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On Monday, June 7th, Counting Crows announced they would be going on a tour later this year in support of their album Butter Miracle Suite One. The tour will kick off on August 7th in Atlantic City, NJ, and end on October 5th in New York, NY. Throughout the two months on the road, Counting Crows will stop in 32 cities around the country, including Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, Berkeley, San Deigo, Austin, Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta, Washington D.C., and many more.

The band announced the tour on their social media. Their Instagram post included a short video promo for the tour and the caption, “BUTTER MIRACLE: THE TOUR. Tickets on sale Friday. Sign up for our email list at the link in our bio to get the presale code. If you’re already on our list, check your inbox for the password now. #ButterMiracle” along with the full list of tour dates. 

Check out Counting Crows’ Instagram account to see their post about the upcoming tour here.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Adam Duritz, the lead singer for Counting Crows talked about the tour saying, “I can’t wait to figure out how to work the Butter Miracle Suite into the set. Mostly, though, I’m just so happy to get back to playing shows again.”

For more information on the tour and to buy tickets check out Counting Crows’ website here.

Counting Crows album Butter Miracle Suite One was released on May 21st of this year and includes four tracks. Each song on the album is interconnected with the others and was created to lead into the next. The band has said that the four songs off of this album will eventually be the first half of another album they are in the process of making. 

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Billie Eilish released “Lost Cause” on Wednesday, which is another single off of her upcoming album Happier Than Ever to be released July 30th. The song was accompanied by a music video that Eilish directed. The video featured Eilish and a group of girls in a house having fun, and singing along with the song which talks about a man being a lost cause. 

On Tuesday, Lana Del Rey released her new album, Rock Candy Sweet. This album comes shortly after her most recent release back in March, Chemtrails Over the Country Club. When Lana Del Rey announced the new album, she included her thoughts on a recently released article by Harper’s Bazaar, which criticized the artist. Rock Candy Sweet includes the songs “Blue Banisters,” “Wildflower Wildfire,” and “Text Book.”

Lil Baby and Lil Durk teamed up for a new album released today called, Voice of the Heroes. On Monday, the duo released the title track off of the album, along with an accompanying music video. Voice of the Heroes comes out after Lil Baby and Lil Durk also worked together on the track “Every Chance I Get” on DJ Khaled’s album Khaled Khaled back in April. 

Roddy Ricch & Mustard teamed up again with “Late At Night”. The two dominated the charts on “Ballin” and are poised to take over the airwaves with their latest single. They even released a video for the record.

Meek Mill returns with a new single “Flamerz Flow” while Yo-Gotti his DaBaby assisted single “Drop”. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny released “Yonaguni” today and his latest effort is sure to take over the airwaves. Andrew Thomas released a music video for his new single “Liquor Talk” which debuted on MTV Live. 

Chvrches released a new song on Wednesday called “How Not To Drown” featuring The Cure’s Robert Smith. The single came along with the official announcement of the band’s fourth album, Screen Violence, to be released on August 27th. “How Not To Drown” showcases Chvrches alternative rock side, and Smith’s vocals accompany the band’s music, and lead singer Lauren Mayberry’s voice fantastically. 

The indie artist, Japanese Breakfast releases their new album Jubilee today. When describing the album lead singer, Michelle Zauner said, “After spending the last five years writing about grief, I wanted our follow-up to be about joy. For me, a third record should feel bombastic and so I wanted to pull out all the stops for this one … I wanted to re-experience the pure, unadulterated joy of creation.” The previously released tracks “Posing in Bondage,” “Be Sweet,” and “Savage Good Boy” will be included on the album. 

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Off the heels of a star-studded performance at iMillenials 3, alongside DaBaby and Coi Leray, Sir Trilli releases his second music video “Money Hit Different.”  As hip-hop becomes more in tune with financial literacy, investing, and the mainstream rise of cryptocurrency, Sir Trilli is bringing that positive messaging through this single and video.

We are often shackled down by outside pressures like debt, burdening family issues, and more.  But the messaging that Sir Trilli invokes to the listeners of his music is that of freeing yourself by being smart with your money, and making your money work for you.

Co-founding a team of traders of over 90k+ worldwide with TradeHouse, Sir Trilli’s aim is to continue furthering that messaging of financial independence.  He left corporate America three years ago after being an engineer at Boeing, and after he discovered the power of cryptocurrency he hasn’t looked back.  We’re seeing more and more individuals becoming multi-millionaires overnight with minimal investments into some of these crypto tokens, and we’re seeing a transfer of wealth happening that has yet to be witnessed prior.

