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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aly & AJ: Former Disney stars get honest with songs about mass shooting, body image, mental health and grief in 'Silver Deliverer'
While many of us grew up with Aly Michalka and AJ Michalka, known as the music duo Aly & AJ, from Aly's role in Phil of the Future to their joint Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) Cow Belles. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of their album Into The Rush, featuring popular songs like "Rush," "No One" and "One The Ride." Aly & AJ have reworked songs from that album ahead of their upcoming fall North American tour, including a stop in Toronto at Massey Hall on Oct. 15. "We did it with our band, who obviously didn't have nearly as deep of an understanding with that music from the past, except for our bassist who, funny enough, toured with us back in the day when we first toured 'Into The Rush' as an album," Aly told Yahoo Canada. "It was his first tour that he was on, and we recently kind of just reconnected through a producer that brought him in for a session, and then he became our bassist out on the road. When we were planning these shows, he was like, 'It's crazy. All these songs are coming back to me.'" "It was cool to be able to reimagine them in slight ways, but really just stay true to the way that people fell in love with these songs, and kind of stripping them down to how we even just initially wrote them in our room as teenagers. It was a really beautiful energy to see so many fans singing in the crowd to these songs that I know meant so much to them and still do to this day." But Aly & AJ's newest album, Silver Deliverer is an example of the incredible evolution the sisters have had as artist, an enticing sound that draws in fans who grew up with the sisters, and newcomers to their music. One thing that's very clear about all the tracks on Silver Deliverer is that Aly & AJ have really committed to honest in their lyrics, from the song "Sirens" about their personal experience with a mass shooting in Sacramento, California, to the song "Michael" about their late friend and business manager, and "Places To Run," with lyrics related to Aly's mental health struggles. "We've always been the type to write about our personal experiences, but for whatever reason I think this record really pushed our honesty when it came to the lyrics of the songs that we were writing, and the subject matters [we] speak about," Aly said. "And I think part of that is maybe just us getting older, feeling more brave and less fragile about just speaking about them in just a plain and simple way." "And just letting the music meet us where we're at," AJ added. "It's really important to tell stories based on the current point in life you're at." "I think it's beautiful to write about the past and what you hope for in the future, but it's also really great to let fans in on what you're going through currently. And I really feel like this record does that. I mean, we've been through a lot in the last couple of years, so it felt very fair to write about what we've been through very recently." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aly & AJ (@alyandaj) For the song "Sirens," the sisters took the opportunity to funnel their personal trauma of the mass shooting into music, but also committed to being advocates for gun reform, partnering with the non-profit March Fourth and previously meeting with former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss legislative changes. "The experience itself, it was so clear to Aly and I that, OK, if we're going to be continuing to play music for years to come, we have to back it up with advocacy, and this is something that we really want push forward right now," AJ said. "I think for us, it wasn't just about writing the song, but making sure we spend time on stage every night while on tour discussing our story and trying to get people involved, whether that's encouraging them to lobby, to vote, to sign a petition, to donate, whatever that looks like in the moment." "I think that a song like 'Sirens,' it was not only a healing mechanism for Aly and I to write a song like that, but it's also been really amazing to share that story with our fans. ... We made a pact that year. We were like, you know what we're going to do everything we can to to advocate for a cause that we really believe in, that we've now experienced firsthand, and now that Aly is a first-time mom, it means an even greater deal to us at this point, because of having a child in the family." Another particular highlight on Silver Deliverer is "What It Feels Like," that has this beautiful message about embracing aging and pushing back on this societal obsession with beauty and linking that with youth. "We write these songs for our fans, but they're also for us, in a way, it's this anthem to remind myself who I am and what I love about myself, no matter what age I'm entering. No matter what my skin looks like. No matter what my hair looks like or how I'm fitting into my clothes," AJ said. "And not to say those things don't continue to bother me as I get older, those things are always going to be, I think, a slight challenge." "I think growing up in the industry, there is a certain obsession with body ... and youth, and I think people deal with that whether they're in the industry or not. So I think having a song that is a bit of an anthem for women and men who are entering their 30s