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A New Heartbeat – TYGERS OF PAN TANG
RATING: 7/10 TYGERS OF PAN TANG will forever be revered for being a part of the NWOBHM movement. In spite of a few periods of hiatus, including one that lasted 12 years, the English act has been carrying the torch since they formed in 1978. Tenacity is a core facet that binds and propels any band that stands the test of time, and it served the Whitley Bay band well during the pandemic and related lockdown. The collective made the most of its downtime by recruiting new guitarist Francesco Marras and bassist Huw Holding. They also wrote and demoed their next album, in addition to creating this new, four-track EP, “A New Heartbeat”. Perhaps not essential for longtime devotees, it’s certainly one that’s enjoyable for fans of the style and who value the old ways while ap...
SLASH Never Intended To Make His Top Hat Part Of His Signature Look
During an appearance on talk show host Conan O’Brien‘s podcast “Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend” this past Monday (February 21), Slash opened up about his trademark black top hat, explaining that it dates back to 1985 when he first started playing shows with GUNS N’ ROSES. “I stole it from a place called Retail Slut on Melrose [in Los Angeles],” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “I remember this because there was two stores — there was Leathers And Treasures and Retail Slut next door. And Taime Downe, the singer from a band called FASTER PUSSYCAT, used to work at Retail Slut, so that’s how I remember the name of it. And I went in there. I didn’t have any money. I always used to wear some sort of a hat. It completed ...
AI Program Brings Andy Warhol’s Words to Life in Trailer for Netflix Docuseries: Watch
Ever wonder what Andy Warhol would sound like if an AI program was used to recreate his voice? Well, Netflix and Ryan Murphy have answered that question with a docuseries pulling from Warhol’s posthumously published diaries. Check out the trailer below. Spread out over six one-hour episodes, The Andy Warhol Diaries begins with his childhood in Pittsburgh and traces his larger-than-life journey as a director, publisher, TV producer, and more. With the approval of The Andy Warhol Foundation, “cutting-edge AI techniques” were used to help the eccentric artist posthumously tell his own story from the diaries that he began writing after being shot in 1968. Among the topics covered in the trailer are the religious themes in Warhol’s work, as well as his sexuality: Namely, what was the exten...
Kanye West Releases Initial Donda 2 Tracks via Stem Player
On the heels of last night’s live premiere, Kanye West has released the first four tracks from his new album Donda 2. Those in possession of West’s Stem Player, can now download the following tracks: “Security”; “Pablo” featuring Travis Scott and Future; “Broken Road” featuring Don Toliver; and “We Did It Kid” featuring Baby Keem and Migos. Additional tracks will be released as they are completed. West previously announced that he would forgo traditional streaming platforms and release Donda 2 exclusively via his Stem Player. A collaboration with Kano Computing, West originally released the Stem Player in August 2021. The pocket-size device allows users to remix pre-loaded recordings by manipulating various aspects of a track, including vocals, drums, bass, and samples. It currently&n...
World’s Greatest Football Player to Star in Road Trip Comedy with World’s Greatest Actresses
What do you do after you’ve retired from a record-breaking football career? You make a movie about your own life, of course. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Tom Brady is producing and appearing in a road trip comedy that unites iconic actresses Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field. 80 for Brady sees Tomlin, Fonda, Moreno, and Field portray a group of best friends who travel to Super Bowl LI in 2017 to see Brady lead the New England Patriots to the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history. According to THR, the film was inspired by a true story, so it must have a pretty juicy plotline to get its leading ladies to agree to take part. The film was written by director Kyle Marvin and Michael Covino, who are both executive producing alongside Jeff Stott. Brady developed the...
Avril Lavigne’s Love Sux Was Originally Meant to Be a Double Album
Avril Lavigne returns to her pop punk roots this week with the release of her seventh album, Love Sux, but apparently, come release day, we’ll be missing out on a whole other batch of bangers. In a recent interview on Kyle Meredith With…, the emo queen revealed that Love Sux was originally meant to be a double album. Written in the aftermath of one-too-many failed relationships, Love Sux is a lighthearted, guitar-driven ode to those protective walls we put up once we’ve been burned by another. The forthcoming LP features 12 songs, but Lavigne was quick to share that she wrote over 30 songs with producers John Feldmann and Mod Sun for the project with the same spirit — many of which she’s still itching to release. “I have some favorites that didn’t even make the album,” Lavigne sa...
