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Ezra Miller Is in a Band?

Indie alt-rock band Son's of an Illustrious Father release introspective single before heading out on worldwide tour.

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Alt-rock trio Sons of an Illustrious Father, comprised of Josh Aubin, Lilah Larson, and actor Ezra Miller continue tearing up the indie scene with their unique, "genre queer" sound with their latest, self-titled single.


The Howard Bilerman produced track features a creative blend of retro guitar lines, attention-grabbing vocal harmonies, and entrancing strings, arranged by The Dears frontman Murray A. Lightburn. The single produces a psychedelic vibe, with lyrics that are reflective and engaging, touching on the experiences the group has shared over the years and their evolution as a band.

In an interview with Highsnobiety, Aubin shared that the single's message "started as more of an active reflection" and that "It feels like a moment of seeing us from afar, but also being very much ingrained into the experience which was in our lives, and was particularity for this tour." Miller and Larson followed up this statement by saying that when the track is performed, there are various feelings of intention and affirmation, almost like a "physic manifesto."

In addition to the release of a new song and the increasing popularity of their 2018 album, Deus Sex Machina, Sons have begun a massive worldwide tour, including shows opening for Priests in the U.S. this summer and a headline show at the Village Underground in London. Listen to Sons of an Illustrious Father's self-titled single and check out the tour dates below.


Sons of an Illustrious Father — "Sons of an Illustrious Father"www.youtube.com


Tour dates:

4/23/19 - Hong Kong, China @ This Town Needs

4/25/19 - Singapore @ SCAPE

4/27/19 - Shanghai, China @ Strawberry Music Festival

4/28/19 - Chengdu, China @ Strawberry Music Festival

4/30/19 - Beijing, China @ Tango Live

5/4/19 - Seoul, South Korea @ Yes 24 Hall

5/13/19 - Lisbon, Portugal @ MusicBox

5/15/19 - Madrid, Spain @ Moby Dick

5/16/19 - Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Nau

5/20/19 - Glasgow, UK @ King Tut's Wah Wah Hut

5/21/19 - London, UK @ Village Underground

5/24/19 - Manchester, UK @ Dot to Dot Festival

5/25/19 - Bristol, UK @ Dot to Dot Festival

5/26/19 - Nottingham, UK @ Dot to Dot Festival

5/28/19 - Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club

5/29/19 - Paris, France @ Bellevilloise

5/31/19 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Bitterzoet

6/2/19 - Berlin, Germany @ Bi Nuu

6/3/19 - Cologne, Germany @ Luxor

6/5/19 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Pumpehuset

6/7/19 - Oslo, Norway @ Parkteateret

6/9/19 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Nalen Klubb

6/15/19 - Mexico City, MX @ Bajo Circuito

6/20/19 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall +

6/21/19 - Austin, TX @ Barracuda +

6/22/19 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada +

6/24/19 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sister +

6/25/19 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar +

6/26/19 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar +

6/27/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom +

6/29/19 - Oakland, CA @ Starline Social Club +

7/01/19 - Portland, OR @ Polaris +

7/02/19 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret +

7/03/19 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos +

7/21/19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle

7/22/19 - Washington, DC @ DC9

7/23/19 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade

7/25/19 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott

7/26/19 - Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo

7/27/19 - Toronto, ON @ Garrison

+ - with Priests



Alessandra Rincón is a journalist, writer, and photographer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana living in New York City. She loves covering music, art and culture news and you can usually find her at a show or with her nose in a book. In her spare time she is a musician, comic book nerd and wannabe cook.



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The pop icon and Latin star bring on the smolder in collaborative track.

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Who knew that a chance meeting backstage at the VMAs a year ago between Madonna and Maluma would create a smoldering, summer-ready track.

The pop icon and the reggaeton star just released their single, "Medellín," a rhythmic number with dancehall inspired beats.

The Spanglish track opens with Madonna whispering a countdown, luring listeners to join her on the floor for mid-tempo dance-pop beats. She then sings, "I took a pill and had a dream (yo tambien)/ I went back to my 17 year/ Allowed myself to be naive (dime)/ To be someone I'd never be." The tempo then picks up as Maluma chimes in with his raspy and inviting vocals, adding to the heated tension that's been slowly building since the song's intro.

The duo continues to flirt with each other against a backdrop of electric cha-cha instrumentals. The Colombian crooner sings to Madonna that he'll be her king if she'll be his queen, intoning, "Excuse me, I know you are Madonna/ But I'm going to show you how this perro (dog) will make you fall in love."

"Medellín," is the first single from the pop icon's upcoming 14th studio album Madame X, which is set to be released June 14th. According to a statement from her record label, the music video for "Medellín" is due to be released on MTV on April 24 during "MTV Presents Madonna Live & Exclusive: 'Medellín' Video World Premiere” at 4 PM ET

Listen to "Medellín" below.

Madonna, Maluma - Medellín (Audio)www.youtube.com



Alessandra Rincón is a journalist, writer, and photographer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana living in New York City. She loves covering music, art and culture news and you can usually find her at a show or with her nose in a book. In her spare time she is a musician, comic book nerd and wannabe cook.


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