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Art d’Ecco Unveils New Single “Head Rush”: Stream
Neo-glam rocker Art d’Ecco is gearing up to drop his sophomore album, In Standard Definition, on April 23rd via Paper Bag. Today, he’s shared a new single called “Head Rush” and a glitzy music video to give fans a taste of what to expect, both of which can be streamed below. In a press release, Art d’Ecco said the song is about the collective head rush of our youth, a memory he hopes listeners will experience secondhand. “Nostalgia is a powerful drug; it distorts and reframes the past, often reconciling our memories into one place for easy access and to better suit our current disposition or state of mind,” he explained. “I wanted all the hallmarks of a classic rock song — the kind of music that used to blast from the kitchen radio at the summer jobs I’d worked at as a teen. Guitar solo? C...
Edgar Wright to Direct Adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man
The clock has started ticking on a new adaptation of The Running Man, the 1982 novel from Stephen King via his pseudonym Richard Bachman. Deadline reports that Edgar Wright (Baby Driver) will direct. King’s tale unfolds in the unimaginably distant future of 2025. America has indulged its most dystopian corporate impulses and now relies on the Games Network to placate the restless populace. Ben Richards of Co-Op City is more hard-up than most, and in the hopes of securing his wife and daughter’s future, he makes a desperate bargain: He agrees to appear on The Running Man, Games Network’s most beloved yet dangerous program. The book got swept up in late-eighties Ahnold-mania, and something that vaguely resembled the original story exploded into theaters in 1987. Schwarzenegger’s well-oi...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Marca MP, Paloma Mami, Alex Cuba & More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Marca MP, Despegando el Vuelo, Vol. 2 (Marca MP) After surviving a traffic accident that left him with a “shattered femur and no recollection whatsoever of the crash,” singer Pedro Vargas focused on evolving as a composer. “The recovery was lengthy, but I took advantage of the downtime to write a bunch of new tunes and in the process grow as a songwriter,” he said in an official statement. The result is Marca MP’s five-song EP dubbed Despegando el Vuelo, Vol. 2. Penned by Vargas, DEV flaunts the Regional Mexican group’s musical proposal: spirited corridos (“Acá en Guanajuato”) and romantic ballads (“Ya Acabo”) with a fr...
First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Dawn Richard, Kaytranada, Purple Disco Machine & More
The ever-evolving Dawn Richard announced a new album, Second Line, is headed our way this spring, and with lead single “Bussifame,” she didn’t just give us a first taste — she served up a whole damn buffet. “She better do it luxe, you getting the heat,” begins Richard as she goes on a hip-house tear, riding the rhythm with ease while remaining sharp in her delivery. She’s cocky and she’s earned it: In case you haven’t noticed, “I been giving you hits,” she declares. “I second line on you h-es, making new ways/ That’s what we do babe, we do it our way.” “Bussifame” is about letting your body follow the groove, but it’s a catchy confidence booster as well if you need it. In a press release, Richard herself calls Second Line a “movement to bring pioneering Black women in electronic...
Shawn Gee Partners With Twitch to Launch BlackStream Live
The goal of BlackStream is to “unite some of the most influential, impactful, and inspiring voices of today to craft provocative and entertaining content as projected through the lens of the modern Black experience, yet meaningful to multiple generations,” a statement announcing BlackStream reads. Through strategic alliances with tastemakers and programmers, Twitch has made significant investments in the music space. In August, the Amazon-owned company announced a partnership with the Rolling Loud festival for live hip-hop events on the platform and a month later Twitch announced a partnership with Relix magazine and its owner Peter Shapiro from (who also owns Brooklyn Bowl, Capitol Theatre and Lock’N fest) to launch a channel focused on jam bands. Twitch also has streami...
Justine Skye Joined by Bella Hadid, Lil Yachty & Timbaland in ‘Intruded’ Video
All eyes and cameras are on Justine Skye in a music video for “Intruded,” her new Timbaland-produced single released Friday (Feb. 19). The mega-producer stars in the visual alongside Bella Hadid and Lil Yachty, who all try catching Skye’s attention from the confines of her security-camera footage and video calls, but to no avail. The 25-year-old R&B singer is too busy hitting all her angles while spinning around on a 360 platform in the six-minute Nina Holmgren-directed visual. “Intruded” spotlights a love that knows no escape because of how hard Skye is willing to keep it around. “Falling in love can make you feel kind of crazy,” she said in a statement. “When I wrote ‘Intruded,’ I wrote from a place of being comple...
‘I Do’-Over: Will Angelina’s Second Family Vacation Wedding End In Drama?
