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Blondie – “Call Me”
Lil Nas X has been busy releasing one “Old Town Road” collaboration after another. Now, we’ve even gotten a cover from Blondie, who performed the hit track during Tuesday night’s show in Boston. Plenty of artists have remixed the track including Young Thug and Mason Ramsey, Billy Ray Cyrus, and more. Dolly Parton has also spoken about creating her own verse for the song, Jack White has given the track his seal of approval, and Miley Cyrus welcomed Lil Nas X and her dad to perform at Glastonbury.
Elvis Costello – “Pump It Up”
Blondie is actually out touring with Elvis Costello across the United States. Costello, alongside The Imposters, have been performing hits like “Pump It Up,” “High Fidelity,” “Accidents Will Happen,” “Beyond Belief,” “Watching the Detectives,” and more!
David Bowie – “Space Oddity”
David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” recently received a new audio mix and music video, which features previously unreleased footage of Bowie. The Tim Pope and Eduaord Lock-directed clip features footage from live Bowie performances alongside visuals from tour.
Blur – “Coffee and TV”
Blur is going to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Parklife by dropping the previously unreleased Live at the BBC and vintage memorabilia. Parklife was the band’s seminal album, and the defining Britpop record was released in 1994. The merchandise and the BBC Radio 1 Parklife Session is set for release on August 2nd.
Beastie Boys – “No Sleep Till Brooklyn”
The Beastie Boys have teamed up with Adidas Skateboarding to release a commemorative shoe in honour of the 30th anniversary of the group’s sophomore album, Paul’s Boutique. The Adidas Skateboarding x Beastie Boys Americana shoe is a low-top ode to the era of ’90s skateboarding, made up of off-white and grey vegan canvas.