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Louisville rapper EST Gee returns today with another new single to build on the rising rumble he’s cultivated over the past year. “Capitol 1” is a thumping song that oozes menace as the street-bred rapper threatens his ops and shows off his cash. The video accompanying the track finds Gee waving a stack of said cash in front of the camera as he sips from a red cup, mugging alongside his crew while draped in glittering diamond-encrusted jewelry. He also FaceTimes his mentor Lil Baby, who helped launch his career by putting him on the 2020 “Real As It Gets” and originally offered to sign him to 4PF.

While that plan didn’t exactly come to fruition, EST Gee did manage to land a deal instead with Yo Gotti’s CMG Records, where he shares space with fellow up-and-comers 42 Dugg, Blac Youngsta, and Moneybagg Yo. He also has a number of successful singles with many of the aforementioned cohort of trap rappers, including “Members Only” with Dugg, “Special” with Moneybagg, and “Get Money” with the label honcho Gotti. He also popped up on fellow Louisville native Jack Harlow’s acclaimed debut album earlier this year, celebrating the world-famous “Route 66.” The Louisville native is on the verge of a huge breakout thanks to some choice features but proves he can carry a song on his own here.

Listen to EST Gee’s “Capitol 1” above.

The Discovery Channel just revealed its fast-approaching Shark Week line-up and included in the feeding frenzy of events is the Jackass Shark Week Special, which appears to be exactly what it sounds like: The cast of Jackass thrown in with sharks.

Tucked inside a robust list of on-air episodes and streaming specials for discovery+ that add up to over 45 hours of ocean predator content, the Jackass Shark Week Special will swim onto The Discovery Channel at 1o PM/ET on July 11, the very first day of Shark Week. Here’s the official synopsis:

Johnny Knoxville sends Steve-O, Chris Pontius, and new Jackass cast members on a Shark Week mission for the ages. They’ll dial up a series of shark stunts that test their bravery and threshold of pain as they put common shark myths to the test with the help of Dr. Craig O’Connell. Produced by Jeff Tremaine and Anomaly Entertainment.

In a quote to Entertainment Weekly, Steve-O teased, “We went all out for our Jackass Shark Week special, and there were consequences. Safe to say it’s going to be a hit!” Along with the Jackass special, Tiffany Haddish will host a special event and Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp will search for the strangest sharks in the ocean. Here’s the time and date for those specials, as well as a few other highlights.

Tiffany Haddish Does Shark Week – Sunday, July 11 at 9PM ET/PT

Official Description: Tiffany Haddish hosts Shark Week! While her fantasy was to uncover the secrets of shark sex sailing on the fanciest yachts surrounded by friendly sea creatures and pampered by a handsome merman, she’s joined by Dr. Toby Daly-Engle, Dr. Craig O’Connell, Alannah Vellacott for a very sharky wake-up call.

Stranger Sharks – Streaming Monday, July 12 exclusively on discovery+

Official Description: Mark Rober and Noah Schnapp from Stranger Things are teaming up for the ultimate Shark Week adventure…exploring abandoned undersea ruins and man-made artificial reefs searching for the strangest sharks in the ocean.

Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek – Monday, July 12 at 10PM ET/PT

Official Description: Josh Gates links up with his childhood hero, William Shatner, to boldly go where Shark Week has never gone before. The mission: enter shark-infested waters to understand the nature of fear and come face to face with an apex predator. This is Shark Trek.

The Real Sharknado – Wednesday, July 14 at 9PM ET/PT

Official Description: We have all seen the movies, sharks jumping into boats, circling in tornados, and risking their lives to attack humans. Could these shark feasts happen? Ian Ziering and Tara Reid pick up their chainsaws once again – this time with the help of Dr. Tristan Guttridge and to see if a real Sharknado could happen.

Dr. Pimple Popper Pops Shark Week – Thursday, July 15 at 8PM ET/PT

Official Description: Dr. Sandra Lee has entertained millions with her extreme pimple popping videos. Now she heads to Turks and Caicos with Dr. Austin Gallagher to explore the world of shark skin and how she can apply the science they gather to help human skin issues.

Sharkadelic Summer 2 – Thursday, July 15 at 9PM ET/PT

Official Description: Sharkadelic is back to find out if this summer will be the sharkiest on record. Snoop Dogg breaks down the craziest encounters, the wildest and most unpredictable reactions to discover if America is once again ground zero for the shark superstorm.

