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Blond:sh, Danny Tenaglia, DJ Tennis to Headline the Return of SXM Festival
SXM Festival is returning this March to the Caribbean island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten with performances from Blond:sh, Danny Tenaglia and DJ Tennis. The festival will take place from March 9 to 13, with the chance for fans to catch top names in the underground techno and house scene. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Attendees can also look forward to the famed zeitgeist of Chilean-born minimal icon Ricardo Villalobos, Innervisions co-founders Âme and live performance extraordinaire Jan Blomqvist. Other standouts include veteran German producer Steve Bug, multi-instrumentalist Chloé Caillet and Copenhagen live trio WhoMadeWho. The lineup also features celebrated acts from around the globe, including the legendary Dubfire and...
White House on Spotify’s Joe Rogan Mess: ‘There Is More That Can Be Done’ to Inform Users
The White House is weighing in on the Spotfiy-Joe Rogan fiasco. White House press secretary Jen Psaski, in her daily press briefing, was asked by Politico’s Max Tani about Spotify’s decision to add content advisories to podcast episodes that discuss COVID-19 and related issues, such as vaccines. “This disclaimer, it’s a positive step, but we want every platform to be doing more to be calling out mis- and dis-information, while also uplifting accurate information,” Psaki said. “Ultimately, our view is that it is a positive step, but there is more that can be done.” Explore Explore Joe Rogan See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Our hope is that all major tech platforms, and all major news sources for that matter, be responsible and be vigilant to ensure the ...
White House on Spotify’s Joe Rogan Mess: ‘There Is More That Can Be Done’ to Inform Users
The White House is weighing in on the Spotfiy-Joe Rogan fiasco. White House press secretary Jen Psaski, in her daily press briefing, was asked by Politico’s Max Tani about Spotify’s decision to add content advisories to podcast episodes that discuss COVID-19 and related issues, such as vaccines. “This disclaimer, it’s a positive step, but we want every platform to be doing more to be calling out mis- and dis-information, while also uplifting accurate information,” Psaki said. “Ultimately, our view is that it is a positive step, but there is more that can be done.” Explore Explore Joe Rogan See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Our hope is that all major tech platforms, and all major news sources for that matter, be responsible and be vigilant to ensure the ...
5 Things to Know About Da Brat’s Fiancée Jesseca Dupart
Rap star Da Brat and her fiancée, Jesseca “Judy” Dupart, announced on Monday (Jan. 31) that they are expecting their first baby together. In an Instagram post, the couple is seen facing a mirror with the rapper’s arms wrapped around her partner’s waist and forming a small heart with her hands. “We are EXTENDING the family,” they wrote in their joint announcement, along with a pregnant emoji. The duo are the ultimate power couple, as Da Brat is a Grammy-nominated rapper and performer and Dupart is a successful businesswoman, author and philanthropist. Explore Explore Da Brat See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Ahead of the new baby’s arrival, see below for five things to know about Jesseca Dupart. 1. She’s an entrepreneur and CEO After working as ...
Luna Li Teams with beabadoobee for New Single “Silver into Rain”: Exclusive
The recurring new music feature Origins gives musicians a platform to share unique insights into their latest release. Today, Luna Li turns “Silver into Rain” on the beabadoobee-featuring lead single from her upcoming debut album, Duality. Luna Li rose to viral pandemic fame on the back of her “jams,” videos of her flexing her multi-instrumental chops by piecing together tracks with bass, keyboard, harp, violin, and more. Now, the Korean-Canadian artist aka Hannah Bussiere has put together actual tracks — 13 of them, to be precise — for her debut album, Duality. Arriving March 4th via Real Life, the LP shows off Luna Li’s intricate dreamscape take on indie pop. The music is lonely yet celestial, a reflection of the drive for self-care in a period of isolation. A few songs also get a l...
Cut Copy Announce 2022 North American Tour
Cut Copy have announced they’re returning to North America for a spring 2022 tour across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Kicking off April 23rd at Morrison, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the jaunt will also make stops in cities like Austin, Toronto, Boston, Chicago, and Portland before wrapping up with an appearance at Just Like Heaven 2022 on May 21st. LA electronic musician Suzanne Kraft will serve as the opener for each date. See the full itinerary below. The fan pre-sale begins Wednesday, February 2nd at 10:00 a.m. local time (code: CUTTERS) via Ticketmaster. After that, tickets will be available to the general public on Friday, February 4th here. Advertisement Related Video The Aussie electronic outfit last released Freeze, Melt in August 2020. Cut Copy 2022 Tour Dates:04/23 — Morris...
