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SXSW Expands Into Australia
Austin’s famed South by Southwest conference and festival is headed to Australia. The Texas-born event bring its famed celebration of the technology, film and music industries to Sydney, Australia across seven days and nights from Oct. 15-22, 2023. SXSW Sydney will bring together the industries of music, gaming, film, television, technology and innovation much like the American version that launched in 1987. “Every day of the year we connect people to each other, developing events and content that celebrate the inter-relatedness of current and emerging topics. We continue to push our own boundaries by evolving and expanding as we strive to deliver an experience of unexpected discovery and inspiration,” said SXSW CEO Roland Swenson in a release. “We believe that Sydney’s similar future-focu...
Listen to ODESZA’s First “NO.SLEEP” Mix In Over Two Years
As the release of ODESZA‘s long-awaited album, The Last Goodbye, looms less than a month away, they’ve dropped a stunning mix to tide over eager fans. ODESZA today premiered the 13th installment of their fan-favorite “NO.SLEEP” mix series, which arrives over two years after its predecessor. And it doesn’t take long to glean that the duo remain one of electronic music’s most imaginative selectors. ODESZA kick off the new mix with the artful “Love Letter,” a chest-thumping single from The Last Goodbye produced alongside The Knocks. What follows is a captivating song-cycle of anthemic music from the likes of Flume, Fred again.., Jamie xx, DROELOE and The Chemical Brothers, among others, before the tape closes w...
5 Can’t-Miss DJ Sets at Germany’s AirBeat One 2022
Following a two-year hiatus, Airbeat One is primed for a grandiose return to Neustadt-Glewe for one of the biggest events in the festival’s storied history. From July 6th to 10th, Airbeat will offer ravers a jaw-dropping lineup featuring over 300 of the best and brightest in electronic dance music. And the 2022 edition has the look of one of Europe’s top festivals in the genre. With such a massive lineup—as well as six stages to choose from—figuring out what sets to catch can may become difficult. With Airbeat One just one week away, we’ve highlighted five can’t-miss performances. Charlotte de Witte Taking over the massive Arena stage on Friday, July 8th, Charlotte de Witte is bound to give an incredible performance. Still buzzing from the released her latest EP...
NERVO Announce 2022 Summer Residency at Eden Ibiza
Dance music duo NERVO have announced a fun-filled summer residency at San Antonio’s renowned Eden Ibiza club. The Australian sisters will take the stage at Eden every Wednesday between June 29th and August 17th for a total of eight shows. A bevy of artists will also take the stage during these summer parties, such as W&W, Quintino, Sander van Doorn, Martin Jensen, Third Party, Roger Sanchez, Kryder, Example, and Tinie Tempah. “After several years of forced hiatus due to Covid, we are more than excited to return to Ibiza,” NERVO said in a press release shared with EDM.com. “This summer is going to be very special on the island and we have prepared a lineup made up of 25 old and new friends from all over the dance music spectrum and packed with talent wh...
EDM.com’s Guide to Fourth of July 2022 Events In New York City
Fireworks, family and barbeques embody the traditional American spirit of celebrating the Fourth of July. But for beat-hungry revelers, a true celebration isn’t complete without thumping live music. Electronic dance music enthusiasts spending the holiday weekend in New York are spoiled with dozens of events over the coming days. From day parties and boat cruises to nightclubs and warehouses, there are plenty of ways to get your live music fix in the Big Apple during Fourth of July Weekend. Avoid the dreaded Google search rabbit hole and pick your poison through EDM.com’s curation of the best electronic music shows in New York this weekend. Wooli, Nurko, Jiqui Date: Friday, July 1, 9:30 PMLocation: Boat cruise departing from 353 West Street, ManhattanGenres: Dubstep, future bass, melod...
R. Kelly Has Been Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his conviction of sex trafficking and racketeering from last September. Prosecutors have called for the 55-year-old R&B singer to get more than 25 years in jail while R. Kelly’s (legal name Robert Sylvester Kelly) defense attorneys are asking for 10 years or less as a 30-year sentence is “tantamount to a life sentence.” Seven of his victims stood in court on Wednesday where they recounted their experiences of abuse from Kelly as his sentencing was handed down. Former backup singer, Jovante Cunningham, commented, “I started this journey 30 years ago. There wasn’t a day in my life up until this moment that I actually believed that the judicial system would come through for Black and brown girls. I stand here very proud of my judicial ...
