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Atlantic Records Signs Shaina Taub: Exclusive
When it comes to making bets on musical theater, Atlantic Records has a knack for spotting winners. The label has a long history of investing in Broadway, but in recent years, it’s emerged as an undeniable force: releasing the original Broadway cast recordings of both Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen (and signing the latter’s star, Ben Platt); racking up yet more cast albums for buzzy new shows such as Mean Girls, Jagged Little Pill and Max Martin co-write & Juliet; and scoring the juggernaut that is The Greatest Showman original soundtrack (with music by DEH composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul). Explore See latest videos, charts and news Now, Atlantic is expanding its stable of theater-trained talent even further. The label tells Billboard exclusively it has signed composer...
Metallica, P!nk, Twenty One Pilots and Luke Combs to Headline BottleRock Festival
California’s premiere food, wine and music festival has released the lineup for this year’s Memorial Day weekend festival, May 27-29. Napa’s BottleRock festival will be headlined this year by thrash legends Metallica, pop superstar P!nk, musical duo Twenty One Pilots and country star Luke Combs. The fest, which includes more than 75 musical acts, also includes The Black Crowes, Kygo, Pitbull, Greta Van Fleet and Mount Westmore, a new hip-hop supergroup featuring Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 and Too $hort. The Napa Valley festival presented by JaM Cellars will also showcase the region’s wine, craft brew and culinary legacy. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We’re happy to be bringing the first taste of summer back to music fans here in the Nap...
Kanye West Documentary Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy Set to Release on Netflix
With over 21 years in the making, the documentary film spotlighting Kanye West, Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, is set for a three-week event on Netflix beginning on February 16. [embedded content][embedded content] Filmmakers and friends of West, Coodie and Chike, collected videos spanning over 20 years of West’s life and music career for the film. The trailer shows clips of a young West at home, in the studio, and among music legends like Pharrell and Jay-Z. “Very rarely do you encounter self-contained people,” the trailer said. “This man can do everything himself. He livin’ it.” The announcement comes at an interesting, but possibly fitting, time as West has recently been surrounded by various controversies. West invited disgraced artists Marilyn Manson and DaBaby onstage with hi...
Metallica, P!nk, Twenty One Pilots and Luke Combs to Headline BottleRock 2022
BottleRock 2022 is officially a go, and Metallica, P!nk, twenty one pilots and Luke Combs are set to headline. The festival plans to take place in Napa Valley on Memorial Day weekend (May 27-29) and will also include performances from The Black Crowes, Greta Van Fleet, CHVRCHES, Bleachers, Spoon, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Silversun Pickups and more. “We’re happy to be bringing the first taste of summer back to music fans here in the Napa Valley,” Dave Graham of BottleRock Napa Valley said in a statement. “As fans have come to expect, our 2022 lineup has something for everyone, featuring a wide variety of genres that offer legendary performers with some of the most exciting new and emerging artists in the world.” One thing to remember if you’re planning on heading to Napa: BottleRock ...
Spiritualized Release Andy Warhol-Inspired ‘Crazy’ Video
Ahead of the release of their forthcoming record, Spiritualized unveiled a video for its newest single “Crazy.” [embedded content][embedded content] “Crazy” follows the release of the upcoming LP’s first single and opener, “Always Together With You.” The country-soul kissed track is supported with backing vocals from Nikki Lane, and its video was directed by the band’s frontman Jason Pierce, a.k.a., J Spaceman. In directing, he was inspired by Andy Warhol’s iconic, 1963 silent experimental film, Kiss. Everything Was Beautiful is set to be released on February 25 through Fat Possum. It was recorded in 11 different studios, and J Spaceman plays with 16 different instruments throughout the LP. Having recruited more than 30 musicians and singers, J Spaceman included his daughter Popp...
YouTube’s Head of Hip-Hop Music Discusses How Streaming Services Changed the Genre Forever
Prior to the introduction of streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music, hip-hop was mostly shared between people on urban streets through physical mixtapes and CDs. Beginning in the mid-1970s in New York City, homemade cassettes launched the careers of artists like Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa — two Bronx-based DJs who are credited with influencing the development of the now-worldwide genre. Years later, the same tools helped foster the early careers of rappers like 50 Cent, T.I., Young Jeezy and more. While hip-hop undoubtedly bred a new subculture during that time period through the introduction of rap, new dance forms, graffiti art and distinct style codes, it wasn’t until the evolution of the internet in the 1990s and early 2000s that the genre received widespre...
JUDAS PRIEST To Tour As Quartet While Former Touring Guitarist ANDY SNEAP Focuses On His Production Work
JUDAS PRIEST will perform as a four-piece on its upcoming tour as the band’s former touring guitarist Andy Sneap, who co-produced the British heavy metal legends’ 2018 album “Firepower”, plans to focus on production work. Sneap, who is also known for his work in NWOBHM revivalists HELL and cult thrash outfit SABBAT, began touring with PRIEST four years ago after longtime guitarist Glenn Tipton — who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease eight years ago after being stricken by the condition at least half a decade earlier — announced in early 2018 he was going to sit out touring activities in support of “Firepower”. Earlier today, PRIEST issued the following statement: “Hello maniacs! We are chomping at the British Steel bit to return to world...
UNO All Wild Has No Color and Number Cards
No doubt addressing fan obsession with Special Action Cards, Mattel has introduced “UNO All Wild.” According to Mattel, “In UNO All Wild card game, every single card is wild for a fast-paced, even more unpredictable version of this family favorite! There’s no matching of number or color like regular UNO, but it’s not as easy as it sounds.” Doing away with the usual color and number cards, players are dealt a hand from a deck of 112 cards. Taking turns, players play Skip, Double-Skip, Draw, Targeted Draw, Reverse and Hand Swap cards until they get rid of all their cards. A faster-paced game, unlike traditional UNO, unless players are faced with a skip card, they should be able to play a card every turn. Priced at $6 USD, UNO All Wild is available now on Mattel’s website. In case you missed ...
This Copy of 1990 ‘John Madden Football’ for the SEGA Genesis Is Selling for $66,000 USD
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Nintendo Drops New Overview Trailer for ‘Pokémon Legends: Arceus’
With just a little more than two weeks to go before its long-awaited release, Nintendo has now shared a new overview trailer for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Set in the Hisui region, the new title will feature a different kind of gameplay from the usual Pokémon games fans are accustomed to, with a more 3D approach similar to the Wild area in Pokémon Sword and Shield. You’ll be joining the Galaxy Expedition Team’s Survey Corps, journeying around Jubilife Village and its surroundings to research, catch and incidentally combat various Pokémon in the area. Unlike many of the franchise’s previous games, players will now also be able to ride Pokémon, craft items from things you pick up, customize your trainer loadout, and also explore integrated photography. As for the creatures you’l...
Capcom Reveals ‘Street Fighter’ 35th-Anniversary Logo
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Ben Affleck Shares Why He Turned Down Directing and Starring in ‘The Batman’
As the release date for DCEU‘s The Batman comes closer, Ben Affleck has revealed why he decided to walk away from directing and starring in the upcoming film. In a recent interview with The LA Times Affleck discussed the growing pressures he faced in her personal life that caused him to shift his priorities, “Directing [The] Batman is a good example. I looked at it and thought, ‘I’m not going to be happy doing this. The person who does this should love it.’ You’re supposed to always want these things, and I probably would have loved doing it at 32 or something.” With his breadth of experience in the industry, it made Affleck “realize it’s not worth it. It’s just a wonderful benefit of reorienting and recalibrating your priorities that once it started being more about the experience, I felt...