or 40s going like, 'Wow, I just want to know what it feels like to to love myself and to feel comfortable with the space I'm currently at.' And I think Aly and I have had to remind ourselves about that on a daily basis, and the song really has helped me with it." But Aly & AJ have a history of creating songs that really speak to their fans, and have endured the test of time, including the Into The Rush song "No One," which had a resurgence in popularity after the death of Michelle Trachtenberg, with the song used in her film Ice Princess. "It's almost like a time capsule for memories, ... and when I think of certain songs from my past or my childhood, I definitely associate them at specific times in my life, or maybe things that I was going through or struggling with," Aly said. "We found it really beautiful and touching that, that song was so deeply connected with so many people." While Aly & AJ have toured for years, there's a new addition on the road this time around, Aly's son Jack. "It's a wild new chapter in our life and we're trying to really embrace it, because we know that it's also fleeting. It's not going to be like this forever," Aly said. "The next thing I know, he'll be like driving a car." "But he's a really awesome kid and he's really just down for the adventure. And we've been really lucky, and our little tribe of people that have been there to help us out and just be there when we need to hand him off, or he needs be watched for an hour. ... My husband is always kind of wrangling him, but it'll be full on, given that we'll be out on the road and we're so used to touring without a child. Some of our freedom will change, but I also think that it's going to be this beautiful new memory that we'll have together as siblings and as a family." But while Aly & AJ had an early push in their career with Disney, as independent artists their circle is now quite small, an interesting evolution in their careers as musicians. "When you when you grow up in the industry at a young age and you're working under a major corporation, where it's like Disney Channel becomes the middleman to your fans, and there's nothing wrong with that, but now that we're independent artists, it's so direct," AJ said. "It's just us and fans constantly." "Even when we're on tour or in a meet and greet, or at a vinyl signing or whatever it might be, there's no middleman kind of conducting how things are going to go. It's us and the fans, and I really love that. I think the fans know that and there's an authentic friendship and a relationship that we now have with our fans who have grown up with us." "At the end of the day, now we just make the decisions on everything in a way that wasn't the case," Aly added. "It was like, oh you have to go through the the long list of people that check things off and approve stuff, and then it gets brought to us for us to sign off." "But now it's so direct, it means that there's slightly more work, and our eyeballs are really across everything. But it's also more rewarding in a way too."
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aly & AJ on upcoming tour, being 'less fragile' with their lyrics, advocating for gun reform and moving away from Disney Channel
Aly Michalka and AJ Michalka, the sister music duo known as Aly & AJ, are heading on a fall North American tour on the 20th anniversary year of their album "Into The Rush." With many fans first meeting the artists through the Disney Channel, from Aly's role in Phil of the Future to their joint Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) Cow Belles, the music in their most recent album, Silver Deliverer, feels particularly impactful and honest. Aly & AJ spoke to Yahoo Canada ahead of their tour, from particularly impactful songs to reflecting on their evolution as artists. Their upcoming fall North American tour includes a stop in Toronto at Massey Hall on Oct. 15. A lot of people saying like, Ali and AG were my first concert, and now I get to go see them again. How does it feel to be able to kind of have fans that have been with you for so long and have been able to grow up with you as well? I mean, you know, we've been doing this for so long and to be able to meet our fans in person and hear a story of like, you were my first concert in 2006, or, you know, I went with my parents and now I'm taking my kid. Like, wild stories. I mean, for Allie and I, we're such fans of live. Music, but there's not many acts that we saw as teens that we now get to see as adults. And, you know, it's rare that someone's around that long. I mean, obviously, it happens, and when it does, it's a beautiful thing, but it doesn't happen all the time. So to have been playing music this long, to have this long of a lifetime span on the road is huge for us, and it means a lot when fans share those stories. I think something that's so great about this album is that, you know, every song feels so intentional and you're saying Like, listen, if this is the topic that we're talking about, like, we're really kind of going to dive in, whether it's sirens or a number of others. Um, was that something that you thought about just saying like, listen, if this is the topic that we're, we're going on that direction, we're going to really kind of dive in and be really intentional with our music and our lyrics. And I think, you know, we've always been the type to write about our personal experiences, but for whatever reason, I think this record, um, Really pushed our Like our honesty when it came to