Bruce Springsteen appeared on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a second consecutive night. After performing his version of Frank Wilson’s ‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)’ on Monday’s episode, he delivered a rendition of Jimmy and David Ruffin’s ‘Turn Back the Hands of Time’. Both covers are taken from the Boss’ new soul tribute LP Only the Strong Survive. Watch his performance below.
Longtime Low Bassist Zak Sally Shares Tribute to Mimi Parker
Longtime Low bassist Zak Sally has paid tribute to Mimi Parker, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 55. “Like everyone else who has ever listened to Low, right now I am mourning the loss of Mimi Parker,” he wrote in a post shared on Low’s Instagram today (November 16). “It hurts, and it hurts a lot. There is no getting around that, and no one should even try. I share that with each and every one of you. If you know, you know. And there are so, so many that do. I cant believe she’s gone. And there are so, so many that do. I cant believe she’s gone.” Read Sally’s full eulogy below.
A message from Zak –
Like everyone else who has ever listened to Low, right now I am mourning the loss of Mimi Parker. It hurts, and it hurts a lot. There is no getting around that, and no one should even try. I share that with each and every one of you. If you know, you know. And there are so, so many that do.
I cant believe she’s gone.
But there are some things about Mimi I’d like to share, in this moment, from the only perspective I can hope to share that makes any sense, for me. It takes about as long to read as it does to listen to Lullabye; actually, pairing the 2 might be an excellent idea. Go fire it up. I’ll wait.
I was the bass player in Low from 1994 to 2005. But before that, during it, and after, Mim was my friend. And there’s some things I’d like you all to know about my friend Mimi.
I’m bad with years and dates. But I think I was 15 (maybe 16, who cares) when I went to the local record store in downtown Duluth with my little handmade “do you like these bands? If so, call me and let’s play together” flyer, only to find that, somehow, there was another flyer with 3 of the 5 bands I’d listed pinned up already.
I called the number for some guy named Alan, and we played together in his basement. Despite my obvious ineptitude there was an instant connection, and when we finished, he said come on up and meet Mimi.
We’d argue about it later, but I said Hi and she was sitting with a friend with a mouthful of cake, and instead of saying Hi back, she inexplicably just burst out laughing.
I kept playing with Alan. We started a little band called 12:38 mostly because we really liked each other. After practice and then we’d go upstairs and hang with Mim (who stopped laughing at me). And we became friends. Alan said Mim was the best singer on the planet, but she really had no interest in other people hearing that this was, indeed, the case.
Not long after that, Alan called out of the blue and said “Hey, Mim and I are going to get married, we need a witness. Are you in?”
Heck yeah. Al, Mim, a justice of the peace, 2 LDS missionaries, and me. They tied the knot, and I felt (not for the last time) honored they asked me. I took a picture of all our feet. I still have it somewhere. I should go find it. As soon as I finish writing this.
Then I eventually went off and left Duluth, traipsed all over the place doing dumb shit for a couple years and landed in the belly of the East Bay punk scene, where just as my deeply chaotic life fell dangerously apart, I got a call out of the blue from my old friend Alan.
“Want to go on tour?”
With you two? Heck yeah. Let’s go.
In retrospect, it very well might have saved my life. I don’t know.
But it certainly changed it, immeasurably for the better.
Here’s where my perspective is different: its pretty impossible to express what touring (a lot) in a band is like to someone who hasn’t experienced it. It’s howlingly intense to begin with, and I’ve come to understand that Low was a couple notches up from normal. Like it or not, you get to know those people in a way normal life does not provide. Inside and out, their best and their worst, sometimes 30 minutes apart, for weeks (months, years) on end.
And here’s the truth: in those early days, when we were playing shitholes to virtually no one— Mim didn’t like it.
If you think that’s a knock on her, think again— its grueling and brutal and stressful, and we had to do it a lot. You cannot do it in half measures; it requires everything you possess, and was easily the most intense “job” I’ve ever had, by a huge margin.
All of the things that inhabit (and sometimes define) damn near every artist you’ve known and loved: some desire to be recognized, to be paid attention to and lauded— she didn’t have it. In fact, I’m sure she didn’t want it when it happened to come her way.
What she did, and what you heard and saw— it poured out of her so naturally that she didn’t identify it as “talent” or a “unique ability”, and found it strange when others viewed it as such.
If you are largely inured to the minor ego strokes that keep most artists going (like Mim was), who’d be just as happy singing at home with Alan to nobody, the struggle of touring is difficult to come to terms with.
But here’s another thing I want all of you to know: in her way, she did.
