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Watch Flying Lotus’ Psychedelic ‘Remind U’ Video
Flying Lotus’ new video for “Remind U” is as psychedelic as the song itself. The clip, directed by Winston Hacking, builds on the surreal visual style of his 2017 “Post Requisite” visual. The collage-style piece simply pans left to right, revealing a landscape of wild images, including a fish spaceship, alien-like creatures, vintage cheerleaders, lightbulbs, people dancing, gymnasts, graffiti artists, and skateboarding kids. In a statement, Hacking says the video “recreates the perspective of a curious child,” creating a universe that’s “ugly and chaotic but, simultaneously, beautiful and hopeful.” In 2019, Flying Lotus released his sixth studio album, Flamagra, which features guest spots from David Lynch, Little Dragon, George Clinton, Shabazz Palaces, Thundercat, Toro y Moi, Anderson .Pa...
Fyre Fest Merch Is Being Auctioned Off by US Marshals
If you’ve ever wanted to get your hands on Fyre Fest merch, here’s your chance. U.S. Marshals are auctioning off leftover merchandise from the ill-fated event in order to pay back victims of the fraudulent event. The 126 lots include a variety of items, including Fyre Festival hats, hoodies, sweatpants, wristbands, and tokens. According to Mashable, the bids started between $5 to $65, depending on the item. Some of the prices are, as of writing, up to around $200. Festival organizer Billy MacFarland pled guilty to fraud and making false statements to law enforcement. He is currently serving a six-year jail sentence and set to be released in 2023. “The proceeds from the sale of these items, all traceable to McFarland’s $26 million fraud, will go toward the victims of his crimes,” a quo...
President Barack Obama Delivered Eulogy For John Lewis, Slams Trump & GOP In The Process
Source: Pool / Getty Barack Obama will live on in the hearts of many as one of the best living presidents of all time, with many giving him the lifetime title each time he makes an appearance. While delivering the eulogy for the late, great John Lewis, President Obama made use of the moment to blast President Donald Trump and the GOP in eloquent fashion. The memorial service for Rep. Lewis took place this past Thursday (July 30) in Atlanta, Ga., a city that the congressman found his political roots and continued to fight for until the end. From the pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Obama rightly hailed Lewis for his heroics but shifted tone in the midst of Trump daring to undo the constitutional right to vote on the day one of voting rights’ greatest advocates was laid to rest. “Bull Conn...
Tamar Braxton Speaks Out After Hospitalization To Thank Fans For Support
Source: Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Debra Lee Featuring: Tamar Braxton Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 11 Feb 2017 Credit: FayesVision/WENN.com Tamar Braxton is speaking out after being hospitalized for an alleged suicide attempt about the importance of removing shame and stigma regarding mental health. On Thursday (Jul 30), Tamar Braxton took to Instagram to share an update on her current health status. While the reality star did not discuss specifics regarding her hospitalization, she did caption the post “Mental illness is real,” before giving fans a slight glimpse into what may have led to her hospitalization. “We have to normalize acknowledging it and stop associating it with shame and humiliation,” Tamar Braxton wrote. “The pain that I ...
LeBron James & Other Superstars Send Powerful Message On Opening Night of The NBA Restart
Source: Mike Ehrmann / Getty There were worries that when the NBA officially returns, it would be a distraction and take the focus away from social justice efforts and matters. During the first two official games of the restart, that was definitely not the case. The NBA is officially back, and we can’t front; it was refreshing to see. The league and its players didn’t miss a step either because both games delivered when it came to competitiveness. BUT honestly, everyone was wondering exactly how social justice matters would be tackled before the start of games. Prior to tip-off of both the Pelicans vs. Jazz andLakers vs. Clippers games, during the national anthem, players, coaches, and even the officials all kneeled while locking arms in solidarity. LeBron James, who is one of the leagues ...
Snoop Dogg Says Eminem Isn’t On His Top 10 All Time Rappers List
Source: Kevin.Mazur/INACTIVE / Getty Snoop Dogg has earned the right to be a stern critic of his peers given the fact he is a living legend in the realm of Hip-Hop by all accounts. In a recent interview, the Doggfather rightfully gave praise to Eminem as a top-tier lyricist but says he doesn’t even crack his top 10. Sitting with The Breakfast Club, the D-O-Double-G spoke his mind as he’s known to do regarding his mentor and producer, Dr. Dre, who gave the Long Beach, Calif. OG his big break back in the early ’90s and broke the career of several other artists after his tenure with N.W.A. was in the rearview. When the conversation turned to Dr. Dre’s massive influence and legendary status as a producer, Snoop passionately championed his longtime friend by noting his ear for talent and how he...
