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DIIV Announce Oshin 10th Anniversary Expanded Reissue
DIIV have announced a 10th anniversary expanded reissue of their 2012 debut Oshin. It’s out August 19 via Captured Tracks. The reissue features demos, two live versions, and a previously unreleased track called “Yuk.” It comes with a booklet featuring photos, reflections from the band, and liner notes written by Pitchfork contributor Shaad D’Souza. The band is also releasing a limited edition 7″ vinyl box set featuring its first three singles: “Sometime,” “Human,” and “Geist.” The six songs from the box set will be released on streaming services on June 24 before a physical release on August 19. DIIV will play an Oshin 10th anniversary show at Brooklyn Steel on June 23. The group’s last album was 2019’s Deceiver. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Rod Wave Booked for Felony Battery by Strangulation
Florida rapper and singer Rod Wave was arrested last night (May 1) on a felony charge of battery by strangulation, according to documents viewed by Pitchfork. Wave’s 2021 Dodge Durango was pulled over “after a traffic infraction occurred,” and he was subsequently arrested by the St. Petersburg Police Department at 10:34 p.m. on an out-of-county warrant issued by Osceola County, Florida. A series of videos posted to Rod Wave’s Instagram stories depict him driving in St. Petersburg and listening to music; the last showed him outside, his face illuminated by the lights of a police car. He is currently in custody at Pinellas County Jail. A representative for Rod Wave offered no comment when reached by Pitchfork. Rod Wave released his latest album, SoulFly, in March 2021. It debuted...
Met Gala 2022 Photos: Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Phoebe Bridgers, Rosalía, SZA, Bad Bunny, More
Just months after the delayed 2021 event took place in September, the 2022 Met Gala returned to its traditional spot of the first Monday in May at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year’s theme is gilded glamour, and as usual, some of the biggest stars in the world dressed extravagantly for the annual event. Guests at the Met Gala, which celebrates the exhibition “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” included Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Phoebe Bridgers, SZA, Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, Normani, Erykah Badu, Future, Lizzo, Anderson .Paak, Questlove, Janelle Monáe, Kacey Musgraves, Camila Cabello, Stromae, and many more. Find photos from the event below. Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Regina King, and Lin-Manuel Miranda were the offic...
“Best Set of My Life”: Watch Dom Dolla DJ Through a Snowstorm at Red Rocks
Dom Dolla has ice in his veins. It was s’no problem for the renowned “Take It” producer at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where a rogue flurry blanketed his fans during a show in late April. But the elements couldn’t stop Dolla from throwing down at the biggest headlining show of his career, in which he played to a sold-out crowd of 9,000 fans and debuted a new single, ironically called “Miracle Maker.” The concert, which Dolla said yielded the “best set of [his] life,” looked like it was plucked out of some kind of EDM-fueled fairytale. Polychromatic lasers sliced through the frigid air like a hot knife through butter, creating a kaleidoscopic effect that could only happen between the giant monoliths of Red Rocks. And D...
Whethan DJed a Pop-Up Rave at an Abandoned L.A. Zoo
Lions and tigers and bears… and Whethan? Whethan recently DJed at an abandoned zoo in L.A., where he threw down for a surprise pop-up show. A police helicopter eventually showed up, but not before the prodigious “Savage” producer’s untamed performance, which showcased his new sophomore album MIDNIGHT. The performance was organized by Brownies & Lemonade at the Old Los Angeles Zoo, which they called “one of the wildest locations” they’d ever been for a show. It was the latest in the esteemed promoter’s “B&L Pop Up Series” following a sun-kissed DJ set by GRiZ at L.A.’s Dockweiler Beach in early April. Thanks to pie-in-the-sky sets like these, Brownies & Lemonade, who were named EDM.com‘s Best Event Orga...
Eyedress Ends His Coachella Debut with an Epic Guitar Smash
In the months after Eyedress‘ HYPEBEAST Diaries, the rising indie star has witnessed his greatest dreams come true, whether the wider music industry cares or not. Both “Jealous” and “Romantic Lover” have earned Platinum and Gold certifications, which can be partially explained by his accidental virality on TikTok and to the past decade that he’s spent fine-tuning his sound. Eyedress’ debut on Coachella’s Sonora Stage is a milestone for the LA-based musician because he’s been able to get to this point by doing things his way with his friends. Eyedress is a notoriously simple guy, but preparing for Coachella requires countless tasks that occur outside of the studio where he and his recently formed band practice: there are hours of rehearsals, remixing on-stage visuals with Brvinfreeze, and w...
