OT: New Music (Released January 2020 or Later)

[Jm0513]

Gawd I hate this type of music. (yeah, get off my lawn). Critiques: 1- why does he sound out of breath--that's a common vocal effect thing--many of these artists all sound the same? 2- how many times does he say yeah, uhh, and/or uh huh in one song?

Interesting discussion on Jack Harlow here--video is provocative.

Jack Harlow "First Class" Hits No. 1, Sparks Race Debate in Hip Hop

Jack Harlow's new single “First Class” soared to the top of the charts sparking a race debate in hip hop.

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The chorus is catchy.
I don’t like his rapping, but apparently Kanye West does.

 

[Knight Shift]

The chorus is catchy.
I don’t like his rapping, but apparently Kanye West does.

It all sounds the same and very derivative. Very average. But I am not a rap expert.

 

[RUevolution36]

It all sounds the same and very derivative. Very average. But I am not a rap expert.

Jack Harlow is average by today's standards, below average if comparing to other popular acts in the genre throughout hip hop's history. He's an easy sell to suburban teenagers though.

 

[mildone]

More new Primus. It sounds like Primus, and nothing else. Except maybe Sausage.

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Kind of a derivative mashup of Pink Floyd's Meddle and ZZ Top's La Grange.

Which isn't to say it's bad, it's actually pretty good, IMO.

 

[mildone]

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Carlos has come a long way from his Moonflower days and I'm afraid I haven't come with him, so much. Was a huge fan back then. But the more recent stuff doesn't speak to me the same way.

Guy can still make a guitar sing though, ain't no denying that.

 

[Knight Shift]

Kind of a derivative mashup of Pink Floyd's Meddle and ZZ Top's La Grange.

Which isn't to say it's bad, it's actually pretty good, IMO.

I think it was in the Metallica "movie" Some Kind of Monster when they were looking for a new bass player, Les Claypool auditioned. IIRC, he said he walked in and said, "Let's jam on some Isley Brothers." He said he was told pretty quickly that he did not get the job, and (sarcastically) that he cried. He is a good example of a guy who is better off pursuing his own muse for less fame and fortune instead of trying to fit into a cog like Metallica to make more money. As said above, the great thing about Primus is that they can play very "hard," and keep up with speed metal and metal bands. Saw them play Ozzfest in 1999 and they opened for Slayer on their farewell tour, and they did not disappoint.

 

[MadRU]

Morissette unveiled her new song, Power, at the 2022 Miss Universe Philippines Contest. I am sure a new official music video will come out soon.

 

[Vlife]

I realize this video was released 2 months before the cutoff for thread eligibility but it's new to me so I ask for indulgence in advance🤓

 

[Knight Shift]

I realize this video was released 2 month before the cutoff for thread eligibility but it's new to me so I ask for indulgence in advance🤓

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Anything that is Clutch-related (Neil Fallon appears in the video) gets special treatment. Volbeat really grew on me. They opened for Metallica at Giants Stadium several years ago, and they were solid live.

I think I posted the latest Clutch above, but since it's Clutch, here it is again (if it was already posted):

 

[Ruthinking]

Here's our latest release. Jasmine Tea's "JOYFUL SONGS OF REGRET" by yours truly RUthinking. My favorite tracks are #1 "Havin' Too Much Love" and #4 "I See Silence" If you want to listen, there are links to all the streaming sites on the link. What do you think of the Album artwork? "Joyful Songs of Regret" by Jasmine Tea

 

[RutHut]

 

[RUevolution36]

Couple of instrumental tracks...

 

[RUevolution36]

 

[Knight Shift]

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LOL. (sorry).

 

[mildone]

Couple of instrumental tracks...

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Like both of those songs. The first a lot. A mashup of classical guitar, jazz, and rock. Pretty cool and, somewhat unique in my experience.

 

[Knight Shift]

Like both of those songs. The first a lot. A mashup of classical guitar, jazz, and rock. Pretty cool and, somewhat unique in my experience.

Kirk Hammett from Metallica recently released an album of instrumental tracks.

 

[RutHut]

Couple of instrumental tracks...

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Kirk Hammett from Metallica recently released an album of instrumental tracks.

