FASHION+MUSIC

Like It’s Christmas

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Getting right into the spirit of the season, GRAMMY® Award-nominated powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers present a brand new original holiday single entitled “Like It’s Christmas.” Get it HERE via Republic Records.

A timeless addition to the holiday season, the song is comprised of a wistful guitar, sweeping piano, handclaps, and, of course, sleigh bells. The wonderfully warm hook rings out over boisterous horns as the boys sing, “You make every day feel like it’s Christmas.”

“Like It’s Christmas” caps off a landmark year for the band. Following their blockbuster single “Sucker,” and #1 album “Happiness Begins,” the band continues to soar with their sold-out “Happiness Begins Tour” and latest single, “Only Human,” which has entered the Top 5 on both Top 40 and Hot AC radio airplay charts. “Sucker” is RIAA 2x Platinum and debuted at number 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, becoming the first #1 for the band and the first #1 debut from a group this century.

Next up, Jonas Brothers resume the second leg of their “Happiness Begins Tour.” The first leg received unanimous praise with Billboard writing, “The ‘Happiness Begins’ Tour feels like a celebration of everything in the Jonas Brothers’ career, but also the beginning of their larger-than-life new chapter,” and The Washington Post claiming, “There hasn’t been a boy band in recent history that’s made a comeback quite like Jonas Brothers.” Moreover, Rolling Stone summed it best, “Following a six year hiatus, it almost feels like the Jonas Brothers are bigger than ever.” Check out the remaining dates.

Visit http://jonasbrothers.com/ for additional details and ticket info.

As a fitting victory lap, Happiness Begins [Republic Records], just scored a platinum plaque from the RIAA. The band took home a 2019 MTV Video Music Award for “Best Pop Video,” and two 2019 Teen Choice Awards for “Artist Of The Decade” and “Choice Summer Group.” Most recently, they scored two American Music Awards nominations in top categories, including “Favorite Duo or Group Pop/Rock” and “Favorite Song Pop/Rock” for the single “Sucker.” Be sure to tune in to ABC on November 24 at 5pm PT.

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FOREVER 21 × DC COMICS

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The Forever 21 x DC Comics collection includes an array of men’s and women’s product from edgy superhero sweatshirts to caped crusader ensembles, that will make anyone feel like a crime-fighting action star.

These heroic styles offer ordinary people the chance to be SUPER and dress up like their all-time favorite heroes, even if it isn’t quite Halloween yet. Showcasing heroic designs that relate to Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, these fierce clothing items will surely make anyone who wears them feel like they can do the impossible.

We are beyond excited to partner with DC Comics to celebrate 80 years of Batman. The concept and design for this collection was inspired by everything from abstract comic book prints seen on the runway to bold, trendy streetwear. The collection is a mix of fashion-forward silhouettes paired with DC’s iconic retro comic book art. Also included within the assortment is our own version of cosplay – with a twist. We designed into some of our best selling bodysuits and sets for a fun, but, wearable take on the spooky season. – Forever 21

The #F21xDCComics collection will be available online and at Forever 21 stores nationwide retailing from $14.99 to $49.99 on October 3rd, 2019.

Forever 21 x Hershey’s

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Forever 21, today, is launching their sweetest holiday collaboration yet; pairing the latest fashion with the sweet treats from The Hershey Company. The new Forever 21 holiday capsule collection is available online and in stores across the US.

Kicking off the holiday season, this collaboration pairs the hottest fashions with the sweet goodness of Hershey’s iconic brands, including Reese’s, Jolly Rancher, York and the company’s namesake, Hershey’s. The collaboration includes a variety of styles across women’s and men’s clothing as well as kitschy accessories perfect for the upcoming holiday season. Forever 21 X Hershey’s will feature top styles that are sure to conquer your shopping sweet tooth from nostalgic graphic hoodies to cozy crop tops and holiday onesies, oversized pillow sets and more.

These candy-inspired styles are the perfect gift this holiday season, guaranteed to put a smile on any friend, loved one, or foodie in your life!

“The Forever 21 x Hershey’s holiday collection is the perfect pairing of sweet and stylish for this holiday season,” said Ernie Savo, Senior Director Global Licensing, The Hershey Company. “Bringing our iconic brands to life beyond the candy aisle and into the world of fashion through our collaboration with Forever 21 drives holiday spirit and connection with our fashion-forward, savvy consumers.”

This new collaboration will be retailing from $12.99 to $39.99 and can be celebrated across social with the hashtag #F21xHERSHEYS.