This is How to Listen to Kanye West’s ‘DONDA 2’
Shortly after the EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE at the LoanDepot Park stadium in Miami, Florida, parts of Kanye West‘s DONDA 2 album are now available for listening. As expected, Ye’s eleventh studio album is exclusively available on his Stem Player, developed by YEEZY Tech and Kano Computing. Those that purchased the $200 USD audio device can now download the tracks “Pablo,” “Broken Road,” “Security” and “We Did It Kid.” The Stem Player allows users to manipulate the vocals, drums, bass and music, for a unique interactive experience with the music. Kanye West recently outlined his decision to keep his upcoming project exclusive, “Today artists get just 12% of the money the industry makes. It’s time to free music from this oppressive system. It’s time to take control and build our own.” Priced at...
Watch Tirzah’s New “Recipe” Video
Tirzah has shared a new video for the Colourgrade song “Recipe.” Like “Tectonic” before it, this video was directed by Fleur Melbourn. The visual is set in an inverted world. Give it a watch below. Colourgrade was Tirzah’s 2021 collaboration with Coby Sey and Mica Levi. The songs were written between the births of Tirzah’s two children, and her feelings about motherhood are central to the album. Tirzah will soon tour behind the album. Read about the British singer-songwriter’s debut Devotion in Pitchfork’s feature “The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
!!! Announce New Album Let It Be Blue, Share New Song: Listen
!!! have announced their first new album since 2019’s Wallop. Let It Be Blue is out May 6 via Warp. The first single is “Storm Around the World,” featuring Sink Ya Teeth’s Maria Uzor. Hear it below. “Originally an acid workout about parents who leave on tour, it became much more than that with her vocal, which is equal parts sing-song and spoken word and whose lyrics helped add both a familiarity and a mystery to the song,” the band said in a statement. 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. !!!: Let It Be Blue Let It Be Blue: 01 Normal People02 A Little Bit (More)03 Storm Around the World [ft. Maria Uzor]04 Un Puente [ft. Angelica Garcia]05 Here’s What I Ne...
Grace Ives Shares Video for New Song “Loose”: Watch
Brooklyn-based musician Grace Ives has shared a video for the new song “Loose,” her first single since signing to True Panther/Harvest. Check it out below. Of her physical and mental state while writing the song, Ives said in a statement: “Living in a bed bug infested apartment, withdrawing from SSRIs, not sleeping. There’s nowhere to go but up.” Ives dropped 2nd in 2019. Read about 2nd in Pitchfork’s “Great Records You May Have Missed: Spring 2019” feature. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
The Notorious B.I.G. Life After Death Box Set Announced
The Estate of Christopher Wallace has announced a super deluxe box set of the Notorious B.I.G.’s 1997 sophomore album Life After Death. It’s due out June 10 through Bad Boy/Rhino/Atlantic Records. The box set consists of the original album and 12″ releases of “Hypnotize,” “Mo Money Mo Problems,” “Sky’s the Limit,” and “Nasty Boy.” It also includes a commemorative booklet with rare photos, liner notes by Pitchfork contributor Sheldon Pearce, and commentary from team members who worked on the original release. The Life After Death box set is part of a larger celebration in honor of what would have been Biggie Smalls’ 50th birthday this year. The year-long campaign, titled “Sky’s the Limit: A Year Celebrating the Legacy of the Notorious B.I.G.,” will also include the release of an...
Here Are the Lyrics to Future’s ‘Worst Day’
For a player like Future, Valentine’s Day is the “Worst Day,” and he unloaded the stress of pleasing multiple women on his 2022 single. The song, released just days before Valentine’s Day, of course, comes on the heels of his first Hot 100 chart topper, his 2021 “Way 2 Sexy” collaboration with Drake. If you need a guide to follow along with Future’s “Worst Day,” find the lyrics below: Valentine’s is the worst day Valentine’s Day, the worst day, got too many to pleaseI popped a half a pink pill, and put my mind at easeI bought you all these gifts, tearin’ your heart all in piecesTried to pass out new whips, yeah, but all they want is meGot a Glock under her pillow, she blowin’ for my gangNot tryna lie to you, I don’t wanna explainTook off on a store run and jumped on a planeEvery single bir...
