The alt-pop icon is on the road. Earlier this week, music legend Alanis Morissette kicked off her hotly-anticipated Triple Moon Tour. Over the course of Morissette’s nearly three-decade-long career, the Canadian hitmaker has shared several signature songs, including the ever-curious “Ironic” and the rage-fueled breakup anthem, “You Oughta Know.”
Morissette’s music has shown to stand the test of time, and thus, fans are itching to know which songs she is going to perform.
The Triple Moon tour setlist comprises of many songs from Morissette’s instant classic debut Jagged Little Pill. Songs like “Hands Clean” from her Under Rug Swept album are also on the setlist.
Fans can expect to hear music from nearly all eight of Morissette’s albums, as the 25-song setlist shows to be promising.
You can see the full setlist below.
Alanis Morissette’s The Triple Moon tour setlist
1. “Hand In My Pocket”
2. “Right Through You”
3. “Reasons I Drink”
4. “A Man”
5. “Hands Clean”
6. “Can’t Not”
7. “Lens”
8. “Sorry To Myself”
9. “Head Over Feet”
10. “Forgiven”
11. “You Learn”
12. “Would Not Come”
13. “Smiling”
14. “Rest”
15. “Perfect (Acoustic)”
16. “Heart Of The House (Acoustic)”
17. “Not The Doctor (Acoustic)”
18. “Ironic”
19. “Are You Still Mad”
20. “All I Really Want”
21. “Sympathetic Character”
22. “You Oughta Know”
23. “Uninvited”
24. “Guardian”
25. “Thank U”
Over the past few years, hip-hop artists have publicly indulged a wider range of interests, and in doing so, found more avenues to express their creativity. One of those is comic books; plenty of rappers, like Isaiah Rashad, have long been fans, and recently, some of them, like Flatbush Zombies, Rico Nasty, and Vince Staples, have written their own comic books.
Joining their number is one of the most fitting figures to have a comic book, Metro Boomin. His last album was called Heroes & Villains, and it did have a running theme based in the world of comic book superheroes, with samples taken from The Boys. His Zero Zero-published comic will be called The Metroverse; it’s co-written by Ryan Cady, who’s written for DC and Marvel, as well as Adventure Time, illustrated by Vasilis Lolos, and edited by Joshua Frankel. Fred Stresing is on colors, Micah Meyers does the letters, and Vincent Kings will handle design and back-up story art. The story will be about “Metro’s musical journey portrayed in an immersive comic universe.” No word yet on if Drake will appear as a villain.
The first issue will debut this week, with a special pop-up at NTWRK LA on Fairfax in Los Angeles on June 13th from 11am to 7pm PT. You can find more information about the release here.
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 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.
Since the last update of this weekly R&B column, we’ve received plenty of music and news from the genre’s artists.
Raveena connected with Jpegmafia for their new single “Junebug” while Moses Sumney dropped a video for “Vintage.” Kaytranada teamed up with Channel Tres for their “Drip Sweat” video and Tems brought her talents to NPR for a Tiny Desk Concert. Elsewhere, Janet Jackson kicked off her Together Again Tour, Tinashe launched her “Green T” weed strain, Khalid announced his “Adore U” single, and 4Batz announced the Thank U, Jada Tour across the US
Here are some new releases from the past week that you’ll enjoy:
Tems — Born In The Wild
A few years removed from her breakout into the mainstream world, Tems is here with her debut album Born In The Wild. Through 18 songs and features from Asake and J. Cole, Tems guides listeners through a journey of discovery, establishing confidence, and reaffirming faith.
Kaytranada — Timeless
Calls for a new solo Kaytranada album have finally been answered as the Canadian DJ is back with Timeless. His follow-up to Kaytraminé, the 2023 joint effort with Aminé, is sure to get you up on feet to dance around the room thanks to 21 songs with Tinashe, Anderson .Paak, Childish Gambino, Channel Tres, Ravyn Lenae, Don Toliver, and many more.