the lyrics of, you know, the, the songs that we were that we were writing and the subject matters in which we speak about. Um, and I think part of that is maybe just like, Us getting older, feeling more brave and, uh, less fragile about, um, just speaking about them in, in just a, a plain and simple way. Uh, yeah, and just letting the music meet us where we're at. Like it's really important to tell stories based on, you know, the current point in life you're at. I think it's beautiful to write about the past and what you hope for in the future, but it's also really great to let fans in on what you're going through. Currently, and I really feel like this record does that. I mean, we've been through a lot in the last couple of years, so it felt very fair to to write about what we've been through very recently. What was the process like to rearrange some of the Into the Rush songs for the tour? We did it with our band, um, who, you know, obviously didn't have, uh, nearly as deep of an understanding with that music from the past, except for our bassist who, funny enough, um, toured with us back in the day when we first toured into the Rush as an album. It was his first tour that he was on, and we recently, um, kind of just reconnected through a producer that brought him in for a session and then he became our bassist down on the road. And When we were, you know, planning these shows, he was like, it's crazy how all these songs are coming back to me. And then like, of course, our, our drummer and our guitarist were like, Yeah, I don't really know this tune. So it, it was, it was, um, it was cool to be able to, you know, reimagine them in, in slight ways, but really just stay true to the way that people fell in love with these songs. Um, and, and kind of stripping them down to To how, you know, we even just initially wrote them in our room as, as teenagers. Um, it was, it was a really beautiful energy to see so many fans, uh, singing in the crowd to these songs that I know. Meant so much to them and still do to this day. I mean, I think a great example of that, which I think was really touching for a lot of people. Obviously no one was on that album, and when Michelle Totenberg died, unfortunately, everyone really wanted to hear that song. When I think of certain songs from You know, my past or my childhood, I definitely associate them at specific times in my life or maybe things that I was going through or struggling with. And I, we found it really beautiful and touching that that song, um, was so deeply connected with so many people, um, and that, you know, they were grieving over, you know, the loss of, of her life and, and all the projects that, you know, she Brought so much joy in life too, for people. So sirens, obviously a beautiful song, but I think, you know, as much as you were able to channel what you went through into that song, you also kind of decided to take that extra step in terms of advocacy, um, after what you went through in, in Sacramento. What really you say like, OK, we've now been able to channel this into our music, but we're going to take that extra step and kind of try to take action and move things forward. It was so clear to Allie and I that, OK, if we're going to be, you know, continuing to play music for years to come, we have to back it up with advocacy. And this is something that we really want to push forward right now. Um, I think for us, it wasn't just about writing the song, but making sure we spend time on stage every night while on tour, discussing our story and trying to get people involved, whether that's encouraging them. To lobby, to vote, to, you know, sign a petition to donate, whatever that looks like in the moment. And for Allie and I, it's really important that we bring that forward to our music. Um, I think that, you know, a song like Sirens, it was not only a, a healing mechanism for Allie and I to write a song like that, but it's also been really amazing to share that story with our fans. Um, and yeah, we just kind of, we made a pact that year. We were like, you know what? We're gonna do everything we can to To advocate for a cause that we really believe in, that we've now experienced firsthand, and knowing now that Allie is a first time mom, it means an even greater deal to us at this point because of having now a child in a family. What it feels like, I think the lyrics of that song, I think are so important and so like resident, and I think AJ, you and I are the same age, so I think kind of entering your 30s and things change. and there's still a little bit of stigma of like your self-worth is kind of like diminishing as the age goes on. We write these songs for our fans, but they're also for us. Like, in a way, it's this anthem to remind myself, you know, who I am and what I love about myself, no matter what age I'm entering, no matter what my skin looks like, no matter what my hair looks like, or how I'm fitting into my clothes. And not to say those things don't continue to bother me as I get older, those Things are always going to be, I think, a slight challenge. I think growing up in the industry, there is, you know, a certain, um, obsession with body and faith and look and youth. And I think people deal with that, whether they're in the industry or not. So I think having a song that is a bit of an anthem for women and men who are entering their 30s or 40s, going like, wow, I, I just want to know what it feels like to, to love myself and to feel comfortable with the space I'm currently