In addition to these Shark Week festivities, discovery+ will stream, Fin, a documentary from Eli Roth. According to Discovery, “Roth and a professional group of scientists, researchers and activists sail around the globe to unveil the truth behind the death of millions of sharks, exposing the criminal enterprise that is impacting the extinction of the misunderstood creatures.” Fin will be available Thursday, July 15 on discovery+.

(Full Shark Week schedule via Discovery)

Mythic Quest: Season 2 season finale (Apple TV+ series) — Rob McElhenney’s workplace comedy made it back to the office after you-know-what forced the work-at-home situation. They built upon Raven’s Banquet success with a new expansion, but nothing’s going smoothly. Snoop Dogg stopped by this season to spread his feel-good… vibes. And now, it’s time to end this sophomore chapter with an eye toward the future.

Bosch: Season 7 (Amazon series) — Everyone’s favorite loose-cannon detective (portrayed by Titus Welliver) who doesn’t shy away from extralegal tactics is back for one final lap, and hopefully, he’ll be weirdly eating pancakes again at some point before this show ends. Oh, and after this season ends, there will (at some point) be a spinoff that will pretty much be more Bosch on the way. Welliver, Madison Lintz, and Mimi Rogers will all be on board, and Bosch will move onto some as-yet-detailed new phase of his career. Strange, right? The fans won’t be complaining.

These streaming picks make excellent appetizers:

Loki: Episode 3 (Disney+ series) — Tom Hiddleston has an absolute blast playing the mercurial trickster of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and we shall reap the benefits while he helps (or hinders) the Time Variance Authority during the process of cleaning up the timeline. This week, Sophia Di Martino’s “Variant” character teams up with Loki, and the show inserted a significant detail into canon while appearing to also confirm a theory about the TVA. Also, the episode looks like a straight-up Doctor Who set.

Central Park: Season 2 (Apple TV+ series) — Get ready for more animated musical madness that takes on themes of gentrification and capitalism with such an ease that feels, well, natural. Voice performances from Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Stanley Tucci, and Daveed Diggs will all entertain with whimsy, and oh, do not forget the presence of Tituss Burgess, ever. The series is co-created by Loren Bouchard of Bob’s Burgers fame, and it’s a heartwarming and unique comedy series following a cast of evolving characters.

False Positive (Hulu film) — Hide your uteruses! Pierce Brosnan is the worst fertility doctor. As if being a woman wasn’t hard enough, Hulu (through this A24 film) will give us even more fuel to dread going to a gynecologist, or baby doctor, or fertility whiz, or whatever term you want to use. Ilana Glazer stars as one half of a couple, alongside Justin Theroux, who seeks to become pregnant, and things aren’t exactly going well with the natural route. And from there, things get all Rosemary’s Baby in a very 2021 way, and in an entertaining way, too, while everyone slowly realizes that something is simply not right with Brosnan’s Dr. Awesome. From there, the this trailer shows how the gaslighting really kicks in, and could it be… Satan?

The Ice Road (Netflix film) — Did you want to see Liam Neeson in another snowy film, as in The Grey? Or did you even want to see him once again playing a trucker in another snowy film, as in Cold Pursuit? Well, you’re in luck because Neeson is doing the latter type of movie, and his big-rig ice-road driver is attempting to lead a rescue mission atop a frozen ocean, but there’s a storm and thawing water, and good luck, Liam Neeson.

And back to the scheduled programming here:

The Choe Show: (Friday, FX 10:00 & 10:42pm) — Provocateur-artist David Choe paints literal and figurative photos of his subjects, and this week, his subjects include Will Arnett, Asa Akira, Kat Von D, and Denzel Curry.

Betty: (Friday, HBO 11:00pm) — The main players are all back: Rachelle Vinberg as Camille, Ajani Russell as Indigo, Dede Lovelace as Janay, Moonbear as Honeybear, and Nina Moran as Kirt. This week, Kirt grows even more notorious, Indigo helps Camille with photos, Honeybear branches out, and Janay’s struggling with a new endeavor.

Kevin Can F**k Himself (Sunday, AMC 9:00 p.m.) — Allison realizes what’s really going on at Patty’s salon while the nightmare at home includes a boys’ chili cookoff.

The Chi (Sunday, Showtime 9:00 p.m.) — Motherhood isn’t too easy for Kiesha in terms of adjustment, and Papa’s attempting to broker some peace with Kevin and Jake.

Black Monday (Sunday, Showtime 10:00 p.m.) — Everyone must cooperate for some group therapy that initially looked like an interrogation.

