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Aespa Makes U.S. Late Night Debut With ‘Life’s Too Short’
Everyone’s talking about aespa right now, and with good reason. The singers made a splash last fall with their EP Savage – The 1st Mini Album, which blasted into the Top 20 of the Billboard 200, one of the highest entries for a K-pop girl group’s debut. TIME named aespa to “The Next Generation Leaders, Class of 2022” and the foursome was named Apple Music Up Next Artist. Next up, the EP Girls – The 2nd Mini Album, which is due out on July 8. Girls features “Life’s Too Short,” the group’s first English-language single, which got its debut at Coachella 2022. “Life’s Too Short” is a “reminder to all our MYs to stay true to yourselves and spread love because life is too short for hate,” aespa explains in a statement. The girls spread the love Wednesday night (June 29) when they made their U.S....
Cat Burns and Sam Smith Team up For Stunning Late Night Performance of ‘Go’
James Corden and his Late Late Show have touched down in London for a special residency. On Wednesday night (June 29), the late night show pressed “go” when two talented singers stopped by for a vocal battle of Britain, Cat Burns and Sam Smith. Burns blasted to No. 2 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart earlier this year with her breakthrough hit, “Go.” For her late show performance at Freemasons’ Hall, she tapped Smith for a gorgeous rendition of the soulful number. “Go” marks a return for Smith, whose fourth and most recent studio album, 2020’s Love Goes, peaked at No. 2 in the U.K. and No. 5 in the U.S. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Smith’s TV appearance was extra-special. They just turned 30. Happy belated 30th, @samsmith!! ...
Stormzy Signs With WME In All Areas
WME has signed Stormzy in all areas. The British grime artist is an icon in his homeland, with two best-selling albums to his name and a heaving trophy cabinet, which includes six MOBO Awards, an MTV Europe Award, and the 2020 BET Hip-Hop Award for best international flow. Born Michael Owuo in Croydon, south of London, the rapper, producer and musician led the Official U.K. Albums Chart with both releases to-date, Gang Signs & Prayer (2017) and Heavy Is The Head (2019), the former earning a nomination for the coveted Mercury Prize. In 2019, he became the first solo Black British artist to headline Glastonbury Festival, a moment that was captured for the documentary Stormzy: Road to the Pyramid Stage, which premiered this month on BBC One. Outside of music, he’s a tireless campaigner ag...
LEVITATION 2022: Jesus & Mary Chain, King Gizzard, OSees, and More Set for Austin Psych Fest
LEVITATION returns to August this Halloween with a lineup led by The Jesus and Mary Chain, King Gizzard and the Lizard, Osees, and festival founders The Black Angels. Taking over downtown Austin from October 27th to 30th, the festival — which showcases acts across indie, psychedelic, punk, metal, electronic, and darkwave — is also set to feature Brazilian rockers Os Mutantes, African band W.I.T.C.H, L7, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Shame, and Viagra Boys. The aforementioned OSees will play shows all four nights, while King Gizzard will headline shows on Friday and Saturday. Meanwhile, Moon Duo are slated to present Lightship, a 3D audio-visual installation. LEVITATION 2022 also promises performances from Cold Cave, Protomartyr, OFF!, La Femme, Sunflower Bean, Superorganism, Hunx &...
Randy Goes “Full Nuclear Karen” in Trailer for South Park: The Streaming Wars Part 2: Watch
Quick, hide the managers, Randy Marsh has gone “full nuclear Karen” in the new teaser trailer for South Park: The Streaming Wars Part 2. The latest South Park movie event premieres July 13th on Paramount+. The first Streaming Wars film arrived on June 1st, and followed South Park: Post Covid and South Part: Post Covid: The Return of Covid from last year. The latest from Trey Parker and Matt Stone is the fourth out of 14 movies in development, and according to an official statement, it shows what happens when a drought comes to Colorado’s most colorful city. “I want in your water park right now!” Randy bellows in the trailer, looking chic with his black hair fluffed and coiffed. Stan’s dad also wields his cell phone as a weapon as he t...
