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Bandcamp Acquired by Fortnite Maker Epic Games
Bandcamp has been acquired by Epic Games, the video game and software developer behind Fortnite, Unreal Engine, and more. The digital music retail site and media platform announced the news today (March 2) in a statement on its website. “Bandcamp will keep operating as a standalone marketplace and music community, and I will continue to lead our team,” Bandcamp co-founder and CEO Ethan Diamond wrote in the announcement. Diamond continued: The products and services you depend on aren’t going anywhere, we’ll continue to build Bandcamp around our artists-first revenue model (where artists net an average of 82% of every sale), you’ll still have the same control over how you offer your music, Bandcamp Fridays will continue as planned, and the Daily will keep highlighting the diverse, amazing mu...
Marilyn Manson Sues Evan Rachel Wood for Defamation
Marilyn Manson is suing Evan Rachel Wood for defamation, Deadline reports and Pitchfork can confirm. In addition to Wood, the lawsuit names Illma Gore (described as Wood’s “on-again, off-again romantic partner”) as a defendant. Manson is seeking a jury trial, according to the complaint, filed in a California court by Manson’s attorney Howard E. King. The lawsuit claims that Wood and Gore committed “wrongful and illegal acts done in furtherance of a conspiracy… to publicly cast Plaintiff Brian Warner, p/k/a Marilyn Manson, as a rapist and abuser—a malicious falsehood that has derailed Warner’s successful music, TV, and film career.” In the lawsuit, Manson and King claim that Wood and Gore “secretly recruited, coordinated, and pressured prospective accusers to emerge simultaneously with alle...
Karate Reunite for Their First Tour Since 2005
Karate, the Boston post-hardcore band, are coming back for their first tour since 2005. The band will head across the United States for a series of tour dates this July. Find the group’s tour itinerary below. The last Karate studio album was 2004’s Pockets. It was followed by a live album—2007’s 595. In recent years, Numero Group reissued the band’s self-titled 1995 album and its follow-up, 1997’s In Place of Real Insight. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Karate: July 2022 Tour Karate: 07-07 Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair07-08 Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live07-09 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg07-10 Washington, D.C. &...
Kanye West Kidnaps and Buries Pete Davidson Amid Roses in Animated New “Eazy” Video
Kanye West has posted a new video for his recent single with the Game, “Eazy.” On the track, West raps, “God saved me from that crash, just so I could beat Pete Davidson’s ass.” The visual is partially animated and features claymation-style characters of West and Davidson. In the clip, West kidnaps Davidson, buries him in the ground (leaving his head exposed), and plants a bed of roses around him; some of the roses sprout from Davidson’s head. The video closes with the message: “EVERYONE LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER/EXCEPT SKETE YOU KNOW WHO/JK HE’S FINE.” There are no credits attached to the music video, and it’s currently available only on West’s Instagram page, not his YouTube channel where official videos typically reside. Pitchfork has reached out to Kanye West’s representatives for comme...
Brad Pitt Stars in New Action-Packed ‘Bullet Train’ Trailer
Sony Pictures has dropped off the official trailer for its upcoming action-thriller film, Bullet Train, directed by Deadpool 2 filmmaker David Leitch and starring Brad Pitt. The film, which is based on Kōtarō Isaka’s novel Maria Beetle, follows Pitt in the role of a special-mission killer named Ladybug, who unknowingly takes a suspenseful bullet train ride among several other independent assassins: Prince (Joey King), Tangerine (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), Lemon (Brian Tyree Henry) and Hornet (Zazie Beetz). The killers soon realize they aren’t alone on the Japanese train and that their missions seem to all be connected, making way for a stealthy battle on their journey from Tokyo to Morioka. Fueling tensions further, a vengeful father named Kimura (Andrew Koji) boards the train in pur...
BET Announces Unscripted Music Docuseries on Irv Gotti’s Murder Inc. Records
BET on Wednesday announced an upcoming original, unscripted documentary series, titled MURDER INC. W/T, that will center on the untold story of the rise, fall and redemption of Murder Inc. Records. The series, which will arrive in five parts, will place a heavy emphasis on founder and CEO of Murder Inc. Records Irv Gotti‘s role in the company’s success and downfalls. The label, which launched in 1999, is responsible for launching the careers of several top-shelf names in hip-hop, including Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd, Charli Baltimore, Vita, Black Child, Caddillac Tah and several others. “Music is in our DNA. We thank our long-standing partner Irv Gotti, and the many talented artists at the iconic label for trusting our brand to tell their personal and inspiring stories,” said Tiffany Lea...