Flatbush Misdemeanors (Sunday, Showtime 10:30 p.m.) — Dan struggles through Zoom therapy with a perhaps-too-honest therapist, all while his roommate tensions with Kevin collide with neighbor-friction.

Rick and Morty (Sunday, Adult Swim, 11:00pm) — This week, the episode is actually called “Mortyplicity,” and maybe, just maybe, this is when the show Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland-led project (newly back for Season 5) drags the self-serious “mulitiverse” concept that’s so damn popular in comic-book worlds these days. Oh boy.

Desus & Mero (Sunday, Showtime 11:00 p.m.) — The duo’s back with more illustrious guests.

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (Sunday, HBO 11:00 p.m.) — Please let John Oliver tackle Ted Cruz and take more swings at Tucker Carlson.

Here are some more fresh streaming picks:

The Mysterious Benedict Society: Season 1 Premiere (Disney+ series) — Gather round for this adaptation of Trenton Lee Stewart’s bestselling book series about a group of orphans who are recruited by Mr. Benedict, who is very peculiar, to save the world from “The Emergency.” Together, the orphans must infiltrate an underworld society to uncover the truth about why the globe’s gone so wrong, and except the unexpected when it comes to revelations about the source of this crisis. Tony Hale stars, along with Kristen Schaal and Ryan Hurst (RIP, Opie from Sons of Anarchy).

Too Hot To Handle: Season 2 (Netflix series) — This frustratingly horny dating show’s all about figuring out whether any of the sexy singles can withstand the no-kissing and no-heavy-petting and no-masturbation rules of the house. It’s somehow sexy but not-sexy at the same time, and the show’s inspired by a Seinfeld episode, in which Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer all tried super-hard to withstand the urge to self-pleasure themselves. I dunno, man. Questions of proof abound, but people sure are entertained by this Netflix show.

Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (Apple TV+ film) — Here’s an ode to the most famous (and beloved) blockhead of all time. You’ll see that on the animation side, but there’s much more here with the splicing of old footage to detail the life and times of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schultz. This is so much better than watching It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown for the umpteenth time.

Sex/Life: Season 1 (Netflix series) — This show revolves around a love triangle, but it’s an atypical one between a woman, her husband, and her past while grappling with her current life as a stay-at-home suburban wife. Billie realizes that she misses her wild New York City life while still enjoying domesticity in Connecticut. This leads Billie to do something perhaps unwise: take up journaling about her past sex life. Then, of course, her husband finds the journal, and you should probably expect a ton of drama.

Britney Spears is in the news this week for publicly discussing her “abusive” conservatorship. During a court appearance in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the pop star spoke candidly about wanting to end her father’s legal control over his life. “I’ve been in denial. I’ve been in shock. I am traumatized,” Spears said. “I just want my life back.”

After noticing the public’s fixation on Spears, who says that she was forced to work against her will, Fox News’ “Nazi Barbie” used one of the singer’s most iconic lyrics to make a point about… not working. Lahren, who once dressed up like Spears, tweeted:

To all the free loaders still collecting taxpayer funded government unemployment $$ and refusing to work.. In the words of the great Britney Spears, “you better work B*TCH!”

Oops!… Tomi did it (a Bad Tweet) again.

“You’re upset that people get an extra $300 but you are okay with rich people paying no tax? … As a side note raise the minimum wage!” one reply reads, while another Twitter user pointed out, “Not everyone can make a few thousands by taking pictures of products they “like” for IG stories, tomi. You sound so distant from reality…” But people were most upset by Lahren quoting Britney Spears. She’s been through enough.

But what I want to know is:

That is much too early to be upset.

Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm and blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they really love in its true form, we’ll be offering a digest of the best new R&B songs that fans of the genre should hear every Friday.

This week is highlighted by Jazmine Sullivan’s latest single, “Tragic,” the singer’s first release since she dropped her Heaux Tales EP at the beginning of the year. Justine Skye also arrives with her third album, Space And Time, which features heavy production from Timbaland and Snoh Aalegra continues to promote her upcoming album, Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies, with her latest track, “Lost You.”

Jazmine Sullivan — “Tragic”

Less than two weeks into 2021, Jazmine Sullivan made her return to the R&B world with her Heaux Tales EP. To this day, the project stands as one of the best releases of the year and it’s an effort she’s backed up and promoted with elegant performances. Now, she’s back with a brand new song, titled “Tragic,” that fits right in the pocket of Heaux Tales. Could this mean there’s a deluxe reissue on the way?