“Weird Al” Yankovic Covers “Peaches” with Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the USA: Watch
“Weird Al” Yankovic brought out The Presidents of the United States of America frontman Chris Ballew on Tuesday night at the Seattle stop for his ongoing 2022 tour to perform the hometown band’s breakout 1996 hit, “Peaches.” Yankovic kicked off the cover in earnest, taking on the country-tinged introduction and grunge-edged verses by himself before a familiar falsetto preceded Ballew’s stage entrance. The seated Yankovic feigned surprise as Ballew snuck behind him and tapped his shoulder, then the pair launched into the song’s “millions of peaches” sing-along refrain. They jumped together in time, swayed with their hands up, and even threw in some high-kick heroics to cap the performance. Watch Yankovic’s own captured footage release below. The show is part of Yankovic’s “The Unfortunate R...
Foals’ Yannis Philippakis on Making a Dance Record with a Deeper Meaning
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis tells us about the band’s latest album, Life Is Yours, on this episode of Kyle Meredith With… Advertisement Related Video Philippakis talks about the experimental mood the band found themselves in that led to a more synth-driven record. He also discusses working with multiple producers, making a dance record with deeper meaning, looking back at the sometimes destructive behavior of his youth, and the need to connect with one’s past. The lead singer also touches on “Wake Me Up” and the ways that lyrics can take on new meanings, taking inspiration from Caribou and Und...
Atari Is Bundling up Over 90 Classic Games in Celebration of Its 50th Anniversary
Legendary video game company Atari is now celebrating its 50th anniversary with a bundle of more than 90 retro games ported for modern consoles. With five decades of titles in its library, Atari’s new collection spans six different consoles, including the Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, ST, Jaguar and Lynx. While the actual list of games has yet to be revealed, the company says that there’ll also be six brand new games inspired by some of its most iconic retro titles, including a sequel to 1981’s Haunted House. The project is handled by Digital Eclipse, the studio behind other popular compilations including The Disney Afternoon Collection and the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. “When it comes to emulation or bringing classics back or doing really any sort of remastering or reimagi...
Blizzard Eyes ‘Spellbreak’ Studio Acquisition to Push ‘World of Warcraft’ Development Efforts
Blizzard is reportedly eyeing an acquisition of Proletariat Inc., the video game developer behind third-person action-spellcaster Spellbreak. According to a new report from GamesBeat, the buyout comes as Blizzard hopes to bolster its World of Warcraft franchise with the help of Proletariat’s hundred-strong team of developers, especially for the upcoming Dragonflight expansion. While terms of the transaction were not publicly disclosed, the outlet claims it’ll be the biggest acquisition Blizzard has undertaken over the past decade, and the two companies have been working together since May. “We are putting players at the forefront of everything we do, and we are working hard to both meet and exceed their expectations,” said Blizzard president Mike Ybarra. “A critical part of ...
Closer Looks: Sony PlayStation 5 Console Covers
Introduced last December, Sony Interactive Entertainment has now released its own official PlayStation 5 covers. Accompanied by DualSense wireless controllers, the replaceable panels are available in five colorways. The bright and bold color options for the console covers include “Midnight Black,” “Cosmic Red,” “Nova Pink,” “Starlight Blue” and “Galactic Purple.” The cases designed to add color to your gaming setup are centered around a galaxy-inspired theme. According to Sony, “Simply remove your original white PS5 console covers and click your new ones into place. The PS5 console covers will be available for both the PS5 with the Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and the PS5 Digital Edition.” The PS5 covers are offered in for both the standard Console and Digital Edition Console. Priced at $55...
Kendrick Lamar Drops ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ Vinyl LPs
Kendrick Lamar‘s latest album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers is now available on vinyl. The two-LP record is being offered in a regular black and an exclusive gold-brown pressing, with both versions featuring the same nine-cut tracklist for both the Big Steppers and Mr. Morale sides. Each customer will only be allowed to purchase four of the regular and exclusive LPs each, with shipping set to begin on August 26. Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers marks K-Dot’s first full-length solo studio effort since the Pulitzer Prize-winning DAMN. in 2017, and is confirmed to be his final release with Top Dawg Entertainment. The 18-track project features guest appearances from Blxst and Amanda Reifer on “Die Hard,” Sampha on “Father Time,” Taylour Paige on “We Cry Together,” Summer Walker and Ghostf...
Namenj – Na Matsu
Check out this brand new single titled “Na Matsu” by Namenj, out now. emPawa Africa Ltd music act Namenj drops a brand new compelling track titled “Na Matsu“. The new record is an impressive track for your listening pleasure and is dedicated to his fans/listeners. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released track “Colabo” from his LP “The North Star“. Listen and share Namenj – “Na Matsu” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Namenj_-_Na_Matsu_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
