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Nija Escapes The Crowd For A Private Moment On The Seductive ’32nd Floor’

Nija is an undeniable force in the music industry, something that was stamped for the 2025 Grammy Awards as she was among the nominees for the inaugural Grammy Award for Songwriter of the Year. The Jersey native’s songwriting history includes work with Beyoncé, Summer Walker, City Girls, Meek Mill, Megan Thee Stallion, and many more. Aside from that, Nija is also continuing her journey as a singer and her latest single “32nd Floor” is the latest entry in the promising story.

The new single, which marks Nija’s first release since last year’s “Unruly,” captures the young singer in an intimate moment with a lover among a large crowd in Las Vegas. Seeking to take their bubbling feelings to their full limits, Nija and her partner slip away from the crowd and lose themselves in love on the 32nd floor. “When we in the hotel lobby, all of them people ‘round me,” she sings on the seductive record. “Keep calm, but as soon as we go up, boy you know you got me.”

“32nd Floor” is the latest offering from Nija’s upcoming R&B and hip-hop fusion project, which will follow he 2022 debut Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You.

You can listen to the song in the video above.

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Uproxx Music 20: Simone Joy Jones Charms Through Love And Lust On The Exquisite ‘Magnet’

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Simone Joy Jones is the gift that keeps on giving. Most know her as Lisa from the Peacock hit series Bel-Air, a spin-off of the classic Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, but after the show’s third season, Jones sought to cement her name in a new role: as a singer. As 2024 came to a close, Jones released her debut album Magnet under the moniker S!MONE.

“All of these songs or stories [are] from my last two years in LA, which, at the time, were just so pivotal” she tells Uproxx about the project.” I had gotten the biggest job of my life, so far. I’m still in my early 20s [and] I had been hurt falling out of love. So everything was just so potent.”

Magnet is an impressive body of work from that stamps her as a multi-talented artist. S!MONE charms through ten stories that explore the essence of magnetism and how we as humans are drawn to each other and experiences that are most beneficial when being our true selves. S!MONE offers raw records like “Homebody” and “Why Does It Rain?” as well as glamorous efforts like “Tangerine” and “Borderline.” Speaking about Magnet, S!MONE said “it boosted my confidence as a storyteller,” adding, “to see the growth from my very first EP that I made in my bedroom was exponential. [Magnet] helped me by just loving me back.”

Through just one listen of Magnet, S!MONE hopes that she can accomplish one goal with her listeners. “I hope I’ve told my experiences authentically enough so that people relate, or maybe they’ll judge me, but I welcome all of that,” she says. “Mostly, I hope they sing along and make these songs a part of their rotation.”

With Magnet out now, we placed S!MONE under the Uproxx Music 20 spotlight to learn more about her influences, inspirations, and aspirations. Scroll down to discover the best of S!MONE.

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What is your earliest memory of music?

It is definitely singing in the car with my parents, with our radio. We used to have Christian CDs and Prince CDs. Anything that was ’80s, they had it on CD. That’s my earliest memory and then it would be in church after that, with my mom. [This is around] four to six years old.

Who or what inspired you to take music seriously?

I feel like it was my parents because music was never a dream or a faraway thing for my parents. They always set it up as, “Oh yeah, that’s a career. If you see it, you could do it.” I remember in first grade, I went to my teachers and we had this assignment of “Who do you want to be when you grow up?” and I was like, “I’m gonna be a singer! I’m gonna be an actress!” and they were like, “Okay, we need a plan B because that’s gonna be really hard.” I took that assignment home, and my mom said, “You go tell that teacher that you don’t need a plan B and I don’t care if you fail because if you work really hard on your plan A, then it’s gonna work out. You don’t need a plan B.” That’s when it really became real to me.

Do you know how to play an instrument? If so, which one? If not, which instrument do you want to learn how to play?

I’m learning piano and guitar right now. I love this new… just being in control, it’s like speaking the same language as everybody else in the studio. I work with musicians that I love. Everything on the project for Magnet was built from the ground up, there are no loops or anything except for “Borderline.” So, I respect music and I can read music because my instrument has been my voice, especially coming from Broadway and musical theater. So, I’m a musician, but not in tactile ways. Now I am. I love the way my voice sounds with [the] electric guitar. That’s my favorite, I would say.

What was your first job?

