Music News

Will Smith shared a video of himself re-creating an iconic Fresh Prince of Bel-Air scene with co-star Tatyana Ali to the tune of “Anxiety” by Doechii — who also makes an appearance in the video. instagram.com

Radiohead dug up rare footage of a 1995 solo performance by Thom Yorke, in Toronto. instagram.com

Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” spends its thirty-first week at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Rock & & Alternative Songs chart. forbes.com

Sean “Diddy” Combs pleaded not guilty to two new superseding indictments unveiled against him in January and earlier this month. rollingstone.com

Céline Dion took to social media to warn fans about AI-generated music (or was it AI warning fans about Céline Dion music). cbc.ca

Anne Murray gets a lifetime achievement award. ctvnews.ca 

Luke Combs struggles with a rare form of OCD. cbc.ca

This is how Nickelback reminds us of what they really are, returning to #1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart with “Best of” album. forbes.com

Playboi Carti drops a new album with guest features from The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Future, Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, and Kendrick Lamar. Kanye West said, "I don't like Kendrick Lamar's music," on X after the album’s release. hollywoodreporter.com

New Music

Popular artists and chart-topping tracks.

Selena Gomez (35M subscribers) - “Sunset Blvd” (genre: pop, electronic, synth-pop) youtube.com 

Lil Nas X (19.4M subscribers) - “OG CRASHOUT” (genre: hip hop, pop, bounce) youtube.com 

JENNIE & Dua Lipa (14M subscribers) - “Handlebars” (genre: electronic, pop, experimental) youtube.com

Bhad Bhabie (7.8M subscribers) - “OG CRASHOUT” (genre: hip hop, gangsta, grime, crunk) youtube.com 

Blayboi Carti (4.32M subscribers) - “Evil Jordan” (genre: hip hop, thug rap, trap) youtube.com 

Lizzo (3.04M subscribers) - “Still Bad” (genre: power pop, electronic, funk/soul) youtube.com 

Poppy (3.03M subscribers) - “the cost of giving up” (genre: rock, progressive rock, metalcore) youtube.com 

Aminé (1.95M subscribers) - “Familiar” (genre: electronic, baseline, house) youtube.com

Chappell Roan (1.86M subscribers) - “The Giver” (genre: pop, pop rock, new country) youtube.com 

Wu-Tang Clan (1.84M subscribers) - “Mandingo” (genre: hip hop, hardcore, halftime) youtube.com 

Dierks Bentley (782K subscribers) - “Cold Beer Can” (genre: pop, rock, new country) youtube.com 

HAIM (557K subscribers) - “Relationships” (genre: pop, electronic, downtempo) youtube.com 

Jessica Simpson (285K subscribers) - “Leave” (genre: pop, blues rock, soul, synth-pop) youtube.com 

KTLYN (122K subscribers) - “SQUABBLE UP” (genre: hip hop, bounce, experimental, freestyle) youtube.com 

Morgan Wade (97.6K subscribers) - “East Coast” (genre: pop, pop rock, downtempo) youtube.com 

Found Music

Artists with smaller followings on YouTube.

BLAKSWAN (17.1K subscribers) – “High School” (genre: rock, alternative rock, post-punk) youtube.com

Ash Code (10.9K subscribers) – “Scar” (genre: rock, shoegaze, electroclash) youtube.com

MEGG (602 subscribers) – “The End” (genre: rock, alternative rock, pop-punk) youtube.com

Violet Iris (456 subscribers) – “222” (genre: rock, psychedelic rock, dream pop) youtube.com

Covers & Remixes, Etc

The Mary Tyler Whores covers Devo’s “Whip It!” youtube.com

Emily Linge covers Alphaville’s “Forever Young” youtube.com

Third Eye Blind does a fantastic Tiny Desk Concert for NPR. youtube.com

This Is My Jam This Week

Dinosaur Pile-Up (31.9K Subscribers) - “‘Bout To Lose It” (genre: rock, alternative rock, pub rock)

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