Thieves Steal More Than $500,000 USD of Props and Equipment from Netflix’s ‘Lupin’ and ‘The Crown’ Sets
Netflix‘s productions for The Crown and Lupin have been robbed of more than $500,000 USD worth of props and equipment this past week. On February 24, the Northern England-based set for The Crown was robbed of approximately $200,000 USD worth of props. According to Variety, more than 350 items were stolen, including a mock Fabergé egg, a clock face from a William IV grandfather clock, a 10-piece dressing table, crystal glassware and silver and gold candelabras. “We can confirm the antiques have been stolen and we hope that they are found and returned safely,” a Netflix spokesman said in a statement. “Replacements will be sourced, there is no expectation that filming will be held up.” “The items stolen are not necessarily in the best condition and therefore of l...
A Look Into Life in Los Angeles With the ‘North of the 10’ Cast
The new movie North of the 10 follows five friends who are rising influencers, showing the highs and lows of chasing their dreams to go viral in Hollywood. Now streaming on BET+, the characters take inspiration from viral video stars with skills that range from acting to gaming. To showcase what life in L.A. is really like, Don Benjamin, who plays a wannabe model Cam Weston, took HYPEBEAST for a tour of his favorite spots in the city. Hailing from Chicago, the characters in North of the 10 are focused on growing their social media presence and building with one another in a new city. But when he’s not filming, Don likes shopping for the latest releases at streetwear stores like Bodega. Rocking a pair of red-colored Dunks, he checks out the latest apparel and tries on a sherpa jacket...
Ghost Unleash New Song “Twenties” Ahead of Upcoming Album Impera: Stream
Ghost have shared “Twenties,” the latest single from their forthcoming album, Impera, arriving March 11th. “Twenties” delivers a heavier and more propulsive sound than previous single “Call Me Little Sunshine.” It also boasts ominous lyrics that ring poignant given the “historical events unfolding on the world stage (however incidental),” as the press release put it. The opening stanza is chilling: “Listen up, hatchet man,” sings Papa Emeritus IV (aka Tobias Forge). “Send controls for the heart of the land / Kill ’em all / It is time / You’re the next in the chain of command.” The song drops a day before Ghost wrap up their co-headlining US tour with Volbeat. The final concert is tomorrow (March 3rd) in Anaheim, California, and concludes a thrilling run of shows that saw the live premiere ...
They Hate Change Announce New Album Finally, New, Share “From the Floor”: Stream
When I first wrote about Tampa Bay’s They Hate Change last year, I called them one of the most exciting acts to be featured in my column. Today the duo announced their Jagjaguwar debut album Finally, New, out May 13th, and unleashed a new single titled “From the Floor.” Spanning 13 tracks, Finally, New takes inspiration from East Coast hip-hop, Miami bass, and drum ‘n’ bass, as well as more unexpected influences like post-punk, prog, and krautrock. “With this album, it’s really like, okay, you know how you talk about the internet breaking down borders? Here’s what that actually sounds like,” explained They Hate Change member Vonne in a statement. “It’s not just a hip-hop record with a couple more weird sounds. You want homegrown DIY? This is a record that was written, produced, and recorde...
Marilyn Manson Sues Evan Rachel Wood for Defamation, Calls Abuse Allegations a “Malicious Falsehood”
Marilyn Manson has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-fiancée Evan Rachel Wood, claiming that her abuse allegations amount to a “malicious falsehood.” Within the suit, the rocker insists that Wood and her “romantic partner” Ashley Gore (aka Illma Gore) forged an FBI letter to make it seem like there was a federal investigation of Manson and that his “alleged victims” were in danger. The singer’s lawsuit comes just over a year after Wood named Manson as her abuser, setting off a series of further assault claims by several other women. In the weeks that followed, Manson was dropped from his record label, eliminated from movie roles, and lambasted by former collaborators like Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland. Per the lawsuit, which was obtained by Consequence...
Everything We Know About Red Velvet’s Feel My Rhythm (So Far)
It’s finally happening — after a long stretch without new music as a group, beloved K-pop queens Red Velvet are making their return. IRENE, SEULGI, WENDY, JOY, and YERI have been busy with solo projects and unit activities, but a new EP is on the horizon for the group. ReVeluvs everywhere can expect more innovative pop from the group, whose 2019 album The ReVe Festival: Finale broke records and spawned a No. 1 hit on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart with “Psycho.” Prior to release, Red Velvet will hold a special concert titled 2022 The ReVe Festival : Prologue in Seoul on March 19th and March 20th, with the second show live streaming globally via Beyond LIVE. Advertisement Related Video In the meantime, here’s everything we know about Feel My Rhythm… so far. The Release Date Fo...
