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Mick Jagger has enlisted Dave Grohl for a new song, “Eazy Sleazy.” The track finds Jagger tackling life during the pandemic, with a mix of frustration, exhaustion and humor. In one verse, he sings about refusing to try a TikTok dance and falling on his ass in a samba class, while later he challenges “deep state” believers and other conspiracy theorists. The chorus, however, is packed with optimism for the post-pandemic future as Jagger sings, “We escaped from the prison walls/Open the windows and open the doors/But it’s easy easy/Everything’s gonna get really freaky/Alright on the night/It’s gonna be a garden of earthly delights.” Jagger and Grohl co-wrote “Eazy Sleazy,” with the former handling guitar and vocals, and the latter playing drums, guitar and bass. The song was produced by Jagger’s longtime musical collaborator Matt Clifford, who also produced Jagger’s two 2017 songs , “Gotta Get a Grip” and “England Lost.” Related Stories Mick Jagger Has Some Thoughts … [Read more...] about Mick Jagger Recruits Dave Grohl for New Song on Pandemic Life, ‘Eazy Sleazy’

Around this time last year, the Rolling Stones released the eerily prescient song “Living in a Ghost Town,” written and recorded before the pandemic but with some pretty on-the-nose observations that could very well apply to quarantine life. Now, after over a year of the pandemic, Mick Jagger is back with a song that very clearly was written during this time: “Eazy Sleazy,” abounding with references to COVID, virtual life, and some pretty worrisome conspiracies. Jagger teamed up with Dave Grohl for the song, making it yet another stop on his never-ending promotional cycle as the Foo Fighters are on the Rock Hall ballot for the first time . In a press release, Jagger says, “It’s a song that I wrote about coming out of lockdown, with some much needed optimism.” Grohl adds, “It’s the song of the summer, without a doubt!!” Over here at Vulture, we’re not quite convinced. So we’ve broken down all of Jagger’s wild lyrics, based on whether they were eazy to listen to, or just … [Read more...] about Just How Bad Are the Lyrics to Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl’s ‘Eazy Sleazy’?

Vietnam gas consumption to double in next 10 years: Fitch Solutions Gas demand is expected to rise from about 9.7 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2020 to above 25.3bcm in 2030, while influx of LNG helps to counter the decline in domestic production. Vietnam’s gas consumption is predicted to accelerate strongly over the coming decade, more than doubling, over the duration of the upcoming Power Development Plan VIII (PDP VIII) [2021-2030]. “The potential of the Vietnamese gas market is strong,” stated the Fitch Solutions in a note, saying in comparison to markets similar in terms the size of the consumer market as measured by population, Vietnam appears undersupplied in gas both in terms of absolute consumption volume and per capita. The domestic gas network is also found deficient with Vietnam ranking 15th out of 17 Asia-Pacific gas markets as per the CIA Factbook in terms of total gas pipeline length, despite having historically been self-sufficient in gas. The … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 13

The Ta Xua natural park, located in northwestern part of Vietnam, has recently appealed to many tourists as an impressive and mesmerizing place to explore. Nestled in Son La Province, the area has been known as one of the best places to observe clouds, take impressive pictures and get a “taste" of Vietnam’s nature. Ta Xua was name a reserved area in 2002, covering over 42,000 hectares. The center of the area is 1,500-2,000 meters above sea level. Many youngsters choose to drive to Ta Xua by motorbike – one of the most popular forms of backpacking among Vietnamese youth. According to many, the most memorable part of the road from Hanoi to Ta Xua would be from Bac Yen Village to Ta Xua Mountain, which is also the last part of the route before reaching the beautiful natural park. A village in Ta Xua is covered with blossoming flowers in the spring of 2018. Photo: Tuoi Tre This part of the road consists of many steep hills which challenge tourists’ driving skills … [Read more...] about Distinctively Vietnamese: Ta Xua Mountains surrounded by clouds

“People, people, listen to me. Do not fear wild girls and wolves.”— The Lord Protector If you love fairy tales, magic, lore and wolves; if you’re down for a story that captures your imagination, takes you back to childhood and tugs at your heart, then sit yourself down with the animated film, “Wolfwalkers.” It’s set in 1650, Kilkenny, Ireland. We meet a young girl named Robyn Goodfellowe, a transplant from England. She is wearing outdoorsy clothes, a hooded cloak and carries a crossbow. She wants nothing more than to help her father, Bill Goodfellowe, hunt the scourge of their new town — wolves. Despite being given duties and chores to attend to, Robyn cannot help but heed the call of adventure. Robyn heads out beyond the gates and walls of the town and goes into the forest with her falcon, Merlyn. After a series of mishaps, she meets another young girl named Mebh who happens to be a Wolfwalker. While the Mebh’s physical body slumbers by night, her spirit takes on the form of a … [Read more...] about Girls who run with the wolves