I was hustling candy from Costco. My parents are always entrepreneurs and they’re like, “You gotta work for yourself! You gotta work for yourself!” They’re like, “Working for your dreams is hard, but working at McDonald’s is equally hard.” I said, “Real!” My dad bought me this big box of candy from Costco and he was like, “I’ll front you this, and then the money you make from this one, you buy the next one.” So I was hustling candy in sixth grade. I was the only girl doing it. I was selling everything for $1 each and I was making so much bank. I was like, “Oh word, this is working. This is money. Got it.” Wait actually, hold on, before I did that, I was on Broadway. My first job was Broadway. My first job was a play called Miracle Worker. Yeah, that was my first job. That was fifth grade. I left fifth grade to go do that.

What is your most prized possession?

That’s funny. I had the fires next to me, and honestly, I didn’t take much. My grandmother had a clock in her house that I took to my house, so I put that in my car, I put my guitar in my car, and my photo albums. I don’t really have any possessions that I’m like, ‘I need this.’ Everything else can really be replaced, except the photos.

What is your biggest fear?

I feel like I literally eliminated my fear of death a very long time ago. It would just be losing my family or them getting sick. That’s my big fear for sure.

Who is on your music Mt. Rushmore?

My musical Mt. Rushmore is really tough because I’ve been influenced by so many artists who have changed my life, but right now who comes to mind are these: Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, SZA, and Childish Gambino.

You get 24 hours to yourself to do anything you want, with unlimited resources: What are you doing? And spare no details!

I would start in San Antonio, I would wake up with my family. I’ll have a private jet outside [and] I’ll pick up my homegirls from San Antonio. I would have food and everything on the jet, then we would fly to LA. Basically, it would be a big setup for a big party in the day. We got 24 hours, I just want my family and my friends to be set up with a big party somewhere beautiful. We would go pick up my friends, we would fly to a beautiful Topanga house, and we would all chill there for the day. We would have anything that we would want. Maybe a pool and a hot tub and such. I know that’s probably a selfish thing to do with all of my resources and 24 hours, but I would just want a party for me and mines.

What is the best song you’ve ever made?

That’s a great question because there are songs that mean different things to me, but I don’t know if I would put them first in front of people, and I feel like I’m constantly getting better. But you know what song I really, really love? “Matter Of Time.” The musicianship in that one, the way it was made, how sexy it feels, how raw it feels, the way I feel like I get to sing, but it still feels like it could live in a play in a well. I like that one.

What’s a feature you need to secure before you die?

I mean, Beyoncé is always gonna be my answer, but I’ll probably feature on her thing. I’m trying to think of someone other than the obvious answer, Beyoncé because I just love her so much. I would really love a feature with Dijon. He has such beautiful music that touches, and I feel like I would love that song and I would just play it. That’s just a selfish thing for me, I would just be running that sh*t back all the time.

If you could appear in a future season of a current TV show, which one would it be and why?

Severance. I’m so excited for the [Season 2] finale. That one and The Boys. I know it’s done now, but The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is also a great one. That’s my full world.

Which celebrity do you admire or respect for their personality, and why?

I would say Will Smith just because he’s just who I thought he would be growing up and that’s rare, I would say. I’ve met some of my crazy idols out here, and most of them have been great, but even great is not what you thought they would be.

Share your opinion on something no one could ever change your mind about.

Trump isn’t a good person to be in office.

What is the best song you’ve ever heard in your life, and what do you love about it?

There are a handful of songs that change your life for sure, but what I keep coming back to is “Hello” by Erykah Badu. Also, I want her on my future thing. She really changed the way I thought about music, too, but “Hello” with her and André 3000. I feel like it made me think about relationships different and made me feel seen in a way where I was like, “Yeah, you’re right. It is important to me that you’re free,” like f*ck. I was talking to myself and reaffirming my own beliefs, and the way the song just felt and then the use of the sample from the original song, “Hello, It’s Me.” It was just a masterclass in itself. Whats yours? I want to know.

It really depends on the week because I listen to so much music, but right now I’d say “Stan” by 6lack. It reminds me of being in college, figuring out the world with adulthood right in front of you. In comes this song that’s like I’m not the best at showing my feelings, but one thing for sure, I can write them down. Right now, that’s my answer, but if you hit me up in a week, I’ll have something completely different, like it’ll be a Ne-Yo song. Actually, now that I’m thinking about it, it’s probably “How Much A Dollar Cost” by Kendrick Lamar.

