Drake-approved Canadian R&B duo Majid Jordan has announced the dates for their next tour, the Good People Live Tour. Although it has been about two years since their last album, Wildest Dreams, they did poke their heads above ground recently, collaborating with new OVO labelmate Naomi Sharon on “Waiting For You.” Perhaps the new single and tour dates suggest a longer project coming soon.
It would certainly be fantastic timing for them, as their unique, dance-centric take on R&B is closer to where hip-hop, R&B, and pop music have been for the last year or so. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10:00 am local time. You can find more info here and the full schedule of dates below.
Majid Jordan Presents… Good People Live. Tickets on-sale this Friday at 10am local. Hit the link in our bio for early access. pic.twitter.com/RLXM5KhJex
11/26/2023 — Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
11/27/2023 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
11/28/2023 — Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
11/30/2023 — San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
12/02/2023 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
12/05/2023 — Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
12/07/2023 — Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage Theater
12/08/2023 — Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
12/10/2023 — Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
12/11/2023 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
12/14/2023 — Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
12/15/2023 — Montreal, QC @ M Telus
12/16/2023 — Toronto, ON @ History
02/04/2024 — Dublin, IE @ The Academy
02/06/2024 — Glasgow, UK @ SWG3 TV Studio
02/07/2024 — Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz
02/09/2024 — London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
02/11/2024 — Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute
02/13/2024 — Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg Max
02/15/2024 — Copenhagen, DK @ Vega Main Hall
02/16/2024 — Berlin, DE @ Festaal Kreuzberg
02/18/2024 — Cologne, DE @ Kantine
02/21/2024 — Paris, FR @ Bataclan
The San Antonio Spurs have made it clear that they will be patient in their build around Victor Wembanyama, as they did not go out this summer and try to make a splashy veteran signing despite having ample cap space to do so.
Instead, they’re going to spend this season mostly evaluating what they have and how the rest of their young players fit around Wembanyama to determine what the next moves will need to be to take a step forward as a team. There are a number of intriguing young players on the Spurs roster, but only Keldon Johnson was locked in long-term on a non-rookie scale deal entering this season — and his deal is a descending value contract. That changed on Monday when they signed young wing Devin Vassell to a 5-year, $146 million extension just after media day concluded, locking him in as part of the long-term plans with the franchise.
San Antonio Spurs G Devin Vassell has agreed on a five-year, $146 million contract extension, Andrew Morrison, Rich Beda and Mitch Nathan of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN. Vassell lands rookie scale extension as part of 2020 Draft class and solidifies himself as a Spurs cornerstone. pic.twitter.com/SUK3Y0ig8T
Vassell in limited action when healthy was terrific last year, averaging 18.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game on 43.9/38.7/78.0 shooting splits over his 38 games played and has shown continued growth as his role has expanded in San Antonio. His combination of strong defensive chops along with steady improvement as a floor-spacer give him the skills every team is looking for on the wing, and the Spurs clearly see him continuing to take strides forward as a player in the coming seasons by making this kind of financial commitment to him.
While Oktoberfest-style beers (namely Marzens) and pumpkin beers seem to get all the press during the fall months, you’d really be missing out if you didn’t sip a Vienna lager or two as well. This amber, dark brown, or even slightly red-hued beer is fairly similar in both appearance and flavor to the aforementioned Marzen and a great choice for this time of year.
Sadly, it sometimes seems to get lost in the fall shuffle. We’re here to correct that today!
The style is known for its sweet, malty aroma and caramel sweetness thanks to Vienna malts (as well as Pilsner and Munich malts, in many cases) as well as its light hoppy, floral flavor with very little hop bitterness. All in all, it’s refreshing and crisp enough for warm fall days but malty and sweet enough for cold autumn nights.
“Vienna lagers are great everyday session beers,” says Adam Lukey, head brewer at Eventide Brewing in Atlanta. “They tend to be moderate-strength continental amber lagers with a smooth maltiness and balanced bitterness.”
