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New York Post
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Chappell Roan releases new single ‘The Subway.' See her on tour
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Stand clear of the closing doors, Popstars. On Thursday, July 31, Chappell Roan released 'The Subway,' the second single from her forthcoming second album, which doesn't have a title or release date at the time of publication. The four-minute track, which Roan debuted while painted green and decked out in Lady Liberty garb at Governors Ball in 2024, is a moody ode to a would-be crush and/or past love with 'green hair and a beauty mark next to your mouth' spotted while aboard the train. Evocative lyrics like 'Somebody wore your perfume/it almost killed me/I had to leave the room' cut through the noise and show off Roan's gift for letting listeners deep into her inner-world. As for the sound, the 27-year-old's voice combined with Dan Nigro's stellar production smack of stripped-down yet anthemic late-'80s, early-'90s alt-pop icons like 'Til Tuesday, 10,000 Maniacs, Tori Amos, Ani DiFranco and Joan Osborne. In short, it's a heartbreaking, downbeat bop. Think less 'Pink Pony Club,' more 'Casual.' If you'd like to hear the thrilling new track live, the 'Subway' singer will likely take it to the stage at all shows on her eight-show, three-city 'Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things' pop-up concert series this September and October. That includes four (!) nights at Queens' Forest Hills Stadium for the Missouri native. Based on our findings, the shows are set to take place Saturday, Sept. 20, Sunday, Sept. 21, Tuesday, Sept. 23 and Wednesday, Sept. 24. 'I love these three cities so much + wanted the chance to do something special before going away to write the next album,' the 27-year-old shared via Instagram. 'Also, we are giving $1 per ticket to organizations dedicated to supporting and providing resources for trans youth in each city,' she added. Fans Popstars can purchase tickets for all upcoming Chappell Roan shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the 'Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things' pop-up series will be sometime in early August. Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event. Chappell Roan tour schedule 2025 A complete calendar including all tour and festival dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here. Chappell Roan 2025 festival appearances Ahead of the tour, Roan is taking her talents to a pair of UK festivals. In case you're planning on attending, here's everything you need to know about both of them. Chappell Roan festival dates Reading Festival Aug. 21-24 at Ritchfield Avenue in Reading, GB Hozier, Suki Waterhouse, Becky Hill. Bloc Party, Conan Gray Leeds Festival Aug. 21-24 at Bramham Park in West Yorkshire, GB Hozier, Suki Waterhouse, Becky Hill. Bloc Party, Conan Gray Chappell Roan set list The last concert the 'HOT TO GO!' singer performed at was a festival gig in Barcelona on June 7. Although her live show may change quite a bit for her solo headlining dates, here's a look at what she took to the stage back then — including her new singles and an extended cover choice — courtesy of Set List FM. 01.) 'Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl' 02.) 'Femininomenon' 03.) 'After Midnight' 04.) 'Naked in Manhattan' 05.) 'Guilty Pleasure' 06.) 'Casual' 07.) 'The Subway' (Unreleased) 08.) 'HOT TO GO!' 09.) 'Barracuda' (Heart cover) 10.) 'Picture You' 11.) 'Kaleidoscope' 12.) 'The Giver' (Chappell called out some of the audience's ex boyfriends who couldn't get 'the job done') 13.) 'Red Wine Supernova' 14.) 'Coffee' 15.) 'Good Luck, Babe!' 16.) 'My Kink Is Karma' 17.) 'Pink Pony Club' Chappell Roan new music video In addition to dropping 'The Subway' on streaming services, Roan also released a sweeping, cinematic music video for the new MTA-themed track. Directed with breathless, surreal flair by Amber Grace Johnson, the low-angle, opening image of a red wig being swept through New York City sidewalks sets the tone for the 4.5-minute short: right out of the gate, it's clear this won't just be close-ups and band shots like most music videos. No, Roan and Johnson dream bigger, better and weirder. Their Big Apple vision takes us from the streets to the train station (where Roan alternates between the biggest red and green wigs you've ever laid eyes upon), before landing in an old-school N-Q-R-W orange car. From there, we cut to Roan laying in a bed of luscious red locks to atop a rooftop and back to the train where she glimpses at corny ads with messages hammily targeted at her. One fictitious law firm advertises 'Don't suffer in silence. Get even,' 1-800 Eye Flirt pitches 'See it? Say It! Love doesn't ride in silence' and, finally she sees 'Good Luck Isn't A Coverage Plan' (which might be a cheeky nod to her own 'Good Luck, Babe' but maybe we're reading into things). Next, our hero ditches the subway and ends up looking forlorn in a cab, wearing a suit with sizable shoulder pads. Upon exit, her epic 'do gets caught in the door and she's comically dragged across Midtown while donning a deadpan expression while belting her heart out. Now, this is how you do slapstick. Finally, in 'The Subway's' ultimate showpiece moment, a raucous, glam party breaks out aboard the likely Queens-bound public transportation. Wind swirls all over Roan as she cries 'she got away' and before we know it, our lovesick heroine is sobbing in the Washington Square Park fountain. All in all, it's an emotional, innovative artistic statement. This is no throwaway video — it's a mini-masterpiece with a hair-raising, cliffhanger final moment. Want to see? You can watch (and come up with your own fan theories about) 'The Subway' below. Huge artists on tour in 2025 Roan isn't the only pop icon taking her hits to huge venues all over the country these next few months. To make sure you're in the loop, here are just five of our absolute favorites you won't want to miss live in the near future. • Lady Gaga • Billie Eilish • Sabrina Carpenter • Tate McRae • Dua Lipa Who else is out and about? Take a look at this list of all the biggest pop stars on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans Swoon Over ‘Still Smokin Hot' '80s Singer, 64, As Band Reunites for the First Time in 40 Years
