In less than a month, Maggie Rogers will unleash her latest album, Don’t Forget Me, on the world. The project is set to drop on April 12, and today, she shared “So Sick Of Dreaming,” a breezy folk-rocker of a single.
(The YouTube upload above is titled “Sick Of Dreaming,” but both Spotify and a press release refer to the song as “So Sick Of Dreaming.”)
Rogers previously said of the album, “I wanted to make an album that sounded like a Sunday afternoon. Worn in denim. A drive in your favorite car. No make up, but the right amount of lipstick. Something classic. The mohair throw and bottle of Whiskey in Joan Didion’s motel room. An old corvette. Vintage, but not overly Americana. I wanted to make an album to belt at full volume alone in your car, a trusted friend who could ride shotgun and be there when you needed her.”
She recently announced the The Don’t Forget Me Tour, or rather, “part 1” of it, so it would seem more dates will be announced. As for the shows we know about, they run from May to June and most of them will feature support from The Japanese House.
Listen to “So Sick Of Dreaming” above.
Don’t Forget Me is out 4/12 via Capitol Records. Find more information here.
The Lakers would go on to blow out the Hawks, which meant Reaves was in a good mood when he met with the media and was willing to have some fun with his early misfortune being on the wrong end of a nasty dunk. When Dan Woike began to ask about the dunk, Reaves joked “this is why I don’t like you” and after Reaves initially pushed back on there being anything to add, noting everyone saw it, Woike had a great rebuttal with “nobody had your view.”
Reaves quipped “you don’t want my view” but then gave an actual answer about how it was probably the first time he ever really got dunked on, joking it was a pretty good run for a guy that’s not super athletic, but this time he tried to take a charge and Johnson “got one.” As Reaves notes, it’ll probably happen again as there’s a lot of insane athletes in the NBA and if you have a long enough career you’re gonna get caught a few times. This time, at least, someone else got caught worse on the same night so Reaves can send Anthony Edwards a thank you card for that.
Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy has weathered the end of the world on multiple occasions. Each of these apocalypses is guaranteed to somehow be worse than the last such adventure, although to be fair, each “apocalypse” by definition should be as world-halting as any other arrival of doom. It’s quite amusing, however, how the show manages to up the ante without seeming “overdone,” but the credit there, thus far, has largely been down to the original source material.
That would be Gerard Way and Gabrial Ba’s The Umbrella Academy comics, although there might be a slight snag here. The third season of this Netflix series covered the The Sparrow Academy volume, and that was all that Gerard Way wrote on that note. So, Netflix is now going into uncharted territory, much like Game Of Thrones after the show moved past George R.R. Martin’s books (though he does promise to finish Winds of Wintersometime, maybe, possibly).
Hey, GRRM is a busy dude, and we’re moving on to the subject at hand. What will be in store for the Hargreeves siblings next?
Plot
Viewers will recall that, after heading back to the 1960s a few seasons ago, the original siblings found that Bad Dad Reginald Hargreeves had “replaced” them with another set of brothers and sisters that he dubbed the Sparrow Academy. This group contained another Ben, which allowed that character to come back after supposedly dying for good. And during the third season finale, Allison took an unexpected turn when she presumably made a deal with Dad and then reunited with her decades-past husband.
However, the Kugelbliz issue was apparently solved by hitting “reset” on the world, and the Hargreeves all apparently lost their powers and perhaps went off to live “normal” lives with Elliot Page’s Victor getting the last (profane) word. The show could have ended there, logically speaking, but showrunner Steve Blackman delivered welcome news, which is that the series writers had managed to concoct an off-book story to fully settle the score and “have fans on the edge of their seats until the final minutes.”