That’s also a phenomenal song. I mean, both of them are one of them ones. Those are phenomenal answers.

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform, and what’s a city you’re excited to perform in for the first time?

My only time on tour was with Coco [Jones]. (Thank you so much for the tour, Coco!) That was amazing, it taught me so much. You think you’re excited to play big cities, but they’re snooty. If you go to freaking Minnesota, they’re like, “Whaaaa!!!” Their heart and soul is really in the music, and they know everything. Honestly, Chicago was such a great show to play. I think also Tennessee, because it was Coco’s hometown, and watching her have that much love, and whoever she brought to support had so much love and I feel like… Oh my God wait, what am I talking about? We went to Dallas! The majority of my fans were in Texas, which was crazy, and they were just turning up the whole time and that was the best. Performing is such an exchange of energy and I just thought that was really cool and so fun.

You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of five artists that will perform with you and the location where it would be held.

I’m gonna curate an experience that I would want to go to. So we would be in a rain forest by a big-ass waterfall, but somehow the sound is really perfect. There would be views 360 all around. It would be SZA, it would be Solange, it would be Erykah Badu, it would be Jhené Aiko, and it would be Willow because she fits in here, but she would also just have a little punk-rock for us. It would be a little healing retreat, but we would also be singing down and I feel like all those people are on the same page with energy and it would just be like a high frequency event.

What would you be doing now if it weren’t for music?

I really had to dissect my relationship with the arts in general, specifically in 2020 because when nothing was happening or going, I felt like music was my hobby, my career, my way to self soothe, and the thing that frustrated me. So I was like, you need to diversify just for my health. I was thinking, what other things make me happy? It’s being around people, learning, [and] being a good communicator. So I feel like I would work for the United Nations and be a polyglot, and I would translate and be among other cultures and people to create mutual understanding for different scholars. I feel like [that] would make Simone happy.

If you could see five years into the future or go five years into the past, which one would you pick and why?

I just used to be like, “I would never change anything because life happens and it’s supposed to happen,” but there’s this one thing, that one thing… if I could really change it, I would. Because, sometimes no matter which way I flip it for the positivity, I be like, “Damn, that was really f*cked up” [laughs]. Honestly, I would say five years in the past, because the last five years, 1.) I would get to change this one decision that I didn’t like, and then 2.) I could just relive some just incredible years. I wouldn’t change anything, honestly, I would just relive it. I’m gonna get to the five years in the future and I just don’t want to skip anything. I [could be] over here chilling with Erkyah, I’m like, “Girl, how did I get here?” Sitting here over the phone with SZA like, “Girl, how did we get here?” No, yeah I’d miss my girls’ wedding and stuff. I can’t do that.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 15-year-old self?

18-year-old me… what was she doing? My sophomore of high school, I’d just move schools again for the fifth or sixth time. I always was really good at growing roots anywhere I was, so it didn’t really bother me. I also liked meeting new people. I would just be like, keep going. You are who you think you are and I feel like I had a good head on my shoulders. I had this one boy I liked, [but] he was like, “My mom just doesn’t like you, it’s not gonna work out.” I don’t know why, [but] I was really torn up about that. [It] really did take me out for something and I was like, “Never will a man play me ever again.” I would just be like, yeah, keep going. I feel like that was the first time [that] I really had mean girls around. Girls were really trying to be like, “You’re not who you think you are,” and I was like, “I am.” So I would just be like, keep growing girl you’re doing great.

It’s 2050. The world hasn’t ended, and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

I would love it to be remembered as like, “Oh, remember when S!MONE’s song came out and then such and such fell over the bar because he was trying to get to the dance floor?” You know, I would love it to be the way you just sat there and had that memory wash over you with the 6lack song. I would like it to be close and intertwined with people’s favorite memories. That’s how I would like to be remember it.

Magnet is out now via Joy Records. Find more information here.

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Sombr ‘Undressed’ His Deepest Romantic Fears On A Vulnerable New Single

Sombr’s name might not be familiar to you now, but his music very well could be. With a co-sign from Daniel Seavey and Nessa Barrett, a collaboration with Rachel Chinouriri, and a thriving online fan base, Sombr is an artist to watch.