I remember setting out on a tour— maybe late 90’s or so, when things had gotten slightly easier (we had decent crowds, a van that could fit more than 4 people in it, etc), noticing a real shift in Mim, and asking her about it— (I’m paraphrasing, here, Mim, sorry) that she’d really done a lot of thinking, and wrapped her head around the fact that this meant something to people in a way she had to come to grips with.That however much she blew off the beautiful things that came out of her mouth and her soul, other people got very real things from it. Hope, and solace. And she felt that responsibility, in a different way than she had before.
I’m not here to canonize Mim. She would hate that.
She was no angel from on high (even though she sounded like it); she was a real human being who was funny, wry, and had a razor wit that could dice you up in a heartbeat, in addition to one of the most finely-honed bullshitometers I’ve ever encountered.
There was no artifice, no smoke and mirrors. No drama, no nonsense. I mean zero.
But always, there was a steady grace, pragmatism and warmth that was immediate and palpable.
The clarity, the generosity and depth of spirit, the humanity and love that you heard in every note she sang; you don’t need me to confirm it was real.
What I am confirming is that that isn’t what she did, it’s who she was, all day every day.
I want you all to know what you know already: it was all real, what you heard there. Everything you felt in those words, and that voice, onstage or recorded. I spent damn near every day with her for 12 years and that was how she lived her life.
Mim was special because she truly did not think she was special: you can just be kind, and thoughtful and compassionate and solid as a rock. Despite what is being transmitted to us 24 hours a day, every day, you can actually be strong and kind at the same time; those qualities are not mutually exclusive. You can look for beauty and love and put that out in the world. It’s hard, but really— come on: it’s not that hard at all.
It’s normal. It’s totally normal. It shouldn’t even be a question, really.
As I’m writing this, I’m realizing maybe what it always was with Mim: why is it so exceptional to just be good?
And further: the other option? NOT being kind? Why would you want to do that?
That’s just plain stupid.
Despite my claims of differing perspective, we share this too: in my darkest, most hopeless moments, I’ve put on Low. Some songs that I played on, some songs I didn’t. That sound of reaching for something, something past the pain and hurt and confusion, somehow finding the spark that exists out there somewhere, past all these trials and difficulties. Something that transcends and endures, and it leaves you on the floor, gut heaving and crying, but not from sadness. From a place beyond sadness, inexpressible and unfathomable but real nonetheless.
Something bigger than yourself. Something that helps you through that moment, and gets you through it.
No one did that like Low.
That was what I didn’t know when I joined the band: that there was an unspoken part of the job I hadn’t realized— If you’re not serving something bigger than yourself, that something (however you define it) then you are doing it wrong. Something bigger than Alan, or Mimi, or the songs, or the band. They knew it, and through being in a band with them, I learned it. I’m so thankful for that.
I hope this piece is serving Mimi, and what her life was made of. If it isn’t, I did it wrong.
Low was singular in that way. I knew it the first time I saw them, I damn sure knew it when I was in the band, and I knew when I watched them play (what would be, sadly) their final show in Duluth at the Water Is Life festival.
Mim wasn’t well, but she did that set. She did it with strength and class and if you weren’t aware she was ill, you probably wouldn’t have known it at all. I’m sure many didn’t.
Watching from the crowd, I was so proud of her. Of them.
Near the end, Alan said something he’d said a million times to me, over the decades. That Mim was what made Low. Mim was what made the clock tick.
It wasn’t self deprecating, or a put on. It never was.
He’s right and he’s wrong, and I told him so. It’s the two of you. How hard you fight for your love, for each other.
For your amazing kids Hollis and Cyrus, who Mim loved with all her heart.
And for that “something bigger”, as well. Mim didn’t know how special what she did was (she always claimed her sister Wanda’s voice was way better than her own). Anyone who spent 5 minutes with her knows this.
Alan knew. He always did. He always will.
By the end, Low wasn’t my job, it was my life. You couldn’t do it any other way. Alan and Mim weren’t my band mates, they were family.
Here’s what else I want you to know (because hopefully, its not about me): my leaving Low was very, very difficult. For all of us, for all the reasons I’ve described here (and many others I can’t). Because we were friends and we loved each other, but everything hurt. It’s complicated, but that’s how things go sometimes. And there were (sadly) too many years where I thought— maybe that’s it. Maybe that was our time together, and the wounds wouldn’t heal.
They can, and they do, if you let them. All of you who found hope and solace and beauty and comfort in Low, and Mim’s voice, and the sound of those 2 singing together, working it out.
The sound you are hearing is: love can be hard.
Sometimes it’s easy and you should cherish that, but often it’s hard (and you should cherish that too) but whatever it takes to get there, whatever fight or pain or to find that— it’s worth it.
It’s the only thing worth it.
I got to sit with my friend Mimi and I got to sit with Alan, and tell them I love them.
If I can, you can too.
It took us years, but maybe you can do it sooner. Like tomorrow.