RAYE — “Genesis”
RAYE’s new song “Genesis,” the first solo release from the UK singer since her stellar My 21st Century Blues album,” is more than a new song. It’s a three-song epic that triumphs with emotionally honest and vulnerable lyrics. “It is a prayer and a plea and a cry for help and I really hope this song will be able to bring some hope, the way this music does for me, to those who need it most,” RAYE said about the song in a press release.
ESTA. — Francis
Soulection producer ESTA. finally delivers his debut album Francis. It’s ten songs aim to push the boundaries of contemporary R&B and he achieves effortlessly this with help from DUCKWRTH, Joyce Wrice, Arin Ray, Leon Thomas, Phabo, and many more.
Zacari — “Destiny”
As we continue wait for his upcoming album, Zacari continues to keep fans happy with new music. He’s back with “Destiny,” a catchy record laden with electric guitar licks for a tale of growth and self-reflection.
ELHAE — “More”
Elhae returns with a promise to be more consistency with music, and it starts with his new single “More.” The Hitmaka-produced track invites a special woman to experience love in its purest form, something Elhae believes he can offer her.
Jaz Karis & Reekado Banks — “Tequila”
London singer Jaz Karis teams with Nigerian singer Reekado Banks for their new single “Tequila.” It’s a warm and sultry record for the “honeymoon stage lovers,” as Karis said in a press release. “I wanted to make a song that felt as good as I did inside, something warm & exciting that describes the feeling of when you first realize you’re falling for someone.”
Chikoruss — “All On Me”
Montreal singer caught the eyes of many with “In 2 Deep” earlier this year, and now he hopes to keep them on him with “All On Me.” The bouncy track is driven by a West coast bass and warm textures, perfect for summer which is right around the corner.
Isaia Huron — “Circle”
Greenville, South Carolina singer Isaia Huron makes a thundering return with his latest release, “Circle.” Elements of R&B and hip-hop are combined for a captivating experience that introduces a new sonic landscape that Huron will continue to explore through his upcoming project, out this this summer.
Jazlyn Martin — “Perfect”
Jazlyn Martin, who you may recognize as Jackie from the Peacock series Bel Air, shares her new single “Perfect.” Her soaring vocals will certainly grab your attention as the empowering anthem documents her journey of accepting and embracing her imperfections.
Tay Iwar, Le Mav & GOLD — “Feels”
In one month, Nigerian singer Tay Iwar will team up with producer Le Mav for Gold II, the sequel to their 2019 project. The upcoming six-track project is led by by “Feels,” an infectious release that once again proves why Iwar and Mav are such a great duo.
In Eminem’s new “Houdini” video, he resurrects the “Rap Boy” character from his 2002 “Without Me” video to chase down his rampaging Slim Shady alter ego. The comedic video revived Em’s tradition of launching album rollouts with cartoony videos highlighting his sense of humor — which hasn’t changed much in the 25 years since “My Name Is.”
Eminem, as Rap Boy, gets into all sorts of shenanigans, but perhaps his name should be “Fall Boy,” as he slams into the ground over and over again in a behind-the-scenes video Eminem posted on social media. And while Em puts on a display of lyrical feats in the video, perhaps the 51-year-old’s most impressive is doing his own stunts.
And as for the video, which, like the visual for “Without Me,” parodies the 1960s Batman show, it received a warm reception from the family of that show’s star, Adam West, whose campy depiction of the comic book legend was a big inspiration. You can watch the video above.
Just like how having slowed down versions of classic rock songs was the trendy thing to do in the trailers of the early 2000s, having orchestral arrangements of your favorite pop songs is the latest way to be on-trend.
Bridgerton didn’t invent the orchestral cover, but it sure did popularize it. The Netflix series has featured covers of iconic pop songs since its first season in 2020, and now for the second part of season three, there will be a whole new batch of regal covers heading to your ears.
The budding love story between Colin and Penelope, among the rest of the royal drama, will be accompanied by the following covers:
Netflix also dropped “All I Want” the first original song for the series performed by Tori Kelly.