About Forever21

Founded in 1984, Forever 21, Inc., headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a fast-fashion retailer of women’s, men’s and kid’s clothing and accessories and is known for offering the hottest, most current fashion trends at a great value to consumers. Forever 21 delivers a curated assortment of new merchandise brought in daily. To find a store, or for more information please visit: www.forever21.com

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company, celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2019, is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands, remarkable people and community impact. Hershey has approximately 16,500 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 80 brands around the world that drive more than $7.8 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Kit Kat, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers, SkinnyPop and Pirate’s Booty. For 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.

VOLBEAT NEW VIDEO

VOLBEAT DEBUTS NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “DIE TO LIVE (FEAT. NEIL FALLON)”

7th STUDIO ALBUM, REWIND, REPLAY, REBOUND, OUT NOW VIA REPUBLIC RECORDS

Today, multi-platinum Danish rock band Volbeat debut their new music video for “Die To Live (feat. Neil Fallon)” directed by Adam Rothlein at Ghost Atomic Pictures and taped at Futura Studio in Roslindale, MA. The song and video both feature appearances by Clutch’s lead singer Neil Fallon, as well as Raynier Jacob Jacildo and Doug Corcoran of JD McPherson’s band. Said Neil Fallon about taping the video “A couple of months ago I flew up to Boston to meet up with Volbeat to film the video for their new single, Die to Live. It was a breeze to make, maybe four hours. It’s a catchy straight-ahead rocker of a song and I am flattered to have been asked to participate.” Michael Poulsen, lead singer of Volbeat, added: “We were thrilled to be able to get Neil, Raynier and Doug together with us in the same room to shoot this video, and we’re really proud of how it came out. We hope you have as much fun watching it as we did making it!” Watch the music video for “Die To Live (feat. Neil Fallon)” here.

The second leg of the band’s Rewind, Rebound, Replay World Tour began this past Wednesday in Warsaw, and fans who attended last night’s show at Berlin’s Mercedes Benz Arena got an early first look at the video. The band will close out 2019 with sold out shows across Europe, and have recently announced new dates in early 2020. Full info and tickets for remaining dates can be found here.

The band recently released their seventh studio album Rewind, Replay, Rebound. For the album, Volbeat— Michael Poulsen (guitars/vocals), Rob Caggiano (guitars), Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass), and Jon Larsen (drums) —build upon the distinct, psychobilly, punk-tinged rock ‘n’ roll sound they are known for, while reaching for new creative summits. “The whole point for us going into the studio, is because you still have something to prove — not just for the fans, but mostly for yourself,” says Poulsen. “We would not be able to do this record if it wasn’t for the work we have done in the past. No matter how old the band gets or how many records we do, there is always going to be that signature sound.” Rewind, Replay, Rebound is available on all formats here, including a 2 CD deluxe edition, a special deluxe edition box set, and transparent and blue colored vinyl, numbered and limited to 1,000 copies each.

At this point in their already storied career, Volbeat have opened for Metallica, Motorhead and Slipknot, garnered a 2014 Best Metal Performance Grammy nomination for “Room 24” and won multiple Danish Music Awards. For this album, they mine their own personal histories and that of their genre. The song “When We Were Kids” finds Volbeat ruminating on immortality and innocence we all naively experience in our youth, while “Rewind the Exit” and “Die to Live” both explore how the pursuit of perfection can be a hollow goal.

Rewind, Replay, Rebound was produced by long-time collaborator Jacob Hansen and co-produced by Rob Caggiano and Michael Poulsen. This marks the first studio album with Kaspar Boye Larsen on bass. To achieve the album’s sound the band also drew upon a myriad of guests including backing vocalist Mia Maja and the Harlem Gospel Choir, who both return after appearing on 2016’s Seal The Deal & Let’s Boogie. Clutch vocalist Neil Fallon is featured on “Die to Live,” a collaboration that is the result of the bands touring together and a love for the singer’s gruff and powerful style. Raynier Jacob Jacildo (piano) and Doug Corocran (saxophone) of JD McPherson’s band also lend their talents to the song.

Ultimately, Volbeat have not lost their passion to create and progress. It’s that which keeps them hungry — and musically honest on the new album.