The last time I saw Mimi, she was, frankly, in very rough shape. I kissed her and gave her hand a squeeze and told her I loved her. The last words she said to me were “see you next time.” I thought there would be a next time (and I think she did too), but there wasn’t.
I’m not a religious man in the technical sense, but I choose to believe there is something in the universe that binds us together, somehow, if we can get our own shit out of the way and just shut up and listen to it. And if it so happens we all dissolve into that somehow and my atoms can give that amazing and wonderful lady a hug again, I would welcome seeing her next time.
I’m going to miss her. But somehow the universe arranged that we’ll always have her. Her effortless grace, and kindness, and piercing humanity.
Right now, in this moment: a time where compassion and love and tolerance and basic decency seem to be taking a daily beating, compounding in a way that feels horrific and inescapably terminal. Where hatred and brutality and our worst impulses as a species are running amok, in a way that is truly terrifying. I’m sorry, but cynicism and selfishness and hardening your heart will not protect you, or get you out of this.
You can’t wait for the next Low record, or take the beauty she put into the world for the past 30 years for granted. You have to wrestle with it NOW. In this moment.
And that, my friends, is a gift. And it is a gift too sacred and precious to ignore.
Mimi Parker is gone, but I’m seeing one of my oldest, dearest friends in a new way. Maybe it’s the way the rest of the world always saw her, and I’m finally getting the full picture. Better late than never.
And more than anything, it makes me want to fight back the darkness and look for the light. Dig into that, as hard as you can.
If you ever listened to Low, and heard her voice, do her that honor.
Do it today. Do it right now.
I love you Mimi.
Zak Sally
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Fatoumata Diawara and Damon Albarn Share New Song ‘Nsera’
Fatoumata Diawara has teamed up with Damon Albarn for a new song called ‘Nsera’. It’s taken from the Malian singer-songwriter’s follow-up to 2018’s Fenfo (Something to Say), which is due out next spring. Check out the Gregory Ohrel-directed video for ‘Nsera’ below.
Diawara has previously worked with Albarn in the ensembles Africa Express and Rocket Juice & The Moon. Back in 2020, she collaborated with Disclosure on the track ‘Douha (Mali Mali)’. Earlier this year, she released her Maliba EP.
What is the best casino jackpot slot game?
Throughout history, slot machines have changed dramatically. If we go back to the beginnings of slot machines, which at the time were machines where you can get flavored gum, the ultimate prize would be to get your favorite flavor.
Nowadays, slot machines are much different from back then. First of all, instead of gums, you can get real-money jackpots that go as high as 7-figure prizes.
There are different slots on the market, but it seems like the jackpot feature in slots is present in most of them. Even though the jackpot feature might vary from slot to slot, the idea of getting a huge amount of money sounds appealing to most players.
That’s why we will highlight some of the best mbitcasino jackpot games at the moment, which will give you a chance to win a lot of money.
Best Casino Jackpot Slot Games
Mega Moolah – Microgaming
When we talk about progressive jackpots, the Mega Moolah slot from Microgaming is definitely one of the most popular slots on the market. Due to its popularity and years in the business, the Mega Moolah jackpot has paid out more winnings than any other slot in the industry.
The best thing is that the Mega Moolah slot is actually really simple to play. It features a 5 x 3 grid and 25 pay lines.
On top of that, it has 4 jackpot features you can play, such as the: Mini, Minor, Major, and Mega jackpot.
Getting a jackpot round on the Mega Moolah slot is totally randomized and there isn’t a way for you to predict when will the ultimate jackpot drop.
It keeps players on the edge of their seats at all times considering that this slot holds the record of dropping the biggest online slot win, which was close to $20 million in October 2018.
Ever since its release, the jackpot feature of Mega Moolah has paid over $1 billion in winnings, making it one of the best jackpot slot games to play in the industry.
Mega Fortune – NetEnt
The runner-up for the best jackpot slot to play comes from another popular game developer, NetEnt, and there are a couple of reasons why Mega Fortune is the favorite slot for most players.
Mega Fortune was the most popular slot for quite some time, and even though NetEnt released its sequel, this slot still gets a lot of attention from gamblers. The glamorous Hollywood-style slot features a 5 x3 grid and 25 pay lines, the same as the Mega Moolah Slot.
The only thing that is different is that it features fewer jackpot rounds, and they are much more predictable. The Jackpot feature on Mega Fortune is triggered whenever you land on 3 bonus symbols on the first three reels.
The best thing is that the jackpot feature of Mega Fortune unlocks fairly quickly. The largest Mega Fortune jackpot win recorded was close to $18 million on a $0.25 bet.
Greedy Goblins
Since we are covering progressive jackpot slots, the list wouldn’t be complete without Greedy Goblins. This is a fun-to-play slot packed with interesting bonus features that can boost your income significantly.
