May 7th Music Update

 

Last week featured a surprise new release from Miley Cyrus, teaming up with The Kid LAROI for a remix of a song called “Without You.”  This is also the fourth song with that title by the Cyrus family, as Billy Ray had two different ones on his releases Southern Rain and Time Flies, while Trace, Miley’s older half-brother, released one a few years back on one of his releases.  Mick Fleetwood and Friends also had several great standout blues tracks on their tribute to Peter Green, including Steven Tyler playing harmonica on a cover of “Stop Messing Around” for the second time in his career after the song was on Aerosmith’s “Honking On Bobo” album, sung by Joe Perry.

 

This week features two semi-local music releases, a major pop release and a classic rock/metal-related album.

 

Nancy Wilson-You and Me: An album I actually pre-ordered (in fact, may have paid for it already), this features guitarist Nancy Wilson of Heart doing a solo album with guest appearances from Sue Ennis (a co-writer of several Heart songs), fellow Seattle musicians Duff McKagan of Guns N Roses and drummer Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters and rock legend Sammy Hagar, who she has collaborated with twice for “All We Need Is An Island” and the Heart and Friends Christmas album.  It looks to be a fun release with Classic Rock elements.

 

Aly and AJ-a touch of the beat gets you up on your feet gets you out and then into the sun: The other local music release, the former Disney Channel standouts were raised in Seattle as well and even were vouched for by Heart.  This looks to be an interesting Alternative Pop release with the duo recording nice songs like “Slow Dancing” and “Symptom of your Touch.”

 

Bebe Rexha-Better Mistakes: a more mainstream pop album, this features several guest stars, including a duet with Doja Cat.  Bebe Rexha is a little underrated when it comes to pop music, but did perform at the Macy’s Parade last year.  She’s collaborated with Rita Ora and Charli XCX, as well.

 

Robin McAuley-Standing On The Edge: One of Michael Schenker’s go-to singers and the lead singer of Black Swan, Robin McAuley is releasing a solo hard rock album.  The two tracks released thus far as singles have been good, so hopefully, the whole album will be, as well.