VOLBEAT emerged from Copenhagen in 2001. Since then, they’ve tirelessly clawed their way to hard rock’s upper echelon with endless touring and a string of six beloved full-length albums. Recently, their 2010 album Beyond Hell/Above Heaven, which features hit singles “A Warrior’s Call” and “Heaven Nor Hell,” received RIAA Gold Certification. 2013’s Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies bowed at #9 on the Billboard Top 200 upon release marking the highest U.S. chart entry for a Danish Act since 1997 until the band’s 2016 album Seal The Deal & Let’s Boogie topped it by debuting at #4. Most recently the band released Let’s Boogie! Live At Telia Parken, a concert film and album documenting their landmark 2017 Copenhagen show in front of 48,250 fans, the largest show a Danish band has ever performed in Denmark.

*Photo by Ross Halfin

Maya by Name Releases New Single “Scorpion Inside Me”

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Maya by Name is a talented pop singer that is on the rise. Maya Gabrielle Satterwhite, better known as pop singer Maya by Name is an extraordinary singer and songwriter. Maya by Name released her first single, “To You, From Me” from her EP Arrival along with the music video in 2015. With the popular breakout EP and the “To You, From Me” hit single, Maya by Name toured and performed at many noteworthy venues including Canalside Buffalo and the legendary Tralf Music Hall. In 2016, Maya by Name released her EP Next Verse that included the smash hit single, “Boss” along with the music video. Her standout sound blends pop with flavors of R&B, Hip-Hop, and Funk. The budding talent highlighted 2017 as the opening act for the Savage tour with Grammy Award nominated R&B artist Tank in Buffalo, New York. In 2018, Maya by Name released her single “Raymond” and the music video in which she wrote and produced. In November 2018, Maya by Name released her single “Rose Petals” along with the music video. On December 21, 2018, Maya by Name released her empowerment album titled, She that is adored by fans and media nationally. Maya by Name has an electrifying stage presence and powerful vocal chops that captivates audiences nationally. Buffalo born and based, pop singer Maya by Name is featured in national media and radio.

Pop sensation Maya by Name releases her brand new single titled, “Scorpion Inside Me” today, November 1, 2019. Bold, powerful vocals, and lyric provoking is the background of this new single. Fans and new fans alike will enjoy this hot, new single as it blends R&B and Pop. It is a must-have for your playlist.

The new single “Scorpion Inside Me” by Maya by Name is fantastic. Definitely check it out. The new single “Scorpion Inside Me” is available at digital retailers including Apple Music: http://music.apple.com/us/album/scorpion-inside-me-single/1484678190

Visit Maya by Name at http://mayaofficialmusic.com and follow @MayabyName on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

NUE – DREAMCAST

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Today, rapper NUE returns with new single “Dreamcast” produced by Lex Luger [Prod credits include Lil Yatchy, Quavo, Waka Flocka etc.]. True to his genre bending approach to hip-hop and alternative twist to R&B, “Dreamcast” is the perfect vibe. In Nue’s words, “It’s what you put on when you’re lit at 2 AM and not ready for your night to be over. You just feel the energy — it hits right from the jump and keeps up throughout the song.”

ABOUT NUE

Nobody does brooding, moody, rap/R&B hybrid quite like Toronto, and NUE is the latest in a string of artists taking the “Toronto sound” and adding to its legacy with his own unique brand of the city’s greatest export. NUE made waves in 2017 with his critically-acclaimed mixtape, Iroquois and more recently with his latest EP U Met Me At A Strange Time. NUE just finished up the Canadian tour with Grammy-nominated hitmaker, Fetty Wap. His dark style and unpredictable social media has garnered Nue the attention of Hypebeast, PAPER, Noisey, Complex, The Fader, Pigeons and Planes, Earmilk, and more.

KEEP UP WITH NUE:

instagram / twitter

Reebok × WondaGurl

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Reebok announces its partnership with famed music producer, WondaGurl, as part of its ‘It’s A Man’s World’ campaign. WondaGurl is the second female icon the brand has joined forces with for this campaign (after Jazarei-Allen Lord’s custom club c drop).

After breaking into the music scene at 16, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, AKA WondaGurl, continues to make a name for herself, working with the likes of Big Sean, Travis Scott, Jay Z, Drake, SZA and Rihanna.

A woman who is defying convention every day, WondaGurl embodies the ‘It’s A Man’s World’ message through her relentless drive to break barriers in the music world. Bringing her personal story with ‘It’s A Man’s World’ to life, WondaGurl worked with Reebok to update the classic Aztrek 96 sneaker.

