#warner bros records

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[joeygallagher]

Built to Spill - Carry The Zero

Keep It Like A Secret / Warner Bros. Records © 1999

[metalsongoftheday]

Friday, October 25: Dio, "Another Lie"

R.I.P. Ronald James "Dio" Padavona (1942-2010), Jimmy Bain (1947-2016)

Sacred Heart was almost immediately derided by everyone (including Vivian Campbell) as a transparent attempt to broaden Dio’s commercial prospects, and while it charted and sold well enough not to raise immediate concerns, in hindsight it was the beginning of the end for Dio on many levels.  Of course, the notion of Ronnie James Dio making hair metal was laughable on its face, and “Another Lie” was an especially hilarious “evil woman” tale that, even with a more rockin’ riff and Vinny Appice going for more of a groove, sounded less swaggering and more like a cranky elf shaking his cane at a bored stripper.  There was something almost charming about Dio, both the man and band, trying to strut around the Sunset Strip like they were Ratt or something, and Campbell did try to spice things up a bit with a nice solo over Ronnie’s typical boxy production.  It was actually the combination of the production, Appice and Campbell that helped “Another Lie” do a nice enough job keeping the Dio train running, because all of that made it feel like something that could be performed on stage while Denzil the dragon hovered behind the drums.

[justplaincher]

cher industry magazine ads, 80s-90s

[japanesecds]

Prince - 1999

Released: 1985 Japan

[nedison]

With the addition of the elusive Bad Love—thanks to the astounding Tune Town in Mankato, MN—I have now collected the full complement of Randy Newman's studio albums.

Not pictured but just out of frame: Nilsson Sings Newman...

[adsin1960smusicmagazines]

The Everly Brothers (1960)

[thelensofyashunews]

ATLANTA'S BUZZING B.U.G ANTMAN CELEBRATES THE FAST LIFE ON "145 MPH"

Today, Atlanta rap surrealist B.U.G Antman drops “145 mph,” a woozy celebration of fast living out now via Warner Records. The new single adds to the holistically hypnotic, trippy, and color-saturated world the young artist is building and leads the way to his forthcoming EP, Y'all Ugly, arriving March 21st. .

“145 mph” drops you right into the groove where lo-bit keys pulse, and disembodied voices pinwheel through the ether. B.U.G Antman’s vocals cut through the track, zooming past places he’s been and women he’s seen: “On the e-way I push 145 / For these hits of the za I pay 145 / Every night I come alive / We the ones that brought these vibes.” 

Ahead of the release, B.U.G Antman shared his vision for the single. "I'm trying to set a bold tone for my project with this one," he details. "Showing my vulnerable side. This lifestyle really gets to you sometimes."

The track sees Antman recount his brief flings on the road. As an artist in constant transit, fleeting moments are filled with casual sex and drugs as coping mechanisms, suppressing the perpetual heartbreak he endures in pursuit of his musical endeavors. 

The “145 mph” video drops B.U.G Antman into one of the many metropolises he mentions, NYC. Even as he walks the streets, overpasses, and subways, the artist is in a world of his own — impeccably styled and working on a joint while the city moves in slow or backward motion. At certain points, it gets markedly strange, with wild zoom-outs that wormhole through windows, crosswalk signals, construction scaffolding, and security mirrors. The POV is entirely his own.

“145 mph” follows the January release of “Make Sense,” a lush cut that champions self-expression, intense focus, and getting money. The track came with a visual rollercoaster of a video (watch HERE) and transfixed tastemakers upon arrival. Billboard named the song among “R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week.” VIBE plugged it on “New Hip-Hop to Ride Out To.” BET highlighted the single in their new music roundup. And Dirty Glove Bastard professed, “The psychedelic track showcases his magnetic charisma and innovative artistry.” Before that came the vibrant “Meltdown” — which came with an appropriately drippy video (watch HERE)

Meanwhile, B.U.G Antman continues to serve his fans (the “Colony”) music and visuals across his various socials, underscoring his outsized charisma, otherworldly talent, and commitment to an all-encompassing artistic vision. The rising star crawled his way to the top of the new Atlanta scene over the past few years, developing his singular approach across a series of thrilling projects, including Goats on a Cliff (2020), Trap Infested (2023), and I See Colors (2023).

B.U.G Antman hit the gas heading into 2024 with his Bug EP, produced by Bakkwoods (SoFaygo, Lil Tecca, Ken Carson), and singles like “Phone on Private” and “Over Knees,” the latter of which he brought to the On the Radar Radio studio along with a couple of older actors who played the role of proud parents. Keep up as B.U.G Antman picks up speed across 2025. 

[recordswithgooglyeyes]

Gilda Radner - “Live From New York”

submitted by @krissikes

[itsallmadonnasfault]

[trydecay]

james Taylor (1986)

[metalsongoftheday]

Friday, June 14: Van Halen, "On Fire"

R.I.P. Edward Van Halen (1955-2020)

Van Halen’s first record was one of the select few in recorded history that functioned as a ready-made greatest hits album: after a solid four years of backyard gigs and ruling the Sunset Strip, Van Halen was the sound of four locked-in dudes who knew exactly what they were aiming for and were fully formed as an entity.  There was not a single wasted moment, and Ted Templeman’s production was full-on lightning in a bottle magic- these songs didn’t so much play as burst out of speakers, so much so that even a presumable throwaway like “On Fire” roared with the lifeforce of 3,000 parties.  David Lee Roth caterwauled more than sang, but his antics were in full lockstep with Eddie Van Halen’s monumental riffing, shredding and squealing- over 45 years later, there is still something shocking about all of this.  And while Alex Van Halen would get more adventurous as a drummer soon enough, he was in perfect sync with his brother and Michael Anthony’s steady bass.  There was way too much life in here to be contained, which likely explained why “On Fire” was less a song and more of an explosion.

[justplaincher]

[japanesecds]

Tegan and Sara - Love You To Death

Released: 03 Jun 2016 Japan

[galactic-glamour-girl-posts]

Animaniacs Reboot Post-Credits Scene (REAL...kinda)

From the Animaniacs Vinyl (full picture under the break).

From @faithkossina's Twitter:

[thoughtportal]

a share of the revenue.

record profits are unpaid wages