Month: April 2023

Grammy-winning artist Alanis Morissette has released the new single, “No Return” (Extended Version), a reworked version of the theme song for Showtime’s mystery-thriller series Yellowjackets.  Yellowjackets, starring Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, and Tawny Cypress, centers on a girls’ soccer team who must survive in the wilderness after a plane crash. The show takes place in two timelines — in 1996 immediately after the crash, and 25 years later in 2021.

Written by Yellowjackets composers Craig Wedren and Anna Waronker, Morissette’s version of “No Return” debuted during the opening credits in the fourth episode of Yellowjackets Season 2. The original theme song will returning in the following episode 5, with Morissette’s version to appear at other points during the season.

The 48-year-old Morissette shared in a statement to Variety: “I love the original version of “No Return,” It’s just a perfect song. It was a little daunting to be asked to reinterpret it but I see parallels between Yellowjackets and my perspective while songwriting: the sheer intensity, that going for the jugular with no fear around going for the profane … I’ve strived my entire career to support the empowerment of women and sensitives and see the world through the female lens, and what’s so wonderful about this show is that each character is allowed to be dynamic and complex as opposed to oversimplified, reduced versions of women.”

Take a listen to Morissette’s version of ‘No Return’ – here.
Buy or stream ‘No Return (Extended Version)’ – here.

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Two years after their smash hit “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat and SZA have dropped their newest collaboration ⁠— a remix of SZA’s “Kill Bill.”

SZA and Doja Cat’s previous collaboration Kiss Me More received critical acclaim, earning Grammy nominations for record of the year and song of the year, and winning the duo a Grammy Award for best pop duo/group performance.

The original version of “Kill Bill” peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December. Take a listen to SZA and Doja’s version of “Kill Bill” – here.

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Kelly Clarkson announced via her social media accounts that her 10th album, ‘Chemistry’, is set to drop on June 23. The album will feature two sides and 14 tracks, two of which — “Mine” and “Me” — were just released.  “Me” was co-written by singer Gayle (“abcdefu”). Among the famous names included on the LP will be Steve Martin, appearing on track 13 “i hate love,” and legendary drummer Sheila E., featured on track 14 “that’s right.” Clarkson’s announcement and the full tracklist for Chemistry can be found – here.

Clarkson shared: “Having chemistry with someone is an incredible, and overwhelming, feeling. It’s like you have no choice in the matter. You are just drawn to each other. This can be good and bad. This album takes you down every path that chemistry could lead you down. There are many stages of grief and loss on this album. Each song is a different stage and emotional state … We decided to release ‘mine’ and ‘me’ at the same time because I didn’t want to release just one song to represent an entire album, or relationship.”

Listen to ‘Mine’ – here.
Listen to ‘Me’- here.

To pre-order “Chemistry” head here.

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Post Malone has returned with his first new single of 2023, titled “Chemical.”  On Chemical, the 27-year-old artist reflects of a relationship he can’t seem to let go of; the song features guitar riffs from Malone and Andrew Watt plus contributions from Louis Bell and the legendary Mick Jagger.

“Chemical” is the first song Post Malone has released since he dropped his album Twelve Carat Toothache last year, which featured the hit songs “I Like You (A Happier Song)” with Doja Cat and “Cooped Up” featuring Roddy Ricch. Among the 16-track LP are other collaborations with The Weeknd, The Kid LAROI, Fleet Foxes, and Gunna. Malone also recently wrapped up the American leg of his Twelve Carat Tour and is currently preparing for the European leg of the tour featuring Rae Sremmurd.

To buy/stream ‘Chemical’ head here.

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DJ/producer Diplo has recruited Dove Cameron and Sturgill Simpson for his new country-infused pop song, “Use Me (Brutal Hearts).”  Cameron opens the track and is then joined by Simpson, under the pseudonym Johnny Blue Skies, as the two harmonize throughout the track. The video for the song features Cameron starring alongside Academy Award-winning actor Sean Penn, who plays the role of Johnny Blue Skies, dancing and lip-syncing along to Simpson’s voice.  Take look at the video – here.

“Use Me (Brutal Hearts)” is featured on Diplo’s upcoming album, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley: Chapter 2 — Swamp Savant, with Thomas Wesley serving as Diplo’s country music alter ego. Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil was released in 2020 and featured collaborations with Thomas Rhett, Young Thug, and Orville Peck. Diplo said in a press release: “I tried on a lot of cowboy hats. I rode a lot of motorcycles and horses basically reflected on my whole life and career and connection with this music. There was a lot. It all started in the swamps I was raised in. This is the greatest single piece of work I’ve ever done, I can promise you that.” 

Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley: Chapter 2 — Swamp Savant will be released on April 28. To pre-order, head here.

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