Clear as mud, right? Here’s what Elliot Page had to add (this week) when quizzed by RadioTimes: “I’m not really allowed to say anything but it’s gonna be, as per usual, very fun, classic Hargreeves chaos and hijinks.” Alright, fine. Perhaps the synopsis can tell us more:
Last season ended with a major twist: There’s a new timeline dictated by the family patriarch, Reginald (Colm Feore), and the siblings no longer have their powers. That’s not the only oddity in this timeline, where the stakes are higher than ever before — there are new enemies who want to see them wiped from existence, but how do they face them without their powers? And will the siblings ever get them back?
So, do the lost powers mean that Klaus may no longer see dead people, and so on? Surely, they all still know the trauma of having Reginald as a father, which will ideally help the siblings band together when the guy inevitably sets another apocalypse in motion. Also, expect a reckoning to happen with the title of the season premiere: “The Unbearable Tragedy of Getting What You Want.” Perhaps normalcy does not go so well? Sounds like it.
Cast
Confirmed returning cast members include Elliot Page (Victor Hargreeves), Tom Hopper (Luther Hargreeves), Emmy Raver-Lampman (Allison Hargreeves), David Castañeda (Diego Hargreeves), Aidan Gallagher (Number Five), Ritu Arya (Lila Pitts), and Colm Feore (Reginald Hargreeeves). Oh, and Robert Sheehan will be back to bring his Klaus brand of levity/horror and Justin H. Min will onboard as some version of Ben Hargreeves, although which incarnation will that be? We shall have to wait and find out that detail, as well as more hints about the new set of sibling rivals. Remember, we’re off book now, so we are at the mercy of this show’s writers.
Are there any new cast members? Oh yes. David Cross will appear (“as a man desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter”) and was recently thrilled to told us that “it was a f*cking treat and an honor to be a part of that.” Additionally, Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally will surface as a pair of college professors, who are guaranteed to be eccentric if they’re on brand with the rest of this offbeat show.
Release Date
The Umbrella Academy will return for its final season on August 8.
Trailer
No trailer has materialized yet, but try to watch the cast members reflecting on their journey without growing a little misty eyed.
Good news for fans of love, outdated Shakespeare adaptations and/or Glen Powell without a mustache: Anyone But Youis finally heading to streaming!
Not only did the film get a Netflix release date, but Sydney Sweeney has also confirmed that her and Powell are on the lookout to star in another rom-com. “We’re fielding multiple scripts a week. It’s very exciting,” she confirmed this month. She has also expressed interest in a sequel for the film, which starred the two actors as a duo posing as a couple.
The movie hit theaters in December, and Netflix has announced that the hit rom-com will land on the streamer on April 23rd. It’s currently available for rent or purchase from AppleTV and Amazon Prime.
After Anyone But You became an unexpected box-office success, Sweeney told Variety that the success of the film has increased the interest in romcoms. “There are so many romantic comedy scripts that are getting sent to me now! And I would love to do another one. It just has to be the right script,” she explained.
Last month, Sweeney said there is “a high nine chance” that the duo will reunite for a sequel. While nothing has been confirmed, Powell seems to love starring in sequels (Top Gun! Twisters! Spy Kids 3-D!) so he will probably be on board.
We’re now less than two weeks away from Beyoncé’sCowboy Carter. While fans wait for the project to drop, they have a new question to ponder:
Did The 2016 CMA Awards Inspire Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter?
When Beyoncé revealed the Cowboy Carter album cover art on March 19, it was accompanied by a lengthy post telling some of the story behind the project. She wrote that the album was “born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed,” an experience that prompted her to educate herself more about the history of country music. A common fan theory is that Beyoncé is referring to the 2016 CMA Awards, where she and the Dixie Chicks (now The Chicks) performed “Daddy Lessons” together.
Read Beyoncé’s message in full below.
“Today marks the 10-day countdown until the release of act ii. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of the supporters of TEXAS HOLD ‘EM and 16 CARRIAGES. I feel honored to be the first Black woman with the number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart. That would not have happened without the outpouring of support from each and every one of you. My hope is that years from now, the mention of an artist’s race, as it relates to releasing genres of music, will be irrelevant.