at. Um, and I think Allie and I have had to remind ourselves that on a daily basis, and the song really has helped me with it. How does it feel like you're going to be able to to bring Jack on on tour and to kind of be part of your your progress and your next step? Yeah, I mean, it's a wild new chapter in our life and we're trying to really Embrace it because we know that it's also bleeding. It's not gonna be like this forever too, you know. And next thing I know, he'll be like driving a car, which is, um, but he's a really awesome kid and he's really just down for the adventure and, um, we've been really lucky in our little tribe of people that have been there to help us out, um, and just be there when we, you know, need to hand them off or need them to be watched for an hour. Um, You know, he has his little headphones on when he's at the shows. Um, my husband is always kind of wrangling him. Um, but it'll be, I mean, it'll be, it'll be full on given that we'll be out on the road and, and we're so used to touring without a, a, a child. Um, some, some of our freedom will, will. Will change, but, um, I also think that it's gonna be this beautiful new memory that we'll have together as, as siblings, um, and as a family, you know, um, it's, it's, it's gonna be really special. It's really interesting to see where you've come now and been able to kind of evolve and kind of take ownership over a lot of, um, your stuff. What's kind of advantageous for you to kind of have that. Yeah, I think it's, it's crazy when you, when you grow up in the industry at a young age and you're working under like a major corporation where it's like Disney Channel becomes the middle man to you and your fans. And there's nothing wrong with that, but now that we're independent artists, so, it's so direct, it's just us and fans constantly, and it's this like circle. Like even when we're on tour or in a meet and greet or at a vinyl signing or whatever it might be, there's no middleman kind of conducting how things are going to go. It's us and the fans, and I really love that. I think the fans know that and there's like an authentic friendship and like a relationship that we now have with our fans who have like grown up with us that I think now they're like, oh wow, I don't have to deal with, you know, a big operation in the sense that I can literally go up to Ali and AJ and say hi, or I can go to a meet and greet and feel really comfortable and safe, and there's other fans that are like-minded and you know, that's really cool to me is that it's changed as we've gotten older it's a lot more, you know, face to face and we've just now, you know, at the end of the day now we just make the decisions on everything in a way that, you know, we that wasn't the case. It was like, oh, you have to go through the The long list of people that check things off and approve stuff, and then it gets brought to us, you know, for us to sign off, but now it's like, it's it's so direct. Um it it it means that there's slightly more work, um, and our eyeballs are really across everything, but it's also more rewarding in a way too.
Axios
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Twin Cities weekend: Onstage first dates, Girl Scout cookie beer, Disney trivia
Single and ready to mingle? Take a unique approach to dating Friday night at Funny Bachelors, where participants go on first dates in front of a live audience while comedians weigh in. How it works: If you opt in to the dating pool, the self-proclaimed comedy dating show/social experiment could randomly select you to meet a fellow attendee on stage as a panel of comedians riff on your date. The comedians will do a set before the dates begin, and after the show, there's a casual singles mixer for "offstage connections." Friday, March 28 from 7-10pm at Forgotten Star Brewing Co. in Fridley. $31.95 Plus: If you want to be on stage but aren't single, Sociable Cider Werks is hosting Pitch-A-Friend on Friday, where participants prepare a 3- to 5-minute slideshow about how great their friend is and why the audience should date them. A singles mixer follows. Advance sign-ups required for presenters. Free to attend, $5 to pitch More things to do... ✨ It's last call for winter skies, and the Eden Prairie Outdoor Center is hosting a family-friendly astronomy party Friday night to view it through one of the largest telescopes in Minnesota. If clear outside, an astronomer will open the observatory roof and guide viewers through the stars; on cloudy nights, they'll use a large-screen LCD indoors for a simulated tour. $10 🍿 Your team can be all in this together at a Disney Channel Original Movie trivia night in Minneapolis on Friday. Questions can cover every movie between 1997's "Under Wraps" to 2013's "Teen Beach Movie." Free 🌊 Watch Sparky the sea lion show off her skills at Como Zoo's Flippers, Fins and Fun takeover Saturday and Sunday. The aquatic-themed weekend will have hands-on activities, games and two Sparky shows daily at 11:30am and 2:30pm. Free 🥚 Learn the meditative art of pysanky at Saturday's Ukrainian Easter Egg Master Class in Minneapolis. A master instructor will teach participants how to decorate eggs Ukrainian-style using beeswax, dyes and a kistka tool, and all supplies are included in the ticket price. $50 🍪 Pair Thin Mints with local brews at Wabasha Brewing Company's " Girl Scout Cookie Flights" event this Saturday afternoon, where the St. Paul brewery will serve flights that complement the accompanying Girl Scout cookies.