Today (March 21), Sombr released his latest single, “Undressed.” On the vulnerable new track, co-produced with Tony Berg, Sombr explores his deepest romantic fears.

“I’m lookin’ at you, and you’re lookin’ at me / But the glimmer in your eyes is sayin’ you wanna leave / You say you don’t mean what you’re sayin’ to me / But the glimmer in your eyes is telling me other things / I don’t wanna get undressеd / For a new person all over again / I don’t wanna kiss somеone else’s neck / And have to pretend it’s yours instead,” sings Sombr.

For weeks, Sombr has teased different parts of the ballad across his official TikTok page. However, those snippets pale in comparison to fully realized record.

Following his past single, “Back To Friends,” Sombr is laying the foundation for what is sure to be a breakout summer. With Sombr slated to join Daniel Seavey on the road this month and Nessa Barrett in the summer, there are sure to be more musical goodies to come.

Listen to “Undressed” above.

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‘Presumed Innocent’ Season 2: Everything To Know So Far About The New Case And Different Defendant For Apple TV+ (March 2025 Update)

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Apple TV+ has been flexing major muscle in the sci-fi department while also keeping the comedy fires burning. Yet do not sleep on their thrillers, which might not be as plentiful in supply but nonetheless pack a dramatic punch. Such as the case with the first Presumed Innocent season, which progressed into the show sidestepping the “limited series” label after the Jake Gyllenhall series became the tech giant’s most-watched original drama series since Apple TV+ launched in 2019.

In other words, Presumed Innocent has a second season coming, so let’s talk about what major changes we can expect.

Plot

When Presumed Innocent returns, the show will move beyond Rusty Sabich’s (Gyllenhaal) story about his infidelity-soaked murder trial. That is to say, a new defendant will be on the hook for another case, and that shouldn’t be too terribly surprising. Sure, there is a Rusty followup novel, Innocent, but it picks up 20 years following the events of Presumed Innocent, which is too hefty of a time jump to be feasible without mega-aging makeup. Even if Apple TV+ decided to rewrite the timeline to make that story feasible, deputy prosector Tommy Molto would be essential to the next story, and Peter Sarsgaard made it clear from the beginning that he was only down for one season.

So what gives? Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva filled in some blanks on how a still-unpublished “debut legal thriller,” Jo Murray’s Dissection of a Murder, will inspire the second season:

The book, set for a spring 2026 publication by Pam Macmillan, follows Leila Reynolds who has just been handed her first murder case. She’s way out of her depth but the defendant only wants her – and to make matters worse, her husband is the prosecutor. Soon Leila is fighting to keep her own secrets buried too.

Andreeva further notes that “[t]here had been an idea for a character or two from Season 1 to carry over for continuity in the vein of HBO’s The White Lotus; it is unclear whether that is still a possibility.” Rusty cameo, perhaps?

Without a straightforward sequel option coming from Turow’s other books, the author is onboard with the plan to switch things up. That plan, according to an Apple TV+ press release, involves “a suspenseful, brand new case” (based on Murray’s forthcoming novel) with both Turow and Gyllenhaal returning as executive producers alongside David E. Kelley and J.J. Abrams.

Additionally, it’s worth noting that Scott Turow does feature minor characters from Presumed Innocent in other books, so we could see some mixing, matching, and/or references to other novels emerge from the writers’ room. And never say never to an eventual Innocent adaptation, possibly for a future season.

Cast

Zero information has surfaced on possible actors for the second season. We do know that Peter Sarsgaard is entirely out, and this season isn’t going to revolve around Jake Gyllenhaal’s Rusty, but that doesn’t entirely rule out an appearance, especially if the “present day” timeline stays intact.

Release Date

This season surely will not surface before Jo Murray’s novel, which has an unclear “spring 2026” publication window. Once that date firms up, we should hear more about when Apple TV+ will roll out the second season.

Trailer

No way could a trailer exist yet, but I don’t think the world has paid enough attention to Lily Rabe’s therapist character (Dr. Liz Rush) from the first season. This featurette piles on the layers that helped make this series more than a stock legal-thriller story.

