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ODESZA Will Preview Their New Album at Coachella In a Trippy, 11,000-Square Foot Dome
In 2018, ODESZA made headlines with a jaw-dropping performance at Coachella, where hundreds of drones hovered above the stage to form the duo’s logo. A lengthy four years later and nearly five since the release of their last studio album, A Moment Apart, ODESZA are finally ready to return to the desert—in the festival’s Antarctic Dome, that is. Powered by Coachella sponsor HP, ODESZA will preview music from their forthcoming album, The Last Goodbye, inside the immersive art installation. As far as we know, ODESZA, who recently announced an expansive tour, won’t actually appear in the Antarctic Dome in-person. Their music, however, will serve as the soundtrack for a digital art showcase complete with 360° screens, surround-sound speakers and trippy 3D imag...
ODESZA Will Preview Their New Album at Coachella In a Trippy, 11,000-Square Foot Dome
In 2018, ODESZA made headlines with a jaw-dropping performance at Coachella, where hundreds of drones hovered above the stage to form the duo’s logo. A lengthy four years later and nearly five since the release of their last studio album, A Moment Apart, ODESZA are finally ready to return to the desert—in the festival’s Antarctic Dome, that is. Powered by Coachella sponsor HP, ODESZA will preview music from their forthcoming album, The Last Goodbye, inside the immersive art installation. As far as we know, ODESZA, who recently announced an expansive tour, won’t actually appear in the Antarctic Dome in-person. Their music, however, will serve as the soundtrack for a digital art showcase complete with 360° screens, surround-sound speakers and trippy 3D imag...
ROLI Releases Seaboard RISE 2, a Reimagined MIDI Keyboard for Limitless Artistic Expression
ROLI’s new Seaboard RISE 2 rids any creative limits a typical MIDI keyboard may possess. The Seaboard RISE was first launched by ROLI in 2015 and has received praise from producers, musicians, and composers alike. Its diverse feature set and expansive soundscapes have become paramount to the sounds of TV series like Stranger Things and featured on albums like Drake’s Views and Ed Sheeran’s ÷. The new capabilities in the RISE 2 include a new Keywave2 playing surface, more versatile suite of bundled software, a burnished platinum blue aluminum chassis, and expanded compatibility with other instruments via MIDI port and USB-C. The Equator2 synth, Ableton Live Lite, and ROLI Studio are also included. ROLI’s Seaboard RISE 2. ROLI Scroll to Continue Recomme...
ROLI Releases Seaboard RISE 2, a Reimagined MIDI Keyboard for Limitless Artistic Expression
ROLI’s new Seaboard RISE 2 rids any creative limits a typical MIDI keyboard may possess. The Seaboard RISE was first launched by ROLI in 2015 and has received praise from producers, musicians, and composers alike. Its diverse feature set and expansive soundscapes have become paramount to the sounds of TV series like Stranger Things and featured on albums like Drake’s Views and Ed Sheeran’s ÷. The new capabilities in the RISE 2 include a new Keywave2 playing surface, more versatile suite of bundled software, a burnished platinum blue aluminum chassis, and expanded compatibility with other instruments via MIDI port and USB-C. The Equator2 synth, Ableton Live Lite, and ROLI Studio are also included. ROLI’s Seaboard RISE 2. ROLI Scroll to Continue Recomme...
Paladins Kick Off Monstercat Crossover Update With Artist-Inspired Skins, Music and Voiceovers
Paladins and Monstercat are taking electronic music and video game crossovers to the next level. Paladins, the popular free-to-play first-person shooter, just launched a new Monstercat-powered update that infuses the spirit of the record label with the action of the game. The new update is centered around a “crossover pass” which players can purchase using in-game currency. For those unfamiliar with the game, a crossover pass works similarly to what other games may call a “battle pass.” This means that those who purchase the crossover will have exclusive in-game rewards to unlock that are not available to players without the pass. Paladins x Monstercat Crossover Pass Developers have shared some highlights of what to expect from the new update. While some games have ...
Paladins Kick Off Monstercat Crossover Update With Artist-Inspired Skins, Music and Voiceovers
Paladins and Monstercat are taking electronic music and video game crossovers to the next level. Paladins, the popular free-to-play first-person shooter, just launched a new Monstercat-powered update that infuses the spirit of the record label with the action of the game. The new update is centered around a “crossover pass” which players can purchase using in-game currency. For those unfamiliar with the game, a crossover pass works similarly to what other games may call a “battle pass.” This means that those who purchase the crossover will have exclusive in-game rewards to unlock that are not available to players without the pass. Paladins x Monstercat Crossover Pass Developers have shared some highlights of what to expect from the new update. While some games have ...
