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How Big Mouth Spin-Off Human Resources Got Janelle Monáe to Do Double-Duty
You can learn a lot about a TV show based on what it chooses for its theme song, and Netflix’s Human Resources delivers on that score with an assist from Janelle Monáe — the pumping synth tones of “Make Me Feel” introduce every episode of the new Big Mouth spin-off, which ages up the central humans of the series but still remains tonally in line with its parent series. Created by Big Mouth creators Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett as well as Big Mouth writer/producer Kelly Galuska, Human Resources explores the world of the Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters, Logic Rocks, Anxiety Mosquitos, Shame Wizards, and more which represent the best and worst impulses of Big Mouth characters, actively courting The Office comparisons with its workplace setting (and more importantl...
TALAS Releases First New Music In 37 Years, ‘Inner Mounting Flame’
TALAS has released a new song, “Inner Mounting Flame”, featuring vocals by the late frontman Phil Naro, who passed away in May 2021. The track is a tour de force of hard rock teetering on metal. “Inner Mounting Flame” marks TALAS‘s first taste of new music since 1984’s “Live Speed On Ice”. Helmed by world renowned bassist Billy Sheehan, TALAS is a unique blend of 1980s hard rock infused with the headbanging of modern metal. Cutting through this cacophony of sound is the unmistakable voice of Naro who delivered a performance for the ages. Sheehan states: “‘Inner Mounting Flame’ is a bombastic, high-speed chaos of adrenaline that we would often use as our opening song at the live TALAS shows in 1985. We stayed close to the ori...
DEF LEPPARD’s PHIL COLLEN Says Making ‘Diamond Star Halos’ Album Remotely Was ‘Constantly Exciting’
DEF LEPPARD will release its new album, “Diamond Star Halos”, on May 27 via UMe. The 15-song follow-up to 2015’s self-titled LP was produced by the band and longtime engineer Ronan McHugh. Over the past two years, DEF LEPPARD recorded “Diamond Star Halos” simultaneously in three different countries with singer Joe Elliott in Ireland, bassist Rick Savage in England, and guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell and drummer Rick Allen in the United States. The band also enlisted Alison Krauss and David Bowie pianist Mike Garson to guest on the LP. “It was joyful to do,” Elliott told Billboard about the process. “As Sav says, at any one time there were possibly four songs getting worked on at once. And everybody was at home, so you didn’t...
DECAPITATED Announces ‘Cancer Culture’ Album
Polish tech death metal virtuosos DECAPITATED will release their eighth studio album, “Cancer Culture”, on May 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP’s first single, the title track, can be streamed below. DECAPITATED guitarist Wacław “Vogg” Kiełtyka commented: “It wasn’t easy to pick the first single from ‘Cancer Culture’. Each song has this different vibe that we would like to show as soon as possible and be proud of. Since the ‘Cancer Culture’ is the first song from the album, we decided that this would be the perfect way to introduce you to new music. It is the album’s opening chapter, and you know, what you can expect.” He continued: “Finally, after so many months of waiting, we got it. The announcement ...
JAMES HETFIELD’s Son CASTOR Releases Debut Album From BASTARDANE
BASTARDANE, the new band featuring drummer Castor Hetfield, the son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, has just released its debut album, “Is This Rage?” In addition to the 21-year-old Castor, the Savannah, Georgia-based hard rock trio includes Jake Dallas on vocals/bass and Ethan Sirotzki on guitar. The group formed in 2019 from a collection of college students who met through jamming in basements, backyards, and anywhere that was available. Their brand of entertainment fuses fast high-gain riffs and power chord grooves with heavy feedback and clean, dissonant chord progressions. “Is This Rage?” track listing: 01. Above All 02. Praise No Bliss 03. Gaslight 04. Chum 05. Revolt 06. Let The Wasted Die 07. Imposter 08. The Cavalier 09. Ad Infinitum 10. Faint-Hearted...
Def Jam Recordings Celebrates Women’s History Month With ‘THE WOMEN OF DEF JAM’ Compilation
Def Jam Recordings is paying its respects to the women on its roster with THE WOMEN OF DEF JAM, a 24-track compilation releasing in time with Women’s History Month. Offered as collector’s edition Triple-LP box set, the compilation features cuts from the women who have dominated hip-hop and R&B from the ’90s to the present, including Nikki D, Foxy Brown, Boss and Ashanti, to Amerie, Teyana Taylor, Alessia Cara, Rapsody and Jhené Aiko. A press release adds that for the first time since 2007, Def Jam has an all-female marketing staff and has never had as many women on its A&R team as it does today. Additionally, over half of the label’s staff are women, including seven women of color in senior executive positions, and two of three executive leaders and eight of ten department heads ar...
