Ultralight beam, rock star poser and award show nominees album commercials + this day in history w/the Obama deception and our song of the day by Susan O’Neill x Valerie June on your #MorningMonarchy for January 30, 2026.
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#PumpUpThaVolume: Winter 2026 ♬ These are those new (and classic) songs you’ve heard on Media Monarchy this season ♬
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#NewWorldNextWeek: Gold Rushes As Dollar Crashes + American TikTok & Minnesota Follies
https://x.com/shartstorm8d8/status/2017038504023482720
Search: who brought the charges against busfield? the parents?
https://search.brave.com/search?q=who+brought+the+charges+against+busfield%3F+the+parents%3F
D4vd associate may be offered deal in Celeste Rivas Hernandez case: PI (Audio)
https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/d4vd-may-deal-celeste-rivas-hernandez-case/ // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7UKQnrLT0Q
D4vd’s Friend Neo Arrested for Failure to Appear as Witness
https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/23/d4vd-friend-neo-langston-arrested/
Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Celeste_Rivas_Hernandez
Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty, judge rules
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/luigi-mangione-will-not-face-death-penalty-judge-rules/ar-AA1VkJgj
The makings of a Kanye West apology: An all-staff meeting and a 7-figure record deal
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/the-makings-of-a-kanye-west-apology-an-all-staff-meeting-and-a-7-figure-record-deal/ar-AA1VcCb7
Video: Kanye West apologizes for antisemitism in full-page Wall Street Journal ad // Ye buys page in Wall Street Journal to apologize to ‘Those I’ve Hurt’ (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqAV55loDaw // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nGwziJ4cpU
Kanye West – “Ultralight Beam” (w/The-Dream x Kelly Price x Chance the Rapper x Kirk Franklin // Audio)
‘The Life Of Pablo’
GOOD Music/Def Jam – Jun. 10, 2016
*Kanye West – “Ultralight Beam” (w/The-Dream x Kelly Price x Chance the Rapper x Kirk Franklin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oHdAA3AqnE // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultralight_Beam // Since being released, “Ultralight Beam” has received universal acclaim from music critics, who complimented its message and performances. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance and Best Rap Song at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017. It has left a significant legacy despite never being released as a single. When everyone said they missed the old kanye n now they miss this kanye lol.*
Cover Image: Ye a Culpa’s ‘Those I’ve Hurt’
https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260130_MorningMonarchy.jpg // https://sillylines.art/ // https://ko-fi.com/sillylines
The Real World’s Puck Rainey unrecognizable 30 years after MTV show
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/the-real-world-s-puck-rainey-unrecognizable-30-years-after-mtv-show/ar-AA1V13dW
Drake says his reputation was destroyed by ‘Not Like Us’ — now he’s taking Universal Music Group back to court
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/drake-says-his-reputation-was-destroyed-by-not-like-us-now-he-s-taking-universal-music-group-back-to-court/ar-AA1UM1qF
Chad Hugo drags Pharrell Williams back to court — says he was locked out of Neptunes earnings
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/chad-hugo-drags-pharrell-williams-back-to-court-says-he-was-locked-out-of-neptunes-earnings/ar-AA1URROW
Pharrell Williams sued by former Neptunes partner Chad Hugo over alleged lost earnings; The producers who helped define the sound of pop music in the 90s and 00s are in dispute over earnings from their final album as NERD
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/26/pharrell-williams-sued-by-chad-hugo-neptunes-nerd-lost-earnings
Video: Chad Hugo sues former Neptunes music partner Pharrell Williams (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEGIeqTbapo
N*E*R*D* – “Rock Star” (2001 Version // Audio)
‘In Search Of…’
Star Trak/Virgin – Aug. 6, 2001
*N*E*R*D* – “Rock Star” (2001 Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae-FNCLVc1Y // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Search_of…_(N.E.R.D._album) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Star_(N.E.R.D._song) // https://mediamonarchy.com/20260120morningmonarchy/ // Does this hit harder now in light of recent tragic events? We played “Lapdance” last week on a morning show.*
Is Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ Video A Rip-Off Of A Girl Talk Video?