This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history.
The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work.
I have a few surprises on the album, and have collaborated with some brilliant artists who I deeply respect. I hope that you can hear my heart and soul, and all the love and passion that I poured into every detail and every sound.
I focused on this album as a continuation of RENAISSANCE…I hope this music is an experience, creating another journey where you can close your eyes, start from the beginning and never stop.
This ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album. This is act ii COWBOY CARTER, and I am proud to share it with y’all!”
Check out some tweets about Beyoncé and the CMAs below.
Much like Donald Trump how repeatedly denied sexually assaulting E. Jean Carroll despite being found guilty in court, Majors denied assaulting his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari during his interview with GMA. Jabbari did not take that declaration lightly, and is now suing Majors for “battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, malicious prosecution, and defamation.”
“Now that Majors can no longer physically abuse Grace, he has resorted to very publicly abusing her reputation. Following his arrest, Majors immediately implemented an extensive media campaign smearing Grace, claiming that he was “completely innocent,” “is provably the victim,” that he “did not assault her whatsoever,” and that “this woman was having an emotional crisis, for which she was taken to a hospital,” the suit reads.
Jabbari’s lawsuit details much of the same domestic abuse that was shared in the criminal trial that found Majors to be guilty of assault. The former Marvel star is still awaiting a sentencing hearing that will reportedly take place in April. He faces a potential year in prison.
The 2024 Men’s NCAA Tournament gets underway across the country this week. There is a four-game appetizer in Dayton on Tuesday and Wednesday before the main event, complete with madness, begins in earnest on Thursday afternoon. Casual observers and die-hard fans will dive in at the same time, following their brackets and the general excitement in the event.
Still, there is another defined angle for evaluation over the next few weeks, and it comes through the lens of the 2024 NBA Draft. The consensus is that the 2024 class is not terribly inspiring in comparison to previous groups, especially when it comes to college prospects, but some players always leap up the board in March and there are plenty of prospects to monitor. We’re going to let you know which players you need to watch as the Tournament begins, and here, we look at the top prospects in the Midwest Region.
1. Dalton Knecht, guard, Tennessee 2. Ryan Dunn, forward, Virginia 3. Kevin McCullar, forward, Kansas 4. Johnny Furphy, forward, Kansas 5. Zach Edey, center, Purdue
Dalton Knecht is about to turn 23 years old, and he was playing Division II basketball a year ago. How on earth is he on this list, you ask? Well, he’s been unbelievable this season for Tennessee. In fact, he’s the highest-rated prospect in the Midwest Region and one of the most prolific scorers in the entire class. He is a big-time shooter with real craft for scoring at all three levels, and there isn’t much concern about Knecht’s ability to at least translate into a potent offensive role player in the NBA. The questions come on defense and with regard to his gigantic one-year jump, but he’s a monster.
After that, there is a trio of potential first round selections in Dunn, McCullar, and Furphy. Dunn is the best defensive player in the country, swallowing up opponents across the positional spectrum. He projects as an impactful defender immediately at the NBA level, but his offense is, to be generous, a work in progress. Furphy has been rising throughout the season as a freshman at Kansas, and he is a dynamic transition presence at 6’9 with the ability to shoot it. On the other end of the age curve on the Jayhawks, McCullar is a wily veteran at the college level who has come a long way on offense, but he’s battled injuries this year and his age might be seen as a weakness at the NBA level, at least on draft night.
And, finally, Edey is, to say the least, a divisive NBA prospect. To be clear, Edey is the best college basketball player in the country. That is very clear, and he is about to earn his second straight National Player of the Year award with hilarious numbers, both in traditional and more advanced categories. At the NBA level, it will be interesting to see how he’s able to hold up in space defensively, and there is a huge range from scouts on Edey, with some viewing him as a potential top-20 pick and others unwilling to draft him at all.