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Wale’s Bleary-Eyed ‘Blanco’ Video Gives Him One Hell Of A Hangover

After releasing his vulnerable new single “Blanco” earlier this week, DC rapper (Maryland rapper?) Wale follows up today with a suitably bleary-eyed video, visualizing the sobering — or soused, depending on how you view it — theme of the song.

The video opens with Wale answering a call and struggling to find an answer to the salutation, “how are you?” Eventually, he settles on “Everything a lot,” as he flashes back to the night before, which involved a whole lot of the titular libation. The party scenes are filmed out-of-focus, evoking the bleary-eyed feeling of being three (or four) sheets to the wind. Smino also makes a cameo appearance, wearing what appears to be snow goggles and a shower bonnet. Meanwhile, Wale himself illustrates his inebriated state as he stumbles into a dinner party with friends “48 hours” later, having been up the whole time, as he says in the second verse.

While the single suggests some somber material for his upcoming Def Jam debut, the tag on the video also promises some more upbeat offerings, with leanings of the Afrobeats from Wale’s ancestral Nigeria. Also, hey, if Smino wants to contribute a verse or two to the finished product, it wouldn’t go amiss.

Watch Wale’s “Blanco” video above.

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Ashnikko’s Fun And Flirty New Song ‘Itty Bitty’ Is An Ode To Teeny Tiny Skirts

It’s officially spring. It may not seem like it depending on which part of the country you live in, but it’s true. And you know what that means? It’s almost “itty bitty, teeny tiny, little slutty skirt” season, as pop boundary-pusher Ashnikko might put it.

On her new song, the “Halloweenie V: The Moss King” singer pays tribute to short skirts, which she puts on “every time my heart hurt.”

“There’s nothing more effective for healing a broken heart than an itty bitty teeny tiny little slutty skirt,” Ashnikko said in a statement. “The itty bitty skirt (or whatever your personal equivalent may be) is godly and should never be dismissed. Our bodies are our most intimate canvases – the ritual of getting ready to go out with friends is one of my favourites. We arm ourselves with trinkets, talismans, and amulets, treating beauty and self-expression as a devotion to life itself.”

Previously, Ashnikko spoke to Uproxx about the power of “sexy” songs. “Some people hear me say, ‘I just want to make music that I’m proud of, that has a positive impact on the world,’ and then they’ll listen to some songs on the album where I’m talking about titties,” she said. But “sexy songs are good for the spirit. I love a little silly moment where you can step into your power. And I think it’s still an important part of my songwriting.”

You can listen to “Itty Bitty” above.

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Ekkstacy Announces A Run Of 2025 Tour Dates And Drops The ‘Forever’ Title Track

Ekkstacy has his new album, Forever, coming out in May, and the alternative star further teases the project today (March 21) by unveiling the title track. He wears his pop-punk influences on his sleeve for this one, a high-energy number that comes with a video of him skateboarding and rocking out in the desert.

Alongside the song, Ekkstacy has also announced a run of 2025 tour dates, which span the month of July and will be quickly followed by festival appearances. Tickets for the tour are available now, here.

Listen to “Forever” above and find Ekkstacy’s upcoming tour dates below.

Ekkstacy’s 2025 Tour Dates: Forever Tour

05/17 — San Diego, CA @ Wonderfront Festival
07/02 — Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
07/04 — Victoria, BC @ Upstairs^
07/05 — Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre^
07/06 — Klowna, BC @ Revelry ^
07/08 — Calgary, AL @ TBA
07/09 — Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room ^
07/10 — Saskatoon, SK @ The Vizzy Stage ^
07/12 — Winnipeg, BC @ Exchange Event Centre ^
07/14 — Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry *
07/15 — Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium *
07/16 — Chicago, IL @ Outset *
07/18 — Oklahoma City, OK @ Beer City Music Hall *
07/19 — Dallas, TX @ Tulips FTW *
07/20 — Houston, TX @ WOMH (Downstairs) *
07/22 — Austin, TX @ Parish *
07/23 — San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger *
07/25 — El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace *
07/26 — Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren *
07/27 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Mayan *
07/30 — San Francisco, CA @ The Independent *
08/01 — Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
08/08 — Budapest, HU @ Sziget Festival
08/09 — Bucharest, RO @ Summer Well Festival
08/14 — Calabria, IT @ Color Festival

Forever is out 5/16 via UnitedMasters. Find more information here.