To find some of the best available, we went to the professionals for help. We asked a handful of well-known craft experts, brewers, and beer professionals to tell us the best Vienna lagers to drink this fall. Keep scrolling to see all of their choices.
Dovetail Vienna Lager
Dovetail
Garth E. Beyer, Certified Cicerone and owner of Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, Wisconsin
Vienna-Style Lager from Dovetail is always my go-to for a Vienna-style lager. There’s no hiding behind the ingredients of this beer. It’s 100% Vienna malt and classic Styrian Golding hops.
Tasting Notes:
In terms of flavor, you get to enjoy light toffee, cereal, and a hint of pleasant, toasted bread. It’s authentic, it’s traditional, it reminds us that you don’t need an adjunct to make something that’s damn tasty. You don’t even need a fancy name for it. Let the beer speak for itself – just as this one does.
Schilling Volksgarten is my go-to Vienna lager. This 4.9% ABV fall beer gets most of its flavor from the use of Vienna malts and Czech Saaz hops. It’s lighter, crisper, and more refreshing than many of the other Vienna lagers on the market.
Tasting Notes:
Biscuits with honey, herbal and grassy aromas, and a slight touch of roasted malt provide depth to this lager, which is perfect for the reminder of cooler nights and crisp autumn air.
Sierra Nevada’s Vienna Lager is one of the best American representations of the style. It’s a great take on the European style. Sadly, it’s not easy to find bottles of this seasonal favorite. You’ll likely have to settle for finding it on draft and enjoying a crisp, malty pint that way.
Tasting Notes:
Crisp, bready, and slightly malty, it’s a great American version of the classic Vienna lager. Seek it out if you find it in bottles or on draft.
Goldfinger Brewing in Downers Grove, Illinois is one of the best lager breweries in the Midwest. They have a nice traditional Vienna lager with that familiar copper hue, toasted malt, and freshly baked bread character you’re looking for.
Tasting Notes:
Hints of honey and caramel round it out with the pleasant Noble character of the Czech Saaz hops.
Another classic here, Brooklyn Lager. The very first beer that Brooklyn Brewery ever made in 1988 and still one of its most popular today. A true original and classic go-to beer.
Tasting Notes:
This is a beautiful Vienna lager with a background of light caramel, a touch of toffee and nuttiness, and then dry hopped for aromas of citrus and pine.
My favorite everyday Vienna Lager is Negra Modelo. Now true, they call it a Dunkel-style lager on their website, we can all see that it is not a Dunkel and is about as close as you are going to find around the US to a widely available Vienna lager.
Tasting Notes:
It is a nice version of a Vienna. It’s soft approachable with nutty overtones and a good solid balance, not sweet or cloying but smooth with a hint of hop bitterness. I want one right now.
My Vienna lager of choice is Munzler’s Vienna Lager from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in North Carolina. It’s not as well-known as some of the others on the market. But if you enjoy Vienna lagers, it belongs on your radar.
Tasting Notes:
Named after North Carolina’s first brewer, Munzler’s is a beautiful copper color that drinks cleanly and is satisfyingly smooth with a slight toastiness.
Vienna Lager from Breakside is a consistent favorite of mine whenever I’m in Portland, Oregon, whether it’s for hop selection or any other reason. This beer always secures its spot on my list.
Tasting Notes:
It showcases a fantastic bready malt character that strikes a balance between sweetness and roastiness. The clean hops provide a well-balanced touch, resulting in the perfect light amber lager experience.
Vienna Lager from Stoup Brewing in Seattle. Brewed with Pilsner, Munich, and Vienna malts, it’s malty, complex, and surprisingly easy to drink on a cool autumn day.
Tasting Notes:
This beer has the perfect touch of toast, earthy sweetness, and a light body. A great beer for fall. Stoup can do no wrong.
When I crave a Vienna lager, I reach for a Churchville Lager from Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. Not as heavy as a Festbier, it makes it a great fall lawnmower beer.