Bob Odenkirk and David Cross to Reunite as Rival Cult Leaders in New Series Guru Nation
More than fifteen years after Bob Odenkirk and David Cross reinvented sketch comedy with their seminal program Mr. Show, they’ll reunite as rival cult leaders in Guru Nation, a scripted mockumentary series coming to Paramount+. Guru Nation was co-created by the two stars alongside Bob’s brother Bill Odenkirk, a veteran comedy writer with credits on The Simpsons, Futurama, and Disenchanted. Jason Woliner, best known for helming 2020’s Borat Subsequent Moviefim, will direct. The episodes will run for 30 minutes, and a press release notes that the titular gurus will try to get at each other by “manipulating the minds of their deluded followers.” Advertisement The two Mr. Show vets last reunited for the Mr. Show Zoomtacular Annual Business Call Even...
Charlie Day and Jenny Slate Sabotage Their Exes in Trailer for I Want You Back: Watch
The protagonists of the forthcoming rom-com I Want You Back know that nothing brings two perfect strangers together quite like the mutual anguish of a breakup. Before it hits streaming on February 11th, Amazon Prime Studios has shared the film’s official trailer, starring Charlie Day and Jenny Slate. II Want You Back centers around thirty-somethings Peter (Day) and Emma (Slate), who thought their lives were right on track until they were both dumped by their respective partners during the same weekend. To make matters worse, Peter and Emma have also both discovered that their exes have swiftly moved on to new relationships. In response, the new friends then decide to conspire in an effort to win back the potential loves of their lives, engaging in a slew of hilarious hijinks — like taking ...
Kill Rock Stars Under New Ownership
Kill Rock Stars, the label that launched landmark records by Bikini Kill, Elliott Smith, Bratmobile, and several others, is now under new ownership. Exceleration Music, an investment firm managed by music industry figures, announced the acquisition on Tuesday. Kill Rock Stars founder Slim Moon shared a brief statement about the new arrangement: I am grateful and excited that this opportunity came along. Exceleration’s team and vision is a perfect match for Kill Rock Stars. We’ll be able to do even more to support our artists while staying true to the core values KRS was founded on. This is a great situation for our current and future artists, as well as for the KRS catalog. Kill Rock Stars marked its 30th anniversary last year, issuing an expansive covers compilation to commemorate it. Exc...
Adele to Perform at 2022 BRIT Awards
Adele is performing at the 2022 BRIT Awards. “Anddddd I’ll also be popping in to see Graham [Norton] for a chat on the couch while I’m in town too!” she wrote on social media. Adele last performed at the BRITs in 2016, singing “When We Were Young” while also taking home four awards. Revisit that performance below. The 2022 BRIT Awards broadcast live from London on Tuesday, February 8 at 8 p.m. GMT (3 p.m. Eastern). The show will stream live on YouTube for international audiences. Along with Adele, the 2022 BRITs will feature performances from Little Simz, Dave, Ed Sheeran, Liam Gallagher, and more. Adele is up for four awards at the 2022 BRITs: MasterCard Album of the Year (30), Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (“Easy on Me”), and Best Pop/R&B Act. Adele’s BRITs appearance will mar...
Graham Nash and India.Arie Join Protest Against Joe Rogan, Say They Want Their Music Off Spotify Too
Graham Nash is hoping to remove his music from Spotify, joining his former bandmate Neil Young in protesting the platform for its exclusive support of The Joe Rogan Experience. “Having heard the Covid disinformation spread by Joe Rogan on Spotify, I completely agree with and support my friend, Neil Young and I am requesting that my solo recordings be removed from the service,” Nash said in a statement. He continued: There is a difference between being open to varying viewpoints on a matter and knowingly spreading false information which some 270 medical professionals have derided as not only false but dangerous. Likewise, there is a difference between misinformation, in which one is unaware that what is being said is false, versus disinformation which is knowingly false and intended to mis...
Lee “Scratch” Perry Documentary Gets Streaming Debut on Criterion Channel
The Criterion Channel has made available a documentary about the late dub icon Lee “Scratch” Perry. The Upsetter: The Life & Music of Lee “Scratch” Perry is the work of filmmakers Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough, and Benicio del Toro narrates the project. See a clip from The Upsetter below, and watch the full thing at The Criterion Channel. In addition to archival footage, The Upsetter features Perry discussing his life in interviews with Lough and Higbee. The documentary makes its streaming debut on the platform as part of the newly assembled “Roots & Revolution: Reggae on Film” collection, which includes The Harder They Come, The Story of Lovers Rock, and more. Perry died at age 85 last August at a hospital in Lucea, Jamaica. Some posthumous material has been released in ...