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These instrumentals are good listening at work. Thanks.

 

[Knight Shift]

Holy cow is this great. Mark Tremonti, of ALter Bridge, Creed and Tremonti is releasing a cover album of Sinatra songs to benefit the National Down Syndrome Society.

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More Mark Tremonti doing Sinatra:

 

[Knight Shift]

Belle and Sebastian

 

[famousbill19]

More Mark Tremonti doing Sinatra:

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That is actually quite good. Reminds me of when Mike Patton did his Mondo Cane thing.

 

[Knight Shift]

That is actually quite good. Reminds me of when Mike Patton did his Mondo Cane thing.

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Patton is interesting. He has a six octave vocal range. He does not like the mainstream music industry. Seems he could have had greater mainstream success, but perhaps he does not care.

 

[famousbill19]

Patton is interesting. He has a six octave vocal range. He does not like the mainstream music industry. Seems he could have had greater mainstream success, but perhaps he does not care.

He seems bored with the "mainstream". A generational talent IMO.

 

[Knight Shift]

He seems bored with the "mainstream". A generational talent IMO.

The nice thing about what Tremonti is doing is he is donating all proceeds of the Sinatra work to a national Downs Syndrome charity. I am not familiar with his work post-Creed in Alter Bridge or Tremonti, but I will check it out. Myles Kennedy did lead vocals on Alter Bridge, while Tremonti did lead vocals in the band Tremonti.

 

[Knight Shift]

New music from MCR- My Chemical Romance. First new music since 2014

 

[Knight Shift]

Oh joy. New Death Cab for Cutie. A little harder edged for them.

 

[Knight Shift]

Illenium featuring Spiritbox

 

[RUGuitarMan]

Some new tunes from The Black Keys (who I will be seeing in July), from their new album “Dropout Boogie”:

 

[Knight Shift]

Billy Howerdel from A Perfect Circle. Sounds like 80s music like Depeche Mode and Echo & the Bunnymen.

 

[Knight Shift]

Waterparks

 

[DJ Spanky]

New Def Leppard, not sure if already posted:

 

[Knight Shift]

New Def Leppard, not sure if already posted:

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Yeah. It kinda sucks. Too anthemic, IMO.
It's no High and Dry.

 

[RutHut]

 

[Knight Shift]

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Bee girl at 2:10!!!! Shades of No Rain video.

 

[Kbee3]

Some new tunes from The Black Keys (who I will be seeing in July), from their new album “Dropout Boogie”:

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One of my favorite bands.
Can't go wrong with Dan Auerbach.

 

[RUevolution36]

Like both of those songs. The first a lot. A mashup of classical guitar, jazz, and rock. Pretty cool and, somewhat unique in my experience.

These instrumentals are good listening at work. Thanks.

Follow up on this...

 

[mildone]

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Some of the comments, on YouTube, are hilarious and/or creepy. For example, this one:

"I was extremely skeptical of watching this guy at first, I didn’t find his image very appealing (how superficial, I know) but after listening to a few of his songs and interviews the fog from eyes began to clear and now I know that this guy must be protected and supported because he is the future of guitar playing… the next step in the evolution. Cheers brother"

I wonder why people cannot just enjoy (or not enjoy) the musical performance without injecting their own wild and entirely non-musical interpretations of "meaning" to it. The next step in the evolution? Overstating things much? 😀

Anyway, yeah, that guy is pretty talented. To be honest, although entirely different musical styles, I get a vibe similar to that which I get listening to Al Di Meola's music. I like both for what they are. But in both cases, the performances strike me a vaguely soulless; virtuosity for virtuosity's sake.

Santana or Pat Metheney can both shred it too. But when they do, they seem to do so with more soul.

Anyway, very cool and very interesting stuff. Thanks for posting.

 

[Knight Shift]

100 gecs. Doritos and Fritos

 

[Knight Shift]

Anybody up for country pop fusion by Rina Sawayama?

 

[Knight Shift]

Sudan Archives, aka, Brittney Denise Parks, a violinist and a vocalist. Interesting song:

 

[Knight Shift]

New Coheed and Cambria!!!