Focus Music Notes. "Out of the Blues". Popular music through the decades

A  22-hour-old baby petitioning to be readmitted to the womb is  the protagonist of the catchy punk-pop  of Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is, the 3 rd  single to be released from Sparks 26 th  studio album.    The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte  marks Sparks' first release on the venerable Island Records label in close to five decades, following such classics as 1974's landmark  Kimono My House , highlighted of course by the indelible hit single 'This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us'. The new album is described by  Ron and Russell Mael  as a record that is " as bold and uncompromising as anything we did back then or, for that matter, anytime throughout our career . "    Sparks previously shared the single  'Veronica Lake'  and the album title track alongside a  video  starring  Cate Blanchett .  The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte  also includes such instantly intriguing new musical vignettes as 'Mona Lisa's Packing, Leaving Late To

Today, Diamond certified and award-winning artist   The Weeknd  announced 2023 dates for the expansion of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour. The next leg of the tour will kick off Saturday, June 10th in Manchester, UK at Etihad Stadium, with stops across Europe and Latin America in Stockholm, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and more before wrapping up in Santiago, Chile on Sunday, October 15th at Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida. Additional 2023 dates will be announced soon. The completely sold-out North American leg of the stadium tour was an incredible success breaking attendance records and grossing over $130 million dollars to date. TICKETS: ●  Europe:  Tickets for the European shows go on sale starting Friday, December 2nd at 12pm local time. Fans who purchased tickets for the 2022 After Hours Arena Tour in Europe can register   HERE  for presale access to the 2023 dates. Visit this   EU FAQ  page for any questions. ●   Colombia:  Tickets for Colombia show

Two-time GRAMMY® Award nominated songwriter and musician  Skip Marley returns with a brand new single titled  'Jane' featuring Nigerian-based Afropop sensation  Ayra Starr. Listen   HERE . An irresistible end-of-summer jam, 'Jane'  was produced by Rykeyz   (who also produced Skip 's #1 single 'Slow Down' with H.E.R., as well as hit songs by Jessie Reyez, Ari Lennox, Demi Lovato, and Rick Ross, among others) . Recorded in Miami, the single comes with an official music video directed by  Mid Jordan, featuring both Marley and Starr. Watch the official music video for  'Jane' Featuring Ayra Starr   HERE . Speaking on his latest single, Marley shares: "' Jane' is really about finding that thing in your life to keep you balanced and free from stress. It was a good common ground for Ayra and I to instantly connect and set the vibe."         Currently,  Skip Marley is on his North American festival tour including headlining slo

Canadian pop songstress  JESSIA  released the official video to her latest single,  “I Should Quit” New York, NY on June 18 th 2021 – watch HERE . Directed by Nina Kramer, the carefree video highlights JESSIA’s struggle to accept her friends’ advice to stop making impulsive bad choices, while knowing that she should quit but in reality admits she has no intention of doing so. On the track, JESSIA says  “I’m really good at giving advice but not always good at taking it. I know what I SHOULD do but what’s the fun in always playing it safe? Sometimes you just need to fully accept that you are a hot mess.”  Recently, JESSIA   was featured as  Billboard Magazine’s  “ Chartbreaker ”  for the month of June. Her CRIA Gold-certified body acceptance anthem  “I’m not Pretty”  is currently Top 5 at Hot AC radio in Canada and features GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist Bebe Rexha on the official remix version of the track released last month. “I’m not Pretty” recently crossed 100 m