Previously we’ve seen these Wall Street titans reaping the rewards of the financial markets and this caused a disproportionate wealth gap in America.  But with the rise of trading apps, more knowledge of offline wallets, and more information to change your circumstances are now at everyone’s fingertips.

Sir Trilli states, “If you ain’t trading you’re tripping.  It’s 2021 there’s no reason why no one should not have all this info to become financially free.  We spend all this time scrolling through IG feeds, spend half that time just educating ourselves.”

Outside of spreading financial knowledge, Sir Trilli has also been busy setting up a scholarship for HBCU’s in partnership with Scholly through his Back at Zero Foundation.  He will be giving away $50,000 in annual scholarships to HBCU students in STEM programs.  With an engineering degree from Prairie View University in Texas, Sir Trilli is an HBCU alumnus.  He witnessed a significant lack of equity and access in STEM education, with major barriers to entry for Black students.

In a recent interview with FORBES Branden told Christopher Gray, “Having graduated from an HBCU, I remember the financial struggles I had to endure to attain my education, and now that I’m in the position to help others financially, I wanted to offer an opportunity to help others that may be struggling to stay in school. I would like to inspire young people to believe in their natural gifts & talents so that they may achieve their dreams.”

Sir Trilli will not be slowing down anytime soon, as he’s on a mission.  There will be multiple EP’s on the horizon and expect a lot of surprises in store for those.  Making music for less than a year now, Sir Trilli has already started to get a lot of major co-signs; these include being a Fresh Face Artist on BET, an Untapped artist on REVOLT, and more!

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Back in the early-mid 2000’s we had a slew of pop bands dominating the charts. From Good Charlotte & My Chemical Romance to Fall Out Boy & Hoobastank, the pop band’s dominated the airwaves, countdown shows, charts, and everything in between.

Maybe it was the death of MTV, the internet, or something else but the golden days of pop bands have come and gone. But arising from the ashes of pop band glory comes Waterparks. The trio embodies every pop band but brings the genre into 2021 with a breath of fresh air. Upon the release of their new album Greatest Hits (no it is not a traditional “Greatest Hits”) Waterparks came into Dash Radio to discuss their latest album and how the legendary pop band Good Charlotte jump-started their careers.

In the interview, the band discusses how Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte managed them in their early years. They also got tons of assistance from Mikey Way, the bass player of My Chemical Romance. So in a sense Waterparks was handed the torch directly from the legendary pop bands that came before them.

When you listen to “Lowkey As Hell” or “Violet” you get a very similar energy or feeling that all the pop bands prior to them give you. Yet at the same time, the songs fit with everything we are listening to today. Waterparks truly are putting the pop band genre back on the map and in a major way.

Recently having signed to 300 Ent the band is poised for a huge year. Greatest Hits their latest album features 17 new songs from the trio. Their latest video for “Violet” is a great example of how the band uniquely expresses themself and as far as look and sounds go, Waterparks is like nothing else coming out today.

I mean who gives us 17 songs on an album anymore? Let alone 17 original songs. Coming from Houston, Texas, the band has definitely made it out of their city having toured the world prior to Covid-19 locking the world down. In the interview, they talk about how the pandemic gave them the time to sit down and record Greatest Hits. The pandemic allowed them to fully write and produce the 17 songs on the album.

Be sure to hear more from Waterparks right here on Dash Radio! We introduced Waterparks to the world in 2015 on Dash Discover, our home for emerging artists around the world. Now Waterparks is dominating Dash Pop X our home for the biggest names in pop!

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This week we have new music from a variety of genres, including new album releases by DMX, and Blueberry Smoke, as well as new singles released by Sleater-Kinney & Eminem. 

DMX’s posthumous album, Exodus, was released today. Swizz Beatz worked on and announced the album, which has 13 tracks and features appearances by Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys, Bono, Snoop Dogg, Benny the Butcher, and more. When announcing the album, Swizz Beatz said, “This album, X couldn’t wait for his fans all around the world to hear and show just how much he valued each and every single person that has supported him unconditionally.”

