New Music Weekend / 9/19-9/21/25
(New Music Weekend Intro)
Happy Weekend! I’m going to hit you all up with some of my blue cards before we get to the fun. First – “Smile More” – seriously, it feels good. Second – “Go Subscribe” – everywhere. Instagram, YouTube, Newsletter – please and thank you. Finally – “New Music Weekend”
Who’s coming up! Wednesday – which is sorta funny to say for a “New Music Weekend” video, also zoey808, Lyell, and The Paradox
(Countdown Video)
New Music Weekend:
- If you mention “Wednesday” around me, unfortunately I do NOT think of this band – mainly because I have a little girl who’s 9 (“Wednesday Main Titles” clip from Danny Elfman) Therefore, the “Wednesday” show on Netflix is top of mind here in my household, but this band called Wednesday, I actually already had saved to my Spotify library their 2023 album: Rat Saw God (“Bull Believer” clip) I really wish Spotify had a section where you could add personal notes, because I want to know why I had added that album, did someone suggest it? Did I highlight a song before and maybe my memory is really going this time? (“Reality TV Argument Bleeds” clip) Regardless, the band Wednesday has a new album out called Bleeds and we just heard a clip of the opening song – “Reality TV Argument Bleeds” which sets the tone for the entire album. (“Elderberry Wine” clip) However – that “Elderberry Wine” song – FYI, not an Elton John cover, but an original. Critics are quick to point out that there was less noise and distortion on that song – so you get a softer side of Wednesday (“Wasp” clip) But then there’s songs like “Wasp”, so you can still enjoy the furious blast of noise that Wednesday is known for. The next single being pushed off the Bleeds album is “Townies” – it also conveniently has a video to go along with it (“Townies” clip)
- I’ve been a fan of BBNO$ since – well, didn’t we all like the song “edamame”? (“Edamame” clip) Next month, he has a new album dropping on the 17th, but just last week, I heard a new single that he collaborated on with Zoey808 (“Fight or Flight” clip) Which then led me to – who’s Zoey808? (“Oscillator” clip) I read and don’t believe everything you read, but in Brent world – this made sense – “zoey808” is likely a way of combining the artist name “Zoey” with a direct reference to the legendary drum machine which heavily influences his music – the Roland TR-808 (“Collect” clip) That song “Collect” has been described as an “adrenaline shot of bass-driven chaos.” Zoey808 delivers a unique blend of UK garage rhythms and heavy basslines. I typically don’t go near the water of Electronic music, but I am having fun with this new album called: WHOISZOEY? – didn’t I just answer that? – Another song to enjoy from this album – it was actually released end of May, but it’s a good one to get a sense of Zoey808’s signature sound – “LeftRight” (“LeftRight” clip)
- Several quick hits of new music: Over the past so many months, Lyell has given us 5 singles. Today, we a 6th and it’s been packaged up with the other 5 for a 6-pack EP titled: Pushing Up Daisies (“A Christmas Story” clip of Ralphie saying the “Pushing Up Daisies” line) I couldn’t help myself – I thought of “A Christmas Story” – Nevertheless, go listen to the new Lyell EP // Five albums available at your listening pleasure this weekend: Cardi B, Lola Young, Nine Inch Nails, Young Thug, and possibly Brent Faiyaz – the ICON album should be released soon // Just like Lyell, The Paradox dropped a 6-pack EP today. I had locked in on these guys ever since they released their song “Do Me Like That” (“Do Me Like That” clip) Since that tune, they gave us 3 more singles – one of which included Blink-182’s Travis Barker (“Bender” clip) The EP title uses the acronym Not Safe Work For Work: NSFW. Two of the six songs we haven’t heard before – I’m enjoying “No Strings Attached” (“No Strings Attached” clip)
I put together a Spotify playlist of the songs that I talked about and thought about today for New Music Friday. Click here for that! Anything that I really messed up and missed – well, that’s why I’ll be doing Missed Music Monday on Monday.
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