When it comes to the bonus features, Greedy Goblin is definitely one of the best slots in terms of entertainment. If you land on the two Book of Secrets symbols, you’ll trigger a bonus round where greedy goblins will spawn and you have to control them as they raid different locations on the map.
Since we are talking about a progressive jackpot, the payout for this feature currently sits at $60,000 but it can climb much higher.
The best thing about Greedy Goblins is the return to player (RTP). Even though most slots have lower RTP due to the funding of the jackpot, Greedy Goblins has an average RTP of 97.2% which is pretty high compared to Mega Moolah for example which is 88%.
Mega Fortune Dreams – NetEnt
The sequel from NetEnt we mentioned before became an instant hit ever since its release. It features a similar slot to the predecessor with a 5 x 3 grid and 20 pay lines.
However, unlike the previous slot game, this one offered increased volatility, improved bonus features, and of course visual upgrades.
If you land on 3 bonus symbols on reel numbers 3, 4, and 5, you’ll get a jackpot bonus game and a massive payout. The highest recorded win at Mega Fortune Dreams was in 2017 when an anonymous player won a $4.6 million jackpot.
5 Essential Considerations When Creating Healthy Habits for Elderly Parents in Retirement
When it comes to retirement, one of the biggest concerns for elderly parents is maintaining their health. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay healthy when you’re no longer working and have more time on your hands. This is why it’s essential to create healthy habits early on in retirement. In this blog post, we will discuss five essential considerations that should be considered when creating healthy habits for elderly parents in retirement.
How to understand the needs of elderly parents?
Elderly parents often have different health needs than their working-age children. They may be more susceptible to diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Additionally, they may not be able to exercise as much as they used to. It’s important to consider these factors when creating a health plan for elderly parents. You can also consult with their doctor to better understand their health needs.
Healthy habits that can be implemented?
Some healthy habits that can be implemented into an elderly parent’s life include eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep. It’s also important to encourage them to socialize and stay active mentally. These habits will help them maintain their health and avoid diseases. Also, it’s important to ensure that these habits are realistic and achievable for the parent.
Leverage technology to monitor health.
Many pieces of technology can help with monitoring elderly parents remotely uk. For example, fitness tracker devices can track their steps, heart rate, and sleep patterns. There are also home monitoring systems that can take vital signs and send alerts to caregivers if something is wrong. This technology can be very helpful in keeping elderly parents healthy and safe.
Hiring professional help.
Elderly parents may need assistance when it comes to maintaining their health. You may need to hire a professional caregiver or home health aide to help with bathing, dressing, and meals. Additionally, they can provide transportation to appointments and help with medications. This professional help can be very beneficial for elderly parents in retirement. Additionally, many seniors are choosing to age in place, which means they stay in their homes as they age. This can be a great option for parents who want to maintain their independence.
Creating an emergency plan.
It’s important to have an emergency plan in place in case of an accident or health crisis. This plan should include who to call, what to do, and where to go. Additionally, it’s crucial to have a list of medications and medical conditions. This plan will help ensure that elderly parents are cared for in an emergency.
Creating healthy habits for elderly parents in retirement is essential for their well-being. It’s important to take into account their needs and create realistic and achievable goals. Additionally, technology can be very helpful in monitoring their health. Finally, professional help may be necessary to ensure they can maintain their health.
Meg Baird Shares New Single ‘Star Hill Song’
Meg Baird has unveiled ‘Star Hill Song’, the latest offering from her upcoming album Furling. Following the previously released single ‘Will You Follow Me Home?’, Baird co-wrote the track with Charlie Saufley (Heron Oblivion). Check out a video for it, created by Baird, below.
“I’m neither a person who knows how to make films – or sew – but creating this homespun video felt very much like getting lost in a freestyle needlework and quilting project,” Baird said in a press release, adding:
I often think that music is a place where we can literally “put” or “save” things when there is no other space for them. All of the images I’ve stitched together here were squeezed from a sorely dying phone camera in my attempt to add life and flicker to them. And while they are images that mean a great deal to me – captured with eyes looking up close at things with love, care and devotion – I hope they leave plenty of open space for moods, thoughts and stories of your own.
Furling comes out on January 27 via Drag City.
Shame Announce New Album ‘Food for Worms’, Share Video for New Song
Shame have announced the follow-up to 2021’s Drunk Tank Pink. The new LP is called Food for Worms, and it’s set to arrive on February 24 via Dead Oceans. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the lead single ‘Fingers of Steel’, alongside a music video directed by James Humby. Check it out along with the album cover, tracklist, and the band’s upcoming tour dates below.
“Self-obsession, social media flagellation and death can all be seen in this Oscar-nominated performance,” Shame frontman Charlie Steen said of the visual in a statement. “No one’s ever done a video like this before and when you watch it, you’ll see why. Think Casablanca, but in color, and better.”
