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The Who Perform Orchestral Version of “Behind Blue Eyes” on Colbert: Watch
The Who appeared on Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Friday night for a rare late-night TV performance. Appearing remotely from London’s famed Royal Albert Hall, the legendary English rockers ran through their 1971 classic, “Behind Blue Eyes.” Watch the replay below. Accompanied by a full backing orchestra, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend treated the full auditorium to a stunning new arrangement of the track, which originally appeared on the album Who’s Next. While there’s no guitar solo in this version, the orchestral accompaniment adds a welcome new ambiance. After years of supporting Teenage Cancer Trust in the UK, Friday’s performance on Colbert came in benefit of Teen Cancer America, bringing their philanthropic efforts across the globe. Advertisement Related Video La...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (April 16)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Romeo Santos’ Film Venture The King of Bachata has announced his debut film, Never Look Back, under his production company Chimby Films. In association with Amazon Prime and Eugenio Derbez’s company 3Pas Studios, the film will combine fantasy, horror, and romance in a modern-day story inspired by the Greek mythology of Orpheus and Eurydice. Executive produced by Santos, the film will be set in the Bronx and cast a multicultural cast. The original soundtrack, where the Dominican star will serve as music supervisor, will include bachata, reggaeton, salsa, and hip-hop, as a new song b...
Jay Leno Shares ‘Most Disturbing’ Part of Will Smith Oscars Slap Incident For Him: ‘It Was the Yelling of Obscenities’
Jay Leno has weighed in on the incident at last month’s Academy Awards, where Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage after the comedian made a G.I. Jane joke about the appearance of Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who is known to have alopecia. The comedian and former Tonight Show host, 71, called Smith a “good guy,” while explaining the most troubling part of the whole ordeal for him. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “To me, the thing that’s most disturbing wasn’t the slap, because he was kind of smirking after he slapped [Rock],” Leno told the Palm Beach Daily News on Friday (April 15), ahead of his standup show this weekend at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. “It was the yelling of the obscenities. Then you go, ‘Whoa. What’s going on h...
Swedish House Mafia Make History With First-Ever Spotify Livestream at Coachella Afterparty
The dance music mega-group Swedish House Mafia made history early Saturday (April 16) when the trio became the first artists to be livestreamed by Spotify as part of the streaming platform’s new Spotify Live offering. Axwell highlighted the news while the Swedes performed at a private Coachella afterparty hosted by Spotify to celebrate the release of Swedish House Mafia’s first studio album, Paradise Again. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The group performed for over two hours at a highly curated event at a private mansion near the Coachella festival grounds with a faux lake and beach, where a bevy of VIP influencers, the DJ Alesso, the pop star Anitta and Euphoria actress Chloe Cherry also made appearances. They played many of the...
Lorde Postpones Two Shows Due to ‘Horrendous Laryngitis’
Lorde canceled two concerts on her Solar Power Tour this weekend due to laryngitis. The shows, originally scheduled to take place at Uncasville, Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday and Washington, D.C.’s The Anthem on Saturday, have been rescheduled for August. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a statement from Lorde published on Mohegan Sun’s website, the singer said, “Connecticut — these past couple days I’ve been pushing through some horrendous laryngitis, and I regret to inform you that my voice hasn’t sufficiently recovered to be able to play the show for you tomorrow(4/15). I’m so, so sorry. I don’t take postponing a show lightly. I’ve tried everything, and unfortunately it’s physically impossible for me to sing much of the...
Cardi B & Offset Introduces Their Son Wave Set To The World, Twitter Has Thoughts About His Name
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: MEGA / Getty The mystery surrounding the name of Cardi B & Offset’s son is officially over. Eight months after being brought into the world, we have finally been formally introduced to Wave Set Cephus by the couple. Born Kiari Kendrell Cephus, Offset shared his son’s name in an Instagram post featuring a photo of his seed rocking some serious bling, proudly writing, “WAVE SET CEPHUS.” His wife quickly followed, sharing a photo of the drippy infant rocking an ice blue puffer jacket, skully, sweats, white on white Air Force 1s, and his bling. In another post, she shared the newest Essence Magazine’s May/June issue cover that features herself, Offset, and their two children, Kulture and Wave, plus Offset’s three other kids from a previous relations...