Justine Skye — Space And Time

Just a year after releasing Bare With Me (The Album), Justine Skye returns with her third full-length effort, Space And Time. It’s a 12-track project heavily produced by Timbaland with guest appearances from Justin Timberlake and Rema. The project itself was born through the space and time that the 2020 pandemic gave both Skye and Timbaland and it absolutely benefitted the former. “I found a different level of confidence in myself and in my sound,” she said in an interview with Apple Music.

Snoh Aalegra — “Lost You”

This August will mark two years since Snoh Aalegra dropped her sophomore album, Ugh, Those Feels Again. It was heralded as one of the best R&B releases from that year and now, the Swedish singer is gearing up for her third effort. With Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies out next month, Aalegra shares “Lost You,” a gloomy ballad that finds her struggling between staying or walking away from a faulty relationship.

Duckwrth — “Make U Go”

Duckwrth’s 2020 album, SuperGood, was dressed in the funkiest sounds thanks to standout efforts like “Kiss U Right Now” and “Super Bounce.” After letting the protect marinate with listeners, he returns to action with “Make U Go.” The easy-going track brags about the moves he’ll put on a special woman when they join each other in bed and it’s a song that continues Duckwrth’s streak of impressive releases.

Nao — “Messy Love”

Today’s generation of R&B listeners enjoy songs about toxic love as much as they do efforts about newfound love and the fairytale moments that come with it. However, in Nao’s eyes, she has no desire to deal with any of this toxicity. That’s what her new song, “Messy Love,” focuses on as she states repeatedly the breezy track. Standing as her second single of the year, it looks like the singer’s third album could be right around the corner.

Njomza — Limbo

Almost three years after giving us her last project, 2018’s Vacation, Njomza makes her long-awaited return with Limbo. It’s an effort that captures the singer’s feelings that emerged during last year’s pandemic, and how she steered through it. Limbo also sees contributions from Ari Lennox, Russ, WurID, and Metro Mars.

Cautious Clay — Deadpan Love

Years after releasing strong EPs with well-crafted songs that shined a light on his growing talents, Cleveland native Cautious Clay finally arrives with his debut album. Deadpan Love arrives with 14 songs and a lone guest feature from fellow Midwesterner Saba. “Deadpan Love is something that I have inside me; the way I cope with the worst of what the world has to offer,” the singer said in a press release about the album and its title.

Young Rog — Boy Next Door

While LVRN’s talented roster boasts favorites like Summer Walker, 6lack, and Westside Boogie, it also holds a cast of newcomers that are worth paying attention to. This includes Virginia native Young Rog who signed on to LVRN in 2018. After years of working on his craft, he emerges with a new project, Boy Next Door which delivers ten tracks with help from 6lack, Summer Walker, and Freddie Gibbs.

Loony — Soft Thing

If you’re looking for a relaxing body of work to enjoy this weekend, Toronto’s Loony has just that for you with her latest project, Soft Thing. Its eight songs paint a picture of Loony’s mind as she traversed through the 2020 pandemic. Soft Thing also details love in its many forms and how Loony experienced it all.

Symphani Soto — Under The Sun

South Florida native Symphani Soto is a new name you should definitely pay attention to. She just dropped her new project, Under Sun, and it’s a breezy and relaxing effort perfect for an afternoon drive or a warm evening at the beach. Holding eleven tracks in total, Under Sun is a mostly solo effort aside from a guest appearance from Eric Bellinger.

Inayah — Side A

Back in 2019, Inayah would finally see her moment in the R&B spotlight thanks to her breakout single, “Best Friend.” The Houston native is now looking to reach a higher level with her new EP Side A. Led by two singles, “What Are We” and “Fallin,” Inayah taps into a ’90s/’00s sound to deliver a nostalgic reminder of the good times.

Sakura — Don’t Overthink It

Atlanta’s Sakura steps forth with a new EP, Don’t Overthink It. It follows a string of singles she released throughout 2020 and altogether, the project emphasizes trusting your gut and not second-guessing life’s purest moments.

Unsurprisingly, the video for Don Toliver, Latto, and Lil Durk’s F9 soundtrack single “Fast Lane” revolves around sports cars, with scenes of the film interspersed between shots of vehicles burning rubber and Latto strutting in a revealing racing suit. However, Lil Durk, for one reason or another, doesn’t appear, with his verse playing over closeups of the other two artists mugging the camera and Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto body slamming goons.