Of the iconic covers, Music Supervisor Justin Kamps told Netflix that it helps connect the audience with the story. “It’s a good link for everyone to instantly recognize their own feelings in these characters that are in a very different environment than they are. But these songs that people know immediately help connect you even more to these characters. And, obviously, they’re all dealing with feelings that everyone still deals with now,” he explained. “I feel like that added level of the covers just helps bring people in even more and just gives it such a unique style for these dance sequences.”
Bridgerton season three Part 2 comes out on June 13.
Texas rapper Enchanting, who rose to notoriety as a member of Gucci Mane’s “New 1017” record label revamp, has reportedly died at age 26. Among the collaborators, family, and friends offering goodbyes was Gucci himself, who posted a photo of the late rapper with the caption, “So sad to have to say R.I.P to such a great young lady a true star we gone all miss you Chant.”
Although there has been no cause of death announced, according to Enchanting’s sister Kay Jay, the rapper was put on life support. Hours before, rumors surfaced on social media Kay Jay attempted to dispel. “Enchanting Is NOT DEAD !!!” she wrote in a post on X. “Please Jus Keep Praying & Ignore The Mf Tryna Tell Someone Else’s Story !!!!”
Enchanting Is NOT DEAD !!! Please Jus Keep Praying & Ignore The Mf Tryna Tell Someone Else’s Story !!!!
However, another Texas rapper, Lil CJ Kasino, posted on Instagram 12 hours later, “They Pulled The Plug Bro This Sh*t So F*cked Up I Just Knew You was Finna Pull Threw.” Kay Jay also posted, “I love you girl” on X with a broken heart emoji. More condolences quickly poured in as the news spread, highlighting just how beloved the rapper was in her community.
The Netflix doc Dancing For The Devil might start out with just a carefree group of TikTok dancers, but the actual story is just as heartbreaking as it is real (and currently ongoing).
The three-episode docuseries first introduces the world to 7M, a management company that helps TikTok dancers and influencers earn money via brand deals and other opportunities. The company was started in 2021 by Robert Shinn, a Los Angeles-based pastor and leader of the Shekinah Church. This is where things get dicey.
According to the documentary, not only was Shinn pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his talent, but he also forced the young dancers to cut off their family and friends, including Miranda Wilking of the TikTok-famous Wilking sisters. The Wilkings are a main part of the docuseries and to this day are still fighting to get their daughter back home.
What have the members said? Not much. In fact, a lot of the 7M members are still a part of the cult. The Instagram account Exposing7M shows just how many people are involved in both 7M and the Shekinah Church, which has been around since 1994.
In response to the documentary, Miranda Wilking has posted the following on Instagram: “I have been getting together with my family for the past couple of years, privately, to work on our relationship, to make things right, to mend what has been broken. I’ve been loving getting together, laughing, just enjoying each other’s company. And this documentary has made it very difficult to continue doing that.”
Meanwhile, the dancers who have left are grateful for the documentary. Former member Kiley Douglas told Netflix, “I’m hoping that the dancers still in the management group and still in Shekinah will be able to see this documentary. I’m not sure if it will be hidden from them. Maybe they’re not allowed to watch it, but I’m hoping that they do and that maybe it will spark some questions in their minds and have them rethink about their lives before, as well as what their lives could be after this group.”
It’s not just TikTokers who fell victim to the cult: Dancing For The Devil also follows various former members who spent decades following Robert Shinn. At least three members of the organization also accused Shinn of sexual misconduct. No criminal charges have been filed against Shinn at this time, and he is still managing dozens of young talent.
Dancing For The Devil is currently streaming on Netflix.
David Letterman‘s Netflix show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction is returning for its fifth season this week, and in true Letterman fashion, he shakes up the form in a teaser for the first episode, featuring Miley Cyrus. In a clip from the upcoming episode, Cyrus steps on stage and introduces Letterman instead of the other way around, playing role reversal for what should be a fascinating conversation that shakes up talk show conventions. “I like to do things my own way,” Miley explained. “I turned it around on him and said, ‘You can be in my show.”
