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The Unlikely Renewal of Billy Strings
Billy Strings is smoking a bowl in the back of his tour bus, parked in Spokane, Washington, where he’s performing the next night. “I don’t know how the fuck I ended up here,” Strings tells SPIN, with a humble intake of breath. We both know he’s not talking about Spokane. Strings is a 28-year-old Grammy-winning bluegrass virtuoso. Few people in music today can pluck strings like Strings; his fingers are like cheetahs sprinting up and down the neck of his guitar with the appetite of a forest fire. If you listen to any of Strings’ music, hints of his past are even more evident with understanding his demons. And for someone who once spent their days lonesomely walking the streets, his third record Home won the Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album last year. Renewal is Strings’ fourth record, and wa...
Lost David Bowie Album ‘Toy’ to Finally Release
David Bowie‘s lost 2001 album Toy is finally set for an official release as part of the late singer’s Era Five box set. Debuting 20 years later than it was recorded, Toy was meant to release after the 1999 album Hours…, but failed to surface after Bowie pulled the album following a confrontation with Virgin Records. Toy was recorded in Manhattan in 2000, around the same time of the artist’s legendary Glastonbury Festival performance, and features new and remastered songs from Bowie’s early years in 1964 to 1971. Depending where you are on the planet, if it’s 29th September you might be streaming the radio edit of You’ve Got A Habit Of Leaving from the forthcoming Toy album, via your favourite streaming service. More details regarding that and the rest of the Era F...
Common ft. Black Thought & Seun Kuti “When We Move,” BIA ft. G Herbo “Besito” & More | Daily Visuals 9.28.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Not too long ago Common reminded the culture that he’s still a problem on the mic when he spit a dastardly freestyle during an appearance witj the LA Leakers. Now that he’s got everyone’s attention again he comes through with some new visuals to entertain the eye while educating the mental. Linking up with Black Thought and Seun Kuti for the video to “When We Move,” Common and company get turnt at an old school juke joint while stock footage of the Black Panthers, Nelson Mandela and Muhammad Ali cut in and out to remind everyone how far the culture’s come over the decades. Dope ish. On a lighter note, BIA takes to some tropical settings and in her clip to the G Herbo assisted “BESITO” hits the sands of Puerto Rico with her girls to style and profile on her admire...
Will Smith Teams Up with Disney+ To Explore the World in ‘Welcome To Earth’ Docuseries
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kyle Christy / National Geographic for Disney+ Will Smith is coming back to your TV screen, but this time it’s to explore Mother Earth as a part of the new Disney+ docuseries, ‘Welcome to Earth.’ In the newly released trailer for their upcoming six-part original series hosted by Will Smith, National Geographic plans to take audiences on an unforgettable and visually stunning journey, as Smith goes on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure around the world to explore the Earth’s greatest wonders and reveal its most hidden secrets. Guided by an elite team of explorers who will help him get up close and personal with some of the most thrilling spectacles on the planet, the legendary actor explores everything the earth has to offer from volcanoes that roar in silence...
Bill Cosby Says R. Kelly Got “Railroaded” In Sex Crimes Trial, Twitter Replies In Disgust
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: W.Wade/WENN / WENN R. Kelly probably needs any positive endorsement he can get after being found guilty of racketeering in his federal sex crimes trial, but maybe not from someone else with an allegedly checkered past. Bill Cosby has chimed in on Kelly’s explosive case by saying the Chicago native was “railroaded” in his case and Twitter has some thoughts. TMZ caught up with Cosby’s representative Andrew Wyatt in Beverly Hills and obtained a statement on the comedian’s behalf regarding Kelly’s case. By way of Wyatt, Cosby says that the justice system “railroaded” Kelly and that Cosby’s and Kelly’s legal troubles were sparked because of them being successful Black men. Wyatt also made mention of the fact that Kelly was denied bond but that Harvey Wei...
Certified Hot Boys: Chief Keef And Bobby Shmurda Star In OVO x NBA Campaign
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @welcomeovo / Instagram Drill music is still a factor and Drake is making sure it is here to stay. He has slotted Chief Keef and Bobby Shmurda in a campaign for his OVO x NBA collection. As spotted on Complex Drizzy has enlisted the two rappers to be the face of an upcoming capsule. For the fall winter collection October’s Very Own has partnered with the National Basketball Association. Included in the drop are co-branded fitted hats, varsity jackets and track pants. The design staff selected some of the most iconic teams in the league including the Los Angeles Lakers, the Chicago Bulls, the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks. As expected Bobby took the lead for the Knick fits and Chief Keef wore the Bulls’ pieces. Drakeo the Rule...