https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/is-pharrells-happy-video-a-rip-off-of-a-girl-talk-video/
Introducing GQ’s New Masculinity Issue, Starring Pharrell
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/news/a22563/pharrell-williams-dress-gq-cover/
The Warner Bros. Bidding War Is Over; Paramount needs to raise its offer to reclaim the initiative
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-25/the-warner-bros-bidding-war-is-over
Bertlesmann Reportedly in Talks to Buy Concord; The German media giant is reportedly weighing a possible acquisition of Concord, which could make the combined companies into a new major.
https://archive.is/PZdO7
SNL viewers moan New York rock band GEESE are ‘worst musical guest of all time’
https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/saturday-night-live-geese-band-1640014
Steven Drozd Says Flaming Lips Exit Followed His Decision to Stop Touring; He had hoped to remain in the band as a non-touring member, he added, but “Wayne and I disagreed”
https://pitchfork.com/news/steven-drozd-says-flaming-lips-exit-followed-his-decision-to-stop-touring/
Eight Outstanding 80s Albums That Turn 40 This Year; 1986 was a seminal year in rock music.
https://www.outkick.com/culture/eight-outstanding-80s-albums-turn-40-year
68th Annual Grammy Awards
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68th_Annual_Grammy_Awards
Video: [Promo] Hits Now • THE 2026 GRAMMY AWARDS (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM0wMiscy4o
Video: 2006 Grammy Nominees CD Commercial (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIkhW8zyfxY
Video: 2003 Grammy Nominees CD Commercial (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0UlUDSSODg
Video: 1997 Grammy Nominees Album Commercial (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEbrPvRtQeI
The Lemonheads – “My Drug Buddy” (Live // Audio)
‘Love Chant’
Fire Records – Oct. 24, 2025
*The Lemonheads – “My Drug Buddy” (Live) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMb0B9fQaq0 // https://mediamonarchy.com/20260123pumpupthavolume/ // I gave Evan some PNW hash when we hung out in Taos a couple years ago ❤️ The Lemonheads took the stage on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on January 20th, and played “Roky” from their recently-released album, ‘Love Chant’. The band also performed their classic “My Drug Buddy” from ‘It’s A Shame About Ray,’ with Jimmy Fallon joining in for the singalong.*
#ThisDayInHistory: Media Monarchy Episode108b – ‘The Obama Deception’ Trailer (Jan. 30, 2009 // Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/media-monarchy-episode108b/ // https://archive.org/details/MediaMonarchyEpisode108b
#PumpUpThaVolume/#NewMusicFriday: #January30 w/Buzzcocks, Sébastien Tellier, Kula Shaker, Joyce Manor, Whitelands, Guv/Young Guv & Tinsley Ellis + Reissues & comps from Grupo Um & CBGB: A New York City Soundtrack 1975-1986 ♬
https://allmusic.com/newreleases/20260130
Susan O’Neill – “For What It’s Worth” (Buffalo Springfield Cover w/Valerie June // Audio)
Digital Single
Star House Collective – January 22, 2026
*#PumpUpThaVolume/#TruthMusic: Susan O’Neill – “For What It’s Worth” (Buffalo Springfield Cover w/Valerie June) https://youtu.be/gGAV9vSUtHs // https://ffm.to/forwhatitsworth-susan-valerie // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset_Strip_curfew_riots // Susan O’Neill & Valerie June provide this cover of the classic 1967 protest song (written by Stephen Stills, concerning the Sunset Strip curfew riots aka The Hippie Riots) by Buffalo Springfield, available now via Star House Collective. The Boomer Fantasy Anthem! Imagining they were bigger rebels than they really were for 60 years! Valerie’s great, but no one needs to hear this song again this century… why not cover “Jolene” or “Gimme Shelter” while you’re at it. The song is somewhat misguided as protests are now traps for the most part. And, all proceeds go to Amnesty International! Barf.*