It wasn’t all that long ago when the dreaded w-word would set off a firestorm of emotions. But now that peace has (finally) been restored at the Jersey Shore Lake Las Vegas, the boys are all set to give Angelina the drama-free wedding of her dreams. Enter the “RSVP stupid fun positive wedding.” Tonight’s Jersey Shore: Family Vacation saw Ang’s nuptials numero dos come to fruition with Nikki on deck as event planner, Uncle Nino as officiant, Mike as food and beverage manager (Funfetti and chicken fangers for everyone!), and Vinny serving as the speech G.O.A.T., which is serious business for obvious reasons. “Do you realize the whole speech is everything. If you f*ck this up, you f*ck this all up,” noted Pauly, with a nervous...
MTV Floribama Shore Sneak Peek: Gus Thinks ‘The Chemistry Is Still There’ With Nilsa
Nilsa has a new Gus 2.0 in her life. But MTV Floribama Shore Gus has some thoughts about Nilly’s relationship and how it may impact their time in Florida Montana. “She is moving back into the house with me, and we do have that history there,” he states in the sneak peek of the premiere episode, above. And even though Gus states he’s “cool” with Nilly’s beau, he feels “the chemistry is still there” with the other half of Gilsa. “Once we start drinking, you never know what the f*ck’s going to happen,” he adds. Except we know that Nilsa is pregnant — but Gus doesn’t yet… What happens when Gus asks Nilsa about her boyfriend, and how does he react when she mentions possible wedding plans? Watch the video, ...
Dawn Richard’s “Bussifame,” Wizkid’s “Longtime,” And More Songs We Love
A classic R&B ballad requires the absolute loss of pretense: not trying to convince the listener of what you don’t yet know — that everything will end well — and striking the heart-wrenching, guttural center of a primal feeling of the very moment, whether in the throes of falling in love or in the pitiful depth of loss. “Lost One” is devoid of anything but pure sorrow, wherein Sullivan gets drunk, has sex with strangers, and loses all restraint in the name of coping with the consequences of her actions. “Please don’t forget about me, try not to love no one [else],” she wails, before reconsidering her request. “I know that’s too much to ask,” she says. “I know I’m a selfish bitch.” —Terron Moore You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what ...
Kim Kardashian Reportedly Files To Divorce Kanye West
After over six years of marriage, Kim Kardashian has reportedly filed to divorce Kanye West. TMZ broke the news on Friday (February 19), writing that unnamed sources “say it’s as amicable as a divorce can be.” The news comes as a close to a rocky year-and-change for the celebrity pair. Rumors of their split began circulating in early January, but by then, it seemed the nail was already in the coffin. Kanye’s sensational yet ultimately failed presidential campaign, which he first hinted at back at the VMAs in 2015, included a rally in South Carolina where he claimed Kim was trying to “lock [him] up” and divulged a personal story about the reality star almost seeking an abortion. At the time, a source per Page Six said that “Kim [was] ...
LeBron James & Kevin Durant Named NBA All-Star Game Captains, Damian Lillard & Donovan Mitchell Snubbed As Starters
Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty The 2021 NBA-All-Star Game starters have been announced, LeBron James and Kevin Durant will be the captains. Thursday night (Feb.18), the NBA revealed which superstars will start next month’s All-Star Game going down in Atlanta. Kicking things off, Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets Kevin Durant, who led in fan votes in their respective conferences, will have the job of choosing their team from the other remaining stars as captains. LeBron James and Kevin Durant are the 2021 #NBAAllStar Game captains 🙌@KingJames 🤝 @KDTrey5 pic.twitter.com/0Vs0YCa3P1 — ESPN (@espn) February 19, 2021 Joining Bron from the Western Conference in the frontcourt are Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, Los Angeles Clippers Kawhi Leonard, Dallas Mavericks...
Dee Brown’s Famed Reebok Pump Omni Zone II To Return
Source: Reebok / Reebok As the sale of Reebok remains up in the air, the OG sneaker brand will continue with business as usual and churn out sneakers that older heads can appreciate. Source: Reebok / Reebok After dropping a Ghostbusters themed collection and Cardi B collaboration, Reebok is taking it back to 1991 and pays homage to Slam Dunk champion, Dee Brown. On March 5th, Reebok will be re-releasing their classic Pump Omni Zone II’s that Brown pumped up on the sideline before rocking his no-look jam that made him the ’91 Slam Dunk champion. The black-and-white leather and mesh silhouette will be coming back for the 2020 and will of course feature the iconic half-basketball pump button on the tongue. A treasure to have for teens in the 90’s, the Reebok pump was the top tier sneaker to h...