Tasting Notes:
Crisp with notes of biscuits and just the right tickle of noble German hops. Malty, refreshing, with just the right amount of floral hops, it’s a winner any time of year (especially during the fall months).
While Oktoberfest-style beers (namely Marzens) and pumpkin beers seem to get all the press during the fall months, you’d really be missing out if you didn’t sip a Vienna lager or two as well. This amber, dark brown, or even slightly red-hued beer is fairly similar in both appearance and flavor to the aforementioned Marzen and a great choice for this time of year.
Sadly, it sometimes seems to get lost in the fall shuffle. We’re here to correct that today!
The style is known for its sweet, malty aroma and caramel sweetness thanks to Vienna malts (as well as Pilsner and Munich malts, in many cases) as well as its light hoppy, floral flavor with very little hop bitterness. All in all, it’s refreshing and crisp enough for warm fall days but malty and sweet enough for cold autumn nights.
“Vienna lagers are great everyday session beers,” says Adam Lukey, head brewer at Eventide Brewing in Atlanta. “They tend to be moderate-strength continental amber lagers with a smooth maltiness and balanced bitterness.”
To find some of the best available, we went to the professionals for help. We asked a handful of well-known craft experts, brewers, and beer professionals to tell us the best Vienna lagers to drink this fall. Keep scrolling to see all of their choices.
Dovetail Vienna Lager
Dovetail
Garth E. Beyer, Certified Cicerone and owner of Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, Wisconsin
Vienna-Style Lager from Dovetail is always my go-to for a Vienna-style lager. There’s no hiding behind the ingredients of this beer. It’s 100% Vienna malt and classic Styrian Golding hops.
Tasting Notes:
In terms of flavor, you get to enjoy light toffee, cereal, and a hint of pleasant, toasted bread. It’s authentic, it’s traditional, it reminds us that you don’t need an adjunct to make something that’s damn tasty. You don’t even need a fancy name for it. Let the beer speak for itself – just as this one does.
Schilling Volksgarten is my go-to Vienna lager. This 4.9% ABV fall beer gets most of its flavor from the use of Vienna malts and Czech Saaz hops. It’s lighter, crisper, and more refreshing than many of the other Vienna lagers on the market.
Tasting Notes:
Biscuits with honey, herbal and grassy aromas, and a slight touch of roasted malt provide depth to this lager, which is perfect for the reminder of cooler nights and crisp autumn air.
Sierra Nevada’s Vienna Lager is one of the best American representations of the style. It’s a great take on the European style. Sadly, it’s not easy to find bottles of this seasonal favorite. You’ll likely have to settle for finding it on draft and enjoying a crisp, malty pint that way.
Tasting Notes:
Crisp, bready, and slightly malty, it’s a great American version of the classic Vienna lager. Seek it out if you find it in bottles or on draft.
Goldfinger Brewing in Downers Grove, Illinois is one of the best lager breweries in the Midwest. They have a nice traditional Vienna lager with that familiar copper hue, toasted malt, and freshly baked bread character you’re looking for.
Tasting Notes:
Hints of honey and caramel round it out with the pleasant Noble character of the Czech Saaz hops.
Another classic here, Brooklyn Lager. The very first beer that Brooklyn Brewery ever made in 1988 and still one of its most popular today. A true original and classic go-to beer.
Tasting Notes:
This is a beautiful Vienna lager with a background of light caramel, a touch of toffee and nuttiness, and then dry hopped for aromas of citrus and pine.
My favorite everyday Vienna Lager is Negra Modelo. Now true, they call it a Dunkel-style lager on their website, we can all see that it is not a Dunkel and is about as close as you are going to find around the US to a widely available Vienna lager.
Tasting Notes:
It is a nice version of a Vienna. It’s soft approachable with nutty overtones and a good solid balance, not sweet or cloying but smooth with a hint of hop bitterness. I want one right now.
My Vienna lager of choice is Munzler’s Vienna Lager from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in North Carolina. It’s not as well-known as some of the others on the market. But if you enjoy Vienna lagers, it belongs on your radar.
