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Ariana Grande, BTS & More: Who Should Do a Concert Special Next? Vote!
Following news that ABC will be airing a Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert special this month, we got to thinking of what other artists we’d like to see on screen while stuck at home. Ariana Grande teased back in October that a Sweetener tour film is in the works, so Arianators are surely itching to relive Grande’s biggest tour yet, plus have a chance to see some behind-the-scenes footage. While Shawn Mendes (and Alessia Cara) had been uploading mini-documentaries to his YouTube channel throughout his 2019 world tour, it could be great quarantine entertainment to mash them all together into one big special. Similar to Taylor Swift, BTS, Camila Cabello, Justin Bieber, Madonna and Celine Dion were among the countless artists who had to reschedule concert dat...
He’s Back: 5 Best Moments From 6ix9ine’s Return to Instagram Live
He’s back! Nearly 18 months since his 2018 arrest, Tekashi 6ix9ine finally returned to the public eye on Friday (May 8) with a highly-anticipated Instagram Live session, which shattered the IG Live record by topping more than two-million viewers at its peak. The usually-rowdy Brooklyn native has been radio silent, laying low for the most part since his April 2 release from prison, which came four months prior to the original date he’d be set free. Tekashi’s legal team secured him the right to serve the rest of his sentence on house arrest since he suffers from asthma and the coronavirus outbreak continues to run rampant through the prison system. Tekashi is wasting no time in resuming his rap career, as he debuted his pugnacious “GOOBA” single on Friday (May 8...
Watch Rising J-Pop Artist Mega Shinnosuke’s Making-of Video for ‘Sports’
Japanese rapper Mega Shinnosuke shared some behind-the-scenes footage from his music video for “Sports,” his latest single released in April. Mega Shinnosuke is a self-produced 19-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-talented artist who handles everything from arranging his own music to creating his artwork and videos. The making-of video was edited remotely with his friends who are all self-isolating at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the video below:
Foo Fighters Share Skin and Bones Concert Film
As part of their #StayHome series, the Foo Fighters have shared another lengthy live concert film. This time it’s Skin and Bones from their 2006 acoustic performance at Los Angeles’ Pantages Theater in Hollywood. The band is using the reshowing to raise money for the MusiCares COVID-19 relief. The movie was directed by famed photographer/musician Danny Clinch. He also popped on-stage during “Another Round” to play the harmonica. Dave Grohl and company have dug deep into their archives in recent weeks. Yesterday, they shared their legendary set from Lollapalooza 2011 (which has since mysteriously been taken down) and a show from London’s Hyde Park from 2006 that saw Lemmy from Motorhead and Queen’s Brian May (who has had his own problems during quarantine) show up on stage with th...
New Music Friday: 7 Songs You Need to Hear
Each Friday, Consequence of Sound rounds up the most exciting new music to hit our inbox. Today, May 8th, brings fresh releases from Angela Muñoz, Reo Cragun, Nana Adjoa, BandoKay, Peter Bibby, Berwyn, and Ariel View. Take a listen below, and keep track of all our favorite New Sounds via our exclusive Spotify Playlist. Angela Muñoz -“So Young” [embedded content] 18-year-old Los Angeles singer Angela Muñoz got her start collaborating with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad on their 2018 project The Midnight Hour. Now, she’s ready to step into the spotlight on her own with the upcoming release of Introspection, due out on June 26th through Linear Labs. The hypnotic “So Young” serves as the album’s latest single. Reo Cragun – “Cuss You Out” [embedded content] Following opening stints...
Mike Flanagan to Adapt Stephen King’s Revival
Mike Flanagan is sticking around King’s Dominion. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doctor Sleep filmmaker and producer Trevor Macy are reuniting to tackle Stephen King’s 2014 novel Revival for Warner Bros. At the moment, Flanagan is only attached to the write the script. He has an option to direct, and knowing him, we wouldn’t be surprised if he goes all in. Having said that, he does have his hands full with the forthcoming The Haunting of Bly Manor for Netflix, in addition to the recently announced adaptation of Christopher Pike’s The Midnight Club. Previously, Josh Boone was attached to helm the project project Universal. In fact, he reportedly had gotten so far as to cast Russell Crowe in a role. Instead, he’s currently working on The Stand miniseries for CBS All Access. Ed...
