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Jay-Z Launches an Instagram Account
If you thought Jay-Z’s post was a timely piece of self-promotion, you’d be right. The film was co-produced by Jay-Z, and, naturally, he was in charge of the official soundtrack, on which he appears across several tracks. Jay’s spartan (and verified) account has already notched-up more than 821,000 followers and can be found here. Social media is only a tiny wheel in the sprawling machine that is Jay-Z’s business empire. According to Forbes, Carter’s net worth “conservatively totals $1 billion, making him one of only a handful of entertainers to become a billionaire — and the first hip-hop artist to do so.” That pile will have grown since Forbes crunched the numbers. Back in March, Jack Dorsey’s financial services company Square announced a deal...
Adele Sets U.K. TV Concert Special
With her fourth studio album set to drop two days prior, on Nov. 19, ITV’s execs anticipate big things from its Adele special.“As one of the world’s most in-demand stars, we are beyond thrilled to bring this one-off night to ITV,” comments Katie Rawcliffe, head of entertainment commissioning at ITV. “Adele is a remarkable artist and this will be a very special event.” International broadcast partners for the TV special have not been announced. As the release date for 30 draws closers, Adele is flexing on sales charts around the globe. The first single from it, “Easy On Me,” is currently No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, and on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, where it broke streaming records in its first week. Adele wasted no time in claiming this mon...
Stevie Wonder Brings Back House Full of Toys Benefit Concert
Wonder, who underwent a kidney transplant in 2019, last hosted House Full of Toys in 2018. The 25-time Grammy winner then welcomed a lineup of special guests that included Anderson .Paak and Ella Mai. On behalf of Wonder’s nonprofit organization, We Are You Foundation, concertgoers are asked to bring an unwrapped toy or gift to the holiday event to help children, people with disabilities and families in need. Tickets for House Full of Toys 2021 go on sale to the public on Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. ET via AXS.com. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users bac...
Lorde Delivers Co-Directed “Fallen Fruit” Visual
Lorde has released an accompanying music video for “Fallen Fruit,” taken from her latest full-length effort Solar Power. Co-directed by Joel Kefali and Lorde herself, the visual sees the artist walking through a beach during the day and the night — the former features a coastal community going about their routines while the evening is filled with fire swallowing Lorde’s surroundings. At the end of the video, she gets into a car and sits in silent, watching the road ahead of her. Solar Power marked Lorde’s first studio album since Melodrama and it went on to debut at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. It was her third appearance on the chart, with Melodrama hitting No. 1 in 2017 and Pure Heroine peaking at No. 3 in 2013. Watch Lorde’s “Fallen Fruit” visual above. Elsewhere in music, HBO has a...
serpentwithfeet Announces 2022 North American Tour, Shares “Fellowship (Remix)”: Stream
serpentwithfeet is releasing a companion EP titled DEACON’S GROVE on Friday, and today he announced a 2022 North American tour. As a preview of the project, our former Artist of the Month also shared a remix of “Fellowship.” The rising R&B singer’s trek kicks off at Union Stage in Washington, DC on February 12th. From there, serpentwithfeet will make stops in New York City, Toronto, and Chicago before closing out the tour on March 9th in Los Angeles. See the full schedule below. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 5th at 10:00 am local time. Pick them up at Ticketmaster then. Advertisement Related Video “Fellowship (Remix)” adds new verses from Ambre and Alex Isley, giving a whole new dimension to the original version, which featured co-producers Sampha and Lil Silva on the chorus...
Win The Story of Philadelphia International Records Vinyl Anthology and Sony Stereo System
The entire history of Philadelphia International Records can’t be captured in a box. That’s why this whole month, Consequence will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic label with a number of soul features. But we’re kicking things off with, well, a box. That’s the Vinyl Me, Please The Story of Philadelphia International Records vinyl anthology box set, to be precise. This exclusive collection features eight classic Philly soul albums AAA-mastered by Bernie Grundman and pressed onto uniquely colored vinyl. Included in the box are The O’Jays’ Back Stabbers, Billy Paul’s 360 Degrees of Billy Paul, MFSB’s Love Is the Message, The Three Degrees’ 1973 self-titled record, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes’ Wake Up Everybody, Dexter Wansel’s Life on Mars...
