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Song of the Week: Tegan and Sara Heal Wounds of the Past with “Yellow”
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Tegan and Sara are back with an ode to the music of Coldplay on “Yellow.” It’s been six (!) years since a full-length Tegan and Sara album. As the beloved sister duo gears up for the October 21st release of their tenth LP, Crybaby (via Mom + Pop Music), they’ve started rolling out previews of the new era, including their latest, “Yellow.” It’s no mistake that it bears the same name as one of the most famous love songs in recent decades — Coldplay’s “Yellow” — and is rather directly referencing it in the accompa...
Tina Knowles Stopped Solange from Being Beyoncé’s Austin Powers Backup Singer
Oh, behave! Back in the early 2000s, Beyoncé memorably made her theatrical film debut in Austin Powers in Goldmember, and Solange almost played a part in the comedy before Tina Knowles shut it down. According to Vulture‘s oral history of Queen Bey’s time as Foxxy Cleopatra, a then-15-year-old Solange was all set to serve as her sister’s back-up singer in the 2002 three-quel. “I remember Beyoncé and I giggling because [Solange] was young and everything in Austin Powers is so suggestive,” recalled choreographer Marguerite Derricks. “‘He’s got the Midas touch, but he touched it too much’ — that was a lyric that we were freaking out about for her sister.” However, when it came time to shoot the scene, Tina Knowles put her foot down. Costume designer Deena Appel explained, “What happened, the w...
The Rome and Duddy Show: Live from the Road
Listen via: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Pocket Casts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Sublime with Rome’s Rome Ramirez and Dirty Heads’ Duddy B return for another episode of The Rome and Duddy Show — live from the road! This week, the guys come to your from their hotel rooms while on tour. They discuss their time on the road — storms and all — and what’s coming on Season 2 of TR&DS. Advertisement Related Video Plus, stick around for the announcement of last show’s The Great American Talent Show winner! Listen to the full episode now, then make sure you like, subscribe to, and review The Rome and Duddy Show wherever you get your podcasts. Fans should...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Dom Dolla, ODESZA, Anna Lunoe & More [7/15/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Porter Robinson & League Of Legends – Everything Goes On Anna Lunoe – Alright ODESZA – Light of Day (feat. Ólafur Arnalds) Festival Hits 2022 Dom Dolla & Clementine Douglas – Miracle Maker ESCAPEPLAN & Rich The Kid – Jungle (Destructo Remix) Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Bexxie – Real Good Slushii & Tokyo Machine – PEW PEW Electronic Avenue Kaivon – Hollywood Hills Double Take &...
Beavis and Butt-Head Revival Series Gets Release Date, New Trailer
Last month, beloved characters Beavis and Butt-Head made a glorious return to cinema for Mike Judge’s Paramount+ feature Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe. Now, the raunchy BFFs will star in a revival season of Judge’s original show, as Consequence points out. The episodic series hits Paramount+ on August 4. Today, the streaming site has shared the first trailer for the cartoon—officially titled Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head. Check it out below. In addition to creating the show, Judge will serve as executive producer alongside Lew Morton, Michael Rotenberg, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Ben Kalina, and Antonio Canobbio for Titmouse. Paramount+ also hosts remastered versions of the original Beavis and Butt-Head show, which first aired on MTV in 1993, as well as the 1996 movie Bea...
William Hart, Founding Member of the Delfonics, Dies at 77
William “Poogie” Hart, vocalist and founding member of the Philadelphia soul group the Delfonics, has died, TMZ and The Philadelphia Inquirer report. Hart was taken to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia after experiencing difficulty breathing and died Thursday night due to complications from surgery, according to the reports. He was 77. The Delfonics grew out of Hart’s time in Philadelphia with the Orphonics, a band he founded with his brother, Wilbert “Wil” Hart, and high school friends Randy Cain and Richie Daniels. William Hart was introduced to legendary writer-producer Thom Bell by Del-Vikings singer and eventual Delfonics manager Stan Watson. Bell would go on to arrange and produce their 1966 debut single as the Delfonics, “He Don’t Really Love You” b/w “Without You,” a...
