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New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week (6/5)

This week, New Music Friday brings us new tunes from Everlast and Emma Ruth Rundle, as well as a whole new August Burns Red album.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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As summer begins its descent, we celebrate yet another gorgeous New Music Friday.

From coast to coast, schools are letting out, and folx are starting to lock in their summer jams. This week, we have another eclectic collection of songs, starting with a man who really needs no introduction.

‘Losing Man’s Game’ by Everlast

Everlast is preparing to release his first new album in eight years. Titled Embers to Ashes, the record drops on August 28, and this week, the legendary singer gives us “Losing Man’s Game”, the album’s second single.

It’s an acoustic ballad full of lovelorn lamentations, with Everlast’s distinctive voice at the center.

What you should really prepare yourself for, however, is the wild music video that just premiered. Written and directed by Ryen McPherson, the short-form cinematic musical experience is a sight to behold and not for the easily disturbed. Which means, it’s f**king awesome.

‘Cerebral........

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