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Stromae Announces North American Tour
As Belgian musician Stromae prepares to return with Multitude, his first new album since 2013’s Racine Carrée, he’s announced an accompanying tour. After appearances at Coachella in April, he’s got dates from October to December across North America. Find the itinerary below. Multitude is out March 4 (via Mosaert/Darkroom/Interscope). The full-length includes Stromae’s comeback song “Santé” and the more recent “L’enfer.” 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. Stromae: Multitude Tour Stromae: 04-16 Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival04-23 Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival10-21 Vancouver, British Columbia –...
Stars Announce New Album From Capelton Hill, Share New Songs: Listen
Stars have announced From Capelton Hill, their first album in five years, with two new songs, “Pretenders” and “Snowy Owl.” The LP is set to drop on May 27 (via Last Gang/MNRK). The band is also set to head out on a West Coast tour in June. Check out “Pretenders,” “Snowy Owl,” and the full list of dates below. In a press release, Stars’ Amy Millan said “Pretenders” is a “love letter” to bandmate Torquil Campbell and also her own memories of the band’s origins. Of “Snowy Owl,” in which the two trade verses as different characters in a doomed relationship, Campbell said, “I don’t know what comes after. I just make records about other people and in the end, they turn out to be about me.” Stars released their last album, There Is No Love in Fluorescent Light, in 2017. In 2019, they shared a gr...
Amazon Music Unlimited: Get 3 Months Free With This Limited Deal
Amazon began raising the price of Prime memberships on Friday (Feb. 18), but the increase hasn’t affected the cost of Amazon Music Unlimited. Amazon is currently offering an amazing streaming deal that probably won’t last long, so if you’ve been thinking of joining Amazon Music Unlimited, this limited promo might be too good to pass up. For a limited time, new subscribers can enjoy Amazon Unlimited Music for free for the first three months. The subscription includes HD streaming at no extra cost, plus unlimited access to 90 million on-demand and commercial-free songs, thousands of stations and top playlists, along with millions of podcast episodes. Traveling soon? Amazon Music Unlimited lets you stay connected even when you’re flying the friendly skies. Listen offline with unlimited skips ...
Doja Cat Delivers Hilarious Impersonations of Beyonce, Oprah, Elvis Presley & More
Doja Cat is not only a genre-blending artist, but also an impeccable actress. The star took to TikTok to play one of the app’s games, which prompts you to do an impression of a randomly selected celebrity. The “Woman” singer was tasked with doing her best takes on Drew Barrymore, Oprah, Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Elvis Presley, Al Pacino and more — all of which she did in her characteristically goofy manner: a one-second facial expression or word. For example, her Presley impression caused her to lower her chin and look up, capturing the King of Rock & Roll’s smoldering stare, and when she took on Jackson’s likeness, she simply shouted, “What!” Explore Explore Doja Cat See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news @dojacat💦🥵♬ original sound –...
Dan Rutman Joins Spotify as Head of Music Creator Partnerships
Dan Rutman has been hired at Spotify as head of music creator partnerships, the confirmed with Billboard on Friday (Feb. 18). Music Business Worldwide first reported the news after Rutman posted an update to LinkedIn the day prior. According to a job post advertising the role, Rutman will spearhead a partnerships strategy “that drives positive sentiment toward Spotify for Artists, accelerates creator adoption of our offerings, and positions Spotify as the ultimate place to build, reach, and monetize an audience.” He’ll also be tasked with developing “scalable processes to manage multiple partnerships simultaneously” while collaborating with Spotify for Artists leadership, creator marketing and Spotify’s corporate and business development teams. Rutman arrives at Spotify from TuneCore,...
Here Are All of the Lyrics to ‘All of You’ From ‘Encanto’
Months after the film’s theatrical release, the songs of Disney’s Encanto are still dominating the Billboard charts. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” still reigns atop the Billboard Hot 100, but further down on the chart, the movie’s musical finale — “All of You” — sits at its No. 71 peak. The Lin Manuel Miranda-written song is credited to Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, John Leguizamo, Adassa, Maluma & Encanto Cast. Most of the ensemble gets a line in the song, which neatly ties up Encanto‘s many mysteries and struggles in a neat, sing-along bow. Below, find every word from the family affair: Look at this home, we need a new foundationIt may seem hopeless but we’ll get by just fineLook at this family, a glowing constellationSo full of stars and everybody wants to shine But the stars don’t...