Tasting Notes:
Named after North Carolina’s first brewer, Munzler’s is a beautiful copper color that drinks cleanly and is satisfyingly smooth with a slight toastiness.
Vienna Lager from Breakside is a consistent favorite of mine whenever I’m in Portland, Oregon, whether it’s for hop selection or any other reason. This beer always secures its spot on my list.
Tasting Notes:
It showcases a fantastic bready malt character that strikes a balance between sweetness and roastiness. The clean hops provide a well-balanced touch, resulting in the perfect light amber lager experience.
Vienna Lager from Stoup Brewing in Seattle. Brewed with Pilsner, Munich, and Vienna malts, it’s malty, complex, and surprisingly easy to drink on a cool autumn day.
Tasting Notes:
This beer has the perfect touch of toast, earthy sweetness, and a light body. A great beer for fall. Stoup can do no wrong.
When I crave a Vienna lager, I reach for a Churchville Lager from Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. Not as heavy as a Festbier, it makes it a great fall lawnmower beer.
Tasting Notes:
Crisp with notes of biscuits and just the right tickle of noble German hops. Malty, refreshing, with just the right amount of floral hops, it’s a winner any time of year (especially during the fall months).
In addition to the bulk of his new album, from which the tour borrows its title, the setlist includes songs from past projects Free 6lack and East Atlanta Love Letter, as well as three songs on which 6lack has featured: Snoh Aalegra’s “I Want You Around,” Lil Tjay’s “Calling My Phone,” and “OTW” by Khalid. Check out the setlist below, courtesy of Setlist.fm, and scroll down for the tour dates.
Here Is 6lack’s ‘Since I Have A Lover Tour’ Setlist
01. “Inwood Hill Park”
02. “Talkback”
03. “Talk”
04. “Free”
05. “Luving U”
06. “Worst Luck”
07. “Let Her Go”
08. “Never Know”
09. “Alone / EA6”
10. “Know My Rights”
11. “East Atlanta Love Letter”
12. “Long Nights”
13. “Fatal Attraction”
14. “B4L”
15. “Playin House”
16. “Tit For Tat”
17. “Decatur”
18. “Spirited Away”
19. “Foreign”
20. “I Want You Around” (Snoh Aalegra cover)
21. “Calling My Phone” (Lil Tjay cover)
22. “OTW” (Khalid cover)
23. “Rent Free”
24. “Switch”
25. “Ex Calling”
26. “Temporary”
27. “Since I Have A Lover”
10/04/2023 — Vancouver, BC @ PNE Forum **
10/05/2023 — Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater **
10/07/2023 — San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic **$
10/08/2023 — San Franciso, CA @ The Masonic **$
10/10/2023 — Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater **$
10/12/2023 — San Diego, CA @ SOMA **$
10/13/2023 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren **
10/15/2023 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex **
10/17/2023 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium **
10/19/2023 — St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant *
10/21/2023 — Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *
10/22/2023 — Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater *
10/25/2023 — Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center *
10/26/2023 — New Orleans, LA @ The Fillmore New Orleans *
10/31/2023 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis *$
11/01/2023 — Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom *$
11/02/2023 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit *$
11/05/2023 — New York, NY @ Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom *$
11/06/2023 — Brooklyn, NY @ Great Hall – Avant Gardner *$
11/08/2023 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem *$
11/10/2023 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway *$
11/11/2023 — Montreal, QC @ MTELUS *$
11/13/2023 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY *$
11/14/2023 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY *$
11/16/2023 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia *$
11/18/2023 — Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz *$
11/19/2023 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte *$
11/21/2023 — Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live Orlando *$
11/22/2023 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center *$
11/24/2023 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena *$
02/12/2024 — Dublin, Ireland @ 3Olympia Theatre #
02/14/2024 — Glasgow, United Kingdom @ O2 Academy Glasgow #
02/15/2024 — Manchester, United Kingdom @ O2 Apollo #
02/17/2024 — Birmingham, United Kingdom @ O2 Academy Birmingham #
02/18/2024 — London, United Kingdom @ Eventim Apollo #
02/20/2024 — Paris, France @ Bataclan #
02/21/2024 — Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall #
02/22/2024 — Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique #
02/252024 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg #
02/27/2024 — Berlin, Germany @ Huxley’s Neue Welt #
02/29/2024 — Copenhagen, Denmark @ Amager Bio #
03/01/2024 — Stockholm, Sweden @ Berns #
03/03/2024 — Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller Music Hall #
In addition to the bulk of his new album, from which the tour borrows its title, the setlist includes songs from past projects Free 6lack and East Atlanta Love Letter, as well as three songs on which 6lack has featured: Snoh Aalegra’s “I Want You Around,” Lil Tjay’s “Calling My Phone,” and “OTW” by Khalid. Check out the setlist below, courtesy of Setlist.fm, and scroll down for the tour dates.