WondaGurl’s Shoe Design, Inspiration & Quotes:

On the surface, WondaGurl’s shoe has a simple all-black aesthetic composed of 3M.
“I just knew I wanted the shoe black. I’m just simple. I don’t really like to show myself off.”
When exposed to a camera flash, the 3M material unveils unique graphics such as audio waves and a USB symbol representing WondaGurl’s wrist tattoo.
“The USB is literally the most important thing to me. Literally everything I need goes through the USB.”
The shoe features a smiley face patch on the heel as a nod to WondaGurl’s “Enjoy Life” motto.
“It’s my motto really. It’s funny how it started. My bro walked out of the studio and I said “alright, enjoy life!” That was literally the first time I ever said it, and I was like “wow, this is kind of cool.””
WondaGurl used the inside of the shoe to share the most meaningful aspects of her life.
“It’s the things that make me happy: My family. My good friends. Love. Food. The studio. The process. Achieving my goals. Being healthy. Being free.”

Arriving in inclusive men’s and women’s size ranges, the Reebok Classic x WondaGurl ‘~~It’s A Man’s World’~~ Aztrek 96 will be available on November 5^th at www.Reebok.com/IAMW.

Stallion × VickeeLo

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Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack, Motown Records released the single “Ride or Die” by Megan Thee Stallion x VickeeLo. Download / stream “Ride or Die” and view the pseudo video HERE.

Megan Thee Stallion said, “I’m really excited to be on the Queen & Slim soundtrack because this movie is going to do big things for the culture. This is the modern day Bonnie and Clyde. Why would I have not wanted to be a part of this? This is amazing! ‘Ride or Die’ is lit!”

Those who pre-order / pre-save the album in digital format will instantly receive “Ride or Die” plus “Collide” by Tiana Major9 & EARTHGANG. Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack, scheduled for release on November 15, is available for pre-order / pre-save HERE.

Starring Oscar® nominee Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out), Queen & Slim is a powerful, consciousness-raising love story that confronts the staggering human toll of racism and the life-shattering price of violence. The film, from GRAMMY®-winning director Melina Matsoukas and Emmy®-winning writer Lena Waithe, is due in theaters November 27 following its November 14 premiere at AFI Fest in Los Angeles, where it opens the festival.

The music in the film serves as an additional voice and showcases the range of talent across Black artists with a compelling blend of genres. The 16-song soundtrack also features new tracks by Ms. Lauryn Hill, Lil Baby, Vince Staples featuring 6lack x Mereba, Coast Contra featuring BJ The Chicago Kid and Syd, plus classic songs by Roy Ayers, Bilal, Mike Jones and others. Blood Orange composed the film’s score and is featured on the soundtrack. See below for the full track listing.

“Collide” by Tiana Major9 & EARTHGANG, was the #1 Most Added song at Urban AC Radio and topped Spotify’s The Newness playlist. The heartfelt duet, which was produced by Benny Cassette (Kanye West, John Legend), amassed over 700,000 global streams in less than a week. View the official video, which was shot in London, HERE.

While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man (Kaluuya) and a black woman (Jodie Turner-Smith), are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. But the incident is captured on video and goes viral, and the couple unwittingly become a symbol of trauma, terror, grief and pain for people across the country.

As they drive, these two unlikely fugitives will discover themselves and each other in the most dire and desperate of circumstances and will forge a deep and powerful love that will reveal their shared humanity and shape the rest of their lives.

Waithe wrote the screenplay for Queen & Slim from a story by herself and bestselling author James Frey (A Million Little Pieces, Katerina). The film is produced by Frey, Waithe, Matsoukas, Michelle Knudsen, Andrew Coles, Brad Weston and Pamela Abdy. The executive producers are Pamela Hirsch, Kaluuya, Aaron L. Gilbert and Jason Cloth. Universal Pictures and Makeready present Queen & Slim in association with 3BlackDot and Bron Creative, a Makeready/De La Revolución Films/Hillman Grad/3BlackDot production.

Track Listing – Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack

1. Ride or Die – Megan Thee Stallion x VickeeLo

2. Soul Sista Remix – Bilal x Raphael Saadiq

3. Yo Love – Vince Staples featuring 6lack x Mereba

4. Collide – Tiana Major9 x EARTHGANG

5. Getting Late – Syd

6. Still Tippin’ – Mike Jones featuring Slim Thug x Paul Wall

7. Queen & Slim – Coast Contra featuring BJ The Chicago Kid

8. Frame – Choker

9. Catch The Sun – Lil Baby

10. Searching – Roy Ayers

11. Guarding The Gates – Ms. Lauryn Hill

12. My Money, My Baby – Burna Boy

13. Cedes Benz – The-Dream – PA

14. Standin’ At Yo Door – Little Freddie King

15. Runnin’ Away– Blood Orange featuring Ian Isiah x Jason Arce

16. Doomed – Moses Sumney

ARMIN VAN BUUREN × NE-YO

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AIM FOR THE SOUL WITH NEW ‘BALANCE’ COLLAB: ‘UNLOVE YOU’