Andrew Garfield and the Under the Banner of Heaven Cast on Navigating the “Rough Seas” of Mormonism and Murder
When writer Dustin Lance Black first approached adapting the Jon Krakauer book Under the Banner of Heaven, it was as a potential feature film — an idea that the star-studded cast of the new limited series from FX now sees as laughable. In fact, star Daisy Edgar-Jones literally laughs a little when talking to Consequence about it: “It would not be possible. This is such a rich story, there’s so much to unpack, and fitting that into an hour and a half would not happen.” Clocking in at seven episodes, Under the Banner of Heaven is a true crime story of the darkest sort, tracking the investigation into the murder of Brenda Lafferty (Edgar-Jones) and her infant daughter in 1984. Starring Andrew Garfield as lead detective Jeb Pyre, the motivation for these murders, we learn, is tied up in the fa...
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and More Smell the Bullshit in Trailer for George Carlin’s American Dream: Watch
As the world continues to burn in a ridiculous socio-political dumpster fire, George Carlin’s brand of cynical, no-holds-barred comedy proves all the more relevant. That means it’s the perfect time for George Carlin’s American Dream, a new documentary honoring the late comedian by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. Watch a trailer for the two-part film below. Among the comics who sing Carlin’s praises include Stephen Colbert, Patton Oswalt, and Jon Stewart, who appear in the documentary’s trailer to spit off the legend’s seven dirty words with childlike glee. Elsewhere, Jerry Seinfeld puts Carlin’s influence simply: “I wanted to be just like him.” The documentary covers the comedian’s full life story, from his early, foul-mouthed success to his latter-day comeback and all the cocaine ...
Bad Bunny to Release New Album, Un Verano Sin Ti, on Friday
Bad Bunny has announced the imminent release of his new album. Entitled Un Verano Sin Ti, the 23-track LP is set for release on Friday, May 6th. Un Verano Sin Ti serves as the follow-up to the reggaeton star’s blockbuster 2020 album, El Último Tour Del Mundo. That release famously became the first all-Spanish-language album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and won the Grammy for Best Música Urbana Album. Bad Bunny initially teased the release of Un Verano Sin Ti through an online classified ad selling his Buggati. Upon dialing the attached phone number (787-417-8605), fans were greeted by a pre-recorded message from the musician along with a snippet of a new song. Advertisement Related Video Earlier this year, Bad Bunny hit the road for a US arena tour in support of El Último Tour Del ...
Here’s What All Your Favorite Musicians Wore to the Met Gala
The 2022 Met Gala took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday, May 2nd. This year’s theme was “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” inspired by the Gilded Age New York, the period of unprecedented prosperity between 1870 and 1890. As such, the dress code called for “gilded glamour.” A number of musicians were part of this year’s guest list, including Phoebe Bridgers, Billie Eilish, Anderson .Paak, Kacey Musgraves, Janelle Monaé, and Jon Batiste. See what they and others wore via the gallery below. <img data-attachment-id="1207688" data-orig-file="https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Janelle-Monae-Met-Gala.jpeg?quality=80" data-orig-size="801,1200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aper...
2022 Met Gala: Photos From the Red Carpet
It’s the first Monday in May, and that means the Met Gala has arrived! After taking 2020 off due to the COVID-19 pandemic and delaying the event until September last year, we’re back on track with the fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York. Regina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Lin-Manuel Miranda are the co-chairs of Monday night’s (May 2) event, celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” the second part of a major two-part exhibition at the museum exploring the roots of American fashion. According to this year’s invitation, straight from Vogue editor Anna Wintour, this year’s event is a white-tie affair with an emphasis on “Gilded Glamour.” Follow along with Billboard as we bring you all the night’s high-fashion moments from the ...
Anchor Co-Founder Michael Mignano Resigns From Spotify
Michael Mignano, co-founder of the popular podcast creation platform Anchor, which was acquired by Spotify in 2019, submitted his resignation last week, a company spokesperson confirmed with Billboard. Mignano’s departure was first reported by The Verge. It is the latest shake-up on the podcasting side of Spotify. In April, a pair of top executives — Courtney Holt, head of talk partnerships, editorial and global markets, and Lydia Polgreen, managing director of Gimlet, which Spotify also acquired in 2019 — both announced plans to leave the company. Mignano founded Anchor with Nir Zicherman eight years ago. “We tried to start podcasts of our own… only to become discouraged by the complicated process and expensive hardware we found ourselves endlessly researching,” the two wrote in 2019...
