'New' music from Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney took to twitter last night to introduce the world to his new track "New."  The song will be featured on his upcoming album due out Oct. 15.  Sir Paul recruited heavy hitters Mark Ronson, Ethan Johns and Giles Martin in recent months to produce new material that will surely appear on the upcoming release.

What do you think of "New?' 

#whatsnew with Paul McCartney? Here's a 'New' song from his forthcoming new album out 14th / 15th October: http://t.co/nqjLkRleIl
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) August 29, 2013

Best and Worst Musical Moments - Bonnaroo 2013

Bonnaroo 2013 has come and gone and all we have left are the memories.  Here is a look back at 5 of the best and worst musical moments at this year's festival.

Paul McCartney - Bonnaroo 2013

The Best Moments

The Best Set - Rock N' Soul Dance Party Superjam

 

Jim James (My Morning Jacket), John Oates (Hall & Oates), Larry Graham (Sly & The Family Stone), and Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes), could this set get any better? The answer was clearly yes, as R. Kelly joined the jam performing the Sam Cooke classic, “Change Is Gonna Come” , followed by the blues song “Bring It On Home”. As Kelz left the stage, another legend entered and Billy Idol brought his growl to the T. Rex hit “Get It On (Bang A Gong)”. The set ended with a performance of Sly and the Family Stone's “I Want To Take You Higher”, propelling the crowd to their highest possible point, before finally saying goodnight.

The Best Sing-a-Longs - Sir Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney has hits for days and with a set that pushes three hours, Bonnaroo fans were able to hear and sing-a-long with a lot of them.  "Let It Be", "Blackbird", "Live and Let Die", "Helter Skelter", each were played to perfection as Paul encouraged eager fans to sing-a-long.    Perhaps the very best song for crowd participation was "Hey Jude".  Picture 90,000 people singing "Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na.  I get goose bumps just thinking about it.

Best Duo - David Byrne & St. Vincent

David Byrne and St. Vincent (Annie Clark), backed by a choreographed horn section, played songs off their album “Love This Giant” as well as hits from their respective careers. Both Byrne and Clark, looked like they were having a great time on stage and their energy was infectious.  David Byrne is a genius and Annie Clark is an innovator, with their powers combined they are an unstoppable musical force.

Best Song - Bjork "Hyperballad"

"Hyperballad" started soft and sweet but soon grew into an angry dance party led by Bjork and her entourage.  In a 2012 interview Bjork explained that the song is about hiding your aggressive side from the person with whom you are in a relationship.  "You wake up early in the morning and you sneak outside and you do something horrible and destructive, break whatever you can find, watch a horrible film, read a bit of William Burroughs, something really gross and come home and be like, 'Hi honey, how are you?".  Thankfully, Bjork was willing to share her aggressive side with her fans at Bonnaroo, making "Hyperballad" the best single song performance of the fest.

Best Introduction To A Set - R. Kelly

R. Kelly wowed fans by beginning his set on a crane lifted well over the question mark that tops the Which stage.  The crowd went wild as he started singing, “Now I'm not tryin' to be rude/but hey pretty girl I'm feelin' you”, provoking a huge sing-a-long of the first verse and chorus of "Ignition (Remix)". This is the stuff that legends are made of and fans will definitely be talking about R. Kelly's set for years to come.


And now for the worst...

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Sir Paul McCartney Joins Cruelty Free International

The former Beatle and longtime vegetarian is calling for a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics.  Sir Paul explains, “I have supported Cruelty Free International’s founding organization, the BUAV over the years with its campaign to end cosmetics testing on animals. I am so proud to be part of this historic event and congratulate Cruelty Free International for succeeding in taking the cruelty out of beauty across the European Union. Together we have made a huge difference, yet animals continue to suffer because over 80% of the world still allows cosmetics testing on animals. I am now supporting Cruelty Free International with its campaign to seek a global ban to ensure that animals do not suffer for the sake of beauty anywhere in the world.”

Comedian Ricky Gervais is also a supporter of Cruelty Free International.  You can learn more and get involved at http://www.crueltyfreeinternational.org/en

Bonnaroo - Set Times

Bonnaroo has released the set times for this year's festival.  Some tough choices have to be made on Saturday night.   Paul McCartney, Mumford and Sons and Tom Petty are headlining this year's fest.

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