They’re just three of the many, many artists who appear on the soundtrack, which also includes big names like ASAP Rocky, Jack Harlow, and Pop Smoke, while the 14 tracks run the gamut from throwback rap to reggaeton to UK drill. Meanwhile, another rapper, Cardi B, doesn’t rap on the album but does appear in the film in a role that the film’s producer and director believe is important enough to carry over to future installments of the franchise.

With the film finally launching into theaters this weekend, you can check out Uproxx’s super comprehensive coverage, which includes an interview with Tyrese Gibson and a definitive ranking of the films.

Watch the video for Don Toliver, Latto, and Lil Durk’s “Fast Lane” above.

Don Toliver is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

It’s been a few years since Comedy Central’s Nathan For You aired its last episode, even if fans didn’t know it was truly the end until nearly a year later. Which is likely why news of Nathan Fielder’s next project is welcome for fans of his unique brand of television.

The Hollywood Reporter detailed Friday that Fielder will helm an HBO series called The Rehearsal where he will do basically everything fans expect at this point: star in, write, direct, and executive produce a comedy series. The show, which skipped its pilot phase and reportedly will go straight to series, sounds as genre-bending as Nathan For You was on Comedy Central.

The Rehearsal, a half-hour comedy, is set in a world where nothing seems to ever work out as you had hoped and features Fielder giving people the opportunity to rehearse for their own lives. It’s unclear if The Rehearsal will be scripted or a docuseries similar to How To; HBO declined comment when asked for additional details on the series.

Fielder will certainly join good company with whatever the project becomes. A lineup of How To… With John Wilson and The Rehearsal, both of which Fielder executive produces, would be the envy of any absurdist comedy fan, if we still lived in an age where what time things debuted in prime time still mattered all that much.

Still, with this show and the “problematic” HGTV knockoff show in the works for Showtime, we’re on the precipice of a lot of Nathan Fielder content. Exciting times, indeed.

I’ve spent the last five years on a quest to travel solo to all 63 of the major United States National Parks. In that time, I’ve visited 54 of the major parks and countless other NPS sites. Everyone always asks me about the awe-inspiring mountain landscapes of Yosemite, the Rocky Mountains, and the Grand Tetons. But what I really love to direct other travelers to are National Park beaches.

Yes, beaches. They aren’t the first thing you might think about visiting on a National Park vacation, but there are so many amazing shorelines protected by the National Park Service deserving of your attention. That means little-to-no development and a true emphasis on nature — not something that many beaches in the country can still claim. Here are my nine favorites from what I’ve seen so far.

Redwoods National Park

There’s more to the Redwoods than towering trees. In fact, my favorite place to visit while in the park is the beach!

I love to relax on Gold Bluffs Beach, a gray-sand beach and campground that is near the legendary Fern Canyon. You can also spend time exploring Enderts Beach which is accessible from a rugged ½ mile trail. Enderts isn’t great for swimming but it is a popular spot for tide-pooling and taking in the scenery.

Dry Tortugas National Park

Dry Tortugas National Park is a series of islands 70 miles west of Key West, so there are ample beaches. I spent a day snorkeling at the swim beach outside the historic Fort Jefferson and lounging on the pristine sands. The beach feels otherworldly and like you are much further outside of the continental United States than you are. It is a bucket-list-worthy trip.

Dry Tortugas can only be accessed by boat or seaplane, making your trip even more interesting, and leaving the beach less crowded with a private island vibe.

Cape Lookout National Seashore

The National Park system is a lot more than just the 63 parks designated as “National Parks.” There are over 400 NPS-managed sites, including historical sites, preserves, and National seashores. I’ve visited many National Seashores over the years and one always sticks out in my mind — Cape Lookout.

A three-mile ferry ride from Beaufort or Harkers Island North Carolina transports you to underdeveloped almost secret-feeling beaches. You can camp, fish, hike, rent cabins, or climb up the lighthouse. If you visit Shackleford Banks, the southernmost barrier island, you might encounter some of the 100 or so wild horses that inhabit the island. Or just enjoy a day relaxing on the sand.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes is one of the newest parks in the NPS system to garner the designation of “National Park.” On my visit, I was surprised that this landscape was just 35 miles or so from Chicago. In fact, you can see the skyline from parts of the shore. Admittedly, this park has a bit of a different and less remote feel — but it’s an amazing option for a quick getaway from the city. The park boasts 15 miles of beaches on the shore of Lake Michigan ready for you to take a dip or lay in the sun.