Video of Frank Ocean Singing at His High School Graduation Surfaces
Stephen Curry To Host the 2022 ESPYS “I look forward to delivering an exciting show for the fans while we celebrate the athletes who created the top moments of the year.” 6 Hrs ago 225 Hypes Denzel Curry Performs Tracks From ‘ZUU’ and ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’ on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ Rapping alongside a ten-person band. 6 Hrs ago 230 Hypes Joakim Ojanen to Release ‘Heartbreaker’ with Avant Arte Three sculptures centered around love. 6 Hrs ago 1,696 Hypes Jacquemus “Le Papier” Fall 2022 Presents a Vision of Tonal Elegance Held at the salt marshes of Aigues-Mortes in the south of France. 6 Hrs ago 1,634 Hypes Nike Gives the Dunk High a Summertime “Fossil Stone” Another colorway for the ladies. 7 H...
Rapper Big Boi and Sherlita Patton Divorce, Keep Things Classy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty It’s the end of an era for Big Boi and his family. The OutKast rapper and his now ex-wife Sherlita Patton, have officially divorced, and they are doing their best to avoid any messiness. TMZ reports that legal documents confirm the once happy couple’s divorce was completed in May, after Big Boi filed for divorce in April. Already living apart, the filing reportedly said there was “no reasonable hope of reconciliation” The couple originally came close to calling it quits back in 2013, when Sherlita filed for divorce. However, despite vows to battle over every red cent, they were able to reconcile, temporarily, a year later. However, it apparently wasn’t smooth sailing for very long. Says TMZ: The two agreed to a postnuptial agreement ...
Kimberly Elise Gets Pro-Life Boots Smoked On Twitter Over IG Post
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Tommaso Boddi / Getty Kimberly Elise an actress some might remember from the bank heist classic Set It Off apparently set Twitter off due to a recent Instagram post. Elise shared a message on her account praising the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and folks on Twitter are not happy. Elise, 55, shared a post on Tuesday (June 28) that featured an image of a sleeping baby with the caption reading, “Millions of babies will be saved from death by abortion due to the overturning of Roe V. Wade. Hallelujah! #allglorybetoGod.” Given the reactions already sparked by the decision rendered by the nation’s highest court, Elise became the target of vicious and seemingly relentless criticism by many on Twitter. One user reminded Elise of a ...
Sneaker Recession?: StockX Lays Off 8% Of Its Workforce
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: StockX / StockX A few weeks after the Swoosh pulled StockX’s Fugazi card and accused them of selling them counterfeit Nikes and Jordans, StockX has announced that it laid off quite a few of its employees. According to NiceKicks, StockX had to give the pink slip to roughly 8% of their workforce citing the spiraling economy as the primary reasons for the layoffs, not because they’re the ones who authenticated the alleged bootleg Nike sneakers. Employees that were given their walking papers stemmed from various departments such as marketing, customer service, operations, engineering, and editorial. You’d think one “authenticator” would’ve gotten the boot in the process (namely whoever authenticated the kicks sold to Nike), but whatever. Related Stories While...
The What Podcast Recaps Bonnaroo 2022
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS Now that we’re all recovered (mostly), it’s time for The What podcast to recap Bonnaroo 2022. Advertisement Related Video After almost three years without one, it was a different kind of Bonnaroo this year on The Farm. Though Brad wasn’t on the ground this year, he led Barry and Lord Taco in a discussion of how it went for the them. Throughout the discussion the discuss the good, the challenges, and the “never not great.” Barry and Lord Taco also share their top sets (Tool, The Chicks, The Backseat Lovers, Jack Antonoff’s Superjam) and disappointments (late night DJs, delays… Tool). Check out the full episode above, or watch The What tri...
France’s Hellfest Was One Helluva Festival, Featuring Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, and Many More: Recap, Photos + Video
Editor’s Note: The massive 2022 edition of Hellfest took place in Clisson, France, over two weekends, with seven days of performances from many of the biggest metal and hard rock acts in the world. Heavy Consequence photojournalist Raymond Ahner was on hand for the second weekend (June 23rd-26th), where he captured pics of Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Scorpions, Ministry, Alice Cooper, and many more acts. See his recap and photo gallery below. After canceling the 2020 and 2021 installments due to the ongoing pandemic, Hellfest returned in 2022 in a big way, with not one, but two completely jam-packed weekends, featuring many of today’s biggest metal and hard rock bands on the planet. When the massive lineup was announced last year, it almost seemed impossible that something this big could b...