Shame recruited producer Flood, who has worked with the likes of Nick Cave, U2, and PJ Harvey, to record the new album, which Steen referred to as “the Lamborghini of shame records.”
“I don’t think you can be in your own head forever,” he added. “It’s weird, isn’t it? Popular music is about love, heartbreak, or yourself. There isn’t much about your mates.”
Food for Worms Cover Artwork:
Food for Worms Tracklist:
1. Fingers of Steel
2. Six-Pack
3. Yankees
4. Alibis
5. Adderall
6. Orchid
7. The Fall of Paul
8. Burning by Design
9. Different Person
10. All the People
Shame 2023 Tour Dates:
Mar 1 Dublin, Ireland – Button Factory
Mar 3 Glasgow, Scotland – SWG3
Mar 4 Newcastle upon Tyne, England – Boiler Shop
Mar 5 Leeds, England – Stylus
Mar 7 Sheffield, England – Leadmill
Mar 8 Liverpool, England – Invisible Wind Factory
Mar 9 Bristol, England – SWX
Mar 12 Cardiff, Wales – Tramshed
Mar 14 Nantes, France – Stereolux
Mar 15 Paris, France – Cabaret Sauvage
Mar 16 Bordeaux, France – Rock School Barbey
Mar 18 Lisbon, Portugal – Lisboa ao Vivo (LAV)
Mar 19 Madrid, Spain – Nazca
Mar 20 Barcelona, Spain – La 2 de Apolo
Mar 22 Nimes, France – Paloma
Mar 23 Milan, Italy – Magnolia
Mar 24 Zurich, Switzerland – Plaza
Mar 26 Munich, Germany – Technikum
Mar 27 Berlin, Germany – Astra
Mar 28 Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
Mar 30 Oslo, Norway – Vulkan
Mar 31 Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser
Apr 1 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
Apr 3 Brussels, Belgium – AB
Apr 4 Cologne, Germany – Floria
Apr 6 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg
Apr 28 London, England – Brixton Academy
May 10 Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall
May 12 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
May 13 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
May 14 New York, NY – Warsaw
May 16 Boston, MA – The Sinclair
May 18 Montreal, Quebec – Foufounes Électriques
May 19 Ottawa, Ontario – Club SAW
May 20 Toronto, Ontario – Lee’s Palace
May 22 Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
May 24 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
May 26 St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
May 27 Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
May 28 Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge
May 30 Dallas,TX – Granada Theater
Jun 2 Austin, TX – The Scoot Inn
Jun 3 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
Jun 4 New Orleans, LA – Toulouse Theatre
Grammy Nominations 2023: See the Full List
The 2023 Grammy nominations have been announced. Beyoncé leads this year’s nominations with nine nods, all but one for her latest album Renaissance. (The other is for ‘Be Alive’, her song for the film King Richard.) Kendrick Lamar earned eight nominations for his record Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers, while Adele and Brandi Carlile are tied with seven for their albums 30 and In These Silent Days.
All those records are up for Album of the Year, along with ABBA’s Voyage, Mary J. Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous, Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres, Lizzo’s Special, Harry Styles’ Harry’s House, and Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti. Notably, Beyoncé is competing with Adele for Record, Album, and Song of the Year for the first time since 2017, when Adele controversially swept all three categories with 25 and ‘Hello’. Beyoncé is also now tied with Jay-Z for the most nominations received by any musician in the history of the awards, as they have both received a total of 88 nods.
Big Thief, Wet Leg, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs were all nominated for both Best Alternative Music Album and Best Alternative Music Performance. Arcade Fire (WE) and Björk (Fossora) also picked up nominations for Best Alternative Music Album, while Arctic Monkeys (‘There’d Better Be a Mirrorball’) and Florence + The Machine’s (‘King’) were recognized in the Best Alternative Music Performance category.
The 65th Grammy Awards will take place on February 5, 2023 in Los Angeles. Check out the full list of nominees below.
