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Judge Says Tory Lanez & His Atrocious Fade Violated Megan Thee Stallion Restraining Orders
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jerod Harris / Getty Tory Lanez found out the hard way that his tweets could also land him in trouble with the law, and Twitter was here for the karma. Tuesday (Apr.5), Tory Lanez and his atrocious fade were handcuffed and reprimanded into custody after Judge David V. Herriford of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County said he violated a protective order and personal contact order. Reporter Nancy Dillion shared details on Twitter, noting that Lanez’s bail was increased from $250,000 to $350,000, and he would be released after he posted bail. The judge listened to arguments about Lanez’s social media activity for about an hour before concluding that some of them “seem to be clear messages” sent to Megan Thee Stallion. Dillion later shared that Lane...
Mammoth WVH Cancels 6 Shows After Band & Crew Members Test Positive for COVID-19
Rock band Mammoth WVH announced on Wednesday (April 6) that they have canceled their six remaining performances on the Young Guns Tour because band and crew members tested positive for COVID-19. Their co-headliner, Dirty Honey, will continue the tour on their own, starting from tonight’s show at The Ritz in Raleigh, N.C. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Mammoth WVH is the solo project of Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band Van Halen and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen. In an Instagram post on April 5, Van Halen said that after spending a weekend in Las Vegas for the Grammys, where his single “Distance” was nominated for best rock song, he reunited with his band in North Carolina to pick up the Young Guns Tour. The crew took ...
Roland White, Bluegrass Legend With a Playful Mandolin Style, Dies at 83
In 1968, while square-dancing during his boss Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Festival in Bean Blossom, Indiana, guitarist Roland White turned the wrong way and ran face-to-face into Monroe himself. Monroe grabbed him, gave him a spank and sent him back on course. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I never could square-dance. If they said go left, I’d go right,” White told Tom Ewing in 2008’s “Bill Monroe: The Life and Music of the Blue Grass Man.” “I could never follow directions.” White, who died Friday at 83, after complications from a heart attack, had a long career of masterfully not following directions in bluegrass. A member of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, he played in the late ’60s and early ’70s with two of the genre’s most importa...
The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia Replace Kanye West at Coachella 2022 | Billboard News
Coachella has quickly tapped a pair of new headliners to replace last-minute scratch Kanye West. On Wednesday (April 6), organizers of this year’s event — which will unfold on the weekends of April 15-17 and April 22-24 — announced that The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia will close things down in the Sunday slots. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=R...
Rock Radio Getting a ‘Kick’ Out of New Def Leppard Hit: ‘A Catchy, Fun-filled Party Anthem’
Def Leppard bounds back onto Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, as its new single “Kick” debuts at No. 39 on the list dated April 9. The group, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019, reaches the ranking for the first time since March 2003, adding its 30th entry on the chart. Def Leppard, which formed in Sheffield, England, in 1977, first appeared on Mainstream Rock Airplay with “Let It Go,” at its No. 34 best on the Aug. 22, 1981, tally. The band boasts five No. 1s, among 17 top 10s: “Photograph” (for six weeks beginning in March 1983); “Rock of Ages” (one, June 1983); “Let’s Get Rocked” (one, April 1992); “Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion)” (five, beginning in January 1993); and “Promises” (three, beginning in June 1999). Explore Explore See latest videos, ...
Pusha T Announces 2022 Tour Dates, Reveals Album Title
Pusha T has confirmed the long-rumored title of his upcoming album, It’s Almost Dry, and detailed “phase one” of his supporting 2022 tour. Kicking off on May 29th in the Seattle, Push’s US trek will make subsequent stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, New York City, and Atlanta before wrapping in Philadelphia on June 23rd. See the full itinerary below. Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 8th at 10:00 a.m. local time. Pick up yours at Ticketmaster. It’s Almost Dry doesn’t currently have a release date, but King Push’s tour announcement comes on the heels of his latest single “Neck & Wrist,” produced by Pharrell Williams with a guest verse from JAY-Z. Advertisement Related Video Back in February, the rapper dropped the Kanye West-produced “Diet Coke,” which we named Rap Song of the Wee...
Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser Shares New Song “Golden Air”: Stream
Back in February, Cocteau Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser and her partner, Massive Attack drummer Damon Reece, announced a new project called Sun’s Signature. Now, ahead of their self-titled EP, the duo have shared the song “Golden Air.” Listen to the single below. Where Cocteau Twins’ textured music muddled Fraser’s famously ethereal voice, the singer beckons clearly in “Golden Air,” a sparse track that features syncopated percussion and vocalizations before exploding into a wall of synthesizers. The track comes with a visualizer that sees, naturally, golden sunlight reflect through nature. Like the four other Sun’s Signature songs, “Golden Air” has existed in some form or another for quite some time. Fraser shared “Underwater” on a limited single back in 2000, and the duo performed so...
Killswitch Engage Announce New Live Album, Share Performance of “Know Your Enemy”: Stream
Killswitch Engage have announced a new live album, Live at the Palladium, arriving June 3rd. Ahead of the release, the metal veterans shared a theatrical clip for “Know Your Enemy.” The live record is a sonic document of Killswitch Engage’s 2021 livestream event, broadcast from The Palladium in Worcester in the band’s native Massachusetts. The event and the “Know Your Enemy” clip were directed by David Brodsky and Allison Woest for MyGoodEye. “This song speaks volumes about the state of the world, not only when I wrote the lyrics, but today, as well,” said singer Jesse Leach of the chosen single “Know Your Enemy.” “It shines a light on the various protest songs we’ve written over the years. To me, the message is equally important as the music, and this song is no exception. And regardless ...
Bob Odenkirk to Star in New AMC Series Straight Man
The final season of Better Call Saul hasn’t even premiered yet, but AMC and Bob Odenkirk have already set their sights on the actor’s next project. Titled Straight Man, the series is being fast-track developed with a targeted premiere in 2023. Straight Man centers around the mid-life crisis of William Henry Devereaux, Jr. (Odenkirk), the unlikely chairman of the English department at the badly underfunded Railton College in the Pennsylvania rust belt. Showrunners Aaron Zelman (Damages) and Paul Lieberstein (The Office) are adapting the series from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo’s novel of the same name, with Peter Farrelly attached to direct. Zelman and Lieberstein will also executive produce with Odenkirk, Farrelly, Russo, Naomi Odenkirk, and Marc Provissiero. ...
Olivia Rodrigo Covers Veruca Salt and The Band Approves
Olivia Rodrigo kicked off her first-ever tour last night after a year of buzz surrounding her debut album Sour. The alternative pop singer just won Best New Artist at the Grammys on Sunday and was hiding the high as she kicked off her tour at Portland’s Theater Of The Clouds. During the performance, as an homage to the greats of alternative pop before her, she performed covers of “Complicated” by Avril Lavigne and “Seether” by Veruca Salt. Veruca Salt responded on Twitter, tweeting out a video of the performance taken by a fan. The band said the cover made their day and showed their support for her music, writing that they have been belting Rodrigo’s songs in the car all year. We’ve been belting out #brutal and #good4u in the car nonstop for the past year. This made our da...
Chioma Jesus – Odiro Onye Dika Gi
Chioma Jesus, the sensational, beautiful, and holy spirit-inspired gospel music crooner has premiered in a new Igbo track dubbed, Odiro Onye Dika Gi. The highly gifted evangelist whose real name is Mrs. Amaka Okwuoha was born on the 12th of February, in the year 1972. She was born in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. Chioma Jesus as she is popularly called has been a consistent part and parcel of the Lord’s music industry. Unlike some of the other prime gospel music artists who came into the limelight in recent years, Chioma Jesus has been in the industry since the year 2003 which was when she broke into the spotlight following the release of her powerful and spirit-lifting track titled, Chioma Jesus. As much as she didn’t have an easy journey while growing up, it didn’t take away the zeal and pas...
Chioma Jesus – Ejim Chukwu Ugwo
Have you listened to the new hit song by Chioma Jesus, titled, Ejim Chukwu Ugwo? Well, this outstanding track came off her special album, My Testimony. This track is seated comfortably in fourth place in the unique album. The highly spirited gospel minister Amaka Okwuoha who happens to be a native of Ideato in Imo state has been an important instrument for the influence of the gospel and the movement of the word of God through her spirit-filled songs. Chioma Jesus is and has been a sensational and extraordinary songstress ever since she ventured into the Christian music community. Chioma Jesus has been singing ever since she turned eight years old. Chioma Jesus is not just a highly rated gospel minister, she is also a strong ally of God’s ministry. She was a bonafide member of the Script U...
