We knew we were getting new Pearl Jam soon, and lead singer Eddie Vedder said to expect a “harder” sound on this record, which, I was prety pumped for.
Well… got a pleasant surprise this morning when they dropped the title track of their 12th studio album “Dark Matter”, and it kills.
Damn. That’s good.
It’s reminds me of the early Pearl Jam days, which is not a bad thing.
Now, honestly, I’ve not always been the biggest Pearl Jam fan- I like some of their songs, but I don’t worship at the altar of Eddie Vedder like some of my friends do, but I appreciate them as a band, and this new single is really badass.
Rock isn’t dead.
Sorry Gene Simmons.
Pearl Jam’s new album “Dark Matter” drops April 19th, and you can find out more at http://pearljam.com
In case you missed it with all of the excitement of the Super Bowl last night, Beyonce announced her Country album- yes, a Beyonce Country album- due out March 29th.
It’s Part 2 of her “Renaissance” project, which started back in 2022 with her dance album.
Queen Bey released two songs off of the project, and you know what?
I’m kind of digging it.
“Texas Hold ‘Em” is definitely my favorite of the two:
This has been in my head all day since I heard it his morning, and yeah, I think it’s a hit. Will it end up on Country Radio?
Hmmmm… that’s a tough one. We’ll see.
I personally love it, but it seems like I have more of an open mind when it comes to music than a lot of traditional Country fans.
I think that it’s a really cool, unique song, and I would like to see it go somewhere. Again, we’ll see.
Here’s her other single “16 Carriages”:
Personally, I like “Texas Hold ‘Em” Better. But, still, solid effort from Beyonce, and honestly, I’m looking forward to hearing her Counry album “Act II” out March 29th.
Yeah, totally did not have this on my 2024 Bingo Card.
Let’s be honest… if you’re team isn’t playing in the Super Bowl, you’re really just watching for the commercials, right?
No shame there.
And after seeing them all last night, I have to say my favorite is the Dunkin’ “DunKings” commerical with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, J Lo, Fat Joe, Tom Brady… and more! Everyone at my house was cracking up.
Seriously, how great is this?
I mean, come on… how can you beat that???
What was your favorite commerical from the Super Bowl last night?
Let’s be honest, one of the best parts of the Super Bowl is the commercials. Unless you’re a Chiefs and Taylor Swift fan, of course!
The trend these past few years has been for brands to release their commericals early. Some people complain about it, but, with a average of $7 million per 30 second spot, I honestly don’ blame for companies to do whatever they have to do to get their money’s worth.
Cetaphil released their Super Bowl commerical yesterday, and it’s a tearjerker for sure. Plus it’s got a clear Taylor Swift theme without actually mentioning her name:
Come on, you know it’s cute.
Plus, Cetaphil is a good product- I’ve got problem skin, and the cleanser is amazing.
No, I’m not being paid for saying that. They spent 7 million, so I’m giving them a freebie.
I’m also not mad about them capitilizing on Taylor Swift’s popularity, and her influence on the NFL this past season. She did bring a lot of new, young female fans to the NFL, and really, that’s not a bad thing. If it makes dads and daughters bond, I’m all for it. Heck, my dad and I have had several Taylor Swift-centric conversations of late, and I’m 41 and he’s 72. Whatever works, right?
Hate all you want, it’s not going away.
In these crazy times, anything that brings a smile to one’s face is a good thing.
One of the biggest stars in Country Music right now is HARDY. Singer/Songwiter and one hell of a performer, this guy has had a massive few years. And he also had a recent Rock hit with “Jack” which went #1 on the Mainstream Rock charts last year.
Well, he just announced his first full-length Rock album (details coming soon), and he released the first single off of it called “ROCKSTAR” this morning, and no, it’s not a Nickleback cover…
It IS pretty dang awesome, though, and it has one of the best music videos I’ve seen in a long time.
Ok, first off, I love Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani together. I’m a big fan of the whole “Opposites Attract” thing, as my husband and I are definitely opposites in so many ways, but after almost 17 years of marriage, I think it’s working out pretty well.
There’s been a lot of tabloid rumors about Blake and Gwen being on the rocks, and I’m thinking the release of their new duet “Purple Irisis” is their “Piss Off” song.
Ok, I am really, really loving that.
Their last couple of collabs were definitely Country, but this is more Pop, with Gwen’s unmistakeable sound, with kind of a No Doubt vibe to it.
I love that it references aging, and still thinking someone is hot, even into their forties and fifties. Again, kind of living that life right now, as I just turned 41, and it’s not 2006 anymore. My neck is proof of that.
Also, the “purple irisis” reference is to Gwen’s love of gardening, which she does a lot of on Blake’s Oklahoma ranch.
Maybe, haters, just maybe they’re actually happy?
I mean, I get it. Gavin Rossdale is hot and all, but Blake knows how to gut a deer and drive a tractor.
With the Super Bowl on Sunday, some of the highly-anticipated commercials are dropping early, like the Budweiser Clydesdales and the Uber Eats featuring Jelly Roll. Now Coors Light released their commercial featuring Lainey Wilson and LL Cool J:
Honestly? I was kind of disappointed, as Lainey was only shown for 2.5 seconds tops. I figured she’s have more of a presence in the commercial, since she’s the new face of Coors Light. But whatever.
I really thought she’d be the main star, like Jelly Roll was in his.
Still, even a split second cameo in a Super Bowl commercial is a huge deal, and I’m glad Lainey is getting some major world wide love. She certainly deserves it!
That being said, I prefer Coors Banquet, and will be chugging that while cheering on The Chiefs Sunday night.
Kacey Musgraves- one of my favorites- just put out a new song, and it’s soooo good.
It’s called “Deeper Well” and it just dropped an hour ago.
It’s pretty, haunting, and is basically an update on Kacey’s life lately.
Apparently, she doesn’t wake and bake anymore. That’s probably a good call.
Ok, the video, as per usual with Kacey is a bit acid-trippy, but I really like the song, and the fact that she is returning to her Country roots (Yay!).
What I find interesting is that Country legend Emmylou Harris also has a song called “Deeper Well”, and I’ve always felt like Kacey is a modern-day EmmyLou. Am I wrong here?
Kacey also announced her new album by the same name (“Deeper Well”) and it will be out March 15th, so we don’t have to wait long!
Terry Fator- in case you weren’t aware- is a ventriloquist, comedian and singer who has won “America’s Got Talent” and has his own Las Vegas show. The man is crazy talented in so many ways, and he just did a Puppet Tribute to “We Are the World” that left me speechless. That, my friend, is hard to do.
Check this awesomeness out:
I wasn’t sure wha to expect, but that exceeded any and all expectations that I had going in.
I’m a HUGE fan of “We Are the World”, and when I saw this pop up on my YouTube watch list, curiosity got the best of me, and I’m so glad that it did!
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