Here Is 6lack’s ‘Since I Have A Lover Tour’ Setlist
01. “Inwood Hill Park”
02. “Talkback”
03. “Talk”
04. “Free”
05. “Luving U”
06. “Worst Luck”
07. “Let Her Go”
08. “Never Know”
09. “Alone / EA6”
10. “Know My Rights”
11. “East Atlanta Love Letter”
12. “Long Nights”
13. “Fatal Attraction”
14. “B4L”
15. “Playin House”
16. “Tit For Tat”
17. “Decatur”
18. “Spirited Away”
19. “Foreign”
20. “I Want You Around” (Snoh Aalegra cover)
21. “Calling My Phone” (Lil Tjay cover)
22. “OTW” (Khalid cover)
23. “Rent Free”
24. “Switch”
25. “Ex Calling”
26. “Temporary”
27. “Since I Have A Lover”
10/04/2023 — Vancouver, BC @ PNE Forum **
10/05/2023 — Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater **
10/07/2023 — San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic **$
10/08/2023 — San Franciso, CA @ The Masonic **$
10/10/2023 — Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater **$
10/12/2023 — San Diego, CA @ SOMA **$
10/13/2023 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren **
10/15/2023 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex **
10/17/2023 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium **
10/19/2023 — St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant *
10/21/2023 — Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *
10/22/2023 — Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater *
10/25/2023 — Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center *
10/26/2023 — New Orleans, LA @ The Fillmore New Orleans *
10/31/2023 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis *$
11/01/2023 — Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom *$
11/02/2023 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit *$
11/05/2023 — New York, NY @ Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom *$
11/06/2023 — Brooklyn, NY @ Great Hall – Avant Gardner *$
11/08/2023 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem *$
11/10/2023 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway *$
11/11/2023 — Montreal, QC @ MTELUS *$
11/13/2023 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY *$
11/14/2023 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY *$
11/16/2023 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia *$
11/18/2023 — Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz *$
11/19/2023 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte *$
11/21/2023 — Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live Orlando *$
11/22/2023 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center *$
11/24/2023 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena *$
02/12/2024 — Dublin, Ireland @ 3Olympia Theatre #
02/14/2024 — Glasgow, United Kingdom @ O2 Academy Glasgow #
02/15/2024 — Manchester, United Kingdom @ O2 Apollo #
02/17/2024 — Birmingham, United Kingdom @ O2 Academy Birmingham #
02/18/2024 — London, United Kingdom @ Eventim Apollo #
02/20/2024 — Paris, France @ Bataclan #
02/21/2024 — Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall #
02/22/2024 — Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique #
02/252024 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg #
02/27/2024 — Berlin, Germany @ Huxley’s Neue Welt #
02/29/2024 — Copenhagen, Denmark @ Amager Bio #
03/01/2024 — Stockholm, Sweden @ Berns #
03/03/2024 — Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller Music Hall #
This limited series for UPROXX’s Style Hot List highlights world-renowned artists and celebrates their unique sense of style.
