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Things We Loved In Music This Week: June 27
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, merch drops, fashion collaborations and more.Kevin Abstract – BlushAfter an enigmatic rollout, Kevin Abstract has formally unveiled his latest studio endeavor: Blush. A homage to his hometown of Houston, the 19-track album features a lineup of local H-town art...
‘Virgin’: Lorde’s Embrace of Her Internal Enigma
SummaryLorde has officially lifted the veil on VirginHer fourth studio album, the project features production from Jim-E Stack across the 11 tracks – including singles "What Was That," "Hammer" and "Man Of The Year"You can tell a lot about a Lorde album from its cover art. When Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor chooses to grace us with a studio project around every four years, she ensures each proj...
From Shanghai to Montreal—Here’s Everything a 19-Year-Old Race Car Driver Packs For Long-Haul Flights
"Almost every two weeks, I’m somewhere else."
Porn age-gating is the future of the internet, thanks to the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law requiring age verification to access adult websites, saying despite First Amendment claims, the law “only incidentally burdens the protected speech of adults.” The ruling, in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, opens the door to age-gating in states nationwide. The court ruled in Texas’ favor by a margin […]
Rebekah Del Rio, Who Broke Hearts in Mulholland Drive with “Llorando,” Dead at 57
Twin Peaks: The Return also featured an appearance from the singer-songwriter. Rebekah Del Rio, Who Broke Hearts in Mulholland Drive with “Llorando,” Dead at 57 Liz Shannon Miller
Heavy Song of the Week: Sun Dont Shine Deliver Stoner-Grunge Bliss on “Coming Down”
The band, formerly known as Eye Am, features members of Crowbar and Type O Negative. Heavy Song of the Week: Supergroup Sun Dont Shine Deliver Surging Stoner-Grunge Bliss on “Coming Down” Jon Hadusek
Low-income broadband fund can keep running, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that the funding mechanism behind a key broadband subsidy program for schools and underserved areas can continue operating. In a decision issued on Friday, the Supreme Court rejected claims that Congress and the FCC’s implementation of the fund is unconstitutional. The program, known as the Universal Service Fund (USF), helps subsidize […]
Iron Maiden Say No to Glastonbury: I Don’t Want to Play in Front of Gwyneth Paltrow in a Yurt
Singer Bruce Dickinson rather his band play for their true fans at a reasonable price. Iron Maiden Don’t Want to Play in Front of Gwyneth Paltrow in a Yurt Spencer Kaufman
Drake Claps Back At T-Pain, “This Guy Always Had Resentment For Me”
Drake vs. T-Pain? We did not see this one coming.
Mohamed Bourouissa and the Invisible Powers That Make Us
At Bologna’s Fondazione MAST, Mohamed Bourouissa dares us to remember. In Communauté, his most expansive solo exhibition in Italy to date, the Franco-Algerian artist tugs at the seams of society through 20 years of artistic practice. The show brings together four of his most major projects, each a study in how individuals assert dignity within systems designed to overlook them.Bourouissa’s career ...
Kevin Abstract’s ‘Blush’ Is a Heartfelt Homage to Houston
Kevin Abstract was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, a few hours outside of Houston, where he spent the majority of his adolescence before moving to Georgia. For his fourth solo studio album, Abstract is harkening to the spirit of his hometown for another genre-blurring, needle-pushing album with some of his sharpest storytelling yet.Blush sounds homegrown, Abstract calling the genre "Texas Pop," but...
