In the new music video for their single “_WORLD,” K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN is dropped off in what looks to be a dusty and abandoned town. “Welcome to World” a billboard in the distance reads. The visual then cuts to an exploration of a vibrant city. After S.Coups and Mingyu step out of a taxi parked in front of the airport, the 13-member group reunites to delve into exploring their new surroundings. “Like a déjà vu of heaven,” the members sing in the chorus of “_WORLD.” “Meet up, let’s start your interview / I can give you everything you want.” The track serves as the lead song off of SEVENTEEN’s Sector 17, a repackaged edition of its latest album, Face the Sun. Released on Monday, “_WORLD” arrived alongside the new singles “CHEERS,” “Circles” and a Korean version of “Fallin’ Flowers.” Wat...
On June 1, Lauren Denitzio of Brooklyn-based band Worriers tweeted “Ok, so when are we going to talk about the fact that the title of the new Sharon Van Etten record is a Sandlot reference.” Denitzio made a good point, so SPIN reached out to Van Etten to have that talk. That Sandlot reference, the line “We’ve been going about this all wrong” became the title of Van Etten’s sixth album — a beautiful, expansive and exploratory record that is both an honest dissection of the trauma of the last few years and an earnestly hopeful look forward. Fresh off a recent tour of the UK, Van Etten had a lot to say about her new record, We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong, her line about using the bathroom after doing dishes and which character from The Sandlot she most identifies with. Or as she put it...
After postponing his summer North American tour in the wake of a diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which left one side of his face paralyzed, Justin Bieber is ready to return to the road. The singer will be back on stage July 31 in Lucca, Italy, and will play five previously scheduled European shows through Aug. 12 in Budapest. Bieber announced his condition in a June 10 Instagram post, saying, “this is pretty serious, as you can see. I wish this wasn’t the case. But obviously, my body is telling me I need to slow down.” The singer’s Justice tour was postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic before Bieber was forced to take a break last month. He has dates scheduled through run Dec. 7 in Auckland, while a 2023 leg is due to begin Jan. 11 in Amsterdam and wrap March 25 in Krakow...
When bars shut their doors, musicians packed away their equipment and live music came to a startling halt in 2020, the whole world went quiet. “Who will save nightlife?” asked HYPEBEAST as lockdown measures came into effect, questioning the future existence of the very thing that keeps people going outside of the nine-to-five grind. It was a question that plagued every major event organizer. When life began to return to normal it was time to reset the dancefloor – something Ballantine’s has championed, with further help from Boiler Room and their collaborative True Music Studios initiative. True Music Studios is a series of global residences aiming to spotlight local, emerging artists and put them on the world map. After visiting Moscow, Madrid, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Yaoundé in recent ...
Ghanaian music act King Promise drops a new song titled – Carry Me Go. King Promise joined with Bisa Kdei has a newly released track tagged “Carry Me Go“. The new song can be found on his latest project “5 Star“. ‘Carry Me Go’ is a fantastic track for your listening pleasure. It comes after the track “Overthink” on the LP and it is worth a place on your playlist. Listen and share King Promise ft Bisa Kdei – “Carry Me Go” below. Download coming soon.
Don’t miss this brand new single from BNXN (fka Buju) titled – “Kenkele”. To Your Ears Entertainment boss BNXN puts out new music he calls “Kenkele” a pick from his “Bad Since 97″ EP, and a guest artist joining on the track is Wande Coal. The new music follows his remix track with Zinoleesky “Kilometer” and a few featured singles too. However, it is an impressive track that should be added to your playlist. Listen and share BNXN ft Wande Coal – “Kenkele” below. Download coming soon.
Epic rock albums such as The Who’s Who’s Next and Def Leppard’s Hysteria served as key inspiration for Titus Andronicus’ new project The Will to Live, which will arrive Sept. 30 from Merge Records. The veteran Glen Rock, N.J.-reared indie rock act recorded the album with producer Howard Bilerman in Montreal; rousing first single “(I’m) Screwed)” is out today (July 19), accompanied by a video featuring Titus Andronicus performing on a flatbed truck during the Glen Rock Independence Day parade. “It may strike some as ironic we had to go to Canada to record our equivalent to Born in the U.S.A.,” says frontman Patrick Stickles, “but the pursuit of Ultimate Rock knows no borders.” [embedded content][embedded content] No stranger to conceptual-leaning albums such as 2010’s Civil War-themed The M...
Alex G was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He played a faithful rendition of his single “Runner.” It marked Alex G’s first major late-night TV set, as his only previous appearance was on Last Call With Carson Daly in 2017. Watch the “Runner” performance below. The new song appears on God Save the Animals, which is out September 23 via Domino. The follow-up to 2019’s House of Sugar also includes the previously released single “Blessing.” The album was co-produced by Jacob Portrait and features guitarist Sam Acchione, keyboardist Molly Germer, bassist John Heywood, and drummer Tom Kelly. Revisit “Where to Start With the Prolific Alex G” over on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Having already thrown up many a middle finger at America’s long history of systemic oppression, Rage Against the Machine are proving that true rage doesn’t need a passport, exploring Canada’s past and present violence towards indigenous peoples at a June 15th concert at Bluesfest in Ottawa. As RATM had previously done beginning with the the kick off to their reunion tour, the band displayed facts and calls to action on a display screen behind the stage. “An Indigenous person in Canada is over 10 times more likely to be shot and killed by a police officer than a white person is,” one screen read, in reference to a CTV News investigation. “In Canada, Indigenous women and girls are 16 times more likely to be murdered or to disappear than white women are,” another text displayed...
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | RSS Garbage are an iconic, eclectic band that is anything but what their name implies. With the music scene awash in a sea of grunge at the time, Garbage went a different way — and to great effect. This all-star band — with world class producer Bruce “Butch” Vig (Nirvana) at the production helm — has released hit after dynamic hit with an infectious pop sound that belied frequently dark lyrics. They’ve scored a number of Top 10 hits and were even chosen to record a James Bond theme. Advertisement Seven studio albums into their journey (with their latest release being 2021’s No Gods No Masters) and the band continues to pro...