Netflix Announces 4 Upcoming Dave Chappelle Comedy Specials
Netflix has announced a series of stand-alone comedy series featuring comics selected by Dave Chappelle, titled Chappelle’s Home Team. The series, which is executive produced by Chappelle, is slated to debut on February 28, kicking off with a set from Washington comedian Earthquake (Nathaniel Martin Stroman) dubbed Earthquake: Legendary. Additional producers on the series include Earthquake, Rikki Hughes, Jermaine Smith and Stan Lathan, who is also directing. Chappelle — who will also appear in Netflix’s “Netflix Is a Joke” stand-up comedy festival at the Hollywood Bowl in April — will introduce each comic in the beginning of each episode. The second episode will feature Donnell Rawlings, though it currently does not have a release date. “I’ve been doing this a long time and comedians like...
FX’s ‘Atlanta’ To Bow Out After Season 4, Donald Glover, Zazie Beetz & Brian Tyree Henry Reflect On The News
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FX Network / Atlanta FX This is not the news we expected to hear as we gear up to reunite with Ern, Paper Boi, Darius, and Van in season 3 of FX’s hit show Atlanta. Donald Glover’s Atlanta superb run will end with the show’s fourth and final season. FX Chairman John Landgraf confirmed the sad news. “The fourth and final season is slated to debut in the same manner this fall.” He further added, “The new season is everything you’ve come to expect from ‘Atlanta,’ which is to say, expect the unexpected. Sit back and enjoy the trip.” Bruh. The reclusive multihyphenate and his co-stars Zazie Beetz and Brian Tyree Henry also chimed in on the news about the show’s final season. Glover also revealed that he wanted to bow out after season 2. Death is natural. ...
Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ To Stream Exclusively On His Stem Player, $200 A Pop
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty With the word that Kanye West is about to drop a sequel to his fan favorite album, Donda, it seems like it won’t be available for streaming like his aforementioned album but instead for sale on Stem Player because, well, It’s Kanye. Taking to Instagram to announce the surprise move, Kanye informed his millions of followers that Donda 2 will only be available on his platform as he’s not trying to get a small percentage of the album sales that artists tend to get in 2022. Sharing a snippet of a track off the album, the post features the device lighting up along with the beat and vocals in an attempt to entice fans to go out and purchase a Stem Player. “Donda 2 will only be available on my own platform, the Stem Player. Not on Apple Amaz...
Former AG Lorretta Lynch Slammed For Defending NFL Racial Bias Case
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Michael Reaves / Getty Former Miami head coach Brian Flores brought a lawsuit against the National Football League alleging racial discrimination and the freezing out of Black coaches and executives across a number of teams. To defend against Flores’ explosive accusation, the NFL hired former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch in connection to the legal matter. As reported by The Washington Post, Lynch, the first Black woman to hold the position of Attorney General, currently is a partner in the Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP law firm. Lynch and firm chairman Brad S. Karp were retained by the league to represent their side in the case. This isn’t the first case for Lynch connected to the NFL, coming after she lead the investigatio...
No Bullsh*t: Rick Ross Adds Bull To Array Of Animals On His Sprawling Farm
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Rick Ross toiled for years to become the multi-millionaire “bawse” that he is today and has the 235-acre residence to prove it. On the property exists a farm with several animals, and Rozay recently purchased a bull to add to his growing empire. In a video from his Instagram Stories feed that was picked up by a Twitter user, Ross is heard off-camera awaiting the big reveal of his new bull which apparently is his first one as evidenced by the video below. As it stands, Ross is clearly overjoyed by obtaining his newest animal and welcomed the bull to its new home while also admiring his flock of horses off in the distance. What makes the video especially hilarious is Ross cheering the bull on and expressing sincerely that someone from ...
Song of the Week: Troye Sivan and Jay Som Step Into the Sun with “Trouble”
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Troye Sivan and Jay Som provide the first look into the music for the upcoming film Three Months. Troye Sivan has been creating dreamy, addictive pop music for the better part of a decade. He expanded into the on-camera world when he appeared in the 2018 film Boy Erased in a supporting role, and has now stepped into leading man territory for the upcoming Paramount+ original Three Months. The trailer for the film gives a first look at Sivan as the focal point of a coming-of-age narrative and promises original songs from the artist....