Foo Fighters Share 2006 Skin and Bones Concert Film for Free: Watch
In 2006, the Foo Fighters performed an acoustic concert at Los Angeles’ Pantages Theatre. The show was packaged as a CD and film, both called Skin and Bones, and as a charity fundraiser the Foos have now released that iconic footage for free. Watch it below. The movie was directed by Danny Clinch, who appears on-stage during “Another Round” to play harmonica. In addition to the usual Foo crew of Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, and Chris Shiflett, frontman Dave Grohl was joined by the tour team of Petra Harden, Drew Hester, Rami Jeffee, and Pat Smear, the latter two of whom subsequently joined the band as full-time members. The performance at the Pantages Theatre had been proceeded by a lengthy acoustic tour. Before a rendition of “Next Year”, Grohl explained how that experience had chang...
Ben Gibbard Performs All-Beatles Covers Livestream: Watch
Ben Gibbard continued his weekly livestream series on Thursday with an all-Beatles cover special edition. Like we’ve been doing all week, the Death Cab for Cutie frontman was celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatle’s final album, Let It Be. Even so, he didn’t actually play any Let It Be tracks, instead opening with “I’m so Tired” off The White Album and “For No One” from Revolver. He later played “Here, There & Everywhere” and “I’m Only Sleeping” off the latter LP, and delivered the former’s “I Will” on piano. He also played the Rubber Soul cut “You Won’t See Me” on the keys before returning to acoustic guitar for that record’s “I’m Looking Through You” and “In My Life”. A Hard Day’s Night also made an appearance with “I’m Happy to Dance with You”. In the middle of the set,...
Jay Electronica Appears From Glowing UFO To Join Paul Epworth On “Love Galaxy”
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Jay Electronica was gracious enough to pause his writing of holy scriptures in the mystic valleys of the unknown to deliver his debut album A Written Testimony earlier this year to much fanfare. The New Orleans griot once again lends his heavenly vocals to the airwaves to join producer Paul Epworth on his new single, “Love Galaxy.” Epworth, who hails from Hertfordshire, England, is a prolific Grammy and Academy Award-winning producer, songwriter, and remixer. He has worked with the likes of Adele, Lana Del Ray, Bloc Party, and several others. Epworth is also the founder and owner of Wolf Tone, a recording label that features acts such as Glass Animals, The Horrors, Rosie Lowe, and others. The producer is prepping his proper debut album after years behind the sc...
New Balance To Donate More Than $1 Million Worth Of Sneakers To Healthcare Workers
Source: NEW BALANCE / New Balance Just days after Nike announced they would be donating 140,000 pairs of sneakers to healthcare workers who are in the midst of battling the Coronavirus pandemic (heroes!), New Balance has joined the fight and let it be known that they too well be helping out the brave men and women on the front lines with their products as well. According to Hypebeast, New Balance will be blessing healthcare workers with over $1 million dollars worth of sneakers while also producing 110,000 PPE face masks per week. Props! Over 13,000 pairs of sneakers will be donated. In a statement, New Balance’s Vice President of Global Marketing Chris Davis mentioned, “New Balance and our athletes are proud and humbled to be able to show our immense appreciation to those sacrificing so m...
Off-Duty Cop Slams Black Woman On The Ground For Refusing To Wear Face Mask
Source: Boston Globe / Getty An Alabama police officer is under fire after body-slamming a woman in a local Wal-Mart for refusing to wear a mask. According to published reports, the unidentified woman was left with injuries and facing charges after she refused to wear a mask while shopping inside of an Alabama Wal-Mart. The incident took place after a Walmart employee asked her to wear a mask to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, NBC News reports it was at that point the woman allegedly began yelling expletives at customers and employees. The officer in question, who is also Black, tried to detain the woman, who also appears to be Black after she refused to leave the store–it was at that point the officer is caught on camera picking the woman up and slamming her onto the ground as she...
Georgia, Man: Shannon Brown Arrested For Licking Off Shots At Homebuyers, Allegedly
Source: Dylan Buell / Getty Former NBA player Shannon Brown was arrested last week for shooting at two people in what’s being reported as a case of a real estate visit gone wrong. But there has to be much more to this story. TMZ Sports detailed the jig. TMZ Sports has confirmed … 34-year-old Brown — who won two titles with Kobe Bryant‘s Lakers in 2009 and 2010 — allegedly pulled a firearm on two people in his Georgia home on May 2. A Tyrone Police Department spokesperson says the alleged victims called at around 9:45 PM … claiming earlier in the day, Brown had fired rounds at them in a “for sale” home mixup. The police spokesperson says the two individuals claim they were out searching for houses in the Tyrone, GA area … when they saw one with a “For Sale” sign on it. Officers sa...