Maggie Rogers Announces Sophomore Album, Surrender
Maggie Rogers has revealed the first details of her sophomore album, Surrender. It will be released on July 29 through Capitol Records, the 12-track project re-teams Rogers with producer Kid Harpoon, who worked on her acclaimed 2019 debut, Heard It in a Past Life and has also previously collaborated with Harry Styles, Shawn Mendes and Florence + The Machine. As of yet, there’s no lead single from Surrender, but Rogers, a former SPIN intern, today released a 100-second album trailer that she co-directed by Michael Scanlon. In it, snippets of new music can be heard behind Rogers’ gradually intensifying narration: “Here’s all I have. It’s yours to take. Love. Hate. Anger. Feral joy. This is the story of what happened when I finally gave in.” [embedded content][embedded content] After wrapping...
Miranda Lambert Announces Las Vegas Residency: ‘I Think Everyone Will Like What We’ve Dreamed Up’
Miranda Lambert is headed to Vegas! The reigning Academy of Country Music Awards entertainer of the year will headline Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo the Las Vegas Residency beginning Sept. 23. The 24-show residency will be held at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, and will feature a setlist drawing from Lambert’s seven No. 1 albums on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart, as well as her upcoming April 29 release, Palomino. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “When you’ve been touring as long as I have, there’s something really creative about imagining a residency in a city like Las Vegas,” Lambert said via a statement. “I’ve had a lot of fun designing our sets, merchandise and clothing and boot lines – and even my place on Broadway in Nashville, Casa Rosa – so,...
Paul McCartney Calls Taylor Hawkins ‘True Rock and Roll Hero’
Sir Paul McCartney shared his sorrow over the death of his friend Taylor Hawkins in a heartfelt series of tweets on Wednesday morning (March 30). The Beatles legend and solo star wrote that, “Taylor’s sudden death came as a shock to me and the people who knew and loved him. Not only was he a GREAT drummer but his personality was big and shiny and will be sorely missed by all who were lucky to live and work alongside him.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news McCartney, who played drums with the Foo Fighters on the 2017 Concrete & Gold song “Sunday Rain,” — which featured a rare lead vocal from Hawkins — and inducted the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, included a picture of himself with Hawkins in his lengthy post, which referen...
Zoe Kravitz Calls Out Will Smith for Oscars Slap: ‘We Are Apparently Assaulting People on Stage Now’
Zoe Kravitz is the latest in a string of celebrities to give their opinion on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars Sunday (March 27) for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s hair loss. On Tuesday (March 29), The Batman actress shared photos to Instagram of her awards show looks for both the live ceremony and the Vanity Fair afterparty, and references the incident in her captions without naming names. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Here’s a picture of my dress at the award show where we are apparently assaulting people on stage now,” the 33-year-old captioned a snap of herself on the red carpet in a strapless pink gown adorned with a bow. In the follow-up post, Kravitz shared an image of herself in a white backless dress at the aft...
Anitta’s ‘Envolver’ Hits Top 10 on Hot Latin Songs Chart
Anitta collects her second top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart as “Envolver” lifts 12-7 on the April 2-dated ranking. To boot, the single becomes the week’s greatest gainer in terms of streams. “Envolver” was officially released Nov. 11, 2021, through Warner/Warner Latina. While the song debuted at No. 31 on the chart dated March 19, it gained traction months prior on TikTok, and went viral after fans uploaded their videos mirroring Anitta’s dance moves via the #Envolver challenge. It has since generated over 1 million videos. “Envolver” is her second top 10 and first as a soloist. It trails the No. 5-peaked “Me Gusta,” featuring Cardi B and Myke Towers (October 2020). The song enters the upper region on the all-metric tally boosted by a 44% increase in streams. It generated 4.62 m...
Silk Sonic, J Balvin, Carrie Underwood Join Grammys Performer Lineup
Silk Sonic, J Balvin, Carrie Underwood, John Legend, Maverick City Music, Aymée Nuviola and Billy Strings have joined the performance lineup for the 64th Grammy awards, which will be held Sunday (April 3) at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena and broadcast live on CBS. Silk Sonic, the duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak that is up for four Grammys, will open the telecast. The performances by Maverick City Music, Nuviola and Strings are meant to “showcase Las Vegas and spotlight genres not historically represented on the Grammy Awards telecast,” according to the Grammys. Jon Batiste, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, Nas, Olivia Rodrigo and Chris Stapleton will also perform at the Grammys, which will be hosted by Trevor Noah. Batiste l...
