon]
24. What’s Up? [feat. Linda Perry]
25. You’re No Good [feat. Emmylou Harris & Sheryl Crow]
26. Heartbreaker [feat. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo]
27. Bittersweet [feat. Michael McDonald]
28. I Dreamed About Elvis [feat. Ronnie McDowell with special guest The Jordanaires]
29. Let It Be [feat. Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood]
30. Free Bird [feat. Ronnie Van Zant with special guests Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle and The Artimus Pyle Band]

This Is the Kit Unveil Video for New Song ‘More Change’

This Is the Kit have released a new single from their forthcoming record Careful Of Your Keepers. ‘More Change’, which follows lead cut ‘Inside Outside’, comes paired with an animated video created by Benjamin Jones. Watch and listen below.

Songwriter Kate Stables shared the following statement about ‘More Change’:

More it stays the same.
Sometimes it feels like everything has completely changed and then it just feels like it’s always
been like that. And always will be like that.
The more things change the more they actually stay the same.
The one constant is change.
Change is the only thing we can be sure of.
Who is who.
The people that become important to us and the way they become important. Phases that
come and go? Or don’t go?
The friends we need. We need our friends. We need to remember to be in the world.
I love it when Gruff says “light bulb.”
Realising that things come and go and pass and are born and then die.
The good it does us to hold hands with someone.
The tearing in two of a person and a heart.

Jones added of the accompanying visual: “With this video I wanted to create something that felt homemade, organic and very much alive. Using very simple puppetry with some old coat hangers and some basic stop motion (and some surprisingly willing neighbors who lent me their faces) I’ve tried to create a few characters and scenarios which are connected in some ways, but also reflect the themes I picked up from the music – sadness, compromise, exploring new ground, and finding new ways to help each other move forward.”

Careful Of Your Keepers is due out June 9 via Rough Trade Records.