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Taylor Swift Tops List of Celebs With Highest Private Jet Carbon Emissions: Study

Taylor Swift has topped a list of celebrities whose private jets have produced the highest amount of carbon dioxide so far this year, according to a new study. U.K.-based sustainability marketing firm Yard shared a report on Friday (July 29), revealing that the pop superstar’s jet flew 170 times between Jan. 1 and July 19, totaling almost 16 days in the air. The aircraft’s total flight emissions were 8,293.54 tonnes of carbon, which is 1,184.8 times more than the average person’s total annual emissions, the study says. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Taylor’s jet is loaned out regularly to other individuals,” a spokesperson for Swift told Rolling Stone. “To attribute most or all of these trips to her is blatantly incorrect.” For the study, Yar...

Metallica Rock With Stranger Things Actor Joseph Quinn Backstage at Lollapalooza

On Thursday night, Metallica rocked Lollapalooza with a thunderous, nearly two-hour set that closed with “Master of Puppets,” joining Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” to get a boost from Stranger Things. Before their set, there was a moment that would have made the fictional Eddie Munson proud. As shared in a clip by Netflix, Metallica was joined by none other than Munson actor Joseph Quinn for a jam session backstage. It’s hard to tell who was more excited by the meeting. “I’m a big fan of [Stranger Things]. Have been since Season One,” Metallica’s James Hetfield told Quinn. “My kids and I, it’s a bonding experience for us.” The singer/guitarist also told Quinn that he was taller than he seemed to be on TV and Quinn went on to thank the band for allowing the show to license the Metallic...

The Real-Life Location of Game of Thrones’ Astapor Will Host Moga Festival’s 2022 Edition

Moga Festival is returning to the real-life Astapor, but unlike in Game of Thrones, there’ll likely be no dances with dragons here. Instead, the port city of Morocco’s Essaouira, where scenes from the fictional Game of Thrones location Astapor were filmed, will host more than 50 artists at the SOFITEL Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa. Taking to the decks in Africa’s Windy City are Polo & Pan, DJ Tennis, Lee Burridge, Alyssa & Gia and many more DJs from the worlds of techno and house music. Moga 2022’s lineup features DJ Tennis, Lee Burridge, and Polo & Pan, among other producers. Moga Festival Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles In A Dance With Dragons, George R. R. Martin wrote, “Brick and blood built Astapor, and...

Fred again.. and Swedish House Mafia Unite for Super-Collab, “Turn On The Lights again..”

Fred again.. called an audible on the release of his upcoming album Actual Life 3—and turned on the lights. A week ago, Fred again.. announced that his upcoming full-length would be taking a backseat to instead spotlight one of the project’s hotly anticipated singles, a collaboration with Swedish House Mafia and Future. The ascendant producer’s savvy switch just paid off. With “Turn On The Lights again..” Fred again.. and Swedish House Mafia gin up a multi-genre infused hit that’s sure to land at the warehouse rave and the club alike. The artists tap into an energizing house groove and top it off with a vocal-based lead that echos ghost-like throughout the sonic spectrum.  Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Swirling in reverb and ...

There’s a 360° Daft Punk-Inspired Show Coming to Los Angeles’ Largest VR Dome

In virtual reality, anything is possible—even a live performance from electronic music’s most legendary robot duo. Sadly, fans around the world were robbed of the opportunity to ever experience Random Access Memories in a live setting given Daft Punk‘s shocking breakup in 2021. However, in Los Angeles’ Wisdome, a sprawling, 12,000-square foot VR venue, there’s an opportunity to experience what alternatively could have been if history played out differently. “CONTACT” is a special Daft Punk tribute unlike any other. The show marks an opportunity to experience a unique performance played within a 3D LED cube stage, similar to the iconic pyramid the duo famously played in during their Alive 2007 tour. The 360° show is complete with immersive visua...

There’s No Calming This Creepy, Light-Sensitive Baby Synthesizer

If you’re a music producer looking to give your sound some edge, perhaps the frenetic “wails” of this baby-shaped synth will do just the trick. The crimson Baby Bot Light Theremin: Powland Edition is the brainchild of Moon Armada and Powland. And consistent with its unique appearance, this synthesizer is certain to produce some sounds that will turn heads. As one might expect, there’s certainly no hope of calming this vocal child. “The best way to play it is to just start turning knobs until you find combinations you like,” Moon Armada says of operating the synth. “Generally, having the knobs turned higher will result in more abrasive, noisy sounds, while having them turned down will yield more beep-boop type sounds.” In addition to the Frank...

