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Hot Chip Detail Freakout/Release, Share First Single ‘Down’
Hot Chip are back with their first album of original songs since 2019’s A Bath Full of Ecstacy. Titled Freakout/Release, the band released its first song and opening track, “Down.” [embedded content][embedded content] The writing process for “Down” kicked off the creation process for what would be the new record. It is anchored around a sample of “More Than Enough” by Universal Togetherness Band. The Shining-referencing video was directed by Douglas Hart and Steve Mackey. In a new chapter of the band’s discography, Freakout/Release is out on August 19 via Domino. It is Hot Chip’s eighth studio album, which was written and recorded in East London. It follows their 2020 compilation album Late Night Tales: Hot Chip. Hot Chip is performing tonight at San Francisco’s The Warfield. The...
The Death Metal Band Unafraid to Have a Good Time
There are two reasons you should be paying attention to Rochester right now. The first is RXK Nephew, the workaholic rapper whose “American Tterroristt” is bar none the most insane song I’ve heard recently. (Yes, I’m late.) The other is death metal quintet Undeath, who do not work at the prolific pace RXK Nephew does but are by no means slouches. They are one of the most exciting newer death metal bands, as they don’t adhere to either to ultra-orthodox simplicity or bonkers technicality. Rather, Undeath pepper their songs with slight twists, little leads and breaks that make you go “huh?” for a split second before you resume headbanging/windmilling/nodding/however you move your head when you listen to death metal. It lends to a macabre joy, and lest you might think they’re aching to s...
‘Streets of Rage’ is Reportedly Being Adapted Into a Movie
According to reports, the Sega Genesis Streets of Rage franchise is now rumored to be adapted into a movie. Although no official deal has been made, John Wick creator Derek Kolstad has reportedly already written a script. dj2 Entertainment and Escape Artists, the producers behind the Sonic the Hedgehog films are set to produce the adaptation. The early 1990s Streets of Rage trilogy has been a cult favorite for decades, with retro gamers celebrating its aesthetic and iconic soundtrack. The franchise centers around several ex-police vigilantes combating a crime syndicate in a fictional, large American city. The heroes take part in combat ridding the city of crime from the organization that has corrupted the local government. Stay tuned for more details regarding the rumored Streets of Rage m...
Netflix Is Turning ‘Exploding Kittens’ Into a TV Show and Mobile Game
Netflix has now announced plans to adapt the popular Exploding Kittens card game into an animated TV series as well as a mobile game. Announcing the new projects over on its media page, Netflix says that it’ll be turning the beloved card game into an “exclusive” mobile game that’ll launch sometime in May while an “adult animated series” will follow in 2023. The mobile game itself will simply re-create the classic Exploding Kittens experience on your smartphone or tablet but also introduce two new exclusive cards that’ll shake things up a bit. You’ll get both single-player and multiplayer modes and there’ll also be future card releases based on the show’s characters and events. On the animated series front, Netflix will be bringing on Lucifer‘s Tom Ellis and Charlie’s Angels‘ Lucy...
Netflix’s ‘Ultraman’ Anime Confirms Final Season in 2023
Just as Netflix‘s Ultraman anime returns to the platform for its second season, the beloved franchise has now confirmed a third and final season. Announced via a teaser trailer for the CG anime, Tsuburaya Productions and Netflix reveal that Ultraman will finally be drawing to a close with a third season that’s due to be released next year, although no precise date or window has been confirmed just yet. The short clip depicts the show’s main protagonist Shinjiro struggling and defeated on the ground, his armor heavily damaged while the series’ narrator Koji Ishizaka calls out “Ultraman, stand up!” and “There is one more response from Ultraman,” hinting at a colossal battle that’ll form one of the character’s biggest challenges in the show so far. Other details regarding the final ...
A Fan Has Watched ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ 292 Times in Theaters
A fan has now regained his Guinness World Record by watching Spider-Man: No Way Home 292 times at the cinema. The feat was achieved by Florida’s Ramiro Alanis, who previously held the world record for watching Avengers: Endgame 191 times. Unfortunately for him, the record was subsequently broken by Arnaud Klein, who managed to watch Kaamelott: First Instalment 204 times. Hoping to win his record back, Alanis has now managed to watch No Way Home a staggering 292 times. Spending roughly $3,400 USD on tickets alone, Alanis has now spent 720 hours watching the film between December 16 last year to March 15 this year, equating to roughly 30 full days. In order to fit that amount in such a short period, he even started watching them back to back, at one point viewing the...