Ned Flanders-Themed Metal Band Okilly Dokilly Announce 2022 US “Farewell” Tour
Ned Flanders-themed metal band Okilly Dokilly have announced a Spring 2022 US “farewell” tour, appropriately dubbed “Tourdilly Do ’22.” The world’s only “Nedal band” will be heading out on what could be its final tour. According to a press release, the group is planning to go on indefinite hiatus following the outing, and they may end being a permanent breakup. What started as a tongue-in-cheek novelty act among musician friends quickly turned into a viral sensation. When the metal scene caught wind of a band based on Homer Simpson’s loveably pious neighbor Ned Flanders, Okilly Dokilly became a hot commodity overnight. Tours were booked before they even played a show. Advertisement Related Video “When we started Okilly Dokilly, our goal was to play maybe two shows,” frontman Head Ned said....
Franz Ferdinand Announce Greatest Hits Album, Share New Song “Billy Goodbye”: Stream
Franz Ferdinand have announced a greatest hits collection entitled Hits to the Head. Out March 11th, 2022 via Domino, the album compiles the best of the Scottish rockers’ 20-year career while also adding two new songs to their discography. To mark the occasion, the band has shared the first of the new tracks, “Billy Goodbye.” Stream the song below. Hits to the Head follows 2018’s Always Ascending. At 20 tracks, the compilation follows Franz Ferdinand from their aughts post-punk revival success to the present day, from first single “Darts of Pleasure” and breakout hit “Take Me Out” to deep cuts like “Outsiders” and “Glimpse of Love.” In a statement, lead singer Alex Kapranos compared compiling greatest hits to preparing for a show, explaining, “It’s the same as writing a set-list ...
Childish Gambino and Ariana Grande Rumored to Appear on ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’
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Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival 2021 To Be Livestreamed on Apple Music
With preparations for Travis Scott‘s Astroworld Festival well underway, Apple Music announced that it will be exclusively livestreaming the first night of the Houston event. The Apple service confirmed that the Utopia artist will be taking the stage on Friday, November 5, with the livestreaming event kicking off at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET. “Since 2018, Travis Scott has made it a point to bring the world he knows as a superstar MC back home to Houston, the city that made him, in the form of his Astroworld Festival,” Apple Music shared. “The name of a now-shuttered local amusement park and Travis’ third studio album, Astroworld has in the past featured games, rides, and more special guests than anyone could imagine, and 2021’s edition is shaping up to be no different.” The upcoming event will b...
Late METAL CHURCH Singer MIKE HOWE: Memorial Booklet And Tribute Shirt Coming In December
A special package paying tribute to late METAL CHURCH singer Mike Howe is now available for pre-order from the Rat Pak Records web site. The “In Memoriam (Remembering Mike Howe)” memorial booklet and tribute shirt will only be available for a short while, so if you want one, be sure to order sooner than later. METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof announced the package’s availability in a social media post earlier today (Tuesday, November 2). He wrote: “Many of you have asked if there would be an official Mike Howe memorial booklet & shirt, it took some time, but here it is. Hats off to the owner of Rat Pak Records for putting this amazing 60-page tribute book & shirt package together for Mike. It’s very classy to say the least! There are only going ...
Ex-GUNS N’ ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Misses His ‘Buddy’ AXL ROSE, Admits They Haven’t Really Kept In Touch
In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, DJ Ashba was asked what his favorite memory is from his time with GUNS N’ ROSES. The guitarist responded: “There are so many memories from that six, seven years. I think the biggest memory, when I think back on those days, it’s just how probably misunderstood Axl [Rose, GUNS N’ ROSES singer] is. He’s just — to me; I can’t speak for other people — but he’s just one of the fucking coolest guys to hang out with. When he’s your friend — he has a very tight circle, but when you kind of gain his trust and are in that circle — you couldn’t find a better fucking dude. He’s just a cool fucking dude. And we had a ton of fun — on stage and even more fun off stage.” Asked if he s...
