Recommended tracks: “dont wait run fast,” “starman,” “cant stay here”
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You’d think that nearly two decades into his career, mgk would have said everything there is to say, but instead he keeps proving there’s more. The Cleveland native will not be confined to a box, creating whatever genre speaks to him — rap, country, pop, pop punk —you name it, he’ll make it his own. His seventh studio album lost americana is for the free-spirited dreamers and rebels. There’s a little bit for everyone, so grab a pair of wired headphones and clock in for 48 minutes of pure perfection.
mgk is on a mission to redefine what the American dream means for today’s society. Rather than chasing wealth and trying to be the “perfect” artist, he’s on a path to creative freedom and is telling his story on his own terms, exploring success, reinvention, and struggles along the way. There was no better way to begin the lost americana era than with Bob Dylan, an icon famously known for creating songs that reshaped the American dream, narrating the album trailer.
The 35-year-old debuted the opening track “outlaw overture” earlier this week on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, followed by a performance of “vampire diaries,” a single that has amassed over 10 million streams on Spotify. As if fans weren’t already buzzing in anticipation for the arrival of this record, the preview of “outlaw overture” only fueled the excitement.
The “cliché” singer is finally getting his flowers and it’s long overdue. He joins Fall Out Boy, Post Malone, and Jelly Roll as an artist whose song was chosen as the anthem for college football. His rock-infused “dont wait run fast” will serve as the soundtrack to the 2025-2026 season. If you think this era couldn’t get any better, just wait until you hear “starman,” a track that samples Third Eye Blind’s “Semi-Charmed Life.” The song bridges the gap between the past and the present by paying homage to one of the most timeless bands in the alternative rock scene.
mgk wraps up the LP with three soul-crushing tracks, “cant stay here,” “treading water,” and “orpheus.” If you didn’t feel something before, you definitely will now. Part of what draws listeners to him is his dedication to telling the full story, no matter how messy or painful. Listening to mgk sing lines like “And just like my father, I’ll die alone” and “I don’t care where you go, but you can’t stay here” has me in a puddle of my own tears.
lost americana is an album for the history books—stream it, but most importantly, feel it.
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