Denzel Curry Releasing New Album Melt My Eyez See Your Future Next Week
At last, Denzel Curry has revealed the artwork, tracklist, and release date of his new album Melt My Eyez See Your Future. In addition to the Slowthai-featuring song “Zatoichi,” the album includes contributions from Thundercat, T-Pain, Robert Glasper, Jpegmafia, J.I.D, Kenny Beats, Rico Nasty, and more. Find the tracklist and artwork below. Read Pitchfork’s 2018 interviews “How Denzel Curry Helped Pioneer SoundCloud Rap” and “Get to Know Slowthai, the Most Exciting—and Excitable—New UK Rapper Out Right Now.” Melt My Eyez See Your Future: 01 Melt Session #1 [ft. Robert Glasper] (prod. Robert Glasper)02 Walkin (prod. Kal Banx)03 Worst Comes to Worst (prod. Dot Da Genius and Naz)04 John Wayne [ft. Buzzy Lee] (prod. Jpegmafia)05 The Last (prod. FnZ and HWLS)06 Mental [ft. Saul Williams an...
Fiona Apple, Backing Court Transparency Bills, Asks You to Call Maryland Lawmakers: Watch
Fiona Apple has been a vocal advocate of virtual court observations in Prince George’s County, Maryland in recent months. Now, she’s shared a new video encouraging her fans to join her in calling state lawmakers to support legislation that would continue to allow virtual court access. Watch her step-by-step explanation—complete with a prompt—below. Since winning two Fetch the Bolt Cutters–related trophies at last year’s Grammys, Apple has covered Sharon Van Etten’s “Love More” for the 10th anniversary of the singer-songwriter’ album Epic. Last summer, her song “Shameika” appeared in Nia DaCosta’s Candyman reboot, with proceeds going to the Harlem Children’s Zone. She’d previously said she’d donate proceeds from “Shameika” and “Heavy Balloon” to nonprofit causes in 2020, echoing a similar c...
Rosalía Shares New Video for “Candy”: Watch
Rosalía has shared a new video for her Motomami track “Candy.” Showing a rowdy night of karaoke, the new video arrives on the same day as the album’s release. Check it out below. Rosalía announced her follow-up to 2018’s El Mal Querer in November, with the Weeknd collaboration “La Fama” arriving shortly thereafter. She’s released other videos for the singles “Hentai,” “Chicken Teryaki,” and “Saoko.” More recently, Rosalía made her debut on Saturday Night Live to perform “Chicken Teryaki” and “La Fama” without the Weeknd. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Travis Barker, Sheila E., D-Nice, and Robert Glasper to Perform at 2022 Oscars
Travis Barker, Sheila E., and Robert Glasper will appear alongside music director Adam Blackstone as part of an all-star band at the 94th Academy Awards this year. D-Nice and the vocal group the Samples are also set to appear on the program. The show airs on Sunday, March 27 at 8 p.m. Eastern. This year’s Best Picture nominees include Licorice Pizza, Dune, The Power of the Dog, and West Side Story. Beyoncé is nominated for her first Oscar this year, with her King Richard song “Be Alive” competing for Best Original Song against Billie Eilish, Van Morrison, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more. Questlove’s Summer of Soul is up for Best Original Documentary, and Jonny Greenwood is up for Best Original Score for his work on The Power of the Dog. Follow all of Pitchfork’s coverage of the 2022 Osc...
Latto ft. 21 Savage “Wheelie,” Yung Bleu ft. Ne-Yo “Walk Through The Fire” & More | Daily Visuals 3.17.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Seems like just yesterday 21 Savage was on the verge of getting deported thanks to a Trump administration that was obsessed with deporting people of color, but luckily the ATLien from across the pond remains in the U.S. and continues to do his thing. Lending his talents to Latto for her visuals to “Wheelie,” 21 and the artist formerly known as Mulatto kick it on the streets where cyclists pop wheelies and a marching band accompanies them through the block. Everyone needs their own theme music when they strolling around, right? On the R&B tip, Ne-Yo comes out of retirement to link up with Yung Bleu for his clip to “Walk Through The Fire” where Ne-Yo plays a detective trying to figure out why Yung’s crib went up in flames. Ne-Yo re...
Pretty Cheeky: Twitter Ladies Get To Clapping Cheeks With New #TooLoudChallenge Craze
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: izusek / Getty If you’re a person over a certain age, a lot of the trends and challenges that kick off on social media won’t make sense to many of you. The latest challenge that’ll definitely baffle the old heads is the #tooloudchallenge, which features ladies making it clap and we shouldn’t have to explain further than that. Built atop a line from Flint, Mich. rapper Louie Ray’s 2021 track “Cash App,” the #tooloudchallenge takes a portion of the song where it sounds like a pole athlete inside a gentleman’s club is making it clap for the people. If we had to guess, TikTok is most likely the birthplace of this challenge, which has continued to bubble over the past couple of days. Along with cheeks, some ladies are making other things clap to the beat...