Fans Swoon Over 'Still Smokin Hot' '80s Singer, 64, As Band Reunites for the First Time in 40 Years originally appeared on Parade. Aimee Mann looks and sounds like no time has passed since she dazzled fans with her bluesy vocals in her band 'Til Tuesday's '80s hit Voices Carry. Forty years later, the band reunited, and Mann's understated, bluesy vocals show no sign of wear and tear. 'Til Tuesday disbanded in 1990, and Mann's debut solo album Whatever was released in 1993, but fans were transported back to the 1980s when the band reunited in Pasadena, CA, for the Cruel World Festival in May who still sports her signature platinum blonde locks, took the stage quipping, 'This is the song that made us recognizable in airports across America,' before launching into the iconic bassline of Voices Carry. Wearing a cropped leather jacket, jeans, and bold black glasses, Mann looked anything but her 64 years—and fans were quick to notice and celebrate her youthful appearance. One wrote, 'She's still smokin' hot,' while another commented, 'Aimee Mann is 64 still rocking and better than a lof acts half her age.'Many more fans were quick to comment on how good Mann—and the band—still sound, but one summed up Mann's enduring appeal perfectly, writing, 'I wanted to be Aimee Mann in 1985.' Same, girl. Same. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Fans Swoon Over 'Still Smokin Hot' '80s Singer, 64, As Band Reunites for the First Time in 40 Years first appeared on Parade on Jun 7, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
Boston Globe
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Aimee Mann says she ‘would never have become a musician' without Berklee
She said the school's 'Come and learn' approach and her teachers' encouragement were instrumental. 'I would never have become a musician otherwise,' she says. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The 'super fun' music scene in Boston in the early eighties was the next spark. 'It was incredibly vibrant and all the bands knew each other,' she says. 'I also worked at Newbury Comics so I heard every import, every interesting weird little new wave and punk band.' Her band, Young Snakes, was 'unlistenable and noisy,' she says with a laugh. 'It's the kind of thing you do when you're 20. But there were a hundred clubs in the area and we played six nights a week, so it gave me a lot of experience. It was the most fun part of my career.' Advertisement Mann, who's married to singer-songwriter Michael Penn, will be performing her 2002 album 'Lost in Space' on this tour (it has just been re-mastered for vinyl). How did the recent 'Til Tuesday reunion come about? We got an offer from this festival and I'm not sure why I did it. The guys really wanted to do it. I didn't really want to, I gotta say, but I like a challenge. I wondered if I could do these songs well and how would I approach them. It was more difficult than I thought it would be, because I don't sing like that anymore. Even changing the keys didn't help. My style has gotten more conversational. It became a technical thing, like how do I leap up to the octave. So on some songs, it felt like singing karaoke — and I don't ever sing karaoke. The show went really well, but music is like a time machine, and it's weird, 'cause you don't always come back. I felt really weird afterwards and I can't tell you why. I think it's because I'm not that person anymore. So it felt like I was subbing for the singer of this band, like there was some identity shifting where you feel like you're your own doppelganger. You're playing the 'Lost in Space' album on this tour, which was written during a healing period after a difficult point in your life. Will singing those songs feel cathartic or emotionally fraught, or are they just songs? I guess I'll find out. We're just starting to practice now. A lot of the songs are very depressing, but when you're on stage, the audience creates a different vibe, so it's a more cheerful party atmosphere. And I love my band so much that I feel like focusing on the music will make it fun and satisfying regardless of what the lyrics are. Advertisement You had traumas in your childhood [her parents fought over custody and she was taken by one all over Europe and then the other to England]. How much do your early experiences still linger in your songwriting? Stuff pops up as echoes. You find yourself writing about a current situation, but the reason it resonates is it reminds you of your annoying stepmother, and otherwise that situation wouldn't bother you. I think everything has echoes to the past. You also paint and make comics. What do you like about having other creative outlets? Again, I like challenges. Painting and cartooning are harder for me than writing songs. You want to feel like you really cracked it. There's fun in that, although I'm writing a graphic memoir and it is not that fun because I'm not that good at it. Maybe by the end of the book, I'll be better. I have some moments where I think, 'This panel is really good.' But if every panel is, 'Oh, this head looks like a pumpkin' and I've erased it a thousand times, then the fun is kind of limited. I wish it came more naturally, but, you know... Do you and your husband bounce ideas off each other when you're working on new songs? Michael is very solitary and much more private about his stuff. The joke about him is that he's a hermit. He has a studio where he basically sits in the dark writing songs for his first record in 20 years because he's been scoring movies and TV shows. Advertisement I encourage him to ask if he's having trouble with lyrics