It’s one thing to lead the charts thanks to a delightful, distinct voice. It’s quite another skill set to exude that same uniqueness through personal style sans stylist. British singer-songwriter Saint Harison does both — exhibiting his inimitable individuality from vocals to sneaker choices.
Just look at the stunning COLORS performance of his single, “Ego Talking” – amassing over 2.5 million views and more than 10 million streams to date – where he channels a minimalist aesthetic in an all-white outfit. In May, Saint released his poignant, power-packed debut EP, lost a friend, and earned support from BBC Radio 1, Apple Music (who also deemed him one of “Apple Music’s Global Up Next Artists”), VEVO, and other top platforms.
Fresh off his first-ever headline shows in his native UK, which included two sold-out shows in London and Southampton, Saint announced a U.S. tour debut taking place later this fall. The artist’s talent has garnered him public co-signs from Justin Bieber, SZA, Elton John, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Ty Dolla $ign, Timbaland, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, and Viola Davis, among other A-listers. While the UK crooner is poised as one of the most exciting emerging artists of 2023, he will also undoubtedly be an icon on the fashion front.
We caught up with Saint while he was on the road to talk about his style influences, staples, and must-follow fashion advice.
VYLIT
From your fun hair to your stylish kicks, what inspires you to show up as “authentically you?”
I felt so uncool growing up. I remember when I finally left school and went to college, I tried every style under the sun. I had black hair – then blue, and green and would wear different color DMs [Doc Marten’s]. At that time, I found a particular style I loved and felt so authentic that it stuck around.
If you had to choose a song from your discography (or another artist’s) that captures your style, what would it be and why?
I think “Ego Talking” for sure. I love being an artist and experimenting with style and fashion, but that side of it is definitely the “ego” if you like. But Saint at home is probably just in sweats chilling with my puppies.
Austin T Thomas
You have the coolest statement tees and sweatshirts! Are these styles your go-to? If not, what’s your must-have staple?
Statement clothing is my favorite. It says so much without having to say a word, and people online like to dissect it and try to figure out the deeper meaning, which is always fun. My must-have staples right now are a pair of glasses and my necklaces.
Who’s the G.O.A.T. of fashion – past or present – and why do you pick them?
Elton John. I don’t know if it gets more iconic than that. As a kid, I was comforted so much by seeing artists like Elton push the boundaries of fashion and be so adored and loved. That still gives me so much confidence to do that.
What’s the correlation between your music and personal style taste – if at all? If not, how does being an artist influence your style?
I don’t know if there is one. When I’m drunk talking to random people in the smoking area, they always assume I’m a tattoo artist or something. So I have no idea. Being able to be an artist is so fun when it comes to style. There are so many opportunities to showcase fashion, so I’d say it definitely pushes me to be creative.
Give me a piece of style advice that everyone should live by.
This limited series for UPROXX’s Style Hot List highlights world-renowned artists and celebrates their unique sense of style.
It’s one thing to lead the charts thanks to a delightful, distinct voice. It’s quite another skill set to exude that same uniqueness through personal style sans stylist. British singer-songwriter Saint Harison does both — exhibiting his inimitable individuality from vocals to sneaker choices.
Just look at the stunning COLORS performance of his single, “Ego Talking” – amassing over 2.5 million views and more than 10 million streams to date – where he channels a minimalist aesthetic in an all-white outfit. In May, Saint released his poignant, power-packed debut EP, lost a friend, and earned support from BBC Radio 1, Apple Music (who also deemed him one of “Apple Music’s Global Up Next Artists”), VEVO, and other top platforms.
Fresh off his first-ever headline shows in his native UK, which included two sold-out shows in London and Southampton, Saint announced a U.S. tour debut taking place later this fall. The artist’s talent has garnered him public co-signs from Justin Bieber, SZA, Elton John, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Ty Dolla $ign, Timbaland, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, and Viola Davis, among other A-listers. While the UK crooner is poised as one of the most exciting emerging artists of 2023, he will also undoubtedly be an icon on the fashion front.
We caught up with Saint while he was on the road to talk about his style influences, staples, and must-follow fashion advice.