The Austin-based Float Fest will have Lil Wayne, The Kid Laroi, and Jessie Murph as the headliners for 2024, as the festival recently revealed with its 2024 lineup unveiling. Anella Herim, Preston Wayne, Sadie Rose Van, and DJ Blackbeard will also perform on September 7 at Circuit of the Americas’ Germania Insurance Amphitheater.
If you’re looking to head to Texas in a few months to catch this festival, here’s what to know about securing tickets.
How To Buy Tickets For Float Fest 2024
Pre-sale tickets for Float Fest 2024 will be available starting at 10 a.m. CT tomorrow, March 20. From there, the passes will open to the general public at the same time on Thursday, March 21.
General Admission passes start at $49. Pit tickets near the stage start at $249, according to a press release. Attendees can also purchase a VIP upgrade for $99, which will include early entry to the pit and/or lawn, VIP lounge access, exclusive “bars and vendors,” and a special merch pack.
Finally, Float Fest will also sell discounted floating passes for Texas State Tubes at $20, which can be redeemed to go tubing anytime from September 5 through September 15. The festival will not offer transportation to this location, though.
The jury is still out on what Tyla’s hit song “Water” is actually about. What’s no longer up for speculation is whether the remix featuring Travis Scott will receive an official video. Last night (March 18), the long-awaited visual for the track formerly dropped on Tyla’s YouTube page.
As one of the listed tracks on her forthcoming self-titled album, the pressure was on to deliver something worth talking about, and that they did. The steamy video was well worth the wait. Tyla and Scott’s sexual chemistry is dripping throughout the visual, and that tension flows well into Scott’s guest verse.
“You keep it wet, that’s a real-life challenge / All that ass gotta pour out of gallons / Beauty in the top, keep balance / She in her bag, she wildin’ / You ain’t gotta hide your talent / Even if you did, I bet I find it / You know I’m comin’ from the H / But it’s +27 when I dial in,” raps Scott.
The flirty lyrics referencing South Africa’s international country code (Tyla’s home country) surely make the onscreen tension even more believable. Whether it is all for the camera or a sprinkle of actual romance doesn’t matter. All that matters is the fantasy has been gathered, packaged, and bottled to refresh the audience’s thirst for more Tyla.
Watch the “Water (Remix)” video above.
Tyla is out 3/22 via FAX/Epic Records. Find more information here.
Indie music has grown to include so much. It’s not just music that is released on independent labels, but speaks to an aesthetic that deviates from the norm and follows its own weirdo heart. It can come in the form of rock music, pop, or folk. In a sense, it says as much about the people that are drawn to it as it does about the people that make it.
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Waxahatchee – “365”
Tigers Blood, the sixth studio album from Waxahatchee, is officially less than a week away from release. But Katie Crutchfield has shared one last single before it comes out. “365,” in Crutchfield’s own words, “is a song about codependency as it pertains to addiction and relationships with addicts.” The Kansas City-based musician’s latest tune is a slow burn, gradually picking up steam as it inches toward its single chorus. “So when you kill, I kill / When you ache, I ache,” she sings at its apex. It may be one of the quietest songs on the record, but that unsparing aura just makes it all the more hard-hitting.
Horse Jumper Of Love – “Gates Of Heaven”
Last year, the New York trio Horse Jumper Of Love released Heartbreak Rules, a mini-album that eschewed the fuzzed-out clamor that typically permeates their music. They’re back in boisterous action on “Gates Of Heaven,” which includes production from the Asheville-based Alex Farrar, known for his work with de rigeur indie darlings such as Wednesday and Indigo De Souza. This song has been sitting on the back burner since 2015, and it’s finally, thankfully, seeing the light of day.