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Joy Crookes Is A Sword-Wielding Assassin In Her Vengeful ‘I Know You’d Kill’ Music Video

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. In her latest music video, “Mathematics” singer Joy Crookes took this proverb to the extreme.

To support her vengeful new single, “I Know You’d Kill,” Crookes used the track’s visual to drive home its brutal point. In the music video directed by Jake Erland, the duo channelled Crookes’ love for revenge films (think A Time To Kill, Kill Bill, etc.) and pinned up anger from a past vendetta.

Throughout the cinematic features, a sword-wielding Crookes kicks tail and takes names. In a statement, Crookes revealed that she underwent training prior to filming the video.

Crookes went on to discuss the inspiration behind the tune. “‘I Know You’d Kill’ is a song I wrote for my manager, Charlie,” she said. “I tripped balls at Glastonbury [2022] and believed someone in our team was bad news. I panicked so much I almost cried. In an effort to reassure me, she turns to me and goes ‘you know Nay (my best mate) and I would kill for you.’ My lack of sobriety, her presence and my trust in her made her look so shiny. She was literally glittering.”

Watch Joy Crookes’ official video for her new single “I Know You’d Kill” above.

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Coco Jones Announces The European Dates For Her ‘Why Not More? Tour’

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In February, Coco Jones announced the dates for her Why Not More? Tour in support of her upcoming debut album, also titled Why Not More?. She announced the album earlier that month with the release of her Britney Spears-inspired video for “Toxic,” the second single after May 2024’s “Here We Go (Uh Oh).”

Today, Jones extended the tour beyond the borders of North America, adding a slew of dates for Europe and the UK. The new dates include stops in Cologne, Berlin, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, and London. You can check out the tour dates below and find more info on therealcocojones.com.

Why Not More? is out April 25th via High Standardz/Def Jam Recordings. You can find more info here.

Coco Jones Why Not More? Tour Dates

05/06 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
05/07 – Washington, DC @ Echostage
05/09 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
05/10 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
05/12 – New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
05/13 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
05/14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
05/16 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
05/18 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
05/19 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
05/21 – Chicago, IL @ The Riviera Theatre
05/22 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
05/23 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis
05/25 – Denver, CO @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece
05/28 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
05/30 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
05/31 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
06/02 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
06/04 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
06/06 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
06/07 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
06/10 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
06/11 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
06/13 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
06/14 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
06/15 – San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theatre
06/17 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
06/18 – New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre
06/20 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
06/21 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
06/24 – Richmond, VA @ The National
06/25 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
06/26 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

UK/European Dates

9/10 — Cologne, DE @ Live Music Hall
9/11 — Berlin, DE @ Huxley’s Neue Welt
9/12 — Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
9/14 — Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
9/17 — Paris, FR @ Élysée Montmartre
9/19 — London, UK @ Roundhouse

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The ‘Severance’ Season 2 Finale Nearly Went With A Different Song For The Show’s ‘Biggest Music Cue’

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[This post contains spoilers for the Severance season 2 finale]

Most television shows are lucky to have one good season finale. Severance is two for two. “Cold Harbor” ends with Innie Mark (played by Adam Scott) and Innie Helly (Britt Lower) running down the hallways of Lumon together, while Outtie Mark’s wife Gemma (Dichen Lachman) is forced to watch after finally escaping the no-good Dr. Mauer. The Graduate-style scene is soundtrack by, of all songs, “The Windmills Of Your Mind” by jazz crooner Mel Tormé.

Severance director Ben Stiller spoke to Vulture about how they landed on that track.

“I don’t know if I’m turning into my parents, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve gotten into this Mel Tormé era. He was amazing. This was obviously the biggest music cue for the show, where it’s like, what are you going to go out on?” he said. “But in this hellish prison of these hallways, where are they going to? I was looking for the juxtaposition of the craziness of that with a hopeful song.”

Stiller considered “I Got You Babe” by Sonny & Cher and “As Tears Go By” by Nancy Sinatra before eventually landing on “The Windmills of Your Mind,” a less obvious — and therefore, better — choice. “It’s like a crazy drug trip,” he said about the song. “It’s so strange. Because, really, that’s what this whole show is about. ‘The circles that you’ll find in the windmills of your mind.’”

It’s not the best use of the song on TV, though.