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Laufey Announces New Album A Matter of Time , Shares Song: Listen
All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by Pitchfork editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Laufey, photo by Emma Summerton Laufey has announced a new album, A Matter of Time. The Icelandic Chinese singer and composer's follow-up to 2023's Bewitched arrives August 22 (via Vingolf/AWAL). Aaron Dessner produced the LP alongside Spencer Stewart. 'Tough Luck,' which leads the album, is 'a fiery song about love gone wrong,' Laufey said in press materials. 'I wanted to reveal an angrier side of myself—a side that this unfortunate relationship brought out in me.' Listen to that below. Of the album, Laufey added, 'People expect a pretty facade of girly clothes, fantastical stories, and romantic music. This time, I was interested in seeing how I could draw out the most flawed parts of myself and look at them directly in the mirror.' Check out her tour dates with various orchestras below. $37.00, Rough Trade Laufey: 05-27 Mexico City, Mexico - The Teatro Metropólitan 05-31 São Paolo, Brazil - Popload Festival 07-30 Norfolk, VA - Virginia Arts Festival at Chartway Arena* 07-31 Norfolk, VA - Virginia Arts Festival at Chartway Arena* 08-02 Chautauqua, NY - Chautauqua Institution† 08-03 Chautauqua, NY - Chautauqua Institution† 08-07 Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center‡ 08-09 Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center§ * with The Virginia Symphony Orchestra † with The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra ‡ with The Cleveland Orchestra § with The Philadelphia Orchestra $.00, Ticketmaster Originally Appeared on Pitchfork
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15-05-2025
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Laufey Announces New Album A Matter of Time, Releases 'Tough Luck': Stream
The post Laufey Announces New Album A Matter of Time, Releases 'Tough Luck': Stream appeared first on Consequence. Laufey, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, has announced her new album A Matter of Time, out August 22nd via Vingolf Recordings and AWAL. In anticipation of the new project, she has released her latest single, 'Tough Luck,' which you can stream below. A Matter of Time is Laufey's third album following 2023's Bewitched. The new project was produced by frequent Laufey collaborator Spencer Stewart and Aaron Dessner, a member of The National who has been no stranger to producing pop albums in recent years, most notably for Taylor Swift. The album is available for pre-order now. Get Laufey Tickets Here 'People expect a pretty façade of girly clothes, fantastical stories, and romantic music,' Laufey said in a statement. 'This time, I was interested in seeing how I could draw out the most flawed parts of myself and look at them directly in the mirror.' 'Tough Luck,' which details a relationship gone wrong, is the second offering from the album after she debuted 'Silver Lining' at Coachella last month. Regarding the song, Laufey said she wanted to 'reveal an angrier side of myself,' which she does through her fiery lyrics bashing an old lover. Laufey has several North American live performances coming up, although she has yet to announce a full tour for the new album. See the full schedule below and get tickets to her upcoming live dates here. A Matter of Time Artwork: Laufey 2025 Tour Dates: 05/27 — Mexico City, MX @ The Teatro Metropólitan 05/31 — Sao Paolo, BR @ Popload Festival 07/ 30 — Norfolk, VA @ Virginia Arts Festival at Chartway Arena * 07/31 — Norfolk, VA @ Virginia Arts Festival at Chartway Arena * 08/02 — Chautauqua, NY @ Chautauqua Institution † 08/03 — Chautauqua, NY @ Chautauqua Institution † 08/07 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center ‡ 08/09 — Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center § * = w/ The Virginia Symphony Orchestra † = w/ The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra ‡ = w/ The Cleveland Orchestra § = w/ The Philadelphia Orchestra Popular Posts First Look at Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale in Madden Movie Drummer Chris Adler Opens Up on What Led to Firing from Lamb of God Morris, Alligator in Happy Gilmore, Dead at Over 80 Years Old Jazz Pianist Matthew Shipp Derides André 3000's New Piano Project: "Complete and Utter Crap" Say It in Ghor: How Andor Brought a Brand New Language to Star Wars Billy Strings Announces Fall 2025 US Tour Dates Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
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26-04-2025
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More than 12K local students see Tattoo