Record of the Year
ABBA – “Don’t Shut Me Down”
Adele – “Easy on Me”
Beyoncé – “Break My Soul”
Mary J. Blige – “Good Morning Gorgeous”
Brandi Carlile featuring Lucius – “You and Me on the Rock”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Album of the Year
ABBA – Voyage
Adele – 30
Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti
Beyoncé – Renaissance
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)
Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days
Coldplay – Music of the Spheres
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers
Lizzo – Special
Harry Styles – Harry’s House
Song of the Year
Gayle – “Abcdefu”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit”
Beyoncé – “Break My Soul”
Adele – “Easy On Me”
DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend and Fridayy – “God Did”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Bonnie Raitt – “Just Like That”
Best New Artist
Anitta
Omar Apollo
DOMi and JD Beck
Muni Long
Samara Joy
Latto
Måneskin
Tobe Nwigwe
Molly Tuttle
Wet Leg
Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele – “Easy on Me”
Bad Bunny – “Moscow Mule”
Doja Cat – “ Woman”
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
ABBA – “Don’t Shut Me Down”
Camila Cabello featuring Ed Sheehan – “Bam Bam”
Coldplay and BTS – “My Universe”
Post Malone and Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)”
Sam Smith and Kim Petras – “Unholy”
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Michael Bublé – Higher
Kelly Clarkson – When Christmas Comes Around
Norah Jones – I Dream of Christmas (Extended)
Pentatonix – Evergreen
Diana Ross – Thank You
Best Pop Vocal Album
ABBA – VoyageAdele – 30
Coldplay – Music of the Spheres
Lizzo – Special
Harry Styles – Harry’s House
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Beyoncé – “Break My Soul”
Bonobo – “Rosewood”
Diplo and Miguel – “Don’t Forget My Love”
David Guetta and Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)”
Kaytranada featuring H.E.R. – “Intimidated”
Rüfüs Du Soul – “On My Knees”
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
Beyoncé – Renaissance
Bonobo – Fragments
Diplo – Diplo
Odesza – The Last Goodbye
Rüfüs Du Soul – Surrender
Best Rock Performance
Bryan Adams – “So Happy It Hurts”
Beck – “Old Man”
The Black Keys – “Wild Child”
Brandi Carlile – “Broken Horses”
Idles – “Crawl!”
Ozzy Osbourne featuring Jeff Beck – “Patient Number 9”
Turnstile – “Holiday”
Best Metal Performance
Ghost – “Call Me Little Sunshine”
Megadeth – “We’ll Be Back”
Muse – “Kill or Be Killed”
Ozzy Osbourne featuring Tony Iommi – “Degradation Rules”
Turnstile – “Blackout”
Best Rock Song
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Black Summer”
Turnstile – “Blackout”
Brandi Carlile – “Broken Horses”
The War on Drugs – “Harmonia’s Dream”
Ozzy Osbourne featuring Jeff Beck – “Patient Number 9”
Best Rock Album
The Black Keys – Dropout Boogie
Elvis Costello and the Imposters – The Boy Named If
Idles – Crawler
Machine Gun Kelly – Mainstream Sellout
Ozzy Osbourne – Patient Number 9
Spoon – Lucifer on the Sofa
Best Alternative Music Performance
Arctic Monkeys – “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball”
Big Thief – “Certainty”
Florence and the Machine – “King”
Wet Leg – “Chaise Longue”
Yeah Yeah Yeahs featuring Perfume Genius – “Spitting Off the Edge of the World”
Best Alternative Music Album
Arcade Fire – WE
Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Björk – Fossora
Wet Leg – Wet Leg
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool It Down
Best R&B Performance
Beyoncé – “Virgo’s Groove”
Mary J. Blige featuring Anderson . Paak – “Here With Me”
Muni Long – “Hrs and Hrs”
Lucky Daye – “Over”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Hurt Me So Good”
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Snow Aalegra – “Do 4 Love”
Babyface featuring Ella Mai – “Keeps on Fallin’”
Beyoncé – “Plastic Off the Sofa”
Adam Blackstone featuring Jazmine Sullivan – “Round Midnight”
Mary J. Blige – “Good Morning Gorgeous”
Best R&B Song
Beyoncé – “Cuff It”
Mary J. Blige – “Good Morning Gorgeous”
Muni Long – “Hrs and Hrs”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Hurt Me So Good”
PJ Morton – “Please Don’t Walk Away”
Best Progressive R&B Album
Cory Henry – Operation Funk
Steve Lacy – Gemini Rights
Terrace Martin – Drones
Moonchild – Starfruit
Tank and the Bangas – Red Balloon
Best R&B Album
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)
Chris Brown – Breezy (Deluxe)
Robert Glasper – Black Radio III
Lucky Daye – Candydrip
PJ Morton – Watch the Sun
Best Rap Performance
DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend and Fridayy – “God Did”
Doja Cat – “Vegas”
Gunna and Future featuring Young Thug – “Pushin P”
Hitkidd and GloRilla – “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Best Melodic Rap Performance
DJ Khaled featuring Future and SZA – “Beautiful”
Future featuring Drake and Tems – “Wait for U”
Jack Harlow – “First Class”
Kendrick Lamar featuring Blxst and Amanda Reifer – “Die Hard”
Latto – “Big Energy (Live)”
Best Rap Song
Jack Harlow featuring Drake – “Churchill Downs”
DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend and Fridayy – “God Did”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Gunna and Future featuring Young Thug – “Pushin P”
Future featuring Drake and Tems – “Wait for U”
Best Rap Album
DJ Khaled – God Did
Future – I Never Liked You
Jack Harlow – Come Home the Kids Miss You
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers
Pusha T – It’s Almost Dry
Best Country Solo Performance
Kelsea Ballerini – “Heartfelt”
Zach Bryan – “Something in the Orange”
Miranda Lambert – “In His Arms”
Maren Morris – “Circles Around This Town”
Willie Nelson – “Live Forever”
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt – “Wishful Drinking”
Brothers Osborne – “Midnight Rider’s Prayer”
Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert – “Outrunnin’ Your Memory”
Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton – “Does He Love You – Revisited”
Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde – “Never Wanted to Be That Girl”
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – “Going Where the Lonely Go”
Best Country Song
Maren Morris – “Circles Around This Town”
Luke Combs – “Doin’ This”
Taylor Swift – “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version)”
Miranda Lambert – “If I Was a Cowboy”
Willie Nelson – “I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die”
Cody Johnson – “’Til You Can’t”
Best Country Album
Luke Combs – Growin’ Up
Miranda Lambert – Palomino
Ashley McBryde – Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville
Maren Morris – Humble Quest
Willie Nelson – A Beautiful Time
Best Latin Pop Album
Christina Aguilera – Aguilera
Rubén Blades and Boca Livre – Pasieros
Camilo – De Adentro Pa Afuera
Fonseca – Viajante
Sebastián Yatra – Dharma+
Best Música Urbana Album
Rauw Alejandro – Trap Cake, Vol. 2
Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti
Daddy Yankee – Legendaddy
Farruko – La 167
Maluma – The Love and Sex Tape
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Cimafunk – El Alimento
Jorge Drexler – Tinta y Tiempo
Mon Laferte – 1940 Carmen
Gaby Moreno – Alegoría
Fito Paez – Los Años Salvajes
Rosalía – Motomami
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
Chiquis – Abeja Reina
Natalia Lafourcade – Un Canto por México – El Musical
Los Tigres Del Norte – La Reunión (Deluxe)
Christian Nodal – EP #1 Forajido
Marco Antonio Solís – Qué Ganas de Verte (Deluxe)
Best Tropical Latin Album
Marc Anthony – Pa’lla Voy
La Santa Cecilia – Quiero Verte Feliz
Víctor Manuelle – Lado A Lado B
Tito Nieves – Legendario
Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Imágenes Latinas
Carlos Vives – Cumbiana II
Best American Roots Performance
Bill Anderson featuring Dolly Parton – “Someday It’ll All Make Sense” (Bluegrass Version)
Madison Cunningham – “Life According to Raechel”
Fantastic Negrito – “Oh Betty”
Aaron Neville With the Dirty Dozen Brass Band – “Stompin’ Ground”
Aoife O’Donovan and Allison Russell – “Prodigal Daughter”
Best Americana Performance
Eric Alexandra’s – “Silver Moon [A Tribute to Michael Nesmith]”
Asleep at the Wheel featuring Lyle Lovett – “There You Go Again”
Blind Boys of Alabama featuring Black Violin – “The Message”
Brandi Carlile featuring Lucius – “You and Me on the Rock”
Bonnie Raitt – “Made Up Mind”
Best American Roots Song
Anaïs Mitchell – “Bright Star”
Sheryl Crow – “Forever”
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – “High and Lonesome”
Bonnie Raitt – “Just Like That”
Aoife O’Donovan and Allison Russell – “Prodigal Daughter”
Brandi Carlile featuring Lucius – “You and Me on the Rock”
Best Americana Album
Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days
Dr. John – Things Happen That Way
Keb’ Mo’ – Good to Be…
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – Raise the Roof
Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That
Best Bluegrass Album
The Infamous Stringdusters – Toward the Fray
The Del McCoury Band – Almost Proud
Peter Rowan – Calling You From My Mountain
Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway – Crooked Tree
Yonder Mountain String Band – Get Yourself Outside
Best Traditional Blues Album
Gov’t Mule – Heavy Load Blues
Buddy Guy – The Blues Don’t Lie
Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder – Get On Board
John Mayall – The Sun Is Shining Down
Charlie Musselwhite – Mississippi Son
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Shamekia Copeland – Done Come Too Far
Eric Gales – Crown
Ben Harper – Bloodline Maintenance
North Mississippi Allstars – Set Sail
Edgar Winter – Brother Johnny
Best Folk Album
Judy Collins – Spellbound
Madison Cunningham – Revealer
Janis Ian – The Light at the End of the Line
Aofie O’Donovan – Age of Apathy
