Happy "Crash" Day
If you don't know what "Crash" is, get more gay friends
Hey, y’all 🤠
Y’all is probably the word I’ve been using most these days. And bah-bah-bah-bah I’m lovin’ it.
I’m writing to you today from Charleston’s version of Equinox (but half the price) and I look like this:
I’m imagining this is you right now:
Currently, I’m on my quarterly Instagram break so this email comes to you today with a little more zen and perkiness than usual. 🤗
Hope you’re having an awesome Friday so far — I’m in your inbox with some music recs to raise your vibe, to forward to your crush, or to make your walks down the sidewalk more of a strut this weekend.
But before going any further, just know that nothing below will ever be as iconic as Summer Hathaway’s 🎶memory, all alone in the moonlight🎶 from School of Rock (2003).
Let’s get started.
In New Releases news…
Crash is out. Charli XCX is main pop girl vibes and, holy shit, I’m living. It’s really good, but y’all already knew I’d say that. 😭 I’m gonna need a couple of weeks to fully digest it before going in-depth. But just know Pitchfork gave it an 8, her highest rating since Pop 2 (a masterpiece).
Orville Peck’s Bronco: Chapters 1 & 2 is definitely worth a stream for those of you who can appreciate a more camp Elvis. He’s clearly got a lot of label support with this release because 3 of the 8 songs released so far have high-budget music videos and the full album isn’t even out until April 8th.
Rex Orange County + Tyler team up for ‘OPEN A WINDOW’ and it’s a 10/10 cruising song. Not that kind of cruising, gays — the type of song you wanna play in your car as you pass pretty people on the street. I’ll be checking out ROC’s new album in the coming week with a j***** and 7:30pm sunset. 😍
Do you know Yola? If you answered no, you’re about to. I have a feeling she’ll be breaking into the mainstream in the next couple of years. English-born with a sound that is very much Nashville Americana, Yola is a star. Her 2021 album is worth checking out, but if you don’t trust me, just check out her latest single which is a reimagining of her song “Diamond Studded Shoes” from that album. It’s fantastic.
Khalid’s new song and music vid for “Last Call” is very nice. He’s good vibes, and doesn’t miss.
In Music Video news…
Florence + The Machine is serving CONCEPT with the latest three singles and accompanying music videos. 1000000% worth watching — ideally, in order, because it seems she’s teeing up a killer concept album. The most recent release, “My Love,” was produced by Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley (Glass Animals) and it will be one of my top five songs of summer 2022. It’s a slay and a win for the ‘sad dance pop’ girls. 🤟!!!!!!
Watch here:
Not New New, Just Good Sh💩t…
If you’ve got HBO Max, first of all, yasss c’mon, Money Bags! Second of all, watch David Byrne’s American Utopia. If you’re a former theater kid or just enjoy weird music things, this is for you. The Broadway show is ending April 3rd, but luckily Spike Lee turned it into a film for all of us non-NYC folks to consume.
Glass Animals’ 2020 release “Heat Waves” hit the No. 1 spot on Billboards Hot 100 recently, which is a first for them, and we’re all very happy to see it. Still ahead of “abcdefu” by GAYLE and “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” which are maybe the two most annoying songs to ever be in the top 10, stream “Heat Waves” this weekend. :)
Say whatever you want about Euphoria, but it’s no doubt a curator of great songs and a great way to discover new stuff. I wanna know… Do you have a favorite you’ve been introduced to? Lemme know! I’ll include them in the next email.
Throwin' it back to…
Donna Summer got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 30 years ago today. While it may be the grossest part of LA slash America, we stan a legend.
So here’s a playlist of her best songs to get you in the mood for later sunsets and more (vitamin) D.
That’s all for today. If you have any feedback or thoughts, please let me know!
XOXO
WY