Covers Are Nothing New: Remakes Keep Hitting Rock Radio Charts, Led By Chris Cornell’s Guns N’ Roses Redo
Updates of Martika’s ‘Toy Soldiers’ and Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ also debut. Three remakes debut on Billboard‘s rock radio charts dated Aug. 1, joining a host of other updates of older material on various rock airplay rankings. Leading the way among debuting tracks is the late Chris Cornell‘s version of Guns N’ Roses‘ “Patience,” which bows at No. 16 on Mainstream Rock Songs and No. 36 on Alternative Airplay. Cornell appears on both charts posthumously for the first time, following his May 2017 death. He’d last hit Alternative Airplay with “Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart,” which reached No. 18 in December 2015. On Mainstream Rock Songs, he had last charted in May-June 2016 with anoth...
First Country: New Music From Dan + Shay, Eric Church, Rascal Flatts, Lauren Alaina and More
First Country is a compilation of the best new country songs, videos and albums that dropped this week. Hear the latest from Dan + Shay, Rascal Flatts and more below. Dan + Shay, “I Should Probably Go To Bed” This gorgeous pop piano ballad, co-written by the CMA Awards’ reigning vocal duo, elevates the pair to new heights and should find success across several formats. Arranged and produced by Dan Smyers, the opening solo piano quickly swells to include strings and towards the end builds to a lovely crescendo before sliding back to solo piano. Shay Mooney’s boundless range still surprises as he hits notes that will probably haunt him when he has to sing the song live for decades to come. The harmonies and layered backing vocals recall the Beach Boys, Beatles and ELO. The first single from ...
What’s Your Favorite Beyoncé Album of All Time? Vote!
Beyoncé had the BeyHive swarming Disney+ early Friday morning (July 31) to watch her Black Is King visual album, but which of her solo albums still has you buzzing? Excluding her work in Destiny’s Child and her Everything Is Love LP with husband Jay-Z under the name The Carters, Queen Bey has six No. 1 albums to her regal title, from her debut studio album Dangerously in Love to her surprise eponymous project Beyoncé. Then, of course, there’s her new Black Is King visual album, which celebrates the journey of a young Black king and is accompanied by a deluxe edition of The Lion King: The Gift, which adds three new tracks and eliminates the audio snippets from the Disney live-action remake of The Lion King. Bey also gav...
What’s Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote!
Music lovers had a lot of great new releases to dive into this week, including instant hits from Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, A$AP Ferg and more. Queen Bey unveiled her stunning visual album for Black Is King, accompanied by a deluxe edition of The Lion King: The Gift, which adds three new tracks. Eilish assured her fans that she’s doing great, both as a recent megastar adjusting to fame and as an 18-year-old woman trying to find her place in the world. Sam Smith teamed up with Nigerian star Burna Boy for the innovative “My Oasis” and A$AP Ferg told us to “Move Ya Hips” in a fun new collab with Nicki Minaj and MadeInTYO. In the country world, Dan + Shay resist that late night text in “I Should Probably Go to Bed.” Both Dominic F...
Watch Josh Homme’s Acoustic Take on Them Crooked Vultures Song
Josh Homme dusted off a Them Crooked Vultures deep cut during Lollapalooza’s virtual festival on Thursday, playing a solo acoustic version of “Spinning in Daffodils.” The Queens of the Stone Age frontman, sporting a regal mustache and beard, tackled the track in a backyard-type setting, cranking out dusty, knotty riffs on his Gibson. Homme was introduced by Lollapalooza co-founder Perry Farrell, whose former band Porno for Pyros reunited for the first time in over two decades to play a brief acoustic set. “Spinning in Daffodils” appears on Them Crooked Vulture’s 2009 debut LP, which features the core power trio of Homme, Dave Grohl, and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones. According to Setlist, they performed that song 71 times onstage; Homme previously played it twice. Lolla2020, which replace...
Hinds Light a Fuse on “Spanish Bombs” with The Clash Cover: Stream
Hinds released their excellent new album The Prettiest Curse last month to help soundtrack our summer. While they were recording those songs, it turns out they were also rehearsing a cover of The Clash’s track “Spanish Bombs”. Now, they’ve released the studio version of that cover. Of course, “Spanish Bombs” comes from London Calling, The Clash’s iconic album and one of the most influential punk rock records of all time. While “Spanish Bombs” is a classic in its own right, the song has additional meaning for the members of Hinds because of its perspective on the Spanish Civil War — singer Joe Strummer was inspired to write about it after he heard about the Costa Brava hotel bombings on the radio at the time — as a piece of pop culture history. “The Clash were my mom’s forever favorite band...