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Local kids took a trip around the world Friday without ever leaving the Norfolk's Scope Arena, as the Virginia International Tattoo did a special matinee performance just for students. Virginia International Tattoo More than 6,000 schoolchildren across Hampton Roads from different schools and grades filled Scope Arena, cheering and counting down as the Tattoo was getting ready to start. 'It's always great for our students to get out of the building and experience different things,' said Stefanie Wilson, fifth-grade teacher at Southwestern Elementary School in Chesapeake. Friday, students got to see Highland dancers from Australia, bagpipes and military bands from all over the world. 'This is a live performance, and a lot of our students are not exposed to that,' Wilson said. 'So to see this is very, very exciting for them.' The Virginia Arts Festival said education is one of the main pillars of the Tattoo, and it wants to teach kids about the different cultures through music. 'It's really cool,' said Christian Washington, a Green Run High School senior. 'I really get to learn about different people's cultures and see things you don't really see in Virginia or anywhere in the states.' Each year, students from local school divisions come out for two student matinees at Scope Arena. 'It makes me excited to even hear the screams because the students have a great time, and they love coming to things like this,' Wilson said. For students who cannot go on the field trip, the cast will go to local schools. By the end of the week, more than 15,000 students will learn about culture, music and the military. '[It's] a different perspective, especially given that, like sometimes we're in school, you pretty much just see the school walls,' Washington said. The Tattoo runs until Sunday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-04-2025
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Norfolk NATO flag raising ceremony kicks off the first night of the Virginia International Tattoo
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The sounds of the Virginia International Tattoo are filling Scope Arena as it celebrates 250 years of the Army, Navy and Marines. Virginia International Tattoo Thursday is the first night of the Tattoo and NATO night. Before the show began, the Norfolk NATO flag-raising ceremony showed 32 member nations parading their flag at Scope Plaza. 'We're happy to have this in our city right here in Norfolk,' said Alli Pereira with the Virginia Arts Festival. 'And it really means a lot to us at the Virginia International Tattoo to have that celebration of friendship. That is really the Tattoo spirit. So we're happy to carry that through with with Norfolk Native Festival activities.' This is the first of many NATO festival events that are happening this weekend. The Tattoo runs from April 24-27. 'For us, you can expect a really detailed and impressive drill display with the band and the drill team and big formations and great Norwegian music,' said Mats Bakken, company commander of His Majesty the King Scott Band and Drill. The NATO parade will happen Saturday morning in Norfolk. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-04-2025
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Military tattoo to hail 250th year of Army, Navy and Marines with pipes, bands and drill
All good American patriots know the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. But not as well known is that the Continental Congress, foreseeing war on the horizon in 1775, authorized the creation of an army, a navy and a landing force for the fleet. This year, the Virginia Arts Festival's presentation of the 2025 Virginia International Tattoo will honor the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps. The traditional military-style tattoo, a musical event with military and civilian bands performing tightly choreographed celebrations of patriotism, will be Thursday through Sunday at Scope arena in Norfolk. Over a dozen U.S. bands will be joined by two performance groups from Australia; His Majesty the King's Guard Band and Drill Team from Norway; the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Central Band; the Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe Band of Northern Ireland; and the Royal Canadian Air Force Pipes and Drums. A second Canadian group, Delta Police Pipe Band, was scheduled but canceled its performance. Scott Jackson, event director and producer, told The Virginian-Pilot that the pipe band did not provide a reason. The stories of the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps will be woven into the performance and include scenes spotlighting bands from each branch, he said. There'll also be some fun pop culture references. The Norwegian drill team will play a song from the Marvel movie 'Captain America.' During a short drum solo featuring a glockenspiel, it'll also play the theme song from 'The A-Team.' Japanese musicians will play the song 'Shenandoah' as a tribute to Virginia. There will be a traditional musical rendition of 'Amazing Grace,' sung in Japanese, Norwegian, Gaelic, French and English. And, of course, what's a traditional tattoo without bagpipes? Ross McCrindle, the event pipe major, told The Pilot there will be 138 pipers and drums this year. 'It's got everything that you would traditionally expect to have in a tattoo,' McCrindle said. 'It has some sort of pride, some feel good stuff, some patriotism, and it has heart-rate raising moments in it.' Colin Warren-Hicks, 919-818-8139, ___ When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday Where: Scope arena, 201 E. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk Tickets: Start at $25 Details:
