It was all for the love of R&B and musicianship. and waking up with coffee and getting to work at 10 p.m. We would be finishing our tequilas at 10 a.m. “We effortlessly moved from the dance floor to the studio. “I spent two years jamming in what often felt like a musician’s paradise,” Bridges said in a statement. It features appearances from Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, and Ink. The album was executive-produced by Bridges and Ricky Reed, and produced by Reed and Nate Mercereau. Gold-Diggers Sound, Bridges’ third album, dropped earlier this summer. Listen to Leon Bridges' album 'Gold-Diggers Sound' here: A Film by Director. The musicians collaborated for the In Memoriam segment of the evening to pay tribute to those who died in the last year, including Alex Trebek, Cicely Tyson, Larry King, Jessica Walter, Norm Macdonald, and Michael K. Official Video for 'Motorbike' by Leon Bridges. The appearance comes a few days after Bridges teamed up with Jon Batiste to perform a powerful rendition of “River,” from Bridges’ 2015 album Coming Home, at the Emmys. Accompanied by his live band and two back-up singers, Bridges gave a smooth-talking, sultry performance of the track. Play it loud, dance around with reckless abandon, and let the lyrics mean whatever you want them too.Leon Bridges appeared on The Late Show to perform his song “Motorbike,” off the singer’s recent album Gold-Digger Sound. How bold for Wet Leg, a duo from the Isle of Wight, to make their very first song a song about furniture! That’s what it’s about, right? Taking a long rest in the shade and celebrating your accomplishments at college and the attainment of ‘The Big D’ (which is surely a DEGREE, right?). What better way to spend the summer than reclining upon the chaise longue? This, surely, is THE song of the summer. – Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator It’s the perfect reminder to soak in the carefree, joy-filled moments of summer spent with loved ones. To me, “Motorbike” captures the warm feeling I get when thinking back on the fun times I had over the past few months. Through the lyrics, he sings about wanting to live in the moment and ride off with his girl “on the back of motorbike.” Bridges makes it clear that this isn’t just a summer fling, painting their love as timeless and filling the lyrics with aspirations of making her happy. With a rhythmic looping drum beat, Bridges’ smooth, soulful vocals and dreamy synths, the song radiates comfort and warmth. The whole album is a masterpiece, and “Motorbike,” with its undeniably catchy sound and endearing lyrics, is my favorite to come off of it. I already said it when Leon Bridges first released the track ahead of the rest of Gold-Diggers Sound, but 2021 deserves to be his biggest year yet. “Motorbike” is the perfect song to soundtrack your summer adventures. Have some fun under the sun with “Solar Power” by Lorde. After two year of self-discovery and sacrifice, ’tis the season to embrace your new self and your youth. TikTok flooded with snippets of the song and people on Instagram used her lyrics as their captions. And people on the internet picked up on it too. Peaches, bliss, aquamarine – she deliberately paints a summer scene bursting with color and flavor. Doing a complete 180 from Melodrama – an album defined by its heartbreak – “Solar Power” burst through the scene as a symbol of fun and healing. Read their descriptions, think it over, and cast your vote for the song of the summer below! LORDE – “SOLAR POWER”Īfter five years of silence from the enigmatic Lorde, fans rejoiced at the release of her song “Solar Power.” And she brought the sun to summer in a yellow two-piece dress and a stripped down anthem to the season, blissfully and gracefully introducing us to her new era. Three of our staff members – Tatum, Nora, and Phil – weighed in on their picks. This summer has seen a lot of great releases, but there can only be one song of the summer.
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