On Wednesday, Sleater-Kinney released their new single “High in the Grass.” The song is to be included on their upcoming album Path of Wellness which is the alternative rock band’s tenth studio album. When talking about Path of Wellness the band said “We wrote it last spring and summer, holed up in Portland, and recorded it in late summer and early fall. This is the first S-K record we’ve produced ourselves. The entire process relied upon taking stock of who and what was nearby, upon the generosity of time, spirit, and input, but mostly upon mutual love, need, and gratitude for making music.”

A slew of new hip hop singles released today including Eminem’s highly anticipated “Killer” (Remix) featuring Jack Harlow & Cordae. Tyga dropped a new single “Splash” featuring Moneybagg Yo. Another LA native, Blxst, released “Movie” with Bino Rideaux. Emerging MC from NY, R3ady, dropped “Anemic” alongside a music video ahead of his project 3 releasing later this summer.

Blueberry Smoke released their new album You Hear Georgia today. The country group released a few songs off of the new album previously, including the title track, “You Hear Georgia,” “Hey Delilah,” and “Ain’t The Same.” The quintet is Atlanta based, and this album, their seventh, celebrates their home. Their 2018 album, Find A Light was critically acclaimed, and debuted number 1 on the Billboard Country Album Sales Chart. 

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On Thursday, May 27th, Friends: The Reunion arrived on HBO Max. The unscripted special brought the show’s cast members back together where they reminisce about their time on Friends. James Corden hosted the reunion which also included appearances by celebrities who are fans of the show.

One of the segments of the special brought Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay, to a couch in Central Perk with a guitar, to play the fan-favorite song “Smelly Cat” from the tv show. Before she started performing, Kudrow said, “Yeah, don’t get too excited. I haven’t done this in a long time. I should be Phoebe for this. OK!”

About a minute into the song, Lady Gaga appeared at the door of the cafe with a guitar in hand. Gaga said, “You need some help? I love ‘Smelly Cat’! It’s one of my favorite songs. You mind if I take ‘Smelly Cat’ for a spin?” 

Then Kudrow and Gaga went on to finish the song together. A choir also appeared towards the end of the song to assist the two with performing the song. When the song ended, Kudrow jokingly added “I still think it’s better when it’s just me.”

Gaga also said thank you to Kudrow and her character Phoebe, saying “Thank you so much for being the person for all of us on Friends that was the, I don’t think if this is the right way to say it, but the different one or the one that was really herself.”

Watch Lady Gaga, and Lisa Kudrow perform “Smelly Cat” on Friends: The Reunion here. 

Among other celebrity appearances, Justin Bieber and BTS also were featured on Friends: The Reunion. 

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Thanks to Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child we got confirmation that Beyoncé has new music on the way.

In promotion of Michelle Williams‘ latest book, Checking In: How Getting Real About Depression Saved My Life – And Can Save Yours, Michelle decided to have a special check-in of her own: with former bandmates Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé.

“Look who checked in yesterday with me!! The only time we’ll let y’all eavesdrop on our group chats!! #checkingin #thereunionyallhavebeenwaitingfor,” Williams captioned the first audio clip, which shows a picture of the trio peacefully praying backstage before a show.

“You are so inspirational for both of us, and we just love watching you become exactly who you are and the world can see your impact and wisdom and your beautiful advice and your discernment. And we’re just so proud of you,” Beyoncé says in the first clip.

While the audio clip served as a virtual check-in from each lady’s kitchen, Beyoncé dropped a clue that she had been working on some new music during quarantine. “I’m cooking some music. That’s Chef Boyardee and Chef Boy-Kelly,”.

Bey chimed in and said over the last two decades, “the greatest thing Destiny’s Child has ever given me is the gift of friendship with you ladies.”

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Last year was a tumultuous year for many, Memphis rapper Dreekdadon included. While on the road, a near-fatal incident occurred where he was inflicted with an accidental gunshot. Having to be resuscitated three times in the hospital, Dreek fought through, because that’s what he’s known his whole life to do, just keep fighting. Taking some time off to recover physically and mentally, Dreekdadon returns today with his first single since that incident titled “Apologize.”

“Apologize” is a song about self-reflection. Talking about past friendships, relationships and situations, Dreek now has a clear vision to the goal at hand. Being The Blue Print Group Distribution’s flagship distribution artist signed to industry titans Cortez Bryant and Al Branch, and management with Industry Vet Thuy-An Julien, Dreek is now as focused as ever.

Dreekdadon states, “Apologize is a heartfelt song about regret. An apology to fans for being inconsistent, to friends that have died and are lost to the system and for people who he trusted who betrayed him.”