Big Thief frontwoman Adrianne Lenker is only a few days shy of her new solo album, Bright Future. Exclusively on Bandcamp, though, Lenker has shared a gorgeous new EP, I Won’t Let Go Of Your Hand. 100% of proceeds go to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. These six songs were all recorded, in Lenker’s own words, “the moment they were written.” This new EP, despite it being a collection of sparse demos, captures the filigreed beauty that defines so much of her songwriting.
Gouge Away – Deep Sage
On the Doolittle closer, “Gouge Away,” the Pixies succinctly melded their rowdier tendencies and melodic proclivities into one song. As Black Francis oscillated between quiet singing and shouted yelps, he showed that loud music doesn’t need to sacrifice tunefulness. Poetically, the Fort Lauderdale hardcore five-piece Gouge Away captures that spirit in a modern light. Their third album, Deep Sage, is the best argument they’ve made for that notion yet. From the bursts of noise that punctuate the Sonic Youthian “Idealized” to the shoegaze-adjacent, six-minute closer “Dallas,” Gouge Away demonstrate the versatility not only of themselves, but of hardcore as a genre.
Mount Kimbie – “Empty And Silent”
2024 has seen the return of Mount Kimbie, the English electronic duo that hasn’t released a new record in almost seven years. Dominic Maker and Kai Campos are amending that with The Sunset Violent, which is out next month on the revered Warp Records. On “Empty And Silent,” their new single, they unite once again with fellow Londoner King Krule, and Archy Marshall’s coarse vocals lend themselves nicely to the blissed-out milieu Mount Kimbie have occupied throughout their career.
Cola – “Bitter Melon”
Cola, the Canadian post-punk band that rose from the ashes of Ought, released their debut album, Deep In View, back in 2022. Following up on the momentum that record generated, they’ve shared the one-off single, “Bitter Melon,” a labyrinthine, spellbinding tune that unfolds over the course of six-plus minutes. Hopefully, this new song foreshadows what we can expect next from the Montreal trio.
Hana Vu – “Hammer”
“Hammer” is one of the first songs that Hana Vu wrote for Romanticism, her upcoming fourth studio album. Right off the bat, it showcases new terrain for the Los Angeles-based songwriter. Mandolin strums pervade the mix loud and clear, not as mere garnish but as a primary ingredient. And when the chorus hits, with Vu’s impassioned delivery and enveloping guitars, Vu’s heavy sentiments become your own: “It’s hard to say what the trouble is / I’ll run away ‘til it’s all behind.”
Gustaf – “Close”
Package 2, the second album from NYC post-punkers Gustaf, is imminent, releasing in just a couple of weeks. They’ve gotten seals of approval from Beck, Yard Act, and Wet Leg, the latter two of whom they’ve toured with. It seems only fair to say that they’re poised for a significant breakthrough. “Close,” featuring sharp guitar stabs and a driving bassline, is the perfect thesis statement for Gustaf’s compelling, arty tendencies.
Yeule – “Anthems For A Seventeen Year-Old Girl”
I Saw The TV Glow, the highly anticipated A24 film from horror savant Jane Schoenbrun, will certainly resonate with indie heads. Alex G is handling the score, Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan is in the cast, and Phoebe Bridgers appears in the movie as her real-life self. Alongside Bridgers and indie-pop songwriter Caroline Polachek, Singaporean glitch-pop provocateur Yeule is also on the OST. Their cover of Broken Social Scene’s classic, memed-to-death “Anthems For A Seventeen Year-Old Girl” subverts the twee milieu of the original by bit-crushing it into an eerie, digital omen. It’s perfect for a horror movie about getting sucked into a television.
Mitski – “Coyote, My Little Brother”
For the Spotify Singles series, indie-pop juggernaut Mitski has shared a cover of Peter Lafarge’s “Coyote, My Little Brother,” which was popularized in the ‘60s by folk singer Pete Seeger. The cover includes Jenny Magaña on double bass and Patrick Hyland, who produced Mitski’s most recent album, the excellent The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We, on acoustic guitar. It’s a spare, beautiful rendition of the environmentalist original.
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