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Rozi Plain Releases New Song ‘Painted the Room’

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Rozi Plain Releases New Song ‘Painted the Room’

Rozi Plain has released a new song, ‘Painted the Room’, lifted from her upcoming album Prize. It follows previous entries ‘Agreeing For Two’, ‘Prove Your Good’, and ‘Help’. Check it out below, alongside a video filmed by Ed Tucker at the Total Refreshment Centre and edited by Yoshino Shigihara and Plain.

“I think this is a sort of a celebration song dedicated to scummy situations retreating – relief when you are able to have the clarity and freedom to just trot off!” Plain explained in a statement. “It changed so much from how it started and took a couple of hilarious and surprising-to-me new turns. Then we just deleted the guitar. Then I went to Danalogue’s (from The Comet Is Coming and Soccer96) studio and he topped it up with some of his trade mark good ear good vibe.”

Prize is set to arrive on January 13 via Memphis Industries.

Mac DeMarco Announces New Album ‘Five Easy Hot Dogs’

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Mac DeMarco Announces New Album ‘Five Easy Hot Dogs’

Mac DeMarco has announced a new album, Five Easy Hot Dogs, which will be out on January 20, with a vinyl release to follow on May 12 via Mac’s Record Label. Check out the album’s racklist and cover artwork below.

The new LP is a collection of instrumentals recorded while DeMarco was on the road. “The plan was to start driving north, and not go home to Los Angeles until I was done with a record,” DeMarco explained in a press release. “Kind of like being on tour, except there weren’t any shows, and I’d just be burning money. Some places I stayed longer in than others, some of them I knew from the past, others not so much. I tried to keep things busy all the time. If I didn’t know what was up in a city, I’d just walk around ‘til someone recognized me and go from there. I met a lot of interesting people this way, and had a bunch of cool experiences.”

He added: “The nature of ripping around and recording and traveling in this manner doesn’t lend well to sitting around and planning or thinking about what it was that I was setting out to do. I didn’t ever have a sound in mind, or a theme or anything, I would just start recording. Luckily the collection of recordings from this period all shake hands, they have a present musical identity as a whole. I was in it while I was in it, and this is what came out of it, just the way it was. This record sounds like what rolling around like that feels like. I hope you enjoy.”

Last month, DeMarco continued his annual tradition of sharing Christmas covers with a rendition of ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas’.

Five Easy Hot Dogs Cover Artwork:

Five Easy Hot Dogs Tracklist:

1. Gualala
2. Gualala 2
3. Crescent City
4. Portland
5. Portland 2
6. Victoria
7. Vancouver
8. Vancouver 2
9. Vancouver 3
10. Edmonton
11. Edmonton 2
12. Chicago 1
13. Chicago 2
14. Rockaway

Jouska Announces New Album, Unveils New Single ‘Death Sentence’

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Jouska Announces New Album, Unveils New Single ‘Death Sentence’

Jouska, the project of Oslo-based artist and Sassy 009 bandmate Marit Othilie Thorvik, has announced her second album, Suddenly My Mind Is Blank. It arrives on February 17 via Koke Plate, and today’s announcement comes with the release of a new single, ‘Death Sentence’, which follows September 2022’s ‘Why’d You Leave Me In Red’. Check it out below.

“’Death Sentence’ was the first song I made for this album,” Thorvik explained in a statement. “It’s about being in a toxic relationship and the struggles of leaving. It feels like you’re gonna die if you stay and that you’re gonna die if you don’t. So you end up clinging on to it because it’s all you’ve ever known.”

Since the release of 2020’s Everything is Good, Jouska has evolved from a duo with Hans Olav Settem to a solo endeavor. “Throughout this process I’ve worked on becoming a better producer and songwriter,” she added. “I’m liquid when it comes to music. My mind is set on making something emotional and refreshing. Some people might find my music schizophrenic, but playing with different genres and moods is what makes Jouska what it is.”

White Reaper Release New Song ‘Pink Slip’

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White Reaper Release New Song ‘Pink Slip’

White Reaper have shared the latest offering from their forthcoming album, Asking for a Ride. It’s called ‘Pink Slip’, and it follows previous singles ‘Pages’ and ‘Fog Machine’, both of which made our Best New Songs segment. Check out a video for it below.