The Russo Brothers Talk ‘Secret Wars’ MCU Film Possibility
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Albert L. Ortega / Getty The Russo Brothers will forever have a place in the heart of Marvel fans thanks to the extraordinary work they did with Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, but will they return to direct an even bigger MCU epic in the future? According to Deadline, they just might. In a quick Q&A with Anthony and Joe Russo, Deadline was able to get some the beloved directors to open up about the possibility of their return to the MCU and though they didn’t confirm they would come back for another film, they didn’t exactly close the door either. For years there have been rumors that the Russo’s would come back if Marvel decided to make a live-action Secret Wars film and apparently, that might be the only film the brothers would agree ...
Planet Yuck: Elon Musk’s Father Confirms 2nd Child With Stepdaughter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / Getty The estranged father of billionaire Elon Musk shares one thing in common with him, evidenced by his confirmation of having a second secret child with his own stepdaughter. Errol Musk confirmed the shocking revelation to British tabloid The Sun on Wednesday (July 13th). The 76-year-old welcomed a baby girl with Jana Bezuidenhout in 2019, he said. “She wasn’t planned. But I mean, we were living together,” he said to the paper. “She [Jana] stayed here for about 18 months after Rushi was born.” Rushi is the nickname for the couple’s first child, Elliot Rush, who was born in 2017. Errol seemed unabashed about the revelation, saying: “The only thing we are on Earth for is to reproduce. If I could have another child I would. I can’t see...
Peep The Trailer For ‘Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby’ Coming To Prime Video
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prime Video / Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby There is no denying that Lil Baby is one of the biggest Hip-Hop superstars on the planet, his new movie Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby documents his rise to stardom. Lil Baby Will Never Be Trapped Again Prime Video dropped off the first trailer for the movie/documentary that highlights Lil Baby’s life. It will follow the rapper through all of his ups, downs, wins of even the losses he encountered on his road to becoming the music phenomenon he is. Related Stories “If even one person is inspired to think their life can change, or be close to what they dream of, then this documentary was worth making,” the rapper said in a press release. “I just want to share my story in the hope that it helps others get...
Beyoncé Licensed Her Catalog For Use on TikTok, Joins The Platform
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty In another win for The BeyHive, Beyoncé has joined TikTok, and her entire catalog is now available for users of the short-form video app to utilize as backing tracks for their creations, according to Digital Music News. Some of her classics like, “Halo,” “Single Ladies” and her newest hit “Break My Soul” are now available on the app. Since creating her account on yesterday (July 14), Queen Bey has already racked up more than 3.4 million followers on the short-form video app. Her first post is a compilation of user-generated content inspired by her music. In her caption she writes, “Seeing y’all release the wiggle made me so happy! Thank you so much for all the love for BREAK MY SOUL! — Love B.” Joining TikTok will increase B...
Rap Song of the Week: Remy Ma and Rapsody Assert Dominance on DJ Premier’s “Remy Rap”
Rap Song of the Week is a Friday roundup of the hip-hop tracks you need to hear. Check out the full playlist here. Today, Remy Ma and Rapsody team up on DJ Premier’s “Remy Rap.” For DJ Premier’s new EP celebrating the upcoming 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the pioneering producer handpicked a lineup of rappers known for their lyricism including Nas, Lil Wayne, and Run the Jewels. Preemo also paired up seasoned MCs Remy Ma and Rapsody on the track “Remy Rap,” which finds both women letting out frustration about being underestimated in a male-dominated industry. Remy in particular spits with a fire in her belly, calling on female rappers to level up and expressing resentment for her pen game being questioned. After coming up as part of Big Pun and Fat Joe’s Terror Squad and later marryin...
Ricky Martin’s Accuser Identified As His 21-Year-Old Nephew: Report
Ricky Martin’s 21-year-old nephew has reportedly been identified as the individual who was granted a restraining order against the pop singer earlier this month. A Puerto Rican judge approved the restraining against Martin on July 1st, but the identity of the accuser had been unknown until now. According to Spanish newspaper Marca (via People), Martin’s brother, Eric, identified the artist’s nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, as his accuser. According to the restraining order, which was filed under Puerto Rico’s domestic violence law, Martin and Sanchez had been in a seven-month relationship. Martin allegedly refused to accept their breakup and was found loitering outside of Sanchez’s home on three different occasions. Sanchez also accused Martin of physical and psychological abuse. Advertisem...