Just one week before the release of Armin van Buuren’s seventh artist album, a huge collab emerges as the most recent single to come off of ‘Balance’. A monumental link-up with none other than R&B/pop superstar NE-YO, ‘Unlove You’ sees the seminal artists explore the subject of a recognizable post-breakup dilemma in their own unique way.

A collaboration as eye-popping as it is ear-catching, ‘Unlove You’ delivers its lyrical message with pinpoint accuracy whilst sporting a club-tinged groove that can do no wrong. With killers vocals, pounding beats and recognizable lyrics that aim straight for the soul, this track shows that being open-minded unlocks a whole new world of possibilities. The track was also produced by award-winning producers Jesse ‘Corporal’ Wilson and Tearce Kizzo.

Armin van Buuren: “Part of the beauty of having no limitations at all in the studio is that I get to work with the most talented people no matter what ‘genre’ they’re in, and NE-YO is no exception. It’s an honor to have worked together. We both built a legacy in our own respective scenes, and I’m grateful we were able to bridge the gap between them through ‘Unlove You’.”

NE-YO: “I already loved this song because of its subject matter, as it’s familiar territory. But Armin’s musical interpretation takes it to a whole other level. The energy is contagious!”

Throughout his more than a decade long career, NE-YO has proven himself to be as powerful with his pen as he is in the recording studio and on stage. The Las Vegas native, born Shaffer Smith, quickly became known as a go-to hitmaker, penning bangers like Rihanna’s ‘Unfaithful’, ‘Russian Roulette’ and ‘Take a Bow’, Beyonce’s 2006 breakup anthem ‘Irreplaceable’, and Mario’s sugary breakout single ‘Let Me Love You’. His first single, 2005’s ‘So Sick’, soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and was certified quadruple platinum. Since then, the triple Grammy winner has racked up a collection of hits, including stream bombs such as ‘Sexy Love’, ‘Closer’, ‘Because of You’ and ‘Miss Independent’.

Prior to the release of the full ‘Balance’ album on October 25, Armin van Buuren already released a handful of new tracks from the album. Previously, fans got a taste of the album through ‘Waking Up With You’ (feat. David Hodges), ‘Mr. Navigator’ (with Tempo Giusto), ‘It Could Be’ (with Inner City), ‘High On Your Love’ (feat. James Newman), ‘Don’t Let Me Go’ (feat. Matluck) and ‘All Comes Down’ (feat. Cimo Fränkel). And now, with the release of ‘Unlove You’ and the fact that there are only seven days to come until the album launch, the wait is almost over.

*Photo by Eric Umphrey

Carly Rae Jepsen

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Multi-platinum Grammy, Juno and Polaris Prize nominated singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen today releases a unique version of fan favorite track “The Sound”, from her recent fourth album, Dedicated, via Schoolboy/Interscope Records.
Recorded and filmed live in Lapland, Finland – with the support of House of Lapland, Finnair and Visit Finland – “The Sound (Live in Lapland, Finland)” sees Carly and her band strip back the song’s more electronic elements and replace them with organic, more tranquil, instrumentation. In what is a rare moment for an artist, both audio and video were recorded fully outdoors – and the accompanying performance video captures the picturesque setting of the record, on a remote lakeside jetty in Lapland’s Ruka-Kuusamo region.

“The Sound (Live in Lapland, Finland)” is available now at all digital retailers. Watch the performance HERE.

Says Carly of Lapland: “Nature is a part of my childhood and my very best memories. Here in Lapland I’ve been amazed by how the quiet space allows for ideas to float into my head. It has been unlike anything I have ever experienced.”

Having just played more than 40 shows, including multiple sold out shows in New York and Los Angeles, upcoming behind the scenes footage from the Lapland experience shows Carly and her band taking a moment to relax, while partaking in some of Lapland’s more traditional pastimes. Perhaps best known as “the home of Santa Claus”, it also showcases a different side to Lapland, including the striking “midnight sun.”

Carly is currently in the middle of her Asian tour run and next heads to Australia and New Zealand, for her first ever headline shows in those countries.