West Beach is the most popular, and also the only beach with lifeguards. Through the summer months, there is a small extra fee for the summer amenities ($6 per car or $3 with your America the Beautiful pass).

Olympic National Park

There is nothing quite like watching the sunset from a beach in Olympic National Park. While the vibe is decidedly less sun and sand, the moodiness and ruggedness offer a great respite from the summer heat and crowds elsewhere. Olympic is a peninsula, and home to 73 miles of undisturbed coastal wilderness. Come to hike, tide pool, beachcomb, and watch those amazing sunsets.

There are lonely beaches and access points all along the coast of Olympic. I’m partial to Rialto and Second Beach.

Assateague Island National Seashore

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Assateague Island is another National Seashore that I fell in love with on my first visit. Like Cape Lookout, it is famously home to wild horses, sandy beaches, and opportunities to explore. A 37-mile long barrier island, it is a great place to camp, fish, crab, bike, or swim. Located between Virginia and Maryland, it is the perfect spot to watch the waves any time of year.

Cumberland Island National Seashore

Cumberland Island is a barrier island off the coast of southern Georgia, the island is full of history, wildlife, and beauty. Spend time on the undeveloped beaches, bike to a campsite, and learn about the rich history of the island. Maybe even catch a glimpse of a wild horse or loggerhead turtle.

Access Cumberland Island via a 45-minute ferry from the visitors center in St. Mary’s Georgia.

Point Reyes

Just 38 miles outside of San Francisco is Point Reyes National Seashore. Popular for beaches, as well as hiking and wildlife spotting, Point Reyes has it all. Walk down the famous cypress tree tunnel before visiting one of the 12 beaches in Point Reyes.

Next on my list:

National Park of American Samoa

I haven’t visited the National Park of American Samoa yet (less than 30,000 people per year do). But when I get the chance I know I’ll be spending a lot of time on the beach. Distributed through three islands, the park is also a great place to snorkel, learn about Samoan culture, and hike through the rainforest.

I can’t wait to visit the traveler beloved Ofu Lagoon, on Ofu Island.

Twilight was of course one of the biggest movies of 2008, and its soundtrack was also well received. Among songs by Muse, Linkin Park, and Iron & Wine were a pair of new originals by Paramore: “Decode” (which was released as a single) and “I Caught Myself.” For one reason or another, those songs haven’t been convenient for a lot of fans to listen to, as they had never made their way onto Spotify in the US. Now, though, 13 years after they were originally released, both songs are finally streaming on US Spotify for the first time.

Consequence speculates the songs’ absence from Spotify had been due to copyright issues: While the Twilight soundtrack was released via Atlantic Records, at the time, the band was signed to Fueled By Ramen (which, like Atlantic, is actually part of Warner Music Group). “Decode” previously appeared as a bonus track on some international editions of Paramore’s 2009 album Brand New Eyes, while a live version of the song appears on the deluxe edition of the band’s self-titled 2013 album.

Hayley Williams previously said of “Decode,” “[The song] is about the building tension, awkwardness, anger, and confusion between Bella and Edward. Bella’s is the only mind Edward can’t read and I feel like that’s a big part of the first book and one of the obstacles for them to overcome. It’s one added tension that makes the story even better.”

Stream “Decode” and “I Caught Myself” below.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Dune, director Denis Villeneuve’s science-fiction epic with a very attractive cast, was originally scheduled to be released on November 20, 2020. But it was delayed to December 30 due to the pandemic before being pushed again to October 1, 2021 (sorry, The Batman). On Friday, Warner Bros. made one (hopefully) final tweak to the release date: Dune will now come out on October 22, the busiest day for movies this year.

The following films come out on October 22: Dune, starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, and Jason Momoa; The French Dispatch, Wes Anderson’s first live-action movie in seven years; Edgar Wright’s stellar-looking Last Night in Soho with Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, and the great Diana Rigg in her final performance; and Jackass 4, which honestly might be the film I’m most looking forward to. Not only for this day, but for all of 2021.

Dune‘s new release date was originally held by Clint Eastwood’s Cry Macho, which will now come out on September 17. Meanwhile, The Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark will take the October 1 slot. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the shuffling is due to the studio wanting to give Dune “more distance” from No Time to Die, which opens on October 8. Atreides… Paul Atreides >>> Bond… James Bond.

(Via the Hollywood Reporter)