Watch Flume Bring Out Beck, Vince Staples, and Caroline Polachek at Coachella 2022
Flume performed last night at Coachella, and his set was packed with surprise guests. He was joined by Beck for “Tiny Cities,” Vince Staples for “Smoke & Retribution,” Caroline Polachek for “Sirens,” Tove Lo for “Say It,” and May-A for “Never Be Like You.” Watch clips from the set below, and follow along with Pitchfork’s full coverage of Coachella 2022. This weekend’s set arrived before the release of Flume’s new album Palaces. The album, which follows the Grammy-nominated mixtape Hi This Is Flume, arrives on May 20. Read about Flume in Pitchfork’s feature “25 Microgenres That (Briefly) Defined the Last 25 Years.” Twitter content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Twitter content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Watch Doja Cat Debut New Songs, Bring Out Tyga and Rico Nasty at Coachella 2022
Doja Cat made her true Coachella debut on Sunday night, performing tracks off last year’s Planet Her and more. She debuted the new “Hound Dog”–interpolating song “Vegas”—which is set to appear in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis—and was joined by Tyga and Rico Nasty for performances of “Juicy” and “Tia Tamera,” respectively. She closed the set with a preview of another new song. Watch her set below and follow along with all of our Coachella 2022 coverage. Doja Cat performed “Tia Tamera” with Rico Nasty at Coachella in 2019, but this year marks the first time she is officially on the bill. Earlier this month, Doja Cat won the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Kiss Me More,” a collaboration with SZA. Doja Cat earned eight nominations this year with “Kiss Me More” also up for Song...
Hot Chip Announce New Album Freakout/Release, Share Video for New Song “Down”: Watch
Hot Chip: 04-19 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield04-22 San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s Concerts04-23 Indio, CA – Coachella Festival04-24 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren04-26 Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom04-27 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater04-29 Dallas, TX – House of Blues04-30 Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Amphitheater05-02 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl05-03 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle05-05 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel05-07 Mexico City, Mexico – Pulso GNP Festival05-09 Boston, MA – House of Blues05-10 Brooklyn, NY – Avant Gardner05-11 Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl05-13 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE05-14 Chicago, IL – Radius06-03 Glasgow, Scotland – Junction 1 Summer Series06-05 Dublin, Irel...
Wu-Tang Clan and Nas Unite for Joint Tour
Wu-Tang Clan and Nas have joined forces for a string of North American dates starting this summer. Check out the NY State of Mind Tour itinerary below. Nas released his latest proejct, Magic, with Hit Boy last year. Wu-Tang’s classic debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), was recently archived in the Library of Congress. Wu-Tang Clan and Nas: 08-30 St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre09-01 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center09-02 Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre09-03 Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre09-04 Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage09-07 Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center09-08 Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion09-09 Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre09-10 Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center09-13 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center09-14 Virginia Beach, V...
R.I.P. DJ Kay Slay, Legendary New York Hip-Hop DJ Dead at 55
DJ Kay Slay, a pioneer in New York hip-hop, has died at 55 years old. The longtime fixture on Hot 97 passed away on Easter Sunday, his family confirmed in a statement. Although no cause of death was given, Kay Slay had been hospitalized with COVID-19 for four months. “Our hearts are broken by the passing of Keith Grayson, professionally known as DJ Kay Slay,” the family wrote. “A dominant figure in Hip Hop culture with millions of fans worldwide, DJ Kay Slay will be remembered for his passion and excellence with a legacy that will transcend generations. In memory of DJ Kay Slay, our family wishes to thank all of his friends, fans, and supporters for their prayers and well wishes during this difficult time. We ask that you respect our privacy as we grieve this tragic loss.” Related Vid...
Rush’s Geddy Lee on Neil Peart’s Final Years: We Had to Be “Dishonest” to Remain “Loyal” to Our Drummer
In a new interview, Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson opened up about the death of drummer Neil Peart and the circumstances surrounding the band prior to his passing in January 2020. Lee and Lifeson spoke with Canadian talk program House of Strombo, discussing numerous topics such as the 40th anniversary of Rush’s seminal album Moving Pictures. When host George Stroumboulopoulos brought up the final years of the band, Lee revealed that Peart wanted to keep his cancer diagnosis a secret, which forced the band to protect his privacy by keeping fans in the dark. “[Neil] didn’t want anyone to know [about his illness],” Lee said (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “He just didn’t. He wanted to keep it in the house. And we did. And that was hard. I can’t tell you it was easy, ’cause it was n...
