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Ozzy Osbourne, the singular metal legend whose Black Sabbath virtually invented heavy metal and in later years became a reality-TV pioneer, died on Tuesday at the age of 76. rollingstone.com

ICYMI: Ozzy gave his final live performance, a rendition of “Paranoid” with Black Sabbath, just weeks before his death at 76. rollingstone.com, youtube.com

Justin Bieber's unexpected new sound, and 4 more songs you need to hear this week. cbc.ca

Jon Stewart reacts to CBS cancelling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and calls upon corporations, advertisers, and institutions to "sack up" with the help of the “Go F**k Yourself” choir. youtube.com

Billy Joel may sing “my silence is my self-defense” on his Billboard Hot 100 No. 37 hit “And So It Goes,” but he’s not interested in remaining quiet about what he considers to be very wrong. The musician is once again condemning Donald Trump’s 2017 speech about the white nationalist’s Unite the Right rally that took place in Charlottesville, Va., in which the president said there were “some very fine people on both sides.” billboard.com

Taylor Swift shared an Instagram Story celebrating the release of Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix, encouraging her fans to tap in and watch it ASAP. An Adam Sandler film featuring a cameo from your boyfriend and Bad Bunny? I’d be loving it too, Taylor! rollingstone.com

Bands like Creed, Nickelback, and Hinder used to get made fun of, but a 2000s revival has made them more beloved than ever. rollingstone.com

Oasis fans have taken to social media to say their first night at Wembley Stadium was “unbelievable”. nme.com 

Tracks And Vids: New Music This Week

Popular artists and chart-topping tracks.

Drake (31.3M subscribers) - “Which One” (genre: hip hop, trap, grime) youtube.com

Sam Smith (16.9M subscribers) - “To Be Free” (genre: rock, post rock, indie rock) youtube.com

mgk (9.33M subscribers) - “miss sunshine” (genre: pop, indie pop, chiptune) youtube.com 

Tyler, The Creator (7.55M subscribers) - “STOP PLAYING WITH ME” (genre: hip hop, cloud rap, electro) youtube.com 

Joyner Lucas (6.19M subscribers) - “Joyner Lucas - Round 2 K.O” (genre: hip hop, trap, thug rap) youtube.com

Connor Price feat. Nic D (4.64M subscribers) - “Buffalo” (genre: hip hop, trap, conscious) youtube.com

Luke Combs (3.88M subscribers) - “Back in the Saddle” (genre: rock, country rock, indie rock, neo folk) youtube.com

Tame Impala (2.89M subscribers) - “End Of Summer” (genre: electronic, synth pop, progressive house, neo trance) youtube.com

Hanumankind (2.71M subscribers) - “Reckless” (genre: hip hop, trap, experimental) youtube.com

Maggie Lindemann (2.4M subscribers) - “one of the ones” (genre: electronic, synth pop, electro house, indie pop) youtube.com

Cody Jinks feat. Charlie Starr (1.98M subscribers) - “In My Blood” (genre: rock, southern rock, blues rock, neo folk) youtube.com 

Young Merkules (1.72M subscribers) - “Bad News” (genre: hip hop, cloud rap, gangsta) youtube.com 

Ruel (1.58M subscribers) - “I Can Die Now” (genre: rock, pop rock, indie pop) youtube.com 

Gabi Sklar (848K subscribers) - “Stardust” (genre: pop rock, dance pop, indie pop, neo folk) youtube.com 

Highly Suspect (642K subscribers) - “Mom” (genre: rock, stoner rock, post punk) youtube.com 

Sheryl Crow (446K subscribers) - “See You On The Other Side” (genre: rock, alternative rock, neo folk) youtube.com 

sombr (423K subscribers) - “12 to 12” (genre: pop rock, indie pop, indie rock) youtube.com 

Morgan James (267K subscribers) - “Is This Love” (genre: pop rock, soul, indie pop) youtube.com 

Call Me Karizma (208K subscribers) - “Balloons” (genre: rock, post punk, hard rock) youtube.com 

SAAY (187K subscribers) - “F*cked Up” (genre: electronic, pop, k pop) youtube.com 

Silent Theory (166K subscribers) - “Before The Storm (Acoustic)” (genre: rock, neo folk, downtempo) youtube.com

The Paradox feat. Travis Barker (76.6K subscribers) - “BENDER” (genre: rock, alternative rock, pop punk) youtube.com 

bludnymph feat. Lilyisthatyou (74.2K subscribers) - “BOYS BOYS BOYS” (genre: hip hop, gangsta, cloud rap) youtube.com 

NOVELISTS (57.4K subscribers) - “Adam & Eve” (genre: rock, industrial, deathcore) youtube.com 

Nova Twins (50.3K subscribers) - “N.O.V.A” (genre: rock, alternative rock, nu metal, post punk) youtube.com 

Bodyweb (31.4K subscribers) - “deadwire” (genre: rock, hardcore, metalcore) youtube.com 

Carter Faith (15.2K subscribers) - “Bar Star” (genre: country, indie rock, neo folk) youtube.com 

Buckingham Nicks (1.1K subscribers) – “Crying In The Night” (genre: rock, pop rock, blues rock) youtube.com

Found Music

Artists with smaller followings on YouTube.

Fcukers (11.7K subscribers) - “Play Me” (genre: electronic, drum n bass, funk) youtube.com 

Cartographer (4.99K subscribers) – “A Flair for the Obscene” (genre: rock, alternative rock, progressive metal) youtube.com

Boyish (4.38K subscribers) – “Jumbos” (genre: rock, space rock, shoegaze) youtube.com

Flock of Dimes (3.47K subscribers) – “Long After Midnight” (genre: rock, indie rock, folk) youtube.com

Shannon McNally (2.88K subscribers) – “After Midnight” (genre: blues, delta blues, psychedelic rock) youtube.com

FEATURETTE (2.04K subscribers) – “Chocolate” (genre: electronic, indie pop, experimental) youtube.com

YOUTHYEAR (1.73K subscribers) – “Two Hits” (genre: rock, alternative rock, indie rock) youtube.com

Georgi (1.05K subscribers) – “Break me” (genre: electronic, synth-pop, industrial) youtube.com

ADELINE (842 subscribers) – “Love Run Wild” (genre: pop, synth-pop, indie pop) youtube.com

Sacha Carlson and the Light (245 subscribers) – “Drive You Like A Cadillac” (genre: rock, garage rock, indie rock) youtube.com

Snakes In My Head (172 subscribers) – “Only Silence Left” (genre: rock, metal, melodic hardcore) youtube.com

BORDER (158 subscribers) – “Mess With You” (genre: rock, alternative rock, indie rock) youtube.com

abenezer (6 subscribers) – “i was lost” (genre: hip hop, trap, music hall) youtube.com

Covers & Remixes, Etc

Nate Vickers covers Evanescence’s “My Immortal” youtube.com

The Big Push covers Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” youtube.com

All-Star Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the 2024 Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - “Crazy Train” youtube.com

Jessie Murph performs “1965” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. youtube.com

This Is My Jam This Week

Jehnny Beth (7.14K subscribers) – “No Good for People” (genre: electronic, electro, dubstep, industrial) youtube.com 

This week’s full playlist on: YouTube and Spotify and Tune My Music

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