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Post by Admin on Jun 30, 2023 3:50:09 GMT
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Post by Admin on Jun 30, 2023 6:15:57 GMT
“It’s very nerve-racking,” Olivia Rodrigo tells Billboard during a call a few days before the release of her new single, “ .” But also, she admits, “I haven’t put out music in, what, two years now?” Two years, one month and nine days, to be exact: with 2021 debut album Sour, Rodrigo ascended to superstardom and capitalized on the Billboard Hot 100-topping enormity of its lead single, the brilliant breakup ballad “Drivers License.” A pastiche of pop-punk flare-ups, bedroom-pop ruminations and crunchy alternative, Sour led to a best new artist Grammy win, a sold-out 2022 headlining tour, a documentary and a prom-themed concert film… but zero new music from Rodrigo since its release, save for a few previously recorded tunes from her role on the DIsney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Rather amazingly, all 11 songs on Sour have peaked within the top 30 of the Hot 100 — but they haven’t been followed by any bonus tracks, guest features or stopgap songs. No wonder “ ,” the lead single to Rodrigo’s forthcoming sophomore album GUTS (due out Sept. 8 on Geffen Records), is arguably the most anticipated new single of the year. Created with her main Sour collaborator, writer-producer Daniel Nigro, “ ” begins as a betrayal-strewn piano ballad in the vein of “Drivers License,” but then busts open into a pop-rock epic full of jittery percussion and wounded, dramatic vocal runs — something like My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade, refracted through a generation raised on Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey. “ ” represents a go-for-the-gusto pop statement that both pushes Rodrigo’s songwriting forward while also providing plenty for Sour fans. It sounds purposely huge, and like it’s about to be inescapable. “Putting out a new song is a little bit daunting, but ultimately really exciting,” Rodrigo says. “I just feel really lucky to have so much support coming from all angles.” Below, Rodrigo explains how the song became her new single, and the period of growth she experienced since Sour that will inform GUTS. ( Ed. note: this interview has been edited for clarity.)
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Post by Admin on Jul 3, 2023 0:31:00 GMT
After her breakthrough debut, Olivia Rodrigo is back with her new single “ ”, off of her upcoming sophomore album, ‘GUTS’. Olivia Rodrigo connects with Zane Lowe via FaceTime to discuss how her life and music-making process has developed since the release of "driver's license." Olivia also reflects on her childhood and past in acting, and how that affects her musical performances. The conversation also touches on how the upcoming album 'GUTS' came to be after touring for 'SOUR.'.
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Post by Admin on Jul 4, 2023 16:33:58 GMT
Olivia Rodrigo tapped into some vulnerable emotions to write her latest single, “ ”. The 20-year-old Grammy winner recently sat down with Billboard to discuss her first single in two years, which is currently pulling millions of streams on Spotify and featured a music video directed by Toronto-born photographer Petra Collins. While speaking with the music publication, Rodrigo explained that the pop ballad is “about feeling used, and all of the anger and regret and heartbreak that comes with it.” READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo Drops Bloody Epic Music Video For New Single ‘ ’ Rodrigo turns to her pen when she needs to release emotions that she finds difficult to express in day-to-day life. “I go to songwriting to get those feelings out that aren’t super comfortable to express in everyday life. So it was a very therapeutic experience, writing this song.” Rodrigo premiered the anthemic ballad in Playa Vista, California at YouTube’s headquarters last Thursday night, where a fan also eagerly asked the bonafide pop star if she wanted to attend prom with him. READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo Announces Her Second Album ‘GUTS’, Out September 8 According to American Songwriter, the “Drivers License” singer appeared thrilled by the offer, responding: “I’ve always wanted to go to prom. Give me your number!” As for working with Canadian photographer and music video director Petra Collins, Rodrigo gushed: “I’ve been following her for years. I’ve been saving her photos on my Pinterest since I was 15, so I feel really lucky that I get to make art with her now.” “Vampires” is a part of Rodrigo’s latest album, “GUTS”, which is set to enter the pop stratosphere on September 8.
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Post by Admin on Jul 4, 2023 20:44:08 GMT
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