Asking for a Ride is due for release on January 27 via Elektra.

Watch The Smile’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ for NPR Music

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Watch The Smile’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ for NPR Music

The Smile are the latest act to perform a ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ for NPR. Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and drummer Tom Skinner were joined by their touring saxophonist Robert Stillman to play ‘Pana-vision’, ‘The Smoke’, and ‘Skrting on the Surface’ from their debut LP, A Light for Attracting Attention. Watch it happen below.

Last month, The Smile released a live album, The Smile (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival, July 2022). Read our review of the band’s set at Primavera Sound 2022.

The Lemon Twigs Return With New Song ‘Corner of My Eye’

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The Lemon Twigs Return With New Song ‘Corner of My Eye’

The Lemon Twigs, the band led by brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, have returned with their first song in two years. ‘Corner of My Eye’ arrives today via their new label home Captured Tracks. Check out its accompanying video, directed by Hilla Eden and Brian D’Addario, below.

“We recorded this track winter of 2021 in our old rehearsal studio in Midtown, NYC,” the D’Addario brothers said in a statement. “Apart from the vibraphone, the instrumental track was recorded live with Andres Valbuena on drums and Daryl Johns on upright bass. We laid down the vocals late that night once the traffic outside had died down. We’ve had the song for a while now, so we’re excited to share it with fans who may have heard it live over the years!”

The Lemon Twigs’ latest album, Songs for the General Public, came out in 2020.

De La Soul’s Back Catalog Is Coming to Streaming Services in 2023

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De La Soul’s Back Catalog Is Coming to Streaming Services in 2023

De La Soul’s entire back catalog is finally coming to streaming services. After a decades-long legal battle, the group has announced that their music will hit digital providers on March 3, 2023, which marks the 34th anniversary of their 1989 debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising. “It’s been 20 plus years overdue, but finally, we are here,” Maseo said in a press statement.

De La Soul’s classic LPs didn’t arrive on streaming initially due to complications around licensing and sample clearance issues that led to a dispute with their label, Warner Records. Two years after De La Soul’s discography was purchased by Tommy Boy Records in 2017, the group suggested their albums would see a digital release, which ended up delayed due to a royalties dispute that was resolved when Tommy Boy was acquired by Reservoir in 2021.

De La Soul’s last album, And the Anonymous Nobody…, arrived in 2016.

 

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Is Your Business Going Under? How to Save your Sinking Ship

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Is Your Business Going Under? How to Save your Sinking Ship

Do you feel as though your business is going under? Maybe you feel as though you are not bringing in as much profit as you once were and this concerns you. Either way, it is more than possible for you to make a change if you analyse the problems you are having.

Identify your Problems

There are a ton of reasons why your business could fail. A lot of entrepreneurs panic and they assume that their business is having more problems than they are. Before you get to this stage, you need to try and identify what’s happening under the hood. What is causing your drop in financial income? Why are your customers going to your competition? If you can diagnose the underlying cause then this will help you to make long-term plans and it will also help you to operate more efficiently going forward. One reason why so many companies fail is that they spend far more than they should on expenses. A way for you to get around this would be for you to ask vendors for cheaper prices and for you to compare the prices of products online, regularly. If you need Coloplast products for example, because you work in the healthcare industry, then there are numerous providers online that you can compare for the best rates.

Put your Ego to One Side

Next, you have to try and put your ego to one side. If you know that your company is failing then this could well be because you need help. Is there someone who you can turn to for this kind of advice? Maybe you need to bring in some experts. Either way, the longer you wait, the fewer options you have. If you are able to make a few phone calls then this will help you to solve your issues and you may even find that you can salvage your small company. If you wait because you are too proud to ask for help, or admit that there is a problem then this can make things even more difficult for you in the future.

Be Realistic

Now may be the time for you to put some of the things that you love, to one side. It may be that you love the fact that you have Wednesdays off work, but if you need to bring in more sales then it may be that you have to open all week going forward. In some instances, you may need to open at weekends as well. Either way, if you can take the time to look at what you need to change then this will help you to make the best adjustments for the future. Prioritising your clients and your bills is so important, even if that means doing things you don’t like, or don’t agree with in terms of your business model.

Admit when you’ve Failed

One major issue amongst entrepreneurs is that they have hope for their failing business. There is nothing wrong with this but if you care about your success in the long run then you have to understand the warning signs of failure and you also need to know when to admit defeat. If you don’t then you may find it very difficult to sustain your company.

Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer Fred White Dead at 67

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Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer Fred White Dead at 67

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67. White’s brother and bandmate Verdine White confirmed the news in a post on Instagram. No cause of death was provided.

Born Frederick Eugene Adams in Chicago in 1955, White was a drum prodigy who got his start drumming for Donny Hathaway before finishing high school. He joined his siblings Verdine and Maurice White in Earth, Wind & Fire in 1974, a year before their single ‘Shining Star’ reached No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. He played on eight of the group’s LPs, starting with 1975’s That’s the Way of the World through 1983’s Electric Universe, and can be heard on other classics like ‘September’ and ‘Boogie Wonderland’.

After leaving Earth, Wind & Fire in the early 1980s, White continued to drum for acts like Deniece Williams, the Emotions, and Ramsey Lewis. Most recently, he appeared on Diana Ross’ 2021 comeback album Thank You. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire in 2000.

“He joins our brothers Maurice, Monte, and Ronald in heaven and is now drumming with the angels,” Verdine White wrote in his tribute post, continuing:

Child protégé, member of the EWF ORIGINAL 9, with gold records at the young age of 16 years old!

He was brother number 4 in the family lineup. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

But more than that at home and beyond he was the wonderful bro that was always entertaining and delightfully mischievous!

And we could always count on him to make a seemingly bad situation more light hearted!🙏🏾😍🙏🏾

He will live in our hearts forever, rest in power beloved Freddie!!

Get the Perfect Shoulder Bag With These 5 Valentino Garavani Designs

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Get the Perfect Shoulder Bag With These 5 Valentino Garavani Designs

End of the year is the great time to update your wardrobe with some bags. If you’re in the market for a designer shoulder bag, it’s worth checking what Valentino Garavani has to offer this season.

Valentino Garavani specializes in luxury bags for women. Their collections feature an array of stunning designer shoulder bags that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re looking for something sleek and sophisticated or bold and eye-catching, Valentino Garavani has it all. We’ve selected 5 bags among these designer shoulder bags for women that will help you transition from summer into fall or winter in style. Here are our top 5 picks for designer shoulder bags:

  1. Valentino Garavani Rockstud Medium Bag is the perfect accessory for the modern woman. It’s made with textured leather and finished with a luxurious gold-tone hardware, making it the perfect eye-catching accessory for any winter look.
  2. Valentino Garavani Rockstud Sling Bag is a great option if you’re looking for a statement piece that’s both stylish and practical. It comes with shoulder straps, an adjustable strap and plenty of room to store your essentials. Plus, its sleek design will add a touch of sophistication to any look.
  3. Valentino Garavani Rockstud Shoulder Bag is a classic choice for those who appreciate timeless style. This bag features quilted leather and signature pyramid studs that add a touch of luxury and glamour to your everyday wardrobe.
  4. The Glam Lock Medium Tote is ideal for the modern woman who loves to make a statement. It comes with a bold, gold-tone lock and plenty of space for your daily essentials. Plus, the smooth leather finish will add a touch of sophistication to any look.
  5. The Glam Lock Mini Tote is perfect for the girl on the go. This bag features a unique gold-tone lock and is lightweight, making it the perfect accessory to take with you anywhere. Its classic shape will complement any look effortlessly.

These designer bags for women from Valentino Garavani are in a class of their own and ideal for any fashionista looking to upgrade her wardrobe. These bags are perfect for any occasion, and with their signature hardware and luxurious materials, you’ll be sure to make a statement.

Whether you’re looking for an everyday bag or something special, Valentino Garavani has the perfect designer shoulder bag for your needs. With so many options to choose from, you’ll be sure to find one that will complete your winter look. Visit Valentino website to explore the new collection and find the perfect bag for you.

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