VYLIT
From your fun hair to your stylish kicks, what inspires you to show up as “authentically you?”
I felt so uncool growing up. I remember when I finally left school and went to college, I tried every style under the sun. I had black hair – then blue, and green and would wear different color DMs [Doc Marten’s]. At that time, I found a particular style I loved and felt so authentic that it stuck around.
If you had to choose a song from your discography (or another artist’s) that captures your style, what would it be and why?
I think “Ego Talking” for sure. I love being an artist and experimenting with style and fashion, but that side of it is definitely the “ego” if you like. But Saint at home is probably just in sweats chilling with my puppies.
Austin T Thomas
You have the coolest statement tees and sweatshirts! Are these styles your go-to? If not, what’s your must-have staple?
Statement clothing is my favorite. It says so much without having to say a word, and people online like to dissect it and try to figure out the deeper meaning, which is always fun. My must-have staples right now are a pair of glasses and my necklaces.
Who’s the G.O.A.T. of fashion – past or present – and why do you pick them?
Elton John. I don’t know if it gets more iconic than that. As a kid, I was comforted so much by seeing artists like Elton push the boundaries of fashion and be so adored and loved. That still gives me so much confidence to do that.
What’s the correlation between your music and personal style taste – if at all? If not, how does being an artist influence your style?
I don’t know if there is one. When I’m drunk talking to random people in the smoking area, they always assume I’m a tattoo artist or something. So I have no idea. Being able to be an artist is so fun when it comes to style. There are so many opportunities to showcase fashion, so I’d say it definitely pushes me to be creative.
Give me a piece of style advice that everyone should live by.
If your summer was anything like mine, it was one for the books. June started off in the tropics and September ended on safari; adventures during the sunshine season will always be the GOAT. But whether you’re escaping to hot beaches (like me), or finally having your pumpkin spice moment at cute cafes in foreign cities — fall travel is a style all its own.
We promise to be hyped for you if you skip town in favor of Central America, Western Europe, or SE Asia over the next month or so. And we’ve got the hottest flight deals of the month to egg you on.
Below is our curated list of “f*ck it flights” for this month out of the United States. I used the website Google Flights (my fav) as well as the website Secret Flying (we have a more in depth guide to various money saving flights and apps here). The criteria? As few stops as possible and no ridiculously long flight times. Bear in mind that you’ll be paying for a checked bag and probably a carry-on as well. Some flights require you to purchase a seat, too. Plane tickets come bare-bones these days — now is a good time to practice packing light!
Let’s see what we got…
DEPARTING FROM: New York
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JFK to San José, Costa Rica $227
Oct. 12 – 18 and Oct. 12 – 25
Google Flights will show this ticket as more expensive than if you book directly on Volaris
Certain people have an innate ability to remember random facts. They are great at trivia but can also be insufferable know-it-alls.
So why are some people better at recalling random facts than others? Researchers in Europe believe that it’s because their brains are more efficiently wired than other people’s.
“We assume that more efficient networking of the brain contributes to better integration of pieces of information and thus leads to better results in a general knowledge test,” biopsychologist Erhan Genc, from Ruhr University Bochum, said according to Science Alert.
Brittany Packnett Cunningham, an MSNBC contributor, activist, and co-host of Crooked Media’s “Pod Save The People,” wanted to harvest the mind hive on Twitter and find the most random fact that anyone knows.
“I mean RANDOM random,” she wrote.
The answers ranged from the utterly pointless to the truly amazing. There was also a generous helping of utterly disgusting answers thrown in the mix.
Almost every answer deserved the follow-up question: “Why in the world do you know that?”
Here are some of the most random responses to Brittany Packnett Cunningham’s question: “What’s the most random fact you know?”
Whatu2019s the most random fact you know?nnI mean RANDOM random.