Punch Brothers – Hell on Church Street
Best Reggae Music
Kabaka Pyramid – The Kalling
Koffee – Gifted
Sean Paul – Scorcha
Protoje – Third Time’s the Charm
Shaggy – Com Fly Wid Mi
Best Global Music Performance
Arooj Aftab and Anoushka Shankar – “Udhero Na”
Matt B and Eddy Kenzo – “Gimme Love”
Burna Boy – “Last Last”
Rocky Dawuni featuring Blvk H3ro – “Neva Bow Down”
Wouter Kellerman, Zaken Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode – “Bayethe”
Best Global Music Album
Berklee Indian Ensemble – Shuruaat
Burna Boy – Love, Damini
Angélique Kidjo and Ibrahim Maalouf – Queen of Sheba
Anoushka Shankar, Metropole Orkest and Jules Buckley featuring Manu Delago – Between Us… (Live)
Masa Takumi – Sakura
Best Comedy Album
Dave Chappelle – The Closer
Jim Gaffigan – Comedy Monster
Randy Rainbow – A Little Brains, A Little Talent
Louis C.K. – Sorry
Patton Oswalt – We All Scream
Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
Jamie Foxx – Act Like You Got Some Sense
Mel Brooks – All About Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business
Lin-Manuel Miranda – Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World
Viola Davis – Finding Me
Questlove – Music is History
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Beyoncé – “Be Alive” (from King Richard)
Taylor Swift – “Carolina” (from Where the Crawdads Sing)
Lady Gaga – “Hold My Hand” (from Top Gun: Maverick)
Jessy Wilson featuring Angélique Kidjo – “Keep Rising (The Woman King)” (from The Woman King)
4*Town (Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell) – “Nobody Like U” (from Turning Red)
Lin-Manuel Miranda – “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” (from Encanto)
Best Music Video
Adele – “Easy on Me”
BTS – “Yet to Come”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well: The Short Film”
Best Music Film
Adele One Night Only – Adele
Our World – Justin Bieber
Billie Eilish Live at the O2 – Billie Eilish
Motomami (Rosalía Tiktok Live Performance) – Rosalía
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story – Various Artists
A Band A Brotherhood A Barn – Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Jack Antonoff
Dan Auerbach
Boi-1da
Dahi
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Amy Allen
Nija Charles
Tobias Jesso, Jr.
The-Dream
Laura Veltz
Kelela Announces New Album ‘Raven’, Shares New Single ‘On the Run’
Kelela has announced a new album called Raven. The follow-up to 2017’s Take Me Apart arrives on February 10 via Warp. Today, Kelela has shared the new single ‘On the Run’, which was produced by herself, Yo van Lenz, Kaytranada, and Bambii. Check it out and find the album’s cover artwork and tracklist below.
“I started this process from the feeling of isolation and alienation I’ve always had as a black femme in dance music, despite its black origins,” Kelela said in a press statement. “Raven is my first breath taken in the dark, an affirmation of black femme perspective in the midst of systemic erasure and the sound of our vulnerability turned to power.”
OCA, aka the ambient duo of Yo Van Lenz and Florian T M Zeisig, and LSDXOXO serve as main producers throughout the album, with additional production from Bambii. The record will include the previously released tracks ‘Washed Away’ and ‘Happy Ending’.
Raven Cover Artwork:
Raven Tracklist:
1. Washed Away
2. Happy Ending
3. Let It Go
4. On the Run
5. Missed Call
6. Closure
7. Contact
8. Fooley
9. Holier
10. Raven
11. Bruises
12. Sorbet
13. Divorce
14. Enough for Love
15. Far Away
Chat Pile Announce ‘Tenkiller’ Soundtrack, Share New Songs
Chat Pile have announced their score for the indie film Tenkiller. Written and recorded in the winter of 2020, the soundtrack will be released this Friday, November 18, the same day the movie – which features Chat Pile frontman Raygun Busch – arrives on Amazon. Two songs from the record, ‘Tenkiller’ and ‘Lake Time (Mr. Roda)’, are out today. Check them out below, along with a trailer for the film.
“The music we made for Tenkiller is quite a bit different than what you may come to expect from us,” the band explained in a statement. “We were given the freedom to really experiment and explore territories that we’ve never done before. It’s not going to be for everyone, but we hope some of you connect with what we set out to do.”
A synopsis for Tenkiller reads: “One year after the tragic death of his best friend, an eighteen-year-old machinist struggles with the split of his parents and the violent way of life surrounding him.”
Chat Pile released their debut album, God’s Country, earlier this year.
Tenkiller Motion Picture Soundtrack Conversation:
Tenkiller Motion Picture Soundtrack Tracklist:
1. TAH
2. Badman
3. Dad’s Drunk
4. The Fabulous Shitheads
5. LE
6. The Return of Badman
7. Lake Time (Mr. Rodan)
8. Kids
9. QUAH
10. Badman 3: Die Badman Die
11. B4dm4n
12. Punishment Box
13. Beck’s Theme
14. OK
15. Badman V: A New Beginning
16. Bleeding Out
17. Tenkiller