‘Battlefield 2042’ Drops New Trailer Announcing Open Beta Dates
After enduring several delays to its release date, EA has finally announced the open beta period for the long-awaited Battlefield 2042, dropping a trailer at the same time to give players a closer look at what to expect. The overall period will take place between October 5–10, although the game itself will only be playable for two days for most. Preloads will begin on the first day where gamers will be able to download the beta version of the title on their respective platforms, followed by early access to the experience on October 6 and 7 when servers go live for those who have pre-ordered the game. Full open beta will then commence on October 8 and last till the morning of October 10 for everyone else. Luckily for those on next-gen platforms, the full 128-player mode will be availab...
Ultra-Rare ‘Warhammer 40K’ Metal Thunderhawk Gunship Sold for Record-Breaking $35,000 USD
Earlier in February, Squidmar Miniatures unboxed an ultra-rare Thunderhawk Gunship model from Warhammer 40,000 over on its YoutTube channel, and now the painted model has been auctioned off for a staggering $35,000 USD. Announcing the sale in a new video uploaded on Monday, the group’s Emil Nyström revealed that an Australian game shop by the name of The House of War has won the auction with a price of $34,882 USD, setting a new world record for the most expensive miniature ever sold. Aside from documenting the kit’s assembly for their YouTube channel, Nyström also went on to paint the assault ship after speaking to the model’s original sculptor Tim Adcock. For those unfamiliar, the metal Thunderhawk Gunship set was released back in 1997 and only 500 were ever made, each coming i...
Nintendo Previews Kleavor In New ‘Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Trailer
Game Freak and The Pokémon Company has just released a new trailer for the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Arceus game, previewing the brand new experience which its developer says “blends action and exploration with the RPG roots of the Pokémon series.” Viewable above, the trailer places a spotlight on Kleavor, the latest Bug/Rock type Pokémon joining the beloved universe via the upcoming title for you to both battle and capture. New Pokémon aside, it also showcased a number of other mechanics and features in the game including new Warden characters, a device known as the Arc Phone, and a range of things you can do within Jubilife Village such as customizing your trainer or the fan-favorite photography mode. In addition to previewing the Arceus, The Pokémon Company also released a new...
Netflix Grows Games Team With Acquisition of Video Game Studio
Netflix has officially acquired its first video game studio, Night School Studio. The streaming service is kicking off its foray into gaming with the purchase of Night School Studio, which was founded by Krankel and Adam Hines in 2014 and is the home of the critically acclaimed game OXENFREE. “We’re inspired by their bold mission to set a new bar for storytelling in games. Their commitment to artistic excellence and proven track record make them invaluable partners as we build out the creative capabilities and library of Netflix games together,” Netflix wrote in a statement. The platform also mentioned that it will continue working with developers and hiring creatives to offer “a great collection of exclusive games designed for every kind of gamer and any level of play.” Netflix added, “Li...
Britney Spears Hearing May Mean Freedom From Court Or Father
Britney Spears and Rosengart said in a subsequent filing that they agree with her father that the conservatorship should end, marking the first time she has called for an end to the arrangement in court documents. They emphasized, however, that it is more important to her that her father be removed, calling it a necessary first step toward her freedom and “ending the Kafkaesque nightmare imposed upon her.” Rosengart said in another filing this week that James Spears “crossed unfathomable lines” by engaging in illegal surveillance of her, including communications with her lawyer, as reported in Controlling Britney Spears, a documentary from the New York Times and the FX network, one of two dueling documentaries released on the eve of the hearing. Britney Spears was also engaged to her ...
Man of Steel: Will Paul Franklin’s 30th CMA Nomination Translate To His First Win?
“I gave up on winning,” he says candidly. But there’s no malice or self-pity in his response. At age 67, he’s still a first-call studio musician, playing on such recent hits as Thomas Rhett’s “Country Again,” Kane Brown’s “Homesick,” Brett Young’s “Catch” and Justin Moore’s “Why We Drink.” When Franklin listens to country radio, he rarely goes an hour without hearing himself, and that confirmation of his daily successes in the studio trenches outstrips the once-a-year status as an also-ran. “Everybody that gets nominated wants to win, of course,” he says. “But I can’t believe at my age that I’m still being nominated. That’s flattering.” Franklin’s absence from the winner’s circle may have something to ...