— ud83cuddfaud83cuddf8All AmErican New Year (@ud83cuddfaud83cuddf8All AmErican New Year) 1580499864
most mammals have twice as many nipples as their species’ average litter size (e.g. humans mostly have 1 kid at a time, but 2 nipples), this is colloquially referred to as the ‘half nipple rule’nnexcept opossums, which for some reason have an odd number of nipples
— Several Irate Bobcats (@Several Irate Bobcats) 1580184771
Muhammad is statistically the most common first name on the planet while Wang is the most common last name on the planet. But I still haven’t met anyone named Muhammad Wang.
Muhammad is statistically the most common first name on the planet while Wang is the most common last name on the planet. But I still havenu2019t met anyone named Muhammad Wang.
In DNA, mushrooms are more similar to animals than they are to plants.
In DNA, mushrooms are more similar to animals than they are to plants.
— u2728 No More Mayors u2728 (@u2728 No More Mayors u2728) 1580181372
Some were pretty darn cool.
London Tube platforms have different tilings because when the Tube was originally built, a lot of people who used it were illiterate, and the different tilings helped them know what station they were at.pic.twitter.com/Yw8e04zCJA
London Tube platforms have different tilings because when the Tube was originally built, a lot of people who used it were illiterate, and the different tilings helped them know what station they were at.pic.twitter.com/Yw8e04zCJA
When you look at a flower, some of the photons that entered your eye just ended a 100,000-year journey from the center of the sun.
Nobody else sees them.
Just you.
10% of THOSE will give up their energy to cause a chemical reaction that—literally—makes them a part of you.https://twitter.com/MsPackyetti/status/1221992423905202176 …
When you look at a flower, some of the photons that entered your eye just ended a 100,000-year journey from the center of the sun.nnNobody else sees them.nnJust you.nn10% of THOSE will give up their energy to cause a chemical reaction thatu2014literallyu2014makes them a part of you.https://twitter.com/MsPackyetti/status/1221992423905202176u00a0u2026
Elephants are the only animals other than humans who have something like funerals. They cover the dead elephant gently with leaves and branches, then stand around in a circle for hours making sad noises.
Elephants are the only animals other than humans who have something like funerals. They cover the dead elephant gently with leaves and branches, then stand around in a circle for hours making sad noises.
The act of touching glasses to cheers comes from medieval suspicions of poisoning each other, so youd slam mugs together to spill each others drinks into your own to show trust you werent trying to kill them. Europeans man…
The act of touching glasses to cheers comes from medieval suspicions of poisoning each other, so youd slam mugs together to spill each others drinks into your own to show trust you werent trying to kill them. Europeans man…
Male dolphins can ejaculate as far as 10′ and with such force it can kill a human if that human was foolish enough to attempt zoophilic relations with dolphin.
Male dolphins can ejaculate as far as 10′ and with such force it can kill a human if that human was foolish enough to attempt zoophilic relations with dolphin.
— dr. k still loves Richard (@dr. k still loves Richard) 1580180807
Artificial raspberry and strawberry flavoring comes from the anal glands of a beaver.
Artificial raspberry and strawberry flavoring comes from the anal glands of a beaver.
— u2744ufe0fu2744ufe0f Stephanie Nelson u2744ufe0fu2744ufe0f (@u2744ufe0fu2744ufe0f Stephanie Nelson u2744ufe0fu2744ufe0f) 1580236997
And some could be helpful down the road. You just never know.
If you are attacked by a gator and your arm is in its jaws, push, don’t pull. If you can push the flap open at the back of its throat, water rushes in and it starts to drown and will open jaws, hopefully releasing you.
If you are attacked by a gator and your arm is in its jaws, push, don’t pull. If you can push the flap open at the back of its throat, water rushes in and it starts to drown and will open jaws, hopefully releasing you.
The Phenomena: “The Doorway Effect”
When you forget the reason you enter a different room.
To retrieve the reason, walk backwards w/o turning around.
It can trigger the memory.
The Phenomena: “The Doorway Effect”nWhen you forget the reason you enter a different room.nTo retrieve the reason, walk backwards w/o turning around.nIt can trigger the memory.
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