Willow

2022 - 10 - 9

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Willow Smashes a Television, Performs on 'SNL' (American Songwriter)

The artist, who is the famous progeny of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, made her solo debut on the sketch comedy show and performed two songs from ...

Her performance of “curious/furious” combined rich, soulful vocals with bright music all while the buzzed-cut Willow looked powerful and strong under a dark purple light. The first song was a rendition of her track, “curious/furious,” which she originally dropped as a single a month ago. WILLOW’s 2021 album, lately I feel EVERYTHING, showcased her pop-punk sound and featured heavy-hitting guests like Travis Barker and Lavigne.

Watch Willow Perform “Curious/Furious” and “Ur a Stranger” on ... (Complex)

The 21-year-old artist took the 'SNL' stage just a day after releasing her fifth studio album, 'COPINGMECHANISM.' She performed her latest single.

But now it’s going to be me baring my soul alone on the stage, and I’m just so grateful and so excited, but also shitting my pants slightly.” We’re doing this.’ I’m not baring my soul alone on the stage. I’m nervous obviously, because being with Camila—a really, really good friend of mine—there’s that feeling of comfortability there where you can look across the stage and be like, ‘Girl, we’re in this together.

Watch Willow deliver a punishing two-song set on 'SNL' (NME.com)

Fresh from releasing fifth album 'COPINGMECHANISM', WILLOW appeared on Saturday Night Live for a guitar-heavy performance. First track 'Curious/Furious' blended ...

But now it’s going to be me baring my soul alone on the stage, and I’m just so grateful and so excited, but also shitting my pants slightly.” [Speaking to NME about her love of the guitar, Willow said:](https://www.nme.com/big-reads/willow-cover-interview-2021-lately-i-feel-everything-3109417) “There’s a certain level of reckless abandon that comes with rock music. I just always wanted to be an author, even before I wanted to do music. Specifically, I think the magnitude of oppression that any minority in America has historically experienced, it puts something inside of us that makes us want to growl a little bit and scream. [Rolling Stone](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/snl-willow-1234607811/)): “I’m nervous obviously, because being with Camila— a really, really good friend of mine — there’s that feeling of comfortability there where you can look across the stage and be like, ‘Girl, we’re in this together. [WILLOW spoke to NME about her debut novel ‘Black Shield Maiden’](https://www.nme.com/news/music/willow-could-definitely-see-herself-quitting-music-to-become-a-full-time-author-3325076) and how she could “definitely” see herself quitting music to become a full-time author. [WILLOW](https://www.nme.com/artists/willow-smith) made her solo [Saturday Night Live](https://www.nme.com/tag/saturday-night-live) debut last night (October 8) and delivered a punishing two-song set – watch ‘Curious/Furious’ and ‘Ur A Stranger’ below.

Watch Willow Perform “Curious/Furious” and “Ur a Stranger” on SNL (Pitchfork)

Backed by a full band, Willow closed her second song by crashing her guitar through a television set.

In April, she appeared on “ [Where You Are](https://pitchfork.com/news/pinkpantheress-and-willow-smith-share-new-song-where-you-are-listen/)” with PinkPantheress, Mura Masa, and Skrillex. [Hover Like a Goddess](https://pitchfork.com/news/willow-announces-new-album-copingmechanism-shares-new-song-listen/)” from the new album. [Willow](https://pitchfork.com/artists/33406-willow/) was the musical guest on the most recent episode of [Saturday Night Live](https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live), performing the single “Curious/Furious” from her new LP [](https://pitchfork.com/news/willow-announces-new-album-copingmechanism-shares-new-song-listen/).

Willow Smashes Guitar Through TV Set, Electrifies With 'Curious ... (Billboard)

Willow performed songs "Curious/Furious" and "Ur a Stranger" during her Oct. 8 appearance as musical guest on "Saturday Night Live."

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WATCH: Willow Performs On 'SNL,' Smashes Guitar Through TV Set (Loudwire)

If first impressions are everything, Willow made a big one on her debut solo performance as Saturday Night Live's musical guest last night, Oct. 8, ...

[Coping Mechanism ](https://loudwire.com/willow-announces-second-rock-album-copingmechanism/)that came out Friday, Oct. [Now,] new people of color are coming to say that that’s really not the way that it should be. But it was the 21-year-old artist's second song on the broadcast that turned heads as she ripped into the rager track, "ur a stranger," screaming into the microphone and ending the performance by smashing the guitar she was playing into a TV screen prop on the stage. [gatekeepers of metal](https://loudwire.com/willow-blames-gatekeepers-metal-fans-often-older-white-men/), noting she's a fan of bands like [Deftones,](https://loudwire.com/tags/deftones/) [Lamb of God](https://loudwire.com/tags/lamb-of-god/) and [Crowbar ](https://loudwire.com/tags/crowbar/)in an interview with [Metal Hammer](https://www.loudersound.com/news/willow-shares-love-for-deftones-and-lamb-of-god-says-metal-has-been-gatekept-by-old-white-men-for-too-long). [Travis Barker](https://loudwire.com/tags/travis-barker/) and [Avril Lavigne](https://loudwire.com/tags/avril-lavigne/). Willow started with her softer side, offering up the R&B-rock fused song "curious/furious," that showed off her pitch-perfect vocals with a bit of edge as well as her impressive guitar skills.

WILLOW Goes Metal On 'SNL,' Smashes Guitar Through TV Set (iHeartRadio)

This is the second rock album WILLOW's released, following last year's Lately I Feel Everything. She recently explained how she sees this project fitting into ...

[Phoebe Bridgers sparked backlash](https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-03-10-phoebe-bridgers-addresses-backlash-over-smashing-her-guitar-on-snl/) after smashing hers into a monitor. She [showed off her metal side ](https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-10-04-willow-would-love-to-sing-with-this-iconic-metal-vocalist/)by rocking out to two songs off her just-released album , "Curious/Furious" and "Ur a Stranger." During the latter, she smashed her guitar into an old-school television set and kicked her mic stand down at the end of the song.