Stay tuned for more music from Dreek this year. He vows to be more consistent in his release schedule so that new and old fans will have a lot to look forward to.

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On Wednesday, May 19th, the Jonas Brothers announced they would be going on a summer 2021 tour, called the “Remember This” tour. The brothers begin with a performance in Las Vegas, NV on August 20th, and end in Los Angeles, CA on October 27th. In between, they hit Colorado, Tennessee, New York, Massachusetts, Florida, and many more states, for 44 performance dates on the tour.

Country singer Kelsea Ballerini will be joining the Jonas Brothers on the tour as the opening act. When the tour was announced, Ballerini joked “I’ve been manifesting this happening since I was about 13, so it feels like it’s about time!”

The Jonas Brothers announced the tour on their social media. On their Instagram, they posted a photo of the tour’s poster with the caption, “We couldn’t be more excited to officially announce… WE ARE GOING ON TOUR THIS SUMMER and we’re bringing our friend @KelseaBallerini! Had to make sure we could see you guys as soon as we could! Here’s to creating a whole bunch of new memories that we’ll never forget. Can’t wait to see you guys again on the #RememberThisTour!! Tickets on sale Thursday, May 27th!”

Check out the Jonas Brothers’ Instagram to see their announcement of the tour here.

Tickets for the tour’s shows go on sale on Thursday, May 27th at 10 am local time. 

For more information on the tour, its dates, and to buy tickets check out the Jonas Brothers’ website here.

The Jonas Brothers also recently announced they are teaming up with NBCUniversal and the Tokyo Olympics for their upcoming single “Remember This.” The song will premiere on the opening night of the U.S. Track and Field Trials on June 18th. A release regarding the song described it saying it will “tell an Olympic-inspired story with athlete imagery and will feature a special message from the Jonas Brothers.”

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Check out the music released this week by some amazing artists! Highly anticipated album releases by Olivia Rodrigo, Twenty One Pilots, Blake Shelton, YG, Mozzy and Lord Huron are among them, as well as a new single by Bleachers. 

Sour, Olivia Rodrigo’s highly anticipated debut album was released today. The album features 11 songs, including the 18-year-old pop star’s hit song “drivers license,” “deja vu,” and “good 4 u.” Rodrigo revealed that throughout the process of making Sour, she was influenced by the “angsty” music of No Doubt and the White Stripes, amongst other indie rock artists. A variety of musical genre influences will most likely be found throughout the album’s tracks. 

Twenty One Pilots release their new album Scaled And Icy today. The iconic alternative rock band previously released “Shy Away,” “Choker,” and “Saturday” which will be included on the album. Read Dash’s full article on the new album’s announcement back in April here. 

YG & Mozzy teamed up for Kommunity Service, a collaborative album that features 10 songs from the duo. The features on the album are definitely noteworthy with guest appearances by Ty Dolla $ign, G Herbo, Tyga, Blxst, Young M.A. & others. The album delivers some of Mozzy & YG’s best work to date and didn’t disappoint one bit. 

Benny The Butcher dropped a 10 track EP with 38 Spesh titled Trust The Sopranos. The Griselda rapper is continuing his hot streak following the release of his critically acclaimed Burden of Proof album in 2020. Memphis rapper Dreekdadon dropped “Apologize” is a song about self-reflection.  Talking about past friendships, relationships and situations, Dreek now has a clear vision of the goal at hand. 

Blake Shelton’s new album, Body Language, was released today. Shelton described the album by saying “We explored new sounds while making sure to get in some classic country.” Body Language is the country star’s 12th studio album and includes 12 tracks. Previously released tracks “Minimum Wage,” and “Happy Anywhere,” featuring Shelton’s fiancee Gwen Stefani appear on the album. 

On Tuesday of this week, Bleachers released a new song “Stop Making This Hurt” and an accompanying music video. The song is to be included on the band’s upcoming album Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, which will be released on July 30th of this year. Jack Antonoff, the lead singer for Bleachers said “Stop Making This Hurt” “is what you get when we are not allowed to go play for our people. It’s a line that had been ringing in my head for years.”

Lord Huron releases their new album Long Lost today. This is the indie-folk band’s fourth album, and includes previously released tracks “I Lied” featuring Allison Ponthier, “Not Dead Yet,” “Mine Forever,” and the title track “Long Lost.” The album and the music videos for its tracks can be expected to feature a Western flair and takes a bit of a different approach from Lord Huron’s previous albums.