Joseline Hernandez Slapped With $25 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Fade Delivery
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Unique Nicole / Getty Joseline Hernandez has her share of fans and detractors alike, and it probably didn’t help matters much after the launch of her Joseline’s Cabaret series. Four women who were dancers on the controversial show launched a lawsuit against Hernandez alleging assault and battery to the tune of $25 million. TMZ Hip Hop exclusively reports that Hernandez, 35, is being accused of ambushing the dancers and violently beating them, whispers of which were already news to some fans of the series and a recent statement from cast member Amber Ali supports the chatter. From TMZ Hip Hop: Related Stories Four women who say they were dancers on “Joseline’s Cabaret” are accusing her of ambushing them on set, and violently opening a can of whoop-ass. In ...
LIONS AT THE GATE/Ex-ILL NIÑO Singer CRISTIAN MACHADO On Hearing METALLICA For First Time: ‘I Was Attracted To It Immediately’
In a recent interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program “Wired In The Empire”, former ILL NIÑO and current LIONS AT THE GATE singer Cristian Machado was asked about his introduction to the music of METALLICA. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “My introduction to METALLICA was ‘Master Of Puppets’. I remember living in New York City. My Polish cousin, ironically — I’m a Latino, but I have a small part of my family that’s from Poland — he had visited our family from Poland. And apparently, I learned that day that in Europe, and especially in Eastern Europe, they’re on to underground metal way earlier than Americans are. Back then in the ’80s, Europeans and Eastern Europeans were on to the metal band...
Watch: MACHINE HEAD’s ROBB FLYNN and JARED MACEACHERN Perform ‘Choke On The Ashes Of Your Hate’ Live For First Time
MACHINE HEAD‘s Robb Flynn and Jared MacEachern held the latest “Electric Happy Hour” on Friday, April 15 during which they played the band’s new single, “Choke On The Ashes Of Your Hate”, live for the first time. You can now watch video of the performance below. “Choke On The Ashes Of Your Hate” will appear on MACHINE HEAD‘s tenth studio album, “Of Kingdom And Crown”, which will arrive on August 26 via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. The follow-up to 2018’s “Catharsis” includes the three songs that were featured on last year’s “Arrows In Words From The Sky” single: “Become The Firestorm”, “Rotten” and “Arrows In Words From The Sky”. Much of the new MA...
BRIAN MAY Hints QUEEN Will Perform At Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
QUEEN guitarist Brian May has hinted that he will perform at a star-studded concert at Buckingham Palace, to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Platinum Party, which celebrates Britain’s longest-reigning monarch’s 70 years of service, will be held at the Palace on June 4 and will feature performances by everyone from “pop stars to rock royalty to opera singers,” according to the BBC. The event will include 3D projections across the face of Buckingham Palace and an in-person audience of 10,000. There will be a full live orchestra, while “stars from film, TV and the stage will also tell the story and celebrate some of the most significant cultural moments from the Queen’s reign”, a statement said. May, who previously performed a guitar solo...
‘It’s Absolutely Criminal’ That SCORPIONS Haven’t Been Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME, Says SKID ROW Guitarist
In a new interview with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, SKID ROW guitarist Dave “Snake” Sabo, whose band is currently supporting the SCORPIONS on the rescheduled dates of their “Sin City Nights” residency, weighed in on the legendary Germany hard rockers’ exclusion from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It’s criminal. It’s absolutely criminal. They have blazed the path for so many bands. And so many people probably don’t even realize it, but they have been such a huge influence on so much music that is contemporary today. Their songwriting, their hooks — they’re just undeniable. Their musicianship — always undeniable. And yes, it’s criminal that they&#...
Watch Phoebe Bridgers Perform Two Songs With Arlo Parks at Coachella
Phoebe Bridgers took the stage at Coachella for the first time last night. In addition to performing songs off her sophomore album Punisher, she also live-debuted her new single “Sidelines,” which was written for the upcoming Hulu series Conversations With Friends. But that wasn’t all Bridgers had up her sleeve. She also brought Arlo Parks onstage for her last two songs, “Graceland Too” and “I Know the End.” The moment wasn’t the first time the pair sang together. In 2020, they covered Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees.” Parks will play her own set at Coachella today. Bridgers embarked on her 2022 tour earlier this week. She’s set to perform at the second weekend of Coachella and then continue her tour throughout North America. In mid-June, the singer-songwriter will head over...
