It’s Teamarrr with three R ’s because I’m really, really raw. I understand I have my logo… but I really got to try and get that in there. I was so happy to feel it and I keep forgetting to say my name. That is soul-crushing because artists are so… our egos need that energy. It’s not the same as when we were doing the indoor sh*t, in my living room sh*t. Teamarrr: It was magnificent… it was so alive, the energy. They were going up…that’s really all you can ask for. 12, 2021 Day N Vegas/Micheael Drummond How was the crowd’s energy? Do you think it has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic?īeanz: I feel like the energy from the crowd was lit. ” I feel like that’s a fan favorite. The choreography is on point, as well as for “Must Be Nice.” “So So Sick,” I used to be a little intimidated to perform that live because it’s such a high song. But through a lot of practice, I’m getting better and it’s sounding so good. I love “Chandler” because I just feel like when the beat drops, people go crazy over that, so it’s always exciting to do that one.
“ Wake Me Up When I’m Dreaming, ” everybody always loves that one.ĭuckWrth: “Too bad,” “ Kiss U Right Now ,” and our surprise song we have, it’s called “Wild Out.” I get to be the most animated. I love performing my singing songs. “Focus”… they be like, “oooh hold on, I didn’t know she could sing like that.”īeanz: “ Crackin.” We just performed it. Those two are my favorite I love performing every song. It feels great to know that people are saying these things, and they know the words. I love how the crowd is saying affirmations with me. I’m excited to start this new wave.īaby Tate: “Pedi” is one of my favorites perform now. There’s going to be flyers that are coming out in February or March, and I’m going on tour in March. Lucky Daye: Mostly I’m looking forward to performing “Over,” my first single from my second album. What are some of your favorite songs to perform ? Prince, Freddie Mercury, Bad Brains, Michael.
It’s been a lot of , choreography and exercise so I can have the stamina and endurance to do everything that I would like to do. So, it’s been a good couple months of training.ĭuckwrth: study a bunch of other artists who do arenas and festivals, like from like the 80s, All around 70s and 80s.
I’m very inspired by Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Janet It’s very important for me to prepare months in advance. When my budget gets better, I’m gonna put on a production. Trying to tap into some Smokey Robinson/Motown feeling - ‘I’ve got to dance to keep from crying.’”īefitting that mixture of longing and striving, Butler paired “Close My Eyes” with a new video in which he primarily filmed himself pushing a rowboat - built by his grandfather - around a vast lake.Joyce Wrice: I take everything that I do very seriously when it comes to live vocals and . I love choreography, I really love putting on a show. But I’m scared and I’m lazy and nothing’s gonna change.’ Kind of a sad song. “I tried to make the lyrics a straightforward and honest description of an emotion I feel often - a drive for change coupled with despair,” Butler said of the song. “I know you’re gonna come around and stand by me,” Butler sings, “But I’m tired of standing while the world’s dissolving/Close my eyes, close my eyes, close my eyes/And it’s almost alright.” The song has a breezy, bouncing pop groove that opens up into a lush chorus that places Butler’s voice against a wall of backing harmonies. Arcade Fire’s Will Butler has shared a new song and video, “Close My Eyes,” from his upcoming solo album, Generations, out September 25th via Merge.