The last season of the show aired in 2022, although earlier this year, Letterman did a special episode with John Mulaney, who recently tried his own hand at a talk show for Netflix (unfortunately for those delighted by the hilariously unhinged Everybody’s In LA, he has no plans to continue).
Letterman’s conversation with Cyrus will be their first televised interview since 2010, when the then-17-year-old Miley was rolling out her third studio album Can’t Be Tamed. Letterman retired from The Late Show in 2015, starting his new show with Netflix in 2018.
You can watch the teaser for season 5 of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction above. Season 5 debuts June 12.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson smashed up his elbow while filming The Smashing Machine. “Look at that sucker right there,” the star of A24‘s mixed martial arts drama directed by Benny Safdie said in a video posted to Instagram. “It looks like I have a cantaloupe in the bottom of my elbow. I got banged up pretty good today in our scenes, and there might be some soft tissue damage in there. That’s a lot of fluid, we’ll see. I’ve got to get it out of there first before I can get any kind of MRI.”
The wrestler-turned-actor shared the “rub some dirt in it”-like advice he used to get from his late father, Rocky Johnson.
“He always used to say, ‘A day without pain is like a day without sunshine, boy,’” Johnson said before asking his followers for any advice on how to treat the injury. “I’ve been banged up in the past before, I’ve had injuries before… but if you guys have any advanced advice on some great anti-inflammatories, please let me know.”
The video then turned into a promo for his Teremana Tequila (“This might be my favorite anti-inflammatory”), because The Rock is always on — even when he has to take a few days off.
You can watch the kitchen-shot Instagram video below, although beware, his elbow looks very… squishy.
Along with The Rock, who is portrays former MMA champ Mark Kerr, The Smashing Machine also stars Emily Blunt. It does not currently have a release date.
Common and Pete Rock have officially announced their joint album, The Auditorium, Vol. 1, after releasing two singles to date, “Wise Up” and “Dreamin’.” The two hip-hop pioneers will release their collaboration on July 12 via Loma Vista Recordings. They previously worked together in 1996, collaborating on Common’s Ice Cube diss track “The B*tch In Yoo,” and in 1998, when Common appeared alongside Big Pun and N.O.R.E. on “Verbal Murder 2” from Pete’s 1998 album Soul Survivor.
In the press release for the new album, Common said of working with the genre-defining producer, “Pete Rock is one of The Greatest Creators Hip Hop and Music has ever seen. It has been a dream of mine to work with him on an album. And once we got together and I I was around him and all his records and his MPC I felt the spirit of what I always loved in hip hop in soul music and why I wanted to be a part of the artform. His beats, his production, his scratches, took me to a place where I could just MC freely. It felt I like I was home.”
I am super geeked and supremely grateful to announce our New Album – The Auditorium Vol. 1 dropping July 12 with @PeteRock. We pray and hope that this music will move your spirit and be with you for the rest of your life. Pre-Save / Pre-Order: https://t.co/eKEpnhnBTZpic.twitter.com/KNqyu91Yp9
The Auditorium, Vol. 1 will be Common’s first album since 2021’s A Beautiful Revolution (Pt. 2). You can watch the video for “Dreamin’” above and find more information about the album here.
Tracklist
1. “Dreamin’”
2. “Chi-Town Do It”
3. “This Man’s Arms”
4. “We’re On Our Way”
5. “Fortunate”
6. “So Many People” Feat. Bilal
7. “Wise Up”
8. “A GOD (There Is)” Feat. Jennifer Hudson
9. “Stellar”
10. “Lonesome”
11. “All Kind Of Ideas” Feat. Pete Rock
12. “When The Sun Shines Again” Feat. Posdnuos of De La Soul
13. “Everything’s So Grand Feat. PJ”
14. “Now And Then”
15. “Outro”
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