FAMU Twitter Collectively Appalled At Woman’s Ass-Out Graduation Picture

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jeff Greenberg / Getty Florida A&M University, affectionately known as FAMU, owns the noble distinction of being one of the top HBCUs in the nation. However, FAMU Rattlers are shaking their heads after a graduating student posted a nude photo at a sacred site on the sprawling campus. FAMU student Terica Williams (@tericastar) recently obtained her master’s degree in education and, like any other proud student, wanted to hold a photo shoot at the university to celebrate her big win. Ms. Williams took things up a notch and posed nude in front of FAMU’s famed Rattlers statute with a message for those who might question her bold choice. From Terica Star’s Instagram: Anybody who knows me knows that I’ve been dressing provocative my whole life. There’...

Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH [Certified Fresh] Playlist 7.29.22

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: David Espejo / Getty What up, Hip-Hop Wired Nation? We’re back with the last edition of CRT FRSH AKA Certified Fresh for July! Part of our duty as a publication and crew is to school the masses on who is doing what musically and there’s no better way to do that beyond our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) bi-weekly playlist. The CRT FRSH playlist is a labor of love. We don’t take payments nor do we do favors. We only add joints to our playlist that fit the theme and vision we’re going for and don’t seek to waste the time of the listener. Further, we don’t stick to one lane of Hip-Hop. We believe that all aspects of the music should get some light whether it’s young lions in the trenches to those hoping for that one shot to blow up to grizzled veterans puffing ou...

Swedish House Mafia Kickoff Paradise Again Tour With a Rave in a Sold-Out Arena

Can you turn an arena concert into a rave? That’s the goal Swedish House Mafia set for their years-in-the-making return to the touring stage (Coachella and other one-off festival headlining slots withstanding), and the reunited EDM supertrio picked the ideal city to find out. In the Swedish House Mafia universe, Miami has always been the place of beginnings and ends. This is where the group made their debut at Ultra Music Festival in 2008, and where they played their final concert at that same festival in 2013. Five years later, that’s where the trio surprised fans with a reunion set in 2018, and last night, it was at Miami’s FTX Arena where Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello and Axwell returned for a sold-out return that dared to ask: Can you turn an arena concert into a rave? To be honest...

Late Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Immortalized with New Collectible Statue

Late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton is being immortalized with a new KnuckleBonz Iconz collectible statue. The finely detailed statues are limited to 3,000 pieces and retail for $164. They’re currently in production with an anticipated ship date of early 2023. A portion of the proceeds will support the Cliff Burton Music Scholarship Fund. The KnuckleBonz statues are hand-crafted by artists using “a fine-arts process where each figure is hand-cast, painted, and numbered.” The 1/9 scale figures stand 8.5 to 9 inches tall and come with a certificate of authenticity on the base. Advertisement Related Video “Working on this design allowed us to go back to the foundations of thrash and this is our way to pay tribute to the ferocity and brilliance of Cliff Burton,” said KnuckleBonz CEO/creative d...

Ask Dr. Mike: Embracing Our Authentic Mental Health

Spinning out of the Going There with Dr. Mike podcast presented by Consequence and Sound Mind Live, the monthly “Ask Dr. Mike” column is here to answer listeners’ questions. As we wrap up BIPOC Mental Health Month, Dr. Mike discusses how we can improve our mental health by embracing our authentic selves. Sometimes it can feel like we are trapped in a mental health paradox. On the one hand, there is so much happening in the world that can cause us to suffer emotionally: pandemic, climate change, political strife, economic suffering and inflation. Some who had never experienced depression or anxiety have begun feeling an overwhelming sense of loneliness and dread, while those already grappling with mental half have found their struggles exacerbated. On the other hand, whe...

Eminem To Drop Unreleased 50 Cent Collab From 2009 on ‘Curtain Call 2’

Ahead of the release of Eminem‘s Curtain Call 2, reports have revealed that the forthcoming compilation album will include a previously unreleased collaboration with 50 Cent from 2009. The news surfaced on Target’s website, where the 2LP vinyl version of the album is currently available for pre-order. The retailer included images of the product, which feature a sticker that confirms the album will arrive with a 50 Cent collab titled “Is This Love (‘09).” The track is reportedly produced by Dr. Dre. Aside from the unreleased track, the record will largely feature songs from 2009’s Relapse, 2010’s Recovery, 2013’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2, 2017’s Revival, 2018’s Kamikaze and both 2020’s Music to Be Murdered By and Music to Be Murdered By – Side B (Del...