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Ohio State University Honors Van Halen During Spring Game Halftime Performance
The Ohio State University Athletic Band performed a striking and impressive halftime show in honor of Van Halen last weekend at the school’s spring football game. The game, which is a glorified scrimmage, gives a sense of what’s to come on the field this fall and that includes the band as well. [embedded content][embedded content] The near eight-minute performance included renditions of “Runnin’ With the Devil,” “Dreams,” “Panama,” and “Jump.” As the moved in-sync together, the band created Van Halen’s logo, name, David Lee Roth’s 1951 Mercury Eight car, a few song titles, and even a stick figure playing guitar — which was dedicated to the late, great Eddie Van Halen, who died in 2020 at 65 years old after a long battle with cancer. Ohio State first caught the attention of rock fans when t...
Barry Season 3 Review: Bill Hader’s Hollywood Hit-Man Gets Even Darker and More Complex
The Pitch: Coming back after one of the longer pandemic-era delays on record, the third season of Barry is all about consequences. The HBO dramedy has never strayed far from depicting the brutal repercussions of hit-man Barry’s (Bill Hader) decision to attempt transitioning out of the assassination-for-hire game for a new life as an actor. But the stakes feel even higher now, with reason for serious concern not just for the lives of every character in Barry’s circle, but their souls. That means yet more of the brilliantly nuanced character work nurtured by creators Hader and Alex Berg, but also yet more of the show’s unconventional action and fascinating directing choices. With the cast all returning at the top of their game, the only potential concern one might have about the new season o...
Anthrax and Black Label Society Announce Co-Headlining 2022 North American Tour
Metal veterans Anthrax and Black Label Society are teaming up for a co-headlining North American tour this Summer. Rounding out the bill are hardcore metallers Hatebreed. The outing kicks off July 26th in Phoenix, and runs through an August 28th show in Philadelphia. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday (April 22nd) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster, but a series of pre-sales begin before then, including a Citi pre-sale on Monday (April 18th) at noon ET and a Live Nation pre-sale tomorrow (April 19th) at 10 a.m. local time (use code ROADIE). Anthrax, who formed in 1981, will finally be able to celebrate their 40th anniversary as a band in person with their fans, after a series of virtual events last year. The trek will also offer a chance for the thrash masters to hit ...
Rosalía Announces 2022 “Motomami World Tour”
Rosalía is taking her incredible new album, Motomami, on an extensive world tour. The 15-country outing includes dates across North and South America, the UK, and Europe. Appropriately, the tour launches in Rosalía’s native Spain with a 10-date run in July. She’ll then play shows in Mexico and South America in August and early September, before embarking on a North American leg starting in Mid-September. The itinerary includes two nights each at Radio City Music Hall in New York and the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, as well as stops in Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, and Miami. To close out the year, Rosalía will headline concerts in Portugal, Germany, The Netherlands, the UK, and France. Check out the full itinerary below. Tickets for Rosalía’s “Motomami World Tour” go on sale begin...
Thor: Love and Thunder Teaser Reveals Natalie Portman’s Mighty Thor: Watch
Mjölnir is back in the first teaser trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder, but it’s not the Odinson wielding it. Chris Hemsworth may still technically be Thor, but it’s Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster whom the teaser reveals as the new Goddess of Thunder. Taika Waititi’s upcoming sequel to his series-altering smash Thor: Ragnarok picks up where Avengers: Endgame last left the mightiest Avenger. With New Asgard in the capable hands of its Queen, Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Thor has chosen to go galavanting about the universe with the Guardians of the Galaxy (Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord, Karen Gillan’s Nebula, Dave Bautista’s Drax, Pom Klementieff’s Mantis, et al). Determined to find out “exactly who I am,” Thor decides to put down Stormbreaker, give up the superhero life, and go on a j...
Bob Dylan Adds U.S. Tour Dates to World Tour
Bob Dylan added dates to his massive Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour throughout the U.S. this June. The legendary musician is slated to begin the tour with gigs in Washington and Northern California. He’ll wind down to Los Angeles for three consecutive nights at Pantages Theatre, and the run will end on June 18 in San Diego. He just closed his southern stint on April 14 in Oklahoma City. Beginning in early March, Dylan stopped along with Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Alabama. The new tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. PDT on Friday, April 22 through Dylan’s website. Bob Dylan Tour Dates May 28 – Spokane, Washington @ First Interstate Center for the ArtsMay 29 – Kennewick, Washington @ Toyota CenterMay 31 – Portland, Oregon @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert HallJune ...
Bob Dylan Adds West Coast Tour Dates
Bob Dylan has announced his latest batch of tour dates behind Rough and Rowdy Ways. The string of West Coast shows begins in Spokane, Washington, on May 28, and winds up in San Diego, California, on June 18. Check out the dates below. Dylan’s first run of 2022 shows concluded last week. The tour is set to extend through 2024. In the meantime, he will release a book called The Philosophy of Modern Song on November 8. Read “Bob Dylan Recasts His Old Selves in Ghostly Concert Film Shadow Kingdom” on the Pitch. Bob Dylan: 05-28 Spokane, Washington – First Interstate Center for the Arts05-29 Kennewick, Washington – Toyota Center05-31Portland, Oregon – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall06-01 Seattle, Washington – Paramount Theatre06-02 Seattle, Washington – P...
100 gecs’ Set Ends Abruptly at Coachella 2022
On Saturday, 100 gecs made their Coachella debut—unfortunately, it was cut a bit short. The duo of Dylan Brady and Laura Les were in the middle of performing “Money Machine” from their 2019 sophomore album 1000 gecs when crew members started rolling pieces of equipment offstage. Then, the sound abruptly cut out. The crowd shouted “gecs! gecs! gecs!” before Brady and Les retreated backstage. Representatives for the band offered no comment when reached by Pitchfork. Prior to launching into “Money Machine,” Les addressed the crowd, saying: “We just got a couple more for ya tonight.” But “Money Machine,” or at least, part of it, was their final song for the evening. Watch it all happen below, and follow along with Pitchfork’s full coverage of Coachella 2022. Following the release of their...
DJ Kay Slay, Prolific New York Hip-Hop Mainstay, Dies at 55
DJ Kay Slay, the New York disc jockey and record executive, died yesterday (April 17), a representative confirms to Pitchfork. Hot 97, where Kay Slay hosted a radio show called The Drama Hour, confirmed the news, following a statement from the family reported by The New York Post. No cause of death was given. DJ Kay Slay was 55 years old, according to The Post and Hot 97. In the months before his death, Kay Slay had a serious bout of COVID-19, as documented on social media by his longtime friend Wack 100. In January, Wack 100 wrote on Instagram that Kay Slay had been put on a ventilator. Last week, he added that his friend had been taken off an extracorporeal life support machine and was “still fighting.” Born Keith Grayson on August 14, 1966, in New York, DJ Kay Slay originally gravitated...
Rosalía Announces Motomami World Tour
Rosalía has announced the Motomami World Tour, which will encompass North and South America and Europe, starting with a July tour of her native Spain. Check out the dates below. Rosalía released Motomami, the follow-up to 2018’s El Mal Querer, last month. She has released videos for “Hentai,” “Chicken Teryaki,” “Saoko,” and “Candy,” and made her Saturday Night Live debut in March. Rosalía: 07-06 Almería, Spain – Recinto Ferial de Almeria 07-09 Sevilla, Spain – Estadio La Cartuja 07-12 Granada, Spain – Plaza de Toros 07-14 Malaga, Spain – Marenostrum07-16 Valencia, Spain – Auditorio Marina Sur 07-19 Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center07-20 Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center07-23 Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi07-24 Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi07-27 Bilbao, Sp...
Best Stoner Movies of All Time
Getting toasty stoned and streaming a flick is a marriage that was made in Hollywood heaven ages ago. The ritual of sparking a joint and watching a movie can be cathartic and watching stoned people navigate the world high on THC is equally as entertaining on the silver screen as it can be in real life. With that, we’ve pulled our nine favorite stoner movies from the archives in which marijuana is the muse. Pineapple Express (2008) When the star of this film is a government-classified strain of weed, you know you’re in for some good shit. In this genre-crossing comedy, Seth Rogen and James Franco star as two stoners who, high on a rare batch of bud, witness a murder and are then chased by bad guys. Described on Rotten Tomatoes as an “action/buddy/stoner” movie, the absurdity of the plot is ...
DJ Kay Slay Passes Away At 55
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty On Sunday, April 17, DJ Kay Slay, an active and influential participant in Hip-Hop culture since its inception, passed away. He was 55. Hot 97, his longtime radio home, and Kay Slay’s family confirmed his death. He reportedly passed away due to complications from COVID-19. “Hot 97 is shocked and saddened by the loss of our beloved DJ Kay Slay,” said a Hot 97 rep via a formal statement. “We cherish the many memories created through the twenty-plus years he dedicated to the ‘Drama Hour.’ A cultural icon, Kay Slay was more than just a DJ, to us he was family and a vital part of what made Hot 97 the successful station it is today. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and fans worldwide and we will always and ...