or something, because I can write a couple of lines that maybe will give him an idea. Only two times in the last nine months has he asked to play me something. Once he asked, 'Does this sound like something else?' And once he said the lyrics were just placeholders, but I said, 'These lyrics are fantastic. What is even wrong with you?' He's very self-critical. Do you play stuff for him? No, I don't. I think I assume he's not really that interested. Playing songs for another person is really tricky. The only person I'll send a song to for a pat on the back or a 'Does this work' is my friend, Jonathan Coulton. I'll say, I'm not sure exactly what the song is about, so tell me what it feels like so I can home in on the lyrics. How do you look back at the success you had with 'Til Tuesday and the record label struggles you had in your solo career? Do you have any regrets? My decisions — to make my own records on my own label since 'Bachelor No. 2″ — have been perfect for me. The majority of female singers out there have a certain look. It's showbiz and I'm not interested in showbiz. That takes a certain mindset and effort and frankly it's too much work in the realms of thinking about outfits and sets and product deals. Not for me. I also don't have a lot of patience with other people's commercial concerns. Advertisement At this point I don't even know how you have a hit — you get a million streams on Spotify and you make 30 cents. Like, wow, I should really aspire to that. 'Til Tuesday was really famous, like MTV famous. But it doesn't take that many people following you back to like your crappy apartment and waiting outside your window to make you think, fame makes everyone a stalker and yet I have to be nice to them. For fame, it really helps to have a bottomless need for attention and my need to be loved and paid attention to has a limit. If I make a record for myself that I really like, that's enough. This interview was edited for length and clarity. AIMEE MANN With Jonathan Coulton Friday, June 6, 8 p.m., The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston. Sold out, but tickets are available for resale.
New York Post
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann on ‘Lost in Space' tour, new musical
Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann is on the road again this summer with a tour of the East Coast that will take her to the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn and out to the East End of Long Island this June. Known for her witty, personal lyrics and clear, melodic voice, she's playing the hits from her fourth studio album, released back in 2002. That means fans at her 21+ shows might be hearing these songs — which the elder millennials among us might remember from 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' — for the very first time. We caught up with Aimee to check in on the tour, her life in LA and what's inspiring her latest work. You're celebrating the 22 1/2 year anniversary of your album 'Lost In Space' with an East Coast tour (playing the Grand Ballroom at Canoe Place Inn in Hampton Bays June 12). Why this album and why now? We were a little slow off the mark. We wanted to do the 20th anniversary thing but for a variety of reasons it took longer. Obviously I like all my records, but I feel like this one has just such an interesting sound and really creates a mood. Your catalogue cuts across genres — from the hit 'Voices Carry' with the new wave band 'Til Tuesday to 'Save Me' the breakout 90s ear worm from the Oscar-nominated 'Magnolia' soundtrack. Your album 'Mental Illness' even won the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. Are you still evolving as an artist? The first band I was in was this really unlistenable kind of art rock, punk, new wave band — one of those bands where you say to yourself, 'Let's do everything weird.' Which is super fun, but not necessarily fun for the listener. 'Til Tuesday was a reaction against that. I wanted to play music that was more melodic. I think it takes a lot of practice at songwriting to figure out what you like and what you're good at. It's a lot of experimentation and over time you realize, 'Oh, this is the kind of thing I'm really good at, or 'This is the kind of thing I like to do.' And acoustic guitar-based pop with a little folk flavor is my favorite place to park. Left to right: Robert Holmes and Aimee Mann, both of the group 'Til Tuesday perform onstage at Liberty State Park, Jersey City in 1985. Getty Images But there's also this writerly quality to your songs that I think defines you. Do you agree? I like that description. That's a fun way to think of myself. But no, I haven't really thought of it that way. I just know that words are very important, and it's fun to try to get better at writing lyrics and to be more exact in your language. You're based in LA with your husband Michael Penn. Do you have plans for your time in New York when you aren't on stage? I have really good friends in Brooklyn that I stay with when I go to New York. So it kind of feels like I have my neighborhood coffee place. But I never lived in New York; I was in Boston for 15 years. On this tour, it's hard to say. It might be in and out, but it all sort of depends. I'll let karma decide. Wherever the tour bus goes, that's where I'll go. Mann performs as part of 'The Aimee Mann And Ted Leo Christmas Show' at City Winery last November in NYC. Getty Images Are you working on new music? I'm writing songs for a new record. I'm not sure exactly what I want it to sound like yet, but I have a record called 'The Forgotten Arm,' [2005] and I've been playing a lot of songs from that so I'm kind of interested in returning to that sound. I'm also developing a musical based on those songs. That record was written about drug addiction and the musical is about two people who are together, and one is a drug addict. It's the dynamic of that relationship. I think we'll do a workshop presentation at Joe's Pub sometime this fall.