Buzz Feed
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
If You're Slowly Running Out Of Space In Your Home, These 30 Wayfair Organizers Will Help
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. Because what is spring for if not to organize and spruce up your home? 1. Hide extra blankets and remotes in a coffee table with a removable top that doubles as storage on the inside because decluttering should always be this easy. Wayfair Promising review:"This is adorable and was super easy to assemble. Very cheerful color. I am using it in my therapy office and love it." — Lisa 2. Or this crescent ottoman that can snuggle up against your armchair with 3-in-1 multitasking as a cushion, side table, or footrest. Promising review:"I love this ottoman. I was a bit concerned that it might not match the chair as they were purchased separately but it matches exactly! It's so unique. One side has a hard surface to use for a table and the other side is a fabric side to use as an ottoman. I love this chair and ottoman even more now. If that's even possible lol. I would definitely recommend them. If you're waiting to buy this for some reason. Don't. Buy it!! You won't regret it." — Teresa 3. Hide any wonky blind situations with a pair of blackout curtains that'll keep the sun out but the happy hues in. Wayfair Promising review:"Finally! Colorful, quality blackout curtains that ACTUALLY block out light. The fabric feels super thick and high quality. Nothing like those crinkly, stiff old variety with the yucky white backing. Get these! You'll love them and they will look gorgeous too!" — Christine 4. Or use this floral window film for turning unseemly windows into stunning sun catchers that give you privacy and pizzazz. 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It was easy to put together and looks really great in a corner of our living room. The glass and mirror shelves really reflect the stemware and bottles." — Susan 18. Hide your paper-hoarding problem by putting your physical docs into a cute wire metal desk organizer set. It can also work for magazine hoarders who can't let that last issue of Vanity Fair go! Wayfair 19. Pro tip: Using a matching six-piece bathroom accessories set can instantly transform your bathroom into, "Oh, a real life adult lives here." Wayfair This set includes a soap dish, soap dispenser, storage jar, toothbrush holder, wastebasket, and toilet brush. 20. nonslip two-tier organizer with a sliding drawer for ease of access no matter where you put it. Wayfair Promising review:"They were easy to assemble and fit perfectly under my bathroom sink. That makes it easy to find what I need when I need it. I bought two: one for me, one for my girlfriend." — Chris 21. 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It is a great addition to the space chosen and blends nicely with my accessories!" — Leslie Price: $34 (originally $51.99; available in two colors) 26. If you — like me — have a couch that has seen better (younger) days, try throwing a soft, double-knit blanket over any unseemly rips or hot chocolate stains that won't come out no matter what you do. It looks cozy and hides your couch's shortcomings. Wayfair Promising review:"This is a super soft throw! It is instant warmth when you get under it and it is heavier than a cheaper-made throw. My kids and I love it!" — Kerry Price: $75.99+ (originally $114.99; available in nine colors) 27. Reorganize your pantry with glass jars with airtight bamboo lids to display pasta, rice, or any other dry goods that could be consolidated into one container. These are so cute, you can even use them as kitchen counter decor! (And there are no rules here, folks. Use them for cotton swabs in your bathroom or cute storage in your craft closet. You're the boss.) Wayfair Promising review:"Great jars, the large one fits spaghetti perfectly!" — Wayfair Customer Price: $30 (originally $67.99) 28. If you want to forget about those scuffs on your coffee table with zero effort, this set of trays will tuck them away in the cutest way possible. Wayfair Promising review: "These are great table trays, two pieces per set. They look fantastic with my ottoman and succulent, plus they are very functional and pretty." — Jennifer Price: $57.99 (originally $149) 29. Hide everything from bread to your most used small appliances in a steel storage box that, like the TARDIS, feels much bigger on the inside. Ashley Schumacher / BuzzFeed As a person in possession of both a snack-obsessed toddler and this breadbox... this might be my favorite thing in my kitchen. The magnetic closure is a huge bonus: It's never going to just flop open and smush little fingers. Plus, the whole thing is magnetic, so lots of places to put your fave magnets! It is deceptively roomy, and you can see I like to store my Dash egg cooker there, too. Promising reviews:"This bread box is perfect! Perfect size, perfect color, and highly functional. I can easily store bread as well as buns and my butter bell. It's very handy to be able to put my fruit bowl on top of the bread box — less clutter on the counter." — Anonymous "Perfect bread box for the counter. very sturdy and sleek looking. It doesn't scream 'country' bread box. I searched a long time for the perfect box and this is it! Highly recommend." — Cheryl Price: $120 (available in two colors) 30. And finally, a multifunctional pegboard set to declutter your kitchen, your garage, your craft room, your laundry room, or anywhere else you have a plethora of "Where should this go?" items that need to all be in one place. Jamie/Wayfair, Anonymous/Wayfair Promising review: 'I bought four of these to hang in my garage. I use two over my work table for tools and the other tool over my crafting table. They are fabulous. Keeps everything organized so you can access everything without having to dig for it. Much sturdier than regular pegboard. Highly recommend.' — Darlene Price: $47.99+ for a set of two